NRP-547 Differential Diagnosis in
Psychiatric-Mental Health across the
Lifespan Practicum
What are specifiers used for in the diagnosis of a disorder? -
Correct Answers ✅To describe additional features or
characteristics of the disorder.
When are specifiers used? - Correct Answers ✅After one
year of the disorder, if they do not contradict the diagnostic
criteria.
What does 'multiple episodes' refer to? - Correct Answers
✅At least two acute episodes, separated by complete
remission.
What is the duration of subsyndromal symptoms for specifier
(C)? - Correct Answers ✅Two years.
What is the duration of subsyndromal symptoms for specifier
(D)? - Correct Answers ✅Six months.
What is compatible with the specifiers of multiple episodes in
partial remission? - Correct Answers ✅Two acute episodes
over one year followed by subsyndromal symptoms for two
years (C) and two acute episodes over two years followed by
subsyndromal symptoms for six months (D).
, NRP-547 Differential Diagnosis in
Psychiatric-Mental Health across the
Lifespan Practicum
What are the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia? - Correct
Answers ✅Two or more of the following: delusions,
hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or
catatonic behavior, negative symptoms.
What is the duration of continuous signs of disturbance
required for a diagnosis of schizophrenia? - Correct Answers
✅Minimum of 6 months.
What are the three areas of functioning that can be affected
in schizophrenia? - Correct Answers ✅Work, personal
relationships, and self-care.
What are the 12 clinical signs and symptoms included in the
catatonia criteria? - Correct Answers ✅Stupor, cataplexy,
waxy flexibility, mutism, negativism, posturing, mannerism,
stereotypy, agitation, grimacing, echolalia, and echopraxia.
What is the purpose of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale? -
Correct Answers ✅To assess clients with symptoms of
psychosis.
How can the BPRS be used over time? - Correct Answers
✅To evaluate the treatment of psychosis.
Psychiatric-Mental Health across the
Lifespan Practicum
What are specifiers used for in the diagnosis of a disorder? -
Correct Answers ✅To describe additional features or
characteristics of the disorder.
When are specifiers used? - Correct Answers ✅After one
year of the disorder, if they do not contradict the diagnostic
criteria.
What does 'multiple episodes' refer to? - Correct Answers
✅At least two acute episodes, separated by complete
remission.
What is the duration of subsyndromal symptoms for specifier
(C)? - Correct Answers ✅Two years.
What is the duration of subsyndromal symptoms for specifier
(D)? - Correct Answers ✅Six months.
What is compatible with the specifiers of multiple episodes in
partial remission? - Correct Answers ✅Two acute episodes
over one year followed by subsyndromal symptoms for two
years (C) and two acute episodes over two years followed by
subsyndromal symptoms for six months (D).
, NRP-547 Differential Diagnosis in
Psychiatric-Mental Health across the
Lifespan Practicum
What are the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia? - Correct
Answers ✅Two or more of the following: delusions,
hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or
catatonic behavior, negative symptoms.
What is the duration of continuous signs of disturbance
required for a diagnosis of schizophrenia? - Correct Answers
✅Minimum of 6 months.
What are the three areas of functioning that can be affected
in schizophrenia? - Correct Answers ✅Work, personal
relationships, and self-care.
What are the 12 clinical signs and symptoms included in the
catatonia criteria? - Correct Answers ✅Stupor, cataplexy,
waxy flexibility, mutism, negativism, posturing, mannerism,
stereotypy, agitation, grimacing, echolalia, and echopraxia.
What is the purpose of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale? -
Correct Answers ✅To assess clients with symptoms of
psychosis.
How can the BPRS be used over time? - Correct Answers
✅To evaluate the treatment of psychosis.
