A pediatrician is reviewing treatment options for a child whose ADHD has not responded to stimulant ...

A pediatrician is reviewing treatment options for a child whose ADHD has not responded to stimulant medication. Before writing the prescription, what question will the pediatrician ask the parents of this child?
 
  a) Is there any history of schizophrenia in your family?
   b) How many hours does your spend sleeping each day?
   c) Is there any history of mood disorders or suicide in your family?'
   d) Does your child spend much time by himself, apparently daydreaming?

Question 2

Viagra, a medication that medically allows for improved erectile function, acts primarily by
 
  a) increasing the level of dopamine, which is associated with sexual arousal.
  b) relaxing smooth muscles allowing increased blood flow to the penis.
  c) stimulating the amygdala in the limbic system.
  d) inhibiting the response of the serotonin system.

Question 3

What happens in the defense mechanism of isolation?
 
  a) a phobic avoids the feared stimulus
   b) a social phobic avoids other people
   c) an agoraphobic refuses to leave home
   d) a person with OCD tends to separate thought from emotion

Question 4

A pediatrician has prescribed a trial of stimulant medication to deal with eight-year-old Sal's problems in paying attention in school. When his parents ask about the expected time frame for the effects, what will they be told?
 
  a) The drug will begin to have an effect within 30 minutes and it will wear off within 4 to 6 hours.
   b) It will take several hours before the drug has an initial observable effect, which will last for several more hours.
   c) The drug will have its initial effect within 24 hours and it will last for
   approximately 24 hours before another dose is needed.
   d) It will take several days for the drug to build in the system before it has an effect, which will last for several days after the initial doses.

Question 5

How does retarded ejaculation differ from premature ejaculation?
 
  a) The response to sexual stimuli is with erotic feelings but ejaculation does not occur.
   b) The failure to control orgasm results from feelings of sexual inadequacy.
   c) Anxiety occurs from conflict with partners.
   d) Orgasm occurs but is insufficient for pleasure.