What Is the Current Consensus Regarding the Relationship Between Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity

question 127

Multiple Choice

What is the current consensus regarding the relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and oppositional-defiant disorder?

• A) The two disorders are essentially the same.
• B) Conduct disorder tends to resolve itself with time, ADHD is more often a lifelong problem.
• C) The two disorders are fundamentally different.
• D) The two are separate but frequently comorbid.

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Definitions:

Oropharynx

A part of the pharynx situated between the soft palate and the epiglottis, involved in swallowing.

Nasopharynx

The upper part of the throat located behind the nose, which forms part of the respiratory system.

Laryngopharynx

The part of the pharynx that lies below the epiglottis and above the esophagus, involved in both respiration and digestion.

Trachea

The windpipe, a tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, allowing the passage of air.