The most commonly used class of drugs for treating ADHD are ____.
a. tranquilizers
b. stimulants
c. antipsychotics
d. narcotics
Question 2Schools that schedule moderate exercise for children would likely find that it results in ____.
a. more aggressive behavior than if there were no recess
b. modeling inappropriate behaviors for non-ADHD children
c. increasing hyperactivity than if there had no recess
d. reducing the inappropriate behaviors of children with ADHD
Question 3Which statement about treating attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) is accurate?
a. Stimulant medication usually reduces attention span but leads to improved social behavior.
b. Stimulant medication is prescribed in about 30 percent of cases.
c. Modeling, parent training, and classroom contingency management programs have been far superior to drug therapy in effectiveness.
d. Stimulant medication is prescribed to approximately 69 of children who have been diagnosed with ADHD.
Question 4What is considered to be evidence-based behavioral and psychosocial treatment for ADHD?
a. making the unconscious conscious and motivational interviewing
b. self-management training and classroom management strategies
c. building empathy and assertiveness-training
d. anger management techniques and short-term day treatment
Question 5Dr. Henry is treating Jose for hyperactivity. He is correct in recommending ____.
a. medication alone
b. cognitive-behavioral treatment alone
c. parent-training programs
d. comprehensive psychosocial and behavioral treatment combined with medications
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