Regarding school refusal, which statement is FALSE

Question 1 of 5

Regarding school refusal, which statement is FALSE?

A. it is a complex disorder B. selective mutism is overlapping C. younger children usually have separation anxiety disorder D. older children usually suffer from obsessive disorders

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Somatic symptoms are indeed common in school refusal, making this statement incorrect.

Question 2 of 5

A 2-year-old child is found playing with a can of crystalline drain cleaner. There are several crystals in the mouth, which you have the mother wash out. Treatment should be to

A. have the mother administer lemon juice or orange juice to neutralize the alkaline crystals and come to your office B. have the mother administer water or milk and call you back in 2 hours C. have the mother administer water or milk and bring the child in for esophagoscopy D. simply observe the child because the crystals are so bitter that the child was trying to spit them out when the mother called, and therefore no problems should occur

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Alkaline substances like drain cleaner can cause severe esophageal burns. Immediate administration of water or milk to dilute the substance and esophagoscopy to assess damage are necessary.

Question 3 of 5

You are meeting a 6-year-old girl who is going to join a primary school. The parents states that their child has some antisocial problems and they have a concern regarding school phobia and attendance. Of the following, the statement about school phobia that should be included in your discussion is

A. affected children usually do not have antisocial tendencies B. girls are more likely affected than boys C. there is strong association with social class D. the oldest member of a family of few children is more likely to be affected

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Truancy is highly associated with young children with higher levels of fear, highlighting the need for addressing underlying anxieties.

Question 4 of 5

Alcohol acts primarily as a CNS depressant. It produces all the following EXCEPT

A. euphoria B. impaired short-term memory C. increased pain threshold D. hyperthermia

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Alcohol induces hypothermia rather than hyperthermia, affecting thermoregulation negatively.

Question 5 of 5

A delayed onset of respiratory symptoms after exposure is characteristic of

A. chlorine B. phosgene C. cyanide D. anthrax

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Phosgene exposure leads to delayed pulmonary edema and respiratory symptoms.

Regarding school refusal, which statement is FALSE?

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