Neurodevelopmental disorders
This disorder is characterized by repetitive or prolonged sounds or syllables that include pauses and monosyllable broken words.
Stuttering.
Involuntary urination that may be related to physiological or psychological cause is called____.
Enuresis
What class of drug is most commonly used to treat ADHD
Stimulants
What is the most common cause of Dementia?
Alzheimer Disease
___is irreversible, progressive deterioration in cognitive functioning, including a loss of memory, awareness, judgment, and reasoning ability.
Dementia
A 7 year old child is having difficulty with reading and writing assignments in school. The nurse suggest testing for which disorder?
Dyslexia
Repetitive eating of nonfood substances in children older than 3 years old is called___
Pica
Atomoxetine is a nonstimulant drug used to treat___?
ADHD
Early in the course of Alzheimer disease, individuals are usually aware of their memory deficits and will fill in gaps in memory with fictitious statements. This practice is called ___?
Confabulation
____is characterized by a disturbance of the consciousness and a change in cognition that develops rapidly and symptoms fluctuate.
Delirium
Children with this disorder are often withdrawn and inwardly focused with little interest in their environment, exhibit repetitive behaviors or interests, have magnified emotional responses, and are routine driven.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
A 6 year old child has been attending Kindergarten for the last month and cries and pleads to go home with parent everyday. During the day the child repeatedly asks to go home and complains of a stomach ache. What is the child likely suffering from?
Separation anxiety disorder
Aggression or agitation associated with Dementia can be treated with Haloperidol. What class of medication is this?
Antipsychotic
You're caring for a patient with Alzheimer disease and find them trying to shave their face with a toothbrush. This is an example of what
Agnosia
Your patient has had a series of strokes over the last 6 months, has left sided weakness, and is now exhibiting signs of dementia. What type of dementia does you patient likely have?
Dementia due to vascular disorder
A 7-year-old who exhibits characteristic signs of severe intellectual and/or developmental disability. Which of the following would be a realistic outcome for the child?
A. Institutional care to provide adequate supervision
B. Independent living with ability to provide own income
C. Simple job with supervised independent living
D. Self care needs of feeding and toileting
C. Simple job with supervised independent living
A nurse is caring for a school age child diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). Which of the following behaviors is most characteristic of this disorder?
A. Frequently violating the rights of others through aggression and theft
B. Recurrent temper tantrums, arguing with adults, and refusal to comply with rules.
C. Persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity in multiple settings
D. Repetitive behaviors and difficulty with social communication
B. Recurrent temper tantrums, arguing with adults, and refusal to comply with rules.
What condition is a side effect of long term antipsychotic medication use?
Tardive Dyskinesia
The occurrence of restlessness, agitation, and increase confusion happening in the evening hours is called ___?
Sundowning syndrome
What type of dementia causes patient to have sleep disturbances, recurrent visual hallucinations, Fluctuating mental alertness, shuffling gait, and rigid movements?
Dementia due to Lewy body disease
What are the 3 primary symptoms associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive actions.
The nurse is caring for an adolescent diagnosed with Conduct disorder. Which of the following behaviors are consistent with this diagnosis? Select all that apply
A. Bullying and threatening peers
B. Frequent refusal to follow parental instructions without aggression.
C. Deliberate destruction of property
D. Physical cruelty toward animals
A, C, D
Donepezil is used to treat what condition?
Dementia or Alzheimer disease
A nurse is caring for a client with moderate Alzheimer’s disease. During meals, the client is able to see the utensils and move their arms normally but is unable to use a spoon to eat despite repeated instructions. What symptom is the patient experiencing?
Apraxia
Symptoms of ___can mimic early signs of dementia
Depression