John is a 7-year old child who is doing poorly at school. His teacher reports that John
does not follow directions properly, doodles when she is lecturing, and sometimes
puts his head down on his desk.
John also forgets to bring his school supplies with
him and needs regular prompts in order to stay on task. At home, John's mother
complains that she needs to remind him repeatedly to complete simple tasks. John
might meet diagnostic criteria for which DSM-IV-TR disorder?
a. ADHD, combined type
b. ADHD, predominantly inattentive type
c. ADHD, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type
d. Hyperkinetic conduct disorder
e. John does not meet diagnostic criteria for any of the above disorders.
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT one of the three functional systems Luria described?
a. brain stem system
b. posterior cortex for obtaining, processing, and storing information
c. limbic system for processing emotions
d. anterior cortex for planning, regulating, and verifying mental operations
The carbon cycle. Numbers are storage as 1015 g or fluxes as 1015 g per year (data from Schlesinger
Meningocele. (a) A meningocele is a herniation of the meninges, usually associated with the spinal c
Raphael, The School of Athens.
Measuring the Chest Circumference of a Child
Marasmus The emaciated appearance of this child is a sign (and symptom) of marasmus
School can be discouraging and frustrating place for a child with a learning disability