Exam 3: MH 707 / MH707 (Latest
Update 2025 / 2026) Psychiatric- Mental Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | Questions and Answers | 100% Correct - Frontier
Question:
Motor deficits associated with ASD
Answer:
odd gait and clumsiness, often present, along with self injury behaviors like head banging or wrist biting
Question:
M:F ratios of ASD dx
Answer:
3:1
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Question:
- screening tools for ASD
Answer:
- Autism spectrum quotient (AQ)
- Quantitative checklist for autism in toddlers (Q-CHAT)
- Modified checklist for autism in toddlers revised (M-CHAT-R)
Question:
Diagnostic criteria for ADHD
Answer:
Persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development - characterized by inattention and/or hyperactivity
- Sx persist for at least 6 months, interferes with functioning or development.
Symptoms present before age 12 and present in 2 or more settings
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Question:
Inattention
Answer:
- 6 or more of the following symptoms (if 17 or older 5sx)
§ Fails to give clos attention to details or makes careless mistakes
§ Difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play active s
§ Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
§ Does not follow through on instruction - fails to finish tasks
§ Difficulty organizing tasks and activities
§ Avoids tasks requiring sustained mental effort
§ Loses things necessary for tasks or activities
§ Easily distracted by extraneous stimuli
§ Forgetful in daily actives
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Question:
Hyperactivity and impulsivity
Answer:
- 6 or more of the following symptoms (17yrs or older requires 5 symptoms)
§ Fidgets with hands or feet, squirms in seat § Leaves seat when remaining seated is expected § Runs or climb inappropriately § Unable to play or engage quietly § Often "on the go" or acts as if driven by a motor § Talks excessively § Blurts out answers before questions completed § Difficulty waiting turn § Interrupts or intrudes on others
Question:
- types of TIC disorders
Answer:
- Tourette's disorder
- Persistent motor or vocal tic disorder (more than one year)
- Provisional tic disorder (less than 1 year)
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