Notes in Case 1: Autism/ADHD

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Published	04/26/2024	Autism usually follows a(n) {{c1::multifactorial}} inheritance pattern, but it could also be {{c2::Fragile X syndrome}}
Published	04/26/2024	Past medical history is primarily a {{c1::biological::bio/psycho/social}} factor
Published	04/26/2024	Autism spectrum disorder should be suspected if child has delays in multiple {{c1::social}} or {{c1::language}} milestones
Published	04/26/2024	Autism spectrum disorder commonly co-occurs with {{c1::epilepsy::neurological condition}}
Published	04/26/2024	Autism spectrum disorder commonly co-occurs with psychiatric conditions such as {{c1::anxiety}} and {{c1::ADHD}}
Published	04/26/2024	Autism spectrum disorder commonly co-occurs with {{c1::eating}} and {{c1::sleep}} difficulties
Published	04/26/2024	According to the DSM-5, diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder requires deficits in all 3 areas of social communication and interaction:social-emo…
Published	04/26/2024	According to the DSM-5, diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder requires deficits in at least 2 areas of restricted interests and repetitive behavi…
Published	04/26/2024	If patient meets criteria for both disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), then the winning diagnosis i…
Published	04/26/2024	ADHD is separated into {{c2::combined}}, predominantly hyperactive, and {{c1::predominantly inattentive}} subtypes
Published	04/26/2024	ADHD is more common in {{c1::boys::gender}}
Published	04/26/2024	The heritability of ADHD is {{c1::>::compare}} 50%
Published	04/26/2024	Neurobiologically, ADHD is characterized by a delay in maturation of the {{c1::prefrontal cortex::part of brain}}, which results in dysfunction of GAB…
Published	04/26/2024	Is specialized psychological testing required for diagnosis of ADHD?{{c1::No}}
Published	04/26/2024	If you wanted to get neuropsych testing on an ADHD patient for research purposes, you could use the {{c1::Stroop}} test
Published	04/26/2024	Medications for ADHD generally are not recommended until the child is at least {{c1::6}} years old
Published	04/26/2024	If a child has suspected ADHD, should their pediatrician refer them to psychiatry for further evaluation and treatment?{{c1::No}}
Published	04/26/2024	The area of the brain believed to be the neuroanatomical substrate for System 2 reasoning is the {{c1::anterior cingulate cortex}}, {{c1::prefrontal c…
Published	04/26/2024	Amphetamines exert their effects by {{c1::displacing}} catecholamines (NE, dopamine) into the synapse
Published	04/26/2024	Methylphenidate is an amphetamine derivative used to treat {{c1::ADHD}}
Published	04/26/2024	{{c2::Clonidine}} is an α2 agonist that may be used to treat {{c1::ADHD}} that is refractory to treatment with stimulants
Published	04/26/2024	Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has an onset before age {{c1::12}}
Published	04/26/2024	{{c1::Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)}} is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention in multiple settings (schoo…
Published	04/26/2024	Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with {{c1::normal}} intelligence that coexists with difficulties in school
Published	04/26/2024	Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continues into adulthood in {{c1::50}}% of cases
Published	04/26/2024	ADHD is treated with {{c1::stimulants}} ± {{c2::cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)*}}
Published	04/26/2024	{{c1::Autism spectrum}} disorder is a childhood disorder characterized by poor social interactions, social communication deficits, repetitive/ritualiz…
Published	04/26/2024	Autism spectrum disorder must present in {{c1::early childhood::age group}}
Published	04/26/2024	Autism spectrum disorder is more commonly accompanied by intellectual {{c1::disability}}
Published	04/26/2024	Autism spectrum disorder rarely is accompanied by unusual abilities (these patients are often referred to as {{c1::savants}})
Published	04/26/2024	Autism spectrum disorder is more common in {{c1::boys::sex}}
Published	04/26/2024	Autism spectrum disorder is associated with {{c1::increased}} head/brain size
Published	04/26/2024	{{c1::Separation anxiety}} disorder is a childhood disorder characterized by overwhelming fear of separation from home or an attachment figure lasting…
Published	04/26/2024	{{c2::Tourette}} syndrome is a childhood disorder characterized by sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor and vocal tics that persis…
Published	04/26/2024	Guanfacine is a(n) {{c2::α2}} agonist that acts analogous to {{c2::clonidine}}
Published	04/26/2024	What gross motor developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 2 month old?{{c1::Lift head in prone position}}
Published	04/26/2024	What language developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 2 month old?{{c1::Makes noises}}, alert to voice/stimuli
Published	04/26/2024	What social developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 2 month old?{{c1::Social smile}}, recognizes parents
Published	04/26/2024	What gross motor developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 4 month old?{{c1::Head control}}, props up on forearms
Published	04/26/2024	What language developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 4 month old?{{c1::Turns to voice}}, coos (vowel sounds)
Published	04/26/2024	What gross motor developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 6 month old?{{c1::Sits momentarily propped on hands}}
Published	04/26/2024	What fine motor developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 6 month old?{{c1::Reaches for toys}}, puts objects in mouth
Published	04/26/2024	What language developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 6 month old?{{c1::Vocalizes}}
Published	04/26/2024	What gross motor developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 9 month old?{{c1::Sits independently}}
Published	04/26/2024	What fine motor developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 9 month old?{{c1::3-finger pincer grasp}}, holds bottle or cup
Published	04/26/2024	What language developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 1 year old?{{c1::Says "dada", "mama"}}
Published	04/26/2024	What gross motor developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 12 month old?{{c1::Pulls to stand}}, cruises
Published	04/26/2024	What language developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 15 month old?{{c1::Says first words aside from "mama" and "dada"}}
Published	04/26/2024	What gross motor developmental milestone(s) are expected in an 18 month old?{{c1::Walks easily}}, climbs on and off chair
Published	04/26/2024	What fine motor developmental milestone(s) are expected in an 18 month old?Feeds with {{c1::fingers}}, scribbles
Published	04/26/2024	What language developmental milestone(s) are expected in an 18 month old?Says {{c1::≥ 3}} words plus "mama" and "dada," identifies ≥ 1 body parts
Published	04/26/2024	What gross motor developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 2 year old?{{c1::Kicks a ball}}, runs, walking up stairs
Published	04/26/2024	What fine motor developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 2 year old?- Builds a tower with {{c1::6}} cubes- Copies a(n) {{c1::line}}
Published	04/26/2024	What language developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 2 year old?{{c2::2}}-word phrases
Published	04/26/2024	What social developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 2 year old?Begins {{c1::parallel}} play, follow 2-step commands
Published	04/26/2024	What gross motor developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 3 year old?{{c1::Rides tricycle}}, walks up/down stairs with alternating feet
Published	04/26/2024	What fine motor developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 3 year old?Copies a(n) {{c1::circle}}, uses {{c2::utensils}}
Published	04/26/2024	What language developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 3 year old?{{c1::3}}-word sentences, speech 75% intelligible
Published	04/26/2024	What social developmental milestone(s) are expected in a 3 year old?Begins {{c1::play with other children}}, knows age/gender
Published	04/26/2024	What trinucleotide repeat disorder is associated with autism?{{c1::Fragile X syndrome}}
Published	04/26/2024	Can autism occur without language and intellectual impairment?{{c1::Yes}}
Published	04/26/2024	ADHD is diagnosed in {{c1::2::#}} or more settings
Published	04/26/2024	Is clonidine used to treat ADHD in adulthood?{{c1::No}}
Published	04/26/2024	{{c1::ADHD}} is a psychiatric condition in which children may not seem to listen when spoken to directly
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