NR 547 Final Study Guide - PMHNP
EXAM QUESTIONS 2025\26
|GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS
|LATEST VERSION, Exams of Nursing
When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression - CORRECT ANSWERS Unipolar
major depression (major depressive disorder) is characterized by a history of one or more major
depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or hypomania
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - CORRECT ANSWERS Scoring Instructions. Score 1 point
for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression.
Self-reporting tool that may be used to diagnose and treat depression
Geriatric Depression Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a
self-report measure of depression in older adults. Users respond in a "Yes/No" format. The GDS was
originally developed as a 30-item instrument. Since this version proved both time-consuming and
difficult for some patients to complete, a 15-item version was developed. The shortened form (GDS-S) is
comprised of 15 items chosen from the Geriatric Depression Scale-Long Form (GDS-L). These 15 items
were chosen because of their high correlation with depressive symptoms in previous validation studies
Geriatric Depression Scale: Targeted Population - CORRECT ANSWERS he GDS may be used
with healthy, medically ill and mild to moderately cognitively impaired older adults. It has been
extensively used in community, acute care, and long-term care settings.
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Score - CORRECT ANSWERS Pharmacologic,
psychotherapeutic, or combination treatment indicated of the 15 items, 10 indicated the presence of
depression when answered positively, while the rest (question numbers 1, 5, 7, 11, 13) indicated
depression when answered negatively.
,Scores of 0-4 are considered normal, depending on age, education, and complaints; (No Treatment)
5-8 indicate mild depression; (Pharmacologic or psychotherapeutic treatment may be indicated
Base treatment on duration of symptoms and functional impairment
9-11 indicate moderate depression; (Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or combination treatment
indicated)
12-15 indicate severe depression.(Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or combination treatment
indicated
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Indication for Intervention - CORRECT ANSWERS The
presence of depression warrants prompt intervention and treatment. The GDS may be used to monitor
depression over time in all clinical settings.
Any positive score above 5 on the GDS Short Form should prompt an in-depth psychological assessment
and evaluation for suicidality.
Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9] - CORRECT ANSWERS A brief 9-item self-report
questionnaire used as a screening tool to assess severity of depression; widely used by health care
providers, in validity is well established, particularly for identifying severe depression.
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) - CORRECT ANSWERS Widely used to screen for
depression and to measure behavioral manifestations and severity of depression.
The BDI can be used for ages 13 to 80. The inventory contains 21 self-report items which individuals
complete using multiple choice response formats.
, The BDI takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Validity and reliability of the BDI has been tested
across populations, worldwide.
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) - CORRECT ANSWERS Designed
for use in the general population and is now used as a screener for depression in primary care settings.
It includes 20 self-report items, scored on a 4-point scale, which measure major dimensions of
depression experienced in the past week.
The CES-D can be used for children as young as 6 and through older adulthood. It has been tested across
gender and cultural populations and maintains consistent validity and reliability. The scale takes about
20 minutes to administer, including scoring.
EQ-5D - CORRECT ANSWERS The EQ-5D is a standardized, non-disease specific instrument
for describing and evaluating health-related quality of life. The instrument measures quality of life in five
dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression.
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) - CORRECT ANSWERS
Mood Disorders: Depression - CORRECT ANSWERS Sadness, lethargy, inactivity and feelings
of helplessness and hopelessness
Genetic link
Behavioral changes: slower motor reactions
Cognitive changes: cognitive distortions
Physical changes: alters immune functioning
PQ9 Scores - CORRECT ANSWERS Depression Severity
5 - 9Mild
10 - 14Moderate
EXAM QUESTIONS 2025\26
|GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS
|LATEST VERSION, Exams of Nursing
When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression - CORRECT ANSWERS Unipolar
major depression (major depressive disorder) is characterized by a history of one or more major
depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or hypomania
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - CORRECT ANSWERS Scoring Instructions. Score 1 point
for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression.
Self-reporting tool that may be used to diagnose and treat depression
Geriatric Depression Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a
self-report measure of depression in older adults. Users respond in a "Yes/No" format. The GDS was
originally developed as a 30-item instrument. Since this version proved both time-consuming and
difficult for some patients to complete, a 15-item version was developed. The shortened form (GDS-S) is
comprised of 15 items chosen from the Geriatric Depression Scale-Long Form (GDS-L). These 15 items
were chosen because of their high correlation with depressive symptoms in previous validation studies
Geriatric Depression Scale: Targeted Population - CORRECT ANSWERS he GDS may be used
with healthy, medically ill and mild to moderately cognitively impaired older adults. It has been
extensively used in community, acute care, and long-term care settings.
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Score - CORRECT ANSWERS Pharmacologic,
psychotherapeutic, or combination treatment indicated of the 15 items, 10 indicated the presence of
depression when answered positively, while the rest (question numbers 1, 5, 7, 11, 13) indicated
depression when answered negatively.
,Scores of 0-4 are considered normal, depending on age, education, and complaints; (No Treatment)
5-8 indicate mild depression; (Pharmacologic or psychotherapeutic treatment may be indicated
Base treatment on duration of symptoms and functional impairment
9-11 indicate moderate depression; (Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or combination treatment
indicated)
12-15 indicate severe depression.(Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or combination treatment
indicated
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Indication for Intervention - CORRECT ANSWERS The
presence of depression warrants prompt intervention and treatment. The GDS may be used to monitor
depression over time in all clinical settings.
Any positive score above 5 on the GDS Short Form should prompt an in-depth psychological assessment
and evaluation for suicidality.
Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9] - CORRECT ANSWERS A brief 9-item self-report
questionnaire used as a screening tool to assess severity of depression; widely used by health care
providers, in validity is well established, particularly for identifying severe depression.
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) - CORRECT ANSWERS Widely used to screen for
depression and to measure behavioral manifestations and severity of depression.
The BDI can be used for ages 13 to 80. The inventory contains 21 self-report items which individuals
complete using multiple choice response formats.
, The BDI takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Validity and reliability of the BDI has been tested
across populations, worldwide.
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) - CORRECT ANSWERS Designed
for use in the general population and is now used as a screener for depression in primary care settings.
It includes 20 self-report items, scored on a 4-point scale, which measure major dimensions of
depression experienced in the past week.
The CES-D can be used for children as young as 6 and through older adulthood. It has been tested across
gender and cultural populations and maintains consistent validity and reliability. The scale takes about
20 minutes to administer, including scoring.
EQ-5D - CORRECT ANSWERS The EQ-5D is a standardized, non-disease specific instrument
for describing and evaluating health-related quality of life. The instrument measures quality of life in five
dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression.
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) - CORRECT ANSWERS
Mood Disorders: Depression - CORRECT ANSWERS Sadness, lethargy, inactivity and feelings
of helplessness and hopelessness
Genetic link
Behavioral changes: slower motor reactions
Cognitive changes: cognitive distortions
Physical changes: alters immune functioning
PQ9 Scores - CORRECT ANSWERS Depression Severity
5 - 9Mild
10 - 14Moderate
