Exam 11: Drug Treatment of Cognitive Dysfunction

For activities that require the most behavioral inhibition, children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder show the optimal response to methylphenidate (Ritalin) when ________________________ are used.

Longtime speculations that there is insufficient catecholamine activity in the brains of individuals with ADHD have been supported with the observation that adults diagnosed with ADHD have a higher density of _____________ transporters.

A recent study investigating the efficacy of clonidine combined with methylphenidate (Ritalin) in the treatment of ADHD children who were comorbid for motor tics or Tourette's syndrome has indicated that

What differences exist among dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate and pemoline in the treatment of ADHD?

Cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease patients

This alpha-adrenergic receptor has been shown in several studies to be effective in reducing ADHD symptoms.

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with the treatment of depression in the elderly?

If improvement with psychostimulants is going to occur, it will become apparent ______________.

What are some of the problems associated with the treatment of mental and emotional disturbances in the elderly?

Because of its low affinity for the NMDA receptor, this drug may only have an effect when the glutamate system is hyperactive and potentially neurotoxic.

ADHD may be evidenced in upwards of _________ percent of the school-age population.

Atomoxetine (Strattera) has recently been approved for the treatment of ADHD.It differs from traditional psychostimulant medications in what dimension(s)?

The primary advances in methylphenidate treatment for ADHD stem from modifications in

A "nootropic" is a drug that has the property of

The cholinergic enhancing drugs Cognex (tacrine) and Aricept (donepezil) have recently been approved for the treatment of

Compare the relative efficacy of methylphenidate (Ritalin), dietary restrictions (e.g., sugar, food additives), and barbiturates in the treatment of the primary symptoms of attention deficit disorders in children.

Research on the treatment of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with psychostimulants suggests that

Approximately __________ percent of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder exhibit significant clinical improvement with treatment with psychostimulants.

Which of the following types of drugs are likely to be used as alternatives to Ritalin in the treatment of attention deficit disorders?

Which of the following is a problem when psychotropic drugs are used in the elderly?