NR 548 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
EXAM PREP 2026 ADVERSE REACTIONS
AND DRUG INTERACTIONS COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ Psychiatric Interview Long Form
Answer: adapted from the one used by Anthony Erdmann, an
attending psychiatrist at MGH. He takes notes on it while talking to
patients and puts it in his chart
Advantages
-ensures a thorough data evaluation and saves time, because notes
can be placed directly into the chart
Disadvantages
-patients may be alienated if you seem more interested in
completing a form than in getting to know them
◉ Psychiatric Interview Short Form
Answer: can be used for rough notes
-when you are going to dictate the evaluation or write it up in a
longer version later.
,Advantages
-presents less of a barrier between clinician and patient
-easy to refer to while dictating.
Disadvantages
-may lead to a less thorough evaluation
◉ Psychiatric Interview Pocket Card
Answer: used to remind you of all the topics to cover
-jot rough notes on a blank piece of paper or not take notes at all
Advantages
-card allows maximum interaction between clinician and patient
Disadvantages
-Required information not fully spelled out on pocket card
• more use of memory is required
◉ Patient Questionnaire
Answer: decrease the time needed to acquire basic information
, Advantages
-allows more time during the first session to focus on issues of
immediate concern to the patient
-may heighten patient's sense they're actively participating in their
care
Disadvantages
-invalid information may be collected
-Some patients may view filling out the questionnaire as a burden
◉ Patient Handouts
Answer: written information about disorder
Advantages
-increase patients' understanding of their diagnosis
-sense that they are collaborating in their tx
Disadvantages
-may present more info than some patients can handle
-Info may be misinterpreted
◉ Active Listening
EXAM PREP 2026 ADVERSE REACTIONS
AND DRUG INTERACTIONS COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ Psychiatric Interview Long Form
Answer: adapted from the one used by Anthony Erdmann, an
attending psychiatrist at MGH. He takes notes on it while talking to
patients and puts it in his chart
Advantages
-ensures a thorough data evaluation and saves time, because notes
can be placed directly into the chart
Disadvantages
-patients may be alienated if you seem more interested in
completing a form than in getting to know them
◉ Psychiatric Interview Short Form
Answer: can be used for rough notes
-when you are going to dictate the evaluation or write it up in a
longer version later.
,Advantages
-presents less of a barrier between clinician and patient
-easy to refer to while dictating.
Disadvantages
-may lead to a less thorough evaluation
◉ Psychiatric Interview Pocket Card
Answer: used to remind you of all the topics to cover
-jot rough notes on a blank piece of paper or not take notes at all
Advantages
-card allows maximum interaction between clinician and patient
Disadvantages
-Required information not fully spelled out on pocket card
• more use of memory is required
◉ Patient Questionnaire
Answer: decrease the time needed to acquire basic information
, Advantages
-allows more time during the first session to focus on issues of
immediate concern to the patient
-may heighten patient's sense they're actively participating in their
care
Disadvantages
-invalid information may be collected
-Some patients may view filling out the questionnaire as a burden
◉ Patient Handouts
Answer: written information about disorder
Advantages
-increase patients' understanding of their diagnosis
-sense that they are collaborating in their tx
Disadvantages
-may present more info than some patients can handle
-Info may be misinterpreted
◉ Active Listening
