A Child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)is Interested in Playing

question 11

Multiple Choice

A child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is interested in playing the drums in the school band.The school nurse should:

• A)Recommend the child take private lessons and not join the band.
• B)Encourage the child to join the band.
• C)Consult with the physician about allowing the child to participate in band activities.
• D)Discourage the child from playing in the band.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus after it has been repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural response to a stimulus that occurs without any need for prior learning or conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Preparedness

The state of being readily equipped to handle anticipated situations or emergencies.