Mrs. Griffiths, a 28-year-old patient, presents to your office to discuss her atten-tion-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which statement is true in regard to ADHD?
a. It occurs before 7 years of age.
b. It is usually related to mental retardation.
c. It is usually related to dementia.
d. It is manifested by prolonged periods of catatonic behavior.
A
ADHD occurs before 7 years of age. ADHD is not related to mental retardation, dementia, or prolonged periods of catatonic behavior.
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After discussing the complex process of carbohydrate digestion, the nurse recognizes the class understood when he hears a client state that the primary site of carbohydrate digestion occurs where? A) In the mouth C) In the small intestine B) In the stomach D) In the large intestine
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