George Is in Second Grade and Is Having Trouble

question 42

Multiple Choice

George is in second grade and is having trouble. He frequently is out of his seat, looking at the work of other students and annoying them by making comments. He interrupts the teacher, blurts out answers before she finishes the question, and usually needs directions repeated multiple times. At home, his mother says he is always "on the go." The most likely diagnosis for George is ________

• A) conduct disorder.
• B) oppositional defiant disorder.
• C) separation anxiety disorder.
• D) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

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Definitions:

Stapes

A small stirrup-shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations from the incus to the inner ear, crucial for hearing.

Middle Ear

The section of the ear between the eardrum and the inner ear, containing the ossicles that transmit sound vibrations.

Tympanic Membrane

The thin layer separating the outer ear from the middle ear, which vibrates in response to sound waves.

Surgical Repair

A medical procedure aimed at restoring the function or appearance of a part of the body.