NR668 STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE ANSWER DIGEST
◉Rett syndrome. Answer: -Progressive Neurodevelopment of child
(girl, as boys die in utero)
-constant hand-wringing, intellectual disability, & impaired motor
skills
◉Treating Rett Syndrome. Answer: -Anti-seizure meds
-Spinal fusion surgery (if scoliosis develops)
-Custom seating equipment
-Augmentative communication
-Occupational therapy
-Physical therapy
-Leg braces
◉Tourette syndrome (TS): Type of tics. Answer: -Simple vocal tics
• caused by contraction of the diaphragm or oropharynx muscles &
include frequent throat clearing, sniffs, chirps, barks, or grunting.
-Simple motor tics
,• short duration and can include eye blinks, facial grimaces, shoulder
shrugs, or extension of the extremities.
-Complex motor tics
• include a combination of simple tics that last for a longer duration.
-Complex vocal tics: Coprolalia
• complex vocal tic characterized by abrupt, sharp bark or grunt
vocalization of socially unacceptable words, including obscenities, or
ethnic, racial, or religious slurs. Less common.
-Complex motor tics: Copropraxia
• less common complex motor tic that involves making obscene
gestures
-Complex vocal tics: Echolalia
• complex vocal tic characterized by repeating the last heard word or
phrase
◉John is a 7-year-old who often clears his throat while playing.
match the clinical scenario with the appropriate tic:
-Simple vocal tics
,-Complex vocal tics: Coprolalia
-Complex motor tics
-Simple motor tics
-Complex motor tics: Copropraxia
-Complex vocal tics: Echolalia. Answer: Simple vocal tics
◉Clarence is an 8-year-old who blinks his eyes or makes facial
grimaces when doing his homework.
match the clinical scenario with the appropriate tic:
-Simple vocal tics
-Complex vocal tics: Coprolalia
-Complex motor tics
-Simple motor tics
-Complex motor tics: Copropraxia
-Complex vocal tics: Echolalia. Answer: Simple motor tics
◉Samuel is a 12-year-old who presents with repetitive head-turning
and shoulder shrugging.
match the clinical scenario with the appropriate tic:
-Simple vocal tics
, -Complex vocal tics: Coprolalia
-Complex motor tics
-Simple motor tics
-Complex motor tics: Copropraxia
-Complex vocal tics: Echolalia. Answer: Complex motor tics
◉Neil is a 10-year-old who presents with his mother after repeated
episodes of barking ethnic, racial, and religious slurs at school.
match the clinical scenario with the appropriate tic:
-Simple vocal tics
-Complex vocal tics: Coprolalia
-Complex motor tics
-Simple motor tics
-Complex motor tics: Copropraxia
-Complex vocal tics: Echolalia. Answer: Complex vocal tics:
Coprolalia
◉Brett is a 12-year-old who often makes sexual or taboo gestures
when he gets excited.
match the clinical scenario with the appropriate tic:
COMPREHENSIVE ANSWER DIGEST
◉Rett syndrome. Answer: -Progressive Neurodevelopment of child
(girl, as boys die in utero)
-constant hand-wringing, intellectual disability, & impaired motor
skills
◉Treating Rett Syndrome. Answer: -Anti-seizure meds
-Spinal fusion surgery (if scoliosis develops)
-Custom seating equipment
-Augmentative communication
-Occupational therapy
-Physical therapy
-Leg braces
◉Tourette syndrome (TS): Type of tics. Answer: -Simple vocal tics
• caused by contraction of the diaphragm or oropharynx muscles &
include frequent throat clearing, sniffs, chirps, barks, or grunting.
-Simple motor tics
,• short duration and can include eye blinks, facial grimaces, shoulder
shrugs, or extension of the extremities.
-Complex motor tics
• include a combination of simple tics that last for a longer duration.
-Complex vocal tics: Coprolalia
• complex vocal tic characterized by abrupt, sharp bark or grunt
vocalization of socially unacceptable words, including obscenities, or
ethnic, racial, or religious slurs. Less common.
-Complex motor tics: Copropraxia
• less common complex motor tic that involves making obscene
gestures
-Complex vocal tics: Echolalia
• complex vocal tic characterized by repeating the last heard word or
phrase
◉John is a 7-year-old who often clears his throat while playing.
match the clinical scenario with the appropriate tic:
-Simple vocal tics
,-Complex vocal tics: Coprolalia
-Complex motor tics
-Simple motor tics
-Complex motor tics: Copropraxia
-Complex vocal tics: Echolalia. Answer: Simple vocal tics
◉Clarence is an 8-year-old who blinks his eyes or makes facial
grimaces when doing his homework.
match the clinical scenario with the appropriate tic:
-Simple vocal tics
-Complex vocal tics: Coprolalia
-Complex motor tics
-Simple motor tics
-Complex motor tics: Copropraxia
-Complex vocal tics: Echolalia. Answer: Simple motor tics
◉Samuel is a 12-year-old who presents with repetitive head-turning
and shoulder shrugging.
match the clinical scenario with the appropriate tic:
-Simple vocal tics
, -Complex vocal tics: Coprolalia
-Complex motor tics
-Simple motor tics
-Complex motor tics: Copropraxia
-Complex vocal tics: Echolalia. Answer: Complex motor tics
◉Neil is a 10-year-old who presents with his mother after repeated
episodes of barking ethnic, racial, and religious slurs at school.
match the clinical scenario with the appropriate tic:
-Simple vocal tics
-Complex vocal tics: Coprolalia
-Complex motor tics
-Simple motor tics
-Complex motor tics: Copropraxia
-Complex vocal tics: Echolalia. Answer: Complex vocal tics:
Coprolalia
◉Brett is a 12-year-old who often makes sexual or taboo gestures
when he gets excited.
match the clinical scenario with the appropriate tic:
