A Child Will Begin Taking Methylphenidate [Ritalin] for Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder

question 11

Multiple Choice

A child will begin taking methylphenidate [Ritalin] for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Important baseline information about this patient will include:

• A) results of an electrocardiogram (ECG).
• B) family history of psychosis.
• C) height and weight.
• D) renal function.

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Definitions:

Typology Systems

Classification schemes that categorize individuals or things based on common characteristics.

Personality Category

A classification used to describe and group individuals based on common personality traits or characteristics.

Classification

The systematic process of organizing and categorizing entities based on shared characteristics or principles.

Cardinal Trait

A characteristic or feature that is so dominant in an individual's personality that it influences nearly all of their actions and attitudes.