Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 25.B:
Exam Q&A 2024
Autism spectrum disorder is more common in
a. Males
b. Females - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Males
1 in 42 males
1 in 189 females
Mothers of age greater than ___ years and fathers of age ___ years are at greater risk
to have a child with autism than other ages. - CORRECT ANSWER-Mothers of age
greater than 30 years and fathers of age 50 years are at greater risk to have a child with
autism than other ages.
Which of the following are core characteristics of autism? [SATA]
a. Hyperactivity/impulsiveness
b. Social deficits
c. Lack of appetite
d. Language impairment
e. Repetitive behaviors - CORRECT ANSWER-b, d, e
A child with autism will likely present with which of the following? [SATA]
a. Sterotypy
b. Extreme aversion to touch, loud noises, and bright lights
c. Echolalia
d. Emotional lability
e. Using "you" in place of "I" when speaking
f. Anger management issues - CORRECT ANSWER-a, b, c, d, e
Rigid and obsessive behavior seen in children with autism spectrum disorder. Manifests
as head banging, twirling in circles, biting themselves, and flapping hands/arms.
a. Echolalia
b. Sterotypy
c. Stimulants
d. Hyperkinesis - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Sterotypy
A compulsive parroting of a word or phrase just spoken by another seen in ASD.
a. Echolalia
b. Sterotypy
c. Stimulants
d. Hyperkinesis - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Echolalia
, The nurse is discussing the need for early diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) with parents of children suspected of having the condition.Which
statement should the nurse include?
a. "Early diagnosis and treatment provides the only means for a cure of ASD."
b. "Early diagnosis and treatment gives your child the best chance of becoming a fully
functioning adult."
c. "Early diagnosis and treatment provides the best way to ensure that your child can be
admitted to an assisted living facility as an adult."
d. "Early diagnosis and treatment prevents your child from developing any other mental
condition." - CORRECT ANSWER-b. "Early diagnosis and treatment gives your child
the best chance of becoming a fully functioning adult."
Early diagnosis and treatment of ASD provides access to treatments and therapies that
give patients the best chance to become fully functioning adults. Undiagnosed or
untreated ASD decreases quality of life and the likelihood that comorbid conditions such
as depression will be identified. ASD is a lifelong condition and is not "cured." Early
detection and treatment does not prevent the development of any other mental
condition but allows for the early diagnosis and treatment of depression or anxiety. It
does not help the adult with ASD enter into an assistive living facility.
The nurse is presenting to a group of parents whose children are suspected of having
autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Which statement by the nurse should be included?
a. "The features of autism are typically apparent by the time a child is 3 years of age."
b. "You should notice deficits in your child by the age of 5."
c. "A feature of ASD is the ability to understand nonverbal behavior."
d. "A child with ASD should be able to successfully engage in imaginative play." -
CORRECT ANSWER-a. "The features of autism are typically apparent by the time a
child is 3 years of age."
The essential features of ASD (social deficits, language impairment, and repetitive
behaviors) typically become apparent by the time a child is 3 years of age, not 5. The
child with ASD is unable to read nonverbal behavior or engage in imaginative play.
The nurse is addressing a group of parents whose children are suspected of having
autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Which statement by the parents indicates that
additional teaching is necessary?
a. "The essential features of autism are typically noticed by 3 years of age."
b. "We should notice deficits in our children by the age of 5."
c. "A feature of ASD is the inability to understand nonverbal behavior."
d. "A child with ASD should will not engage in imaginative play. - CORRECT ANSWER-
b. "We should notice deficits in our children by the age of 5."
Exam Q&A 2024
Autism spectrum disorder is more common in
a. Males
b. Females - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Males
1 in 42 males
1 in 189 females
Mothers of age greater than ___ years and fathers of age ___ years are at greater risk
to have a child with autism than other ages. - CORRECT ANSWER-Mothers of age
greater than 30 years and fathers of age 50 years are at greater risk to have a child with
autism than other ages.
Which of the following are core characteristics of autism? [SATA]
a. Hyperactivity/impulsiveness
b. Social deficits
c. Lack of appetite
d. Language impairment
e. Repetitive behaviors - CORRECT ANSWER-b, d, e
A child with autism will likely present with which of the following? [SATA]
a. Sterotypy
b. Extreme aversion to touch, loud noises, and bright lights
c. Echolalia
d. Emotional lability
e. Using "you" in place of "I" when speaking
f. Anger management issues - CORRECT ANSWER-a, b, c, d, e
Rigid and obsessive behavior seen in children with autism spectrum disorder. Manifests
as head banging, twirling in circles, biting themselves, and flapping hands/arms.
a. Echolalia
b. Sterotypy
c. Stimulants
d. Hyperkinesis - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Sterotypy
A compulsive parroting of a word or phrase just spoken by another seen in ASD.
a. Echolalia
b. Sterotypy
c. Stimulants
d. Hyperkinesis - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Echolalia
, The nurse is discussing the need for early diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) with parents of children suspected of having the condition.Which
statement should the nurse include?
a. "Early diagnosis and treatment provides the only means for a cure of ASD."
b. "Early diagnosis and treatment gives your child the best chance of becoming a fully
functioning adult."
c. "Early diagnosis and treatment provides the best way to ensure that your child can be
admitted to an assisted living facility as an adult."
d. "Early diagnosis and treatment prevents your child from developing any other mental
condition." - CORRECT ANSWER-b. "Early diagnosis and treatment gives your child
the best chance of becoming a fully functioning adult."
Early diagnosis and treatment of ASD provides access to treatments and therapies that
give patients the best chance to become fully functioning adults. Undiagnosed or
untreated ASD decreases quality of life and the likelihood that comorbid conditions such
as depression will be identified. ASD is a lifelong condition and is not "cured." Early
detection and treatment does not prevent the development of any other mental
condition but allows for the early diagnosis and treatment of depression or anxiety. It
does not help the adult with ASD enter into an assistive living facility.
The nurse is presenting to a group of parents whose children are suspected of having
autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Which statement by the nurse should be included?
a. "The features of autism are typically apparent by the time a child is 3 years of age."
b. "You should notice deficits in your child by the age of 5."
c. "A feature of ASD is the ability to understand nonverbal behavior."
d. "A child with ASD should be able to successfully engage in imaginative play." -
CORRECT ANSWER-a. "The features of autism are typically apparent by the time a
child is 3 years of age."
The essential features of ASD (social deficits, language impairment, and repetitive
behaviors) typically become apparent by the time a child is 3 years of age, not 5. The
child with ASD is unable to read nonverbal behavior or engage in imaginative play.
The nurse is addressing a group of parents whose children are suspected of having
autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Which statement by the parents indicates that
additional teaching is necessary?
a. "The essential features of autism are typically noticed by 3 years of age."
b. "We should notice deficits in our children by the age of 5."
c. "A feature of ASD is the inability to understand nonverbal behavior."
d. "A child with ASD should will not engage in imaginative play. - CORRECT ANSWER-
b. "We should notice deficits in our children by the age of 5."
