Physician Training Retreat Post-test

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Date: XX/XX/XXXX

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ost-test for TSA Physician Training Retreats

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Exp. Date XX/XX/20XX

Please circle the correct answer:

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

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