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NR 547 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS IN PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN PRACTICUM
FINAL EXAM
What does a score of 0-7 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Normal (no depression)
What does a score of 8-16 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Mild depression
What does a score of 17-23 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Moderate depression
What does a score of 24 or higher on the Hamilton Depression Rating
Scale (HAM-D) indicate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Severe depression
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How are items on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
scored? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Each item is scored 0-2 or 0-4, depending on
severity.
What type of tool is the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A clinician administered tool used to assess the
severity of depression symptoms.
What aspects of depression does the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) evaluate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Psychological and physical
aspects of depression.
HAM-D 17 Components - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Mood
Guilt Feelings
SI
Insomnia
Work and Activities
Psychomotor Agitation or retardation
Anxiety (psychological and somatic symptoms)
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Somatic symptoms
Hypochondriasis
Loss of weight
Insight
Limitation of HAM-D rating scale - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > More focused on
somatic symptoms which can over estimate depression in medically ill
patients
Alternative to HAM-D Scale - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Montgomery-Ashberg
Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) which is better for tracking and
treatment response
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Consists of yes/no
questions that assess emotional, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms of
depresion in older adults. It avoids somatic symptoms that may overlap
with medical conditions
Key Areas assessed in GDS - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Mood and Enjoyment
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Energy Levels
Social Withdrawal
Feelings of Hopelessness
Memory Concerns
Anxiety and Worry
Suicidal Thoughts
Scoring GDS - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1 point of each depressed
response Yes to negative statements and no to positive
statements
Scoring Interpretation of GDS-30 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 0-30
0-9 Normal (no depression)
10-19 Mild Depression
20-30 Moderate to Severe Depression
Scoring Interpretation GDS-15 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 0-15
NR 547 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS IN PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN PRACTICUM
FINAL EXAM
What does a score of 0-7 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Normal (no depression)
What does a score of 8-16 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Mild depression
What does a score of 17-23 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Moderate depression
What does a score of 24 or higher on the Hamilton Depression Rating
Scale (HAM-D) indicate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Severe depression
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How are items on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
scored? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Each item is scored 0-2 or 0-4, depending on
severity.
What type of tool is the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A clinician administered tool used to assess the
severity of depression symptoms.
What aspects of depression does the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) evaluate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Psychological and physical
aspects of depression.
HAM-D 17 Components - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Mood
Guilt Feelings
SI
Insomnia
Work and Activities
Psychomotor Agitation or retardation
Anxiety (psychological and somatic symptoms)
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Somatic symptoms
Hypochondriasis
Loss of weight
Insight
Limitation of HAM-D rating scale - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > More focused on
somatic symptoms which can over estimate depression in medically ill
patients
Alternative to HAM-D Scale - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Montgomery-Ashberg
Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) which is better for tracking and
treatment response
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Consists of yes/no
questions that assess emotional, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms of
depresion in older adults. It avoids somatic symptoms that may overlap
with medical conditions
Key Areas assessed in GDS - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Mood and Enjoyment
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Energy Levels
Social Withdrawal
Feelings of Hopelessness
Memory Concerns
Anxiety and Worry
Suicidal Thoughts
Scoring GDS - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1 point of each depressed
response Yes to negative statements and no to positive
statements
Scoring Interpretation of GDS-30 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 0-30
0-9 Normal (no depression)
10-19 Mild Depression
20-30 Moderate to Severe Depression
Scoring Interpretation GDS-15 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 0-15
