OVERVIEW
This page is dedicated to organizing various examples of standardized exam questions whose answer is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While this may seem a odd practice, it is useful to see multiple examples of how ADHD will be characterized on standardized exams (namely the boards and the shelf exams). This page is not meant to be used as a tradition question bank (as all of the answers will be the same), however seeing the classic “test” characterization for a disease is quite valuable.
QUESTION EXAMPLES
Question # 1
A 10 year girl is brought to the clinic by her other due to difficulty in making friends and poor grades in class. While she has a IQ and no learning disabilities, she is at risk of being had back in 5th grade. The family moved to a new home and she transitioned schools 9 months ago. Over the past few months the mother has repeatedly received emails from the teacher explaining that her daughter does not listen in class, has trouble staying seated during class, and frequently is disruptive when she is “blurting out answers”. At home the child frequent will debate with her mother about forgetting daily chores, “drags her feet” when getting ready for school in the morning, and constantly is misplacing her books and homework. What diagnosis best explains this behavior?
Question # 2
A 7 year old boy is brought to the clinic due to behavioral issues at home and at school. He has been suspended form school on a few separate occasions due to running around during class, and arguing with his teacher. His parents explains that he is “always jumping off the walls” and are concerned about his poor academic performance, as well as his difficulty in perform chores around the ouse. The boy’s medical history is notable only for mild asthma. Physical exam of the patient demonstrates that he often fidgets, and has difficulty remaining seated. The physician notices that during the interview the child frequency will interrupt his parents when they are speaking. What is the likely diagnosis?
Page Updated: 09.20.2016