A Disorder in Which a Child Shows a Developmentally Inappropriate

question 47

Multiple Choice

A disorder in which a child shows a developmentally inappropriate lack of attention and an excess of impulsivity is known as:

• A) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
• B) oppositional defiance disorder.
• C) impulse dysfunctional disorder.
• D) conduct disorder.

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Definitions:

Medication

Substances used to treat and manage illnesses, alleviate symptoms, or modify chemical processes in the body for therapeutic purposes.

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body.

Hypertension

A characteristically high level of resting blood pressure (defined as a systolic blood pressure/diastolic blood pressure reading of more than 140/80 under precisely defined conditions). Can result from any of a variety of causes, but in about 90 percent of cases it is “essential,” meaning a simple cause cannot be identified. Hypertension is a risk factor for death due to cardiovascular disease.

Cancer

A broad term for a large group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body.