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answer:
To
be diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, a person must have which of
the following?
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Motor and
vocal tics for less than 12 months
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Motor
and vocal tics for at least 12 months
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Motor
or vocal tics for at least 12 months
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Motor,
but not vocal tics for greater than 12 months
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Which
of the following is not
true regarding tic expression?
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Tics wax
and wane in frequency and intensity
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Tics
tend to get worse into adulthood for most people with TS
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Tics
occur in bouts of bouts
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Onset
is typically between the ages of 5 and 6
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What
is the approximate prevalence of TS, as reported in this
workshop?
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3%
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0.001%
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0.5%
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5%
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It
is common to see symptoms of coprolalia
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True
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False
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Tics
disorders are more common in boys:
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True
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False
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Comorbid
psychiatric conditions have which effect on adaptive functioning
in children with tic disorders?
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They
have no effect
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Only
anxiety disorders has a greater effect than tic severity
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They
improve social functioning
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Presence
of comorbid conditions often predicts poorer functioning
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What
is the best description of genetic evidence for tic disorders?
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There
is none. It’s clearly a learned behavior
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c.
There is a specific gene sequence on the 14th chromosome that is
responsible for tic disorders
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b. A
specific gene has not been found, but it’s clear that there
is a heritable component to tic disorders
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d.
There is a large amount of genetic data, and it appears that the
risk of having a child with TS if you have TS is 8 in 10.
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The
neurotransmitter most commonly implicated in tic disorders is:
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Serotonin
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Dopamine
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GABA
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Progesterone
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What
statement best summarizes the findings regarding giving
stimulants to children with tics?
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Children
with a history of tics should never be given stimulants because
it can exacerbate tics
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It
is perfectly safe, and preferred as it enhances compliance with
behavioral and medication regimens
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It
generally does not exacerbate tics, but does for a small number
of cases.
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Stimulants
should not be given to children with TS. Benzodiazepines are
more appropriate
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In
the Piacentini et al (2010) study of Comprehensive Behavioral
Intervention for Tics, results showed that:
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Behavior
therapy was more effective than psychoeducation and supportive
therapy in children
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Both
a and b
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Response
rates and symptom reduction was similar to placebo-controlled
medication trials
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Behavior
therapy was not more effective than psychoeducation and
supportive therapy
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