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melly21297

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Which of the following is the most common childhood mental disorder?
 
  A.
  ADHD
  B.
  Asperger's syndrome
  C.
  Conduct disorder
  D.
  Enuresis

Question 2

Marie is 16 years old. She has been referred to the clinic by the nurse at her school because she started a fight with a younger girl and hurt her badly.
 
  The school nurse reports that Marie has been troublesome beforeskipping school, bullying, and smoking on school grounds on several occasions. Of the following, which diagnosis is most likely?
  A.
  Bipolar depression
  B.
  Paranoid schizophrenia
  C.
  Conduct disorder
  D.
  Dysthymic disorder



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alexanderhamilton

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
ADHD (attention deficit /hyperactivity disorder) is the most common mental disorder in the 8 to 15 year old age group.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Conduct disorder is characterized by a pattern of aggressive behavior and violating the rights of others, including defiance and rule breaking. The other responses are psychiatric disorders that would not be the most likely diagnosis given Marie's behavior.





 

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