OCTA 221 Quiz 2

Question 1

persistent deficits in social communication and social interactions across multiple contexts

Answer 1

Autism

Question 2

• deficit in social-emotional reciprocity
• deficit in non-verbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction
• deficits in developing maintaining and understanding relationships

Answer 2

Autism

Question 3

persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning

Answer 3

ADHD

Question 4

• difficulty sustaining attention

* doesn’t seem to listen

Answer 4

Inattention (ADHD)

Question 5

• fidgets with or taps hands or feet or squirms in seat

* often talks excessively

Answer 5

Hyperactivity (ADHD)

Question 6

a disturbance in attention and awareness.
the disturbance develops over short period of time, represents a change from baseline
attention and awareness, and tends to fluctuate
in severity during the course of the day

Answer 6

Delirium

Question 7

evidence of significant cognitive decline from a previous level of performance in one or more cognitive domains (complex attention, executive function, learning and memory, language, perceptual-motor or social cognition)

Answer 7

Major Neurocognitive Disorder

Question 8

Major and Mild Neurocognitive Disorder is based on what?

Answer 8

*concern of individual, a knowledgeable
informant, or the clinician that there has been a significant decline in cognitive functions
*a substantial impairment in cognitive performance, preferably by standardized testing or qualified clinical assessment

Question 9

modest cognitive decline from previous level of performance in one or more cognitive domains

Answer 9

Mild Neurocognitive Disorder

Question 10

a type of dementia that can interfere with daily tasks by causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior

Answer 10

Alzheimer’s

Question 11

Alzheimer’s is diagnosed when:

Answer 11

• evidence of causative Alzheimer’s disease genetic mutation from family history genetic testing
• clear evidence of decline in memory and learning and at least 1 other cognitive domain
• steadily, progressive, gradual decline in cognition without extended plateaus
• no evidence of mixed etiology

Question 12

Delirium Specifiers: related to cause

Answer 12

Acute or persistent

Hyperactive, hypoactive or mixed level of activity

Question 13

Specifies of Autism

Answer 13

With or without intellectual impairment With or without language impairment Co-morbid with…..
Severity specifier – level 1, 2, 3