ADHD

Which of the following refers to an inability to sustain attention, to remember and follow through on instructions, and resist distraction?

Inattention

_______________ by the age of 7 is the most consistent and strongest predictors of poor academic outcomes by the age of 16.

Inattention

Which of the following statements about the cause of ADHD is most accurate?

Numerous causes for ADHD have been proposed but none of have been unanimously accepted as fact due to lack adequate testing or support.

Nearly _________of parents report _______________behaviors other than the core symptoms of ADHD as be the most concerning.

two-thirds; aggression

n addition to individual suffering and stigmatizing attitudes by others, the societal costs of ADHD are estimated at _________________a year and at least ____________________ per individual in the U.S.

$40 to 70 billion; $14,000

Although ADHD is not associated with an intellectual deficit, children with this disorder score ________ lower on IQ tests than control children or siblings.

5 to 9 points

Although symptoms can improve as a child ages ADHD continues into adolescence for at least ____ or more of elementary school children.

50%

ADHD is a difficult disorder to treat because _____ of children with ADHD have a co-occuring psychological disorder.

80%

________ of children with ADHD also meet criteria for having a specific learning disorders by late childhood when learning disorders are assessed as performing below grade level.

80%

Which of the following disorders is characterized by age-appropriate symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity?

ADHD

Which of the following statements about ADHD is TRUE?

ADHD has no distinct physical symptoms that can be identified on an x-ray or blood test

________________ are used to test neurobiological theories and have revealed a consistent set of neural circuits associated with ADHD.

Brain-imaging studies

Which of the following behaviors best reflects the features of excessive anxiety in children with ADHD?

Children with ADHD worry about being separated from their parents.

Some children with ADHD may outgrow the disorder or learn to effectively cope with the symptoms if they did not display problems with ______________.

Conduct

Approximately 20% to 30% of children and adolescents with ADHD also experience ___________.

Depression

Which of the following disorders is most likely associated with ADHD that reflects problems with motor coordinating and delays in achieving motor milestones?

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

Which of the following health issues are NOT associated with ADHD?

Diabetes

What are the cognitive processes in the brain that underlie a child's capacity for self-regulation functions?

Executive function (EFs)

Which of the following children are demonstrating problems with Executive Function (EF)

Gregory often calls out answers without raising his hand despite remarks from his peers or reprimands from the teacher.

Dan is often very restless and can be found running around the classroom, bouncing on his chair, and talking excessively. These behaviors best represent which aspect of ADHD?

Hyperactivity

Which of the following task would represent the impulsivity associated with ADHD?

John is often reprimanded by his teacher for blurting out the answers in class without raising his hand.

Symptoms of ADHD were first described by ________________ in 1775

Melchior Adam Weikard

During the 1940s and 1950s, it was not uncommon for children with behavioral issues to be incorrectly labeled as a person with ____________________, even though they displayed no intellectual disability.

Minimal Brain Damage and Minimal Brain Dysfunction (MBD)

Which of the following psychological disorders is positively correlated with ADHD and likely to co-occur?

Mood disorders like Major Depressive Disorder

There is strong evidence that ADHD is a __________________ disorder, but biological and environmental risk factors shape the expression of the symptoms.

Neurodevelopmental

Which of the following are NOT correct ADHD presentation-types?

Predominately Impulsive (ADHD-I)

Twin studies have found that ________________ in the family account for only a small amount of the variation in ADHD symptoms.

Psychosocial factors

Which of the following statements about the developmental course of ADHD is correct?

Symptoms of ADHD change with development of the child across the lifespan.

Which of the following statements best reflects the current view of ADHD treatments?

There's no cure for ADHD, but a wide-variety of effective treatments are available to help children cope with the symptoms and lead productive lives.

Due to the problems with impulsivity, motor inhibition and lack of planning children with ADHD are often described by their parents as _______________.

accident prone

ADHD is more commonly diagnosed among _____ than ________.

boys;girls

The economic impact for people with ADHD across the lifespan is:

considerable

According to physician, George Sill, symptoms of overactivity and poor attention in the early 1900s were the result of

defective moral control

In an attempt to understand the cause of ADHD, researchers are studying ___________ influences, such as adoption and twin studies.

genetic

Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is categorized in the DSM-5 as a(n)_______________ disorder

neurodevelopmental

The risk of a child developing ADHD who also has a parent with the same disorder is approximately 60% which strongly suggests that the disorder _____________________.

runs in families

___________________ have been used since the 1930s to treat the symptoms of ADHD.

stimulant medications