Psychiatric Mental Health NP Exam Prep Questions & Answers.

Psychiatric Mental Health NP Exam Prep Questions &
Answers.

Mini Mental State Exam - Correct Answer


Mini Mental State Exam - Correct Answer Judgement, language, recent and past
memory, attention span, orientation, appearance 0-30
scoring max 30
no impairment 24-30
mild impairment 18-23
severe impairment 0-7


Suicidal Risk Assessment - Correct Answer SLAP: Social support, Lethality, Access to
means, Plan and previous attempts, & family history


Suicidal Risk (IS PATH WARM?) endorced by the American Association of Suicidology -
Correct Answer ideation
substance abuse
purpose for living
anxiety
trapped feeling
hopelessness
withdrawal
anger
reckless behavior
mood changes


Depression symptoms - Correct Answer SIGECAPS
Sleep
Interest
Guilt
Energy
Concentration
Appetite
Psychomotor slowing

, Suicidal Ideation


Hamilton Depression Rating Scale - Correct Answer very severe more than 23
severe 19-22
moderate 14-18
mild 8-13
normal 0-7


Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) - Correct Answer 0-9 not depressed
10-18 mild/moderate depression
19-23 moderate/severe
30-63 severe


PHQ-9 scoring - Correct Answer 1-4 minimal depression
5-9 mild depression
10-14 moderate
15-19 moderately severe
20-27 severe


Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale - Correct Answer <17 = mild anxiety
18-24 mild/moderate
25-30 moderate to severe


GAD-7 scale (anxiety) - Correct Answer 5-9 mild
10-14 moderate
15-21 severe


bipolar disorder criteria - Correct Answer DIGFAST
distractability
indescretion
grandiosity
flight of ideas