Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology Made Simple (2nd edition) Questions from chapter 1 1) It is likely that the majority of emotional suffering experienced by youngsters is related to a) genetics b) environmental toxins c) situational stress d) serotonin levels 2) For those with ADHD, the use of stimulants decreases the risk of substance abuse by about compared to nontreated ADHD subjects. a) 10% b) 30% c) 50% d) 70% 3) A drug that is approved by the FDA for treatment of certain conditions but is being used to treat other conditions is being used a) black label b) white label c) off label d) on label Questions from chapter 2 4) The yearly prevalence rates of major depression are for teenagers. a) 5% b) 10% c) 15% d) 20% 5) What type of signs occur in 80% or more of youngsters with major depression? a) vegetative b) activating c) manic d) asocial 6) Which off the following antidepressants does not have activation as a side effect? a) Fluoxetine b) Sertraline c) Bupropion d) Trazodone
7) Treating dysthymia is important since without treatment it generally lasts for years with substantial negative effects on psychosocial functioning and development. a) 3 to 6 months b) 1 to 2 years c) 3 to 4 years d) 5 to 7 years Questions from chapter 3 8) There is no functional impairment or hospitalization with Bipolar II. a) True b) False 9) The term is used to describe a malfunctioning neurochemical process thought to have a role in several psychiatric disorders. a) stasis b) entropy c) kindling d) halfling 10) Which first line agent has a 50 to 80% response rate for typical bipolar disorder? a) Depakote b) Tegretol c) Lamictal d) Lithium 11) Biederman et al. (2003) estimate that only of bipolar youth achieved functional remission or euthymia after 10 years. a) 5% b) 10% c) 20% d) 40% Questions from chapter 4 12) In a small subset of juvenile patients, OCD is associated with streptococcal infections such as scarlet fever or strep throat this subgroup of the disorder is known as a) EWOKS b) PANDAS c) TRIBLES d) MARMOTS 13) The lifetime prevalence rate for GAD is percent. a) 3 b) 5 c) 9 d) 17
14) Which are the first-line agents in the treatment of OCD? a) atypical antipsychotics b) beta blockers c) SSRIs d) stimulants 15) Results from the Pediatric OCD Treatment Study underscore the importance of as a short-term treatment intervention in pediatric OCD. a) EMDR b) CBT c) ECT d) RET Questions from chapter 5 16) Which is NOT a positive schizophrenia symptom? a) hallucinations b) delusions c) anhedonia d) agitation 17) Akathisia is a) an intense feeling of restlessness b) an inability to dislodge a hairball c) a frighting feeling of deja vous d) wildly fluctuating blood pressure Questions from chapter 6 18) Most experts agree that about of children with ADHD completely outgrow the disorder by early adulthood. a) 20% b) 30% c) 40% d) 50% 19) According to Barkley (2000), when systematic trials are conducted using each of the three classes of stimulants, good outcomes are seen in about of accurately diagnosed ADHD patients. a) 60% b) 70% c) 80% d) 90%
20) During the hour or two after a stimulant has been eliminated from the patient's body, there may be an actual increase in symptoms this is known as a) medication rebound b) stimulant reactivity c) mood elasticity d) homeostatic overcorrection 21) Of children with ADHD, will experience co-occurring depression. a) 10% b) 20% c) 30% d) 40% Questions from chapter 7 22) Which is considered to be the most severe of the pervasive developmental disorders? a) Autism b) Asperger's disorder c) Rett's disorder d) Childhood Disintegrative Disorder 23) Children with Childhood Disintegrative Disorder develop normally until at least age and then deteriorate over a period of weeks or months. a) 3 or 4 years b) 5 or 6 years c) 7 or 8 years d) 9 or 10 years 24) Which antipsychotic has been shown to improve social relatedness, repetitive thoughts and behavior? a) Chlorpromazine b) Risperidone c) Haloperidol d) Clozapine Questions from chapter 8 25) Tourette's syndrome affects an estimated in 10,000 children. a) 1 to 3 b) 5 to 10 c) 20 to 30 d) 100 to 200
26) Which medication is contraindicated in eating disorders because of increased risk of seizures? a) Ativan b) Wellbutrin c) Adderall d) Haldol 27) According to the CASA report in 2003, more than of high schoolers admitted to drinking alcohol in the past month. a) 30% b) 40% c) 50% d) 60% 28) Prolonged use of marijuana leads to what has been called a/an syndrome. a) MTV b) stoner c) amotivational d) anhedonic