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Tic disorders flashcards covering Tourette's syndrome, diagnosis, and treatment for healthcare learners.
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This 22-card flashcard set covers the classification, etiology, presentation, and clinical management of tic disorders, including Tourette's syndrome. Topics include tic types, age of onset, comorbidities, first-line treatments, and legal and ethical considerations such as FERPA. Suited for healthcare students, psychology learners, or professionals preparing for clinical exams or continuing education.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Health & Nutrition
Grade Level:
College – Not Grade Specific
Updated October 2025

Terms in This Set

  • What is a Tic?
  • What are the main types of tics?
  • When do tics typically develop?
  • What are the types of tics?
  • What age does Tourette's present?
  • Provisional tic
  • Persistent tic
  • Common comorbidities with tic disorders
  • What makes tics worse?
  • First line treatment for tic disorder
  • Medications:
  • Stimulants, yes or no?
  • There is a cure for tic disorders.True or false?
  • What can tic disorders be misdiagnosed as?
  • Secondary tic causes?
  • Incidence:
  • Tic disorders are more common in males?
  • Cultural considerations
  • Legal considerations
  • FERPA
  • Ethical
  • Genetics

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