Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Amphetamines and amphetamine-like medications are contraindicated in severe anxiety, as these medications can cause the anxiety to worsen.
Rationale 2: Medication might help is not the best answer, considering the effects of most ADHD medications on anxiety.
Rationale 3: Behavioral therapy might be beneficial, but this does not address the question asked.
Rationale 4: Changing the diet might be somewhat beneficial, but it does not address the question asked.
Global Rationale: Amphetamines and amphetamine-like medications are contraindicated in severe anxiety, as these medications can cause the anxiety to worsen. Medication might help is not the best answer, considering the effects of most ADHD medications on anxiety. Behavioral therapy might be beneficial, but this does not address the question asked. Changing the diet might be somewhat beneficial, but it does not address the question asked.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 3,4
Rationale 1: Concerta is a long duration form of methylphenidate. Midday dosing is not necessary.
Rationale 2: The patch form of methylphenidate is Daytrana, not Concerta.
Rationale 3: Physical dependence is uncommon at therapeutic dosages.
Rationale 4: The use of drug-free periods is common when therapy with Concerta is prolonged.
Rationale 5: Loss of appetite is a common adverse effect of Concerta. Notifying the health care provider is not necessary.
Global Rationale: Physical dependence is uncommon at therapeutic dosages. The use of drug-free periods is common when therapy with Concerta is prolonged. Concerta is a long duration form of methylphenidate. Midday dosing is not necessary. The patch form of methylphenidate is Daytrana, not Concerta. Loss of appetite is a common adverse effect of Concerta. Notifying the health care provider is not necessary.