Diagnostics first exam Correctly answered Questions
Revised and Graded Excellent
diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -identification of a disorder by analyzing symptoms. we
use evaluation or assessment to arrive at a diagnosis
3 step process of diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -1. Find out if there is a problem
2. if so, find out about the problem
3. figure out what to do about the problem
few areas of proficiency that the professional must synthesize when evaluating a client -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -testing techniques
observational skills
counseling
problem-solving abilities
data collection
the ability to scrutinize all aspects of behavior
Differential Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -distinguishing between 2 similar entities by
identifying attributes present in one but not the other
the client as a factor: how to help young children - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -help guardians
prepare child for eval, medium play, observe, limit choices, flexibility in eval plan, limit total
eval time, reduce lang complexity
, the client as a factor: adults - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -understand the pressures and changes
faced by teens, peer pressure, empathy is not identification, good humor without making fun,
explain the process, remain neutral with parents/officials, discuss results with teen before parents
the client as a factor: elderly - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -treat them as adults, understand
aging, don't use first names
consider their potential problems of fatigue, disorientation, failing eyesight, hearing loss, mood
swings, short-term memory decline
Prognosis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -prediction of outcome, expectation of improvement
influenced by age, time since onset, concomitant problems, significant others, client motivation
3 things to do at the start of an eval - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -establish rapport, estimate
client's mood, establish first impressions of communication
two parts of a history - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -case history forms and history interview
questions in a history should include - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -descriptions of a problem,
onset, development, variability, etiology, contributing factors, concomitant problems, additional
information
Stanines: very low - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -1, percentile ranks 3 and below
stanines: below average - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -2= 4-10
3= 1-22
stanines: avergae - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -4= 23-39
Revised and Graded Excellent
diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -identification of a disorder by analyzing symptoms. we
use evaluation or assessment to arrive at a diagnosis
3 step process of diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -1. Find out if there is a problem
2. if so, find out about the problem
3. figure out what to do about the problem
few areas of proficiency that the professional must synthesize when evaluating a client -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -testing techniques
observational skills
counseling
problem-solving abilities
data collection
the ability to scrutinize all aspects of behavior
Differential Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -distinguishing between 2 similar entities by
identifying attributes present in one but not the other
the client as a factor: how to help young children - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -help guardians
prepare child for eval, medium play, observe, limit choices, flexibility in eval plan, limit total
eval time, reduce lang complexity
, the client as a factor: adults - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -understand the pressures and changes
faced by teens, peer pressure, empathy is not identification, good humor without making fun,
explain the process, remain neutral with parents/officials, discuss results with teen before parents
the client as a factor: elderly - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -treat them as adults, understand
aging, don't use first names
consider their potential problems of fatigue, disorientation, failing eyesight, hearing loss, mood
swings, short-term memory decline
Prognosis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -prediction of outcome, expectation of improvement
influenced by age, time since onset, concomitant problems, significant others, client motivation
3 things to do at the start of an eval - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -establish rapport, estimate
client's mood, establish first impressions of communication
two parts of a history - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -case history forms and history interview
questions in a history should include - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -descriptions of a problem,
onset, development, variability, etiology, contributing factors, concomitant problems, additional
information
Stanines: very low - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -1, percentile ranks 3 and below
stanines: below average - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -2= 4-10
3= 1-22
stanines: avergae - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -4= 23-39
