CMN548 UNIT 1 – PSYCHIATRIC HISTORY AND PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | Latest 2026 Exam Prep | Verified Study Guide | PMHNP Nursing | Grade A+

CMN548 UNIT 1: PSYCHIATRIC HISTORY AND
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PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND ff ff ff ff



ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2025 ff ff ff




Elementsf f offf thef f psychiatricf f interview-2f f -f f correctf f answer-
patientff historyf f (subjectivef f info)f f andff mentalf f statusff examf f (objectiveff info)


Sadockff -Completef f psychiatricf f assessmentf f -f f correctf f answer-
1)ff *Identifyingf f data*:f f ptf f name.sex/,aritalf f status/race/ethnicity/occupation.


*2)ffSourceffandffreliability:*ffWhereffinformationffisffcomingfffromff(patient/chart/family)ffhowffreliableffinfo
rffmationffis-ffuseffownffjudgment


*3)f f Chieff f Complaint*:f f Ptsf f ownf f statementf f off f whyf f theyf f aref f here>


*4)HPIffHistoryffofffpresentffillness:*ffchronologicalffdescriptionffofffcurrentffepisodeffincludeffchangesffinffhabffits/i
nterests/physicalffhealth/relationships.
Lengthf f off f timef f /fluctuationsf f inff severity/stressorsf f involved.
Whatff alleviatesf f symptoms,ff triggeringff factors-whyff now?ff Anyf f interventionsff (therapy/medicationsff tried).


*IncludeffPsychiatricffReviewffofffSystems:ff*ffMood/a
nxiety/psychosis/other
*Mood-ffdepressiveffsymptoms*-
ff sadness/tearfulness/difficultyffconcentratingffsleep/appetite.ffUSEffSIGECAPS
S-
ff SleepffI-
Interestff
G-
GuiltffE-
Energy
C-
ConcentrationffA
-Appetite
P-f f psychomotorf f agitation/slowing

,S-f f Suicidality


*Mood-
Mania*ffimpulsivity/recklessffbehavior/grandiosity/decreasedffneedffforffsleep/excessiveffspending/hyper-
ffsexuality,fftalkativeness/racingffthoughtsff/excessiveffenergy




*Mood-mixed:f f *irritability/liability


*ANXIETYff *
*Generalizedff anxietyff sxf f *
(f f wheref f whenf f who/howf f long/howf f frequent


*Panicff D/O-*
somaticf f sx,ff agoraphobic,f f SOB,f f troublef f swallowing/sensef f off f doom


*OCDf f symptoms:*
checking/rituals/organizingff rationalff vsffirrationalff beliefs


*PTSD:*
nightmares,ff startlef f response/flashbacks/avoidance


*Socialff Anxietyff Symptoms/Simplef f phobias*


*Psychosis*


*Hallucinations*
- Auditory/visualff olfactory/tactile


*Paranoia*


*Delusions*

, - TV,radio,ffthoughtffbroadcasting/referentialffthinking/


*Patientffperceptions:*f f spirit
ualffbeleifs/realityfftesting


*Other:*ff ADHDff -hyperactivityff Eatingff D/O.


*5)Pastff Psychiatricff History:*
Allffpsychffillnesses/course/ffpastfftreatmentsffhospitalizations.ffMedicationsffusedffhowfflongffafftrialff-
ffSideffeffectsffproblemsffwithfftreatment.ffPastffSuicideffattempt




Identifyingf f dataf f -f f correctf f answer-
patient'sff name,ff age,ff sex,ffmaritalff status/ff significantf f other,ff race,f f ethnicity,ff occupation


sourcef f andf f reliabilityf f -f f correctf f answer-
clarifyf f wheref f thef f informationf f camef f fromf f andf f howff reliablef f thef f dataf f are


chiefff complaintf f -f f correctf f answer-Patient'sf f presentingf f conditionf f inff theirf f ownf f words


Thef f historyf f off f presentf f illnessf f definitionf f -f f correctf f answer-
thef f chronologicalf f descriptionf f off f thef f evolutionf f off f theff symptomsf f off f thef f currentf f episode


Historyf f off f presentf f illness:ff Whatf f tof f includeff -f f correctf f answer-
*Chronologicalf f descriptionf f off f theff evolutionf f off f thef f symptomsf f offf thef f currentf f episode.


*Anyff changesf f thatf f havef f occurred:*ff interests,f f relationships,f f behaviors,f f personalf f habits,f f physicalf f health.


*Askf f openf f endedf f questionsf f tof f getf f thef f infof f ("Canf f youf f tellf f mef f whatf f bringsf f youf f heref f today?")


*Lengthf f off f timef f thatf f thef f currentf f sxf f havef f beenf f present


*Fluctuationsf f off f sxf f inff severityf f orf f naturef f off f sxf f overf f time?