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Chapter 10: Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders
Multiple Choice
1. Jackson is a patient at your clinic. When you meet with him for the occupational therapy evaluation you note that he gets annoyed easily, appears to be vindictive toward the doctor who referred him to the clinic, and he repeatedly refuses to do activities you ask him to do as part of the evaluation. When you try to talk to him about intervention options, he becomes defiant, stating he will not be participating in any of those groups. Following your interaction, you go back to revisit the medical record and find this was not a new pattern of irritability and defiance; it has been evident for the past year. Which diagnosis does this best represent?
a. Intermittent explosive disorder
b. Oppositional defiant disorder
c. Antisocial personality disorder
d. Conduct disorder
Topic: Descriptions of the Conditions
LO: 10.1
2. The prevalence of disruptive behavior disorders is most similar between adolescent males and females in which of the following?
a. Intermittent explosive disorder
b. Oppositional defiant disorder
c. Antisocial personality disorder
d. Conduct disorder
Topic: Gender Considerations
LO: 10.3
3. Which of the following most accurately reflects antisocial personality disorder?
a. It is considered chronic.
b. Individuals with conduct disorder typically go on to develop antisocial personality disorder.
c. Behaviors tend to worsen with age.
d. It is responsive to medication.
Topic: Course
LO: 10.4
4. Individuals with disruptive behavior disorders tend to have difficulty in all areas of occupation. Which of the following best explains these difficulties?
a. Under-sensitive sensory systems interfere with the individual’s ability to focus on his or her required tasks.
b. Behavioral management plans are easy to maintain in multiple environments an individual engages in and withstand the inconsistencies in these environments.
c. There are no medications that have been found to be effective in this population.
d. These individuals have difficulty following rules, which impacts school and work performance.
Topic: Impact on Occupational Performance
LO: 10.5
5. Steven is a 24-year-old who was referred to you for vocational counseling. He states he wants to work as a welder and has gotten an apprenticeship but has been having difficulty maintaining his temper. He states that when something unexpected happens he gets angry and on several occasions he has yelled at his supervisor. He has gotten two warnings about his behavior. One more and he will be fired. Which of the following would be the most effective strategy Steven could implement?
a. Engage in leisure planning group to identify activities to engage in outside of work to help him relax
b. Have Steven tell his boss he needs a consistent and rigid schedule to perform most effectively
c. Identify coping skills that Steven could use when he feels his temper beginning to rise
d. Engage in social skills training to address how to talk to his coworkers
Topic: Impact on Occupational Performance
LO: 10.5 & 10.6
6. Which of the following statements best explains why occupational therapy practitioners need to be aware of medication(s) their patients are taking?
a. It is good to have a holistic picture of your patients.
b. Side effects may influence occupational engagement and performance.
c. If a child is on medication, he or she does not need occupational therapy.
d. Medication is highly effective in treating aggressive behaviors and it will be easier for practitioners to work with medicated patients.
Topic: Medication
LO: 10.8
7. You have been asked to work with a second grader with a conduct disorder. While performing a classroom observation, you would expect to see this student ______.
a. Spend time preoccupied with a single toy
b. Cry or complain about classmates
c. Tattle on his classmates
d. Throw or break toys
Topic: Description of the Conditions
8. You are working with a middle school student who has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder. Which of the following are you most likely concerned about as he transitions to high school?
a. Classroom academic demands
b. Interactions with new faculty
c. Potential exposure to drugs and alcohol
d. His transportation
Topic: Description of the Conditions
9. The type of medications most commonly associated with the treatment of disruptive behavior disorders are__________.
a. Stimulants such as Ritalin
b. Neuroleptics such as Risperdal
c. Antianxiety drugs such as Diazepam
d. Antiseizure drugs such as Tegretol
Topic: Medications
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