1. For primary care physicians…
A. A definitive diagnosis of autism should be made before any referrals.
B. Involvement with that patient is no longer needed after referrals.
C. Referrals result in the loss of contact with the patient.
D. Families can often use follow-up and guidance during the referral process.

2. Medicaid waivers…
A. Are designed to facilitate the treatment of individuals in institutional settings.
B. Are applicable to children with autism on a state-by-state basis.
C. Have been federally mandated for all individuals with autism.
D. Provide uniform coverage for individuals with autism.

3. Treatment options for autism…
A. Should include early intervention.
B. Have been modified into a single, most effect treatment package.
C. Are equally effective for most families.
D. Are equally safe for most patients.

4. Intensive early intervention has…
A. Not been shown to enhance development in children with autism.
B. Is a waste of time if the child is not officially diagnosed with autism.
C. Can help a child improve to the point they no longer meet criteria for autism.
D. Is only available to people that can afford it.

5. The areas of difficulty in autism include…
A. Social symptoms
B. Language delays
C. Repetitive behavior
D. All of the above

6. Cultural differences in children with autism…
A. Do not influence the diagnosis of autism.
B. Have shown that parents of Indian descent are more like to identify delays in socialization than delays in speech.
C. Parents of Asian descent are more likely than Caucasian parents to agree with teachers that their child’s behavior may be indicative of an underlying disorder.
D. Have shown that families in the United States will always report problems in their child’s social interactions without prompting from clinicians.

7. About their child’s development and behavior…
A. Parents are overly sensitive to small problems their children might have.
B. Parents generally give accurate and quality information.
C. Are poor historians because they do not have the proper training.
D. Are poor historians because they are too close to their children.

8. Some conditions that might be associated with autism include...
A. Seizures
B. Neurofibromatosis
C. Systemic lupus
D. All of the above

9. Examples of repetitive behaviors among children with autism include…
A. Hand or arm flapping.
B. Lining up toys rather than using them for pretend play.
C. Persistent, obsessive preoccupations.
D. All of the above.

10. Language delays may not be as severe in children with…
A. Autistic disorder.
B. Rhett’s disorder.
C. Asperger syndrome.
D. Pervasive Development Disorder NOS.

11. Identify the myth about social problems that children with autism might have.
A. Children with autism can have difficulty interpreting what others might think or feel.
B. Children with autism never make eye contact.
C. Children with autism may seem indifferent and prefer to be alone.
D. Children with autism may show attachment in a way difficult to "read."

12. The MMR vaccine...
A. Has been proven to cause autism.
B. Should not be given to children at risk for autism.
C. Should be administered regularly to children.
D. Should not be given to children with autism.

13. Autism spectrum disorders include...
A. Autism
B. Asperger syndrome
C. Pervasive Developmental Disorder NOS
D. All of the above.

14. The prevalence of autism may be as much as...
A. 1 in 166
B. 1 in 1,000
C. 1 in 2,600
D. 1 in 10,000

15. Myths about children with autism include...
A. They do not make eye contact.
B. Never show affection.
C. Have no hope for improvement.
D. All of the above.