Psychopharmacology for the Primary Care Provider
Part 1: Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Its Comorbidities
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Release Date: March 2009 * Expiration Date: August 31, 2011 *
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Which answer best describes the prevalence of ADHD in the school age population?
A.
True ADHD, when properly diagnosed, is a rare condition affects only about 1% of children aged 6-12 years.
B.
When ODD is excluded, about 3 % of children are found to have ADHD.
C.
ADHD is found only in American studies; it is non-existent in Europe.
D.
ADHD affects about 7-10% of the school age population.
Which is true regarding the diagnosis of ADHD?
A.
Teacher reports cannot be trusted as they will say whatever is needed to get the child on medication.
B.
If the parent is the only one complaining of ADHD symptoms in their child, and the child is doing well at school, the physician should be
extremely cautious in making a diagnosis of ADHD.
C.
It is common for neurological disease to mimic ADHD even in a healthy child with no other evidence of neurological abnormalities.
D.
Family history is not helpful in the diagnosis because genetics does not play a role in ADHD.
Which is the following is FALSE regarding the presence of mania in children with ADHD?
A.
Severe hyperactivity alone is insufficient reason to diagnosis mania.
B.
In addition to using the total score on the Child Mania Rating Scale, the clinician should examine individual items to see if the symptoms
are consistent with mania.
C.
Hearing voices is normal in young children and should not be viewed as a symptom of mania.
D.
Stimulant medication can induce in mania in any child with ADHD who has a family history of bipolar, even if they have no current
symptoms of mania.
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