ADHD Awareness Review - Physical Foundation

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1. ADHD is a neurobiological disorder that can affect an individual’s quality of life across the lifespan. *

True False

2. Medications have a significant positive impact on eight out of ten people with ADHD, if they get a proper diagnosis from a knowledgeable diagnostician. *

True False

3. There are plenty of well-trained medical and mental health care professionals around the world who are very knowledgeable about ADHD, so it is easy to find a diagnostician to get properly diagnosed. *

True False

4. Most people with ADHD can engage in some activities that interest them without noticing the impact of their ADHD. This describes *

Executive function Behavioral momentum Situational variability Positive reinforcement

5. Essential practices that help a person manage his ADHD include a variety of healthy habits like getting good sleep and *

Taking medication holidays Daily exercise Keeping up with chores All of the above

6. Norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine neurotransmitters appear to play a role in the attentional and behavioral symptoms of ADHD. *

True False

7. A prominent ADHD researcher, Dr. Tom Brown, compares executive functioning to the *

Director of a movie Students in a class Conductor of an orchestra Fish in the sea

8. Although precise causes of ADHD have not been identified, heredity plays an important role. *

True False

9. Dr. Edward Hallowell tells children with ADHD that they have “Ferrari brains with bicycle brakes” to explain why they may need help, without causing them to feel broken. *

True False

10. Executive function refers to a wide range of central control processes in the brain that activate, integrate, and _______________ other brain functions. *

Move Manage Discover Decrease

11. One of the promising nonpharmaceutical treatments for ADHD is *

Neurofeedback Supplements Video games Mindfulness

12. A healthy lifestyle that can reduce the impact of ADHD includes these three key components: *

Nutritious food, lots of physical activity, and sufficient sleep Sleep, watching movies, and coloring Walking, reading, and socializing Listening to music, taking risks, and having a job

13. Taking care of their physical environment and getting organized can help someone with ADHD by *

Increasing productivity and efficiency Improving close relationships Reducing anxiety All of the above

14. The components of executive functioning that impact school or work include working memory, getting started/activation, using self-talk to control one’s behavior and direct future actions, problem solving, and *

Verbalizing your thoughts Socializing Self-care Emotional regulation

15. Useful strategies to address ADHD sleep challenges are (Choose all that apply.)

Establishing a consistent bed time Getting exercise during the day Reducing blue light in the hours before bed time Keeping the bedroom cool and dark

16. Eating disorders and obesity are not a common problem for individuals with ADHD because of their hyperactivity. *

True False

17. Today, a proven standard for treatment of ADHD is *

Mindfulness and parent training Neurofeedback and supplements Medication, CBT, and coaching Just medication

18. According to research, individuals with ADHD have an increased risk for addiction disorders. *

True False

19. Perfectionism is an obstacle to getting started on a project for those impacted with ADHD. *

True False

20. When a person with ADHD is verbally processing, you understand that the person (Choose all that apply.)

May sound like she is making a commitment when she’s just trying things on Needs to talk to learn what she thinks and feels Doesn’t need you to reflect anything back to her; she’s doing the work Knows what’s she’s saying and hears her words

21. In adults with ADHD, which trait is no longer considered to be a diagnostic criterion? *

Distractibility Impulsivity Hyperactivity Executive function deficits

22. Which of the following contributes to relationship challenges for those with ADHD? *

Delayed maturity Working memory deficits Inattention All of the above

23. Emotional dysregulation is one of the DSM-V diagnostic criteria for ADHD. *

True False

24. There is far more over-diagnosis than under-diagnosis of ADHD, according to researchers around the world. *

True False

25. Which of these strategies might assist your client in breaking out of rumination? (Choose all that apply.)

Try to reason with your client and point out the fallacy of his thinking Encourage him to push through and move to another topic Invite the client to get up, move around, and notice his surroundings Encourage the client to connect with the present moment by noticing his breathing

26. Doctors can easily pinpoint which medication will work best for a person with ADHD. *

True False

27. Most individuals impacted by ADHD could benefit from structuring their days and using their calendars. *

True False

29. When a new client tells you that she knows a great deal about her ADHD, you might want to proceed by *

Believing her because she wouldn’t lie to you Assuming she has done her homework Discounting her knowledge and educating her anyway Accepting that she is knowledgeable, but listening for what she really knows as the coaching goes forward

30. Exercise is critical to the management of ADHD because it *

it is guaranteed to improve your mood it creates positive neurochemicals and reduces stress it improves your social intelligence it improves muscle tone.

31. If your ADHD client is having trouble getting started on a project or task, which of these would be good strategies to help the client get started more easily? (Choose all that apply.)

Explore the client’s level of interest in the task Identify what has worked for the client in the past Help the client break the task down into smaller chunks Explore the repercussions of not getting the task done

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