,NR547 Differential Dx Midterm Questions & Answers 2026 | High-
Yield Review | Graded A+
1. What is the normal range for T4 levels in thyroid function tests?
0.8 to 2.0 ng/dL
0.5 to 1.5 ng/dL
1.0 to 3.0 ng/dL
2.0 to 4.0 ng/dL
2. What is the purpose of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAM-A)?
To evaluate cognitive function.
To assess the severity of anxiety symptoms.
To diagnose schizophrenia.
To measure depression levels.
3. If a client scores high on the ASQ and expresses suicidal thoughts, what
should be the next step after providing a brief suicide safety assessment?
Provide reassurance and schedule a follow-up appointment in a
month.
Refer the client to a psychiatrist without further assessment.
Advise the client to seek help from family and friends.
Conduct a full mental health evaluation to assess the severity of the
situation.
4. Normal TSH levels at term are:
4-8 uIU/mL
, 6-12 uIU/mL
~70 uIU/mL
1-2 uIU/mL
5. If a patient presents with symptoms of depression and is found to have low
vitamin D levels, what should be considered in their treatment plan?
Only prescribing antidepressants without any supplements.
Ignoring vitamin D levels as they are not relevant.
Focusing solely on therapy without considering supplements.
Incorporating vitamin D supplementation alongside other
treatments.
6. How does the DSM-5-TR contribute to the process of differential diagnosis in
psychiatric care?
The DSM-5-TR provides a list of medications for treatment.
The DSM-5-TR is used only for research purposes.
The DSM-5-TR focuses solely on patient history.
The DSM-5-TR offers specific diagnostic criteria that help clinicians
differentiate between various mental health conditions.
7. What is the approximate lifetime prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
(GAD) among US adults according to the NIMH?
3.2%
10.5%
7.8%
5.7%
, 8. GAD is more common in which of the following?
married people
school-age children
those of higher socioeconomic status
elderly white men
young to middle-aged women
9. The normal range for TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) would be
considered which of the following?
3.0-9.0 mU/L
10.0-15.5 mU/L
0.4-5.0 mU/L
1.5-10.0 mU/L
10. Which of the following is most accurate about the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5)?
It specifies criteria for diagnosing mental disorders.
It provides specific boundaries to separate disorders.
Subtypes have been eliminated from this manual.
It categorizes disorders based on different axes.
11. A patient who reports a fatigue and has a TSH of 7.9. What should be done
next?
Repeat the TSH and add a free T4
Prescribe Levothyroixine.
Yield Review | Graded A+
1. What is the normal range for T4 levels in thyroid function tests?
0.8 to 2.0 ng/dL
0.5 to 1.5 ng/dL
1.0 to 3.0 ng/dL
2.0 to 4.0 ng/dL
2. What is the purpose of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAM-A)?
To evaluate cognitive function.
To assess the severity of anxiety symptoms.
To diagnose schizophrenia.
To measure depression levels.
3. If a client scores high on the ASQ and expresses suicidal thoughts, what
should be the next step after providing a brief suicide safety assessment?
Provide reassurance and schedule a follow-up appointment in a
month.
Refer the client to a psychiatrist without further assessment.
Advise the client to seek help from family and friends.
Conduct a full mental health evaluation to assess the severity of the
situation.
4. Normal TSH levels at term are:
4-8 uIU/mL
, 6-12 uIU/mL
~70 uIU/mL
1-2 uIU/mL
5. If a patient presents with symptoms of depression and is found to have low
vitamin D levels, what should be considered in their treatment plan?
Only prescribing antidepressants without any supplements.
Ignoring vitamin D levels as they are not relevant.
Focusing solely on therapy without considering supplements.
Incorporating vitamin D supplementation alongside other
treatments.
6. How does the DSM-5-TR contribute to the process of differential diagnosis in
psychiatric care?
The DSM-5-TR provides a list of medications for treatment.
The DSM-5-TR is used only for research purposes.
The DSM-5-TR focuses solely on patient history.
The DSM-5-TR offers specific diagnostic criteria that help clinicians
differentiate between various mental health conditions.
7. What is the approximate lifetime prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
(GAD) among US adults according to the NIMH?
3.2%
10.5%
7.8%
5.7%
, 8. GAD is more common in which of the following?
married people
school-age children
those of higher socioeconomic status
elderly white men
young to middle-aged women
9. The normal range for TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) would be
considered which of the following?
3.0-9.0 mU/L
10.0-15.5 mU/L
0.4-5.0 mU/L
1.5-10.0 mU/L
10. Which of the following is most accurate about the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5)?
It specifies criteria for diagnosing mental disorders.
It provides specific boundaries to separate disorders.
Subtypes have been eliminated from this manual.
It categorizes disorders based on different axes.
11. A patient who reports a fatigue and has a TSH of 7.9. What should be done
next?
Repeat the TSH and add a free T4
Prescribe Levothyroixine.
