NURSING 7331
Assessment &
Management of Child &
Adolescent Mental
Health Issues
Q & A w/ Rationales
2024
,1. Which of the following assessments is most appropriate
for evaluating a child's intellectual functioning and
cognitive abilities?
a) LiSA-YC interview
b) Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)
c) Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)
d) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
Answer: d) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
(WISC)
Rationale: The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children is
specifically designed to measure a child's intellectual
functioning and cognitive abilities. It assesses both verbal
and non-verbal abilities, providing a comprehensive
evaluation of the child's intellectual skills.
2. When assessing a child or adolescent for depression
symptoms, which instrument is recommended for
measuring the severity of depressive symptoms?
a) Conners 3-Parent Short
b) Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
c) Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)
d) Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
Answer: b) Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Rationale: The Beck Depression Inventory is a widely used
self-report questionnaire that assesses the severity of
depressive symptoms. It provides a reliable and valid
, measure of depression and can be used with children ages
13 and older.
3. Which of the following tools is specifically designed to
assess symptoms of anxiety in children and adolescents?
a) Pediatric Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule (P-
ADIS)
b) Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)
c) Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)
d) Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
Answer: a) Pediatric Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule
(P-ADIS)
Rationale: The P-ADIS is a comprehensive interview tool
that assesses anxiety disorders and other comorbid
disorders in children and adolescents. It provides detailed
information about the child's anxiety symptoms, allowing
for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
4. When assessing a child for attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD), which assessment tool should be used to
obtain information from multiple informants (e.g., parents,
teachers)?
a) Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)
b) Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale
c) Conners 3-Parent Short
d) Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)
Answer: b) Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale
Rationale: The Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale
Assessment &
Management of Child &
Adolescent Mental
Health Issues
Q & A w/ Rationales
2024
,1. Which of the following assessments is most appropriate
for evaluating a child's intellectual functioning and
cognitive abilities?
a) LiSA-YC interview
b) Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)
c) Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)
d) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
Answer: d) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
(WISC)
Rationale: The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children is
specifically designed to measure a child's intellectual
functioning and cognitive abilities. It assesses both verbal
and non-verbal abilities, providing a comprehensive
evaluation of the child's intellectual skills.
2. When assessing a child or adolescent for depression
symptoms, which instrument is recommended for
measuring the severity of depressive symptoms?
a) Conners 3-Parent Short
b) Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
c) Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)
d) Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
Answer: b) Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Rationale: The Beck Depression Inventory is a widely used
self-report questionnaire that assesses the severity of
depressive symptoms. It provides a reliable and valid
, measure of depression and can be used with children ages
13 and older.
3. Which of the following tools is specifically designed to
assess symptoms of anxiety in children and adolescents?
a) Pediatric Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule (P-
ADIS)
b) Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)
c) Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)
d) Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
Answer: a) Pediatric Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule
(P-ADIS)
Rationale: The P-ADIS is a comprehensive interview tool
that assesses anxiety disorders and other comorbid
disorders in children and adolescents. It provides detailed
information about the child's anxiety symptoms, allowing
for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
4. When assessing a child for attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD), which assessment tool should be used to
obtain information from multiple informants (e.g., parents,
teachers)?
a) Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)
b) Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale
c) Conners 3-Parent Short
d) Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)
Answer: b) Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale
Rationale: The Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale
