Order Tourette’s disorder assessment

Order Tourette’s disorder assessment
Which of the following statements about the developmental course of stereotypic movement disorder is false?
A. The presence of stereotypic movements may indicate an undetected neurodevelopmental problem, especially in children ages 1–3 years.
B. Among typically developing children, the repetitive movements may be
stopped when attention is directed to them or when the child is distracted
from performing them.
C. In some children, the stereotypic movements would result in self-injury if
protective measures were not used.
D. Whereas simple stereotypic movements (e.g., rocking) are common in
young typically developing children, complex stereotypic movements are
much less common (approximately 3%–4%).
E. Stereotypic movements typically begin within the first year of life.
1.54 Which of the following is a DSM-5 diagnostic criterion for Tourette’s disorder?
A. Tics occur throughout a period of more than 1 year, and during this period
there was never a tic-free period of more than 3 consecutive months.
B. Onset is before age 5 years.
C. The tics may wax and wane in frequency but have persisted for more than
1 year since first tic onset.
D. Motor tics must precede vocal tics.
E. The tics may occur many times a day for at least 4 weeks, but no longer than
12 consecutive months.
1.55 At her child’s third office visit, the mother of an 8-year-old boy with a 6-month
history of excessive eye blinking and intermittent chirping says that she has
noticed the development of grunting sounds since he started school this term.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Tourette’s disorder.
B. Provisional tic disorder.
C. Temporary tic disorder.
D. Persistent (chronic) vocal tic disorder.
E. Transient tic disorder, recurrent.
1.56 A 5-year-old girl is referred to your care with a DSM-IV diagnosis of chronic
motor or vocal tic disorder. Under DSM-5, she would meet criteria for persistent (chronic) motor or vocal tic disorder. Which of the following statements
about her new diagnosis under DSM-5 is false?
A. She may have single or multiple motor or vocal tics, but not both.
B. Her tics must persist for more than 1 year since first tic onset without a ticfree period for 3 consecutive months to meet diagnostic criteria.