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Final Exam: NU 664C / NU664C
( Update 2025 / 2026) Family Psychiatric Mental Health I Review Questions & Answers ( Answers) - Regis
Question:
main neurotransmitter implicated in ADHD
Answer:
dopamine
Question:
brain regions for ADHD
Answer:
prefrontal cortex locus ceruleus
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Question:
do hyperactivity symptoms of ADHD resolve?
Answer:
hyperactivity may disappear in some cases but decreased attention span and impulsivity do not
Question:
first line treatment ADHD
Answer:
stimulants
Question:
Nonstimulants for ADHD treatment
Answer:
atomoxetine, clonidine, guanfacine atomoxetine black box warning for suicidal ideation
Question:
prevalence of ADHD
Answer:
5% of children, 2.5% of adults
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Question:
schizophrenia vs schizoaffective -- onset
Answer:
phrenia: late adolescence to early 30s
affective: late teens to early adulthood - could be later in mood predominant
patients
Question:
schizophrenia vs. schizoaffective -- mood sx
Answer:
affective: predominant and episodic mood symptoms along side psychotic
symptoms
phrenia: absent or minimal
Question:
schizophrenia vs. schizoaffective -- psychotic sx
Answer:
affective: 2 week period of psychotic sx without mood sx
phrenia: persistent psychotic sx that last at least 6 mo
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