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Diagnosis and Management in
Psychiatric-Mental Health II
Practicum | Study Set Questions
with Answers | 100% Correct |
Grade A – Chamberlain
Question:
selective mutism:
Answer:
- usually starts between ages 2-4
- more common in females
- common comorbid social anxiety disorder
- can communicate at home
- collab with speech therapy
,Question:
selective mutism diagnostic criteria
Answer:
- consistent failure to speak in social situations
- lack of communication interferes with school/etc.
- not attributed to language barrier
- not better explained by a communication disorder (childhood onset fluency
disorder)
Question:
Labs for PANS and PANDAS
Answer:
the Cunningham Panel
Question:
Risk factors for ASD
Signs and symptoms
Treatments and therapy
Answer:
- males (4x more likely to have ASD), older parents, fragile x, low birth weight
- avoids eye contact, little interest in peers, limited language abilities,
frustration with minor changes in routine, repetitive behaviors
,- ABA, OT/PT, dietary therapy, speech&language
- SSRIs, antipsychotics, beta-blockers, mood stabilizers, stimulants
Question:
Prodromal signs of schizophrenia
Answer:
subtle changes in mood, thinking, social functioning
Question:
Pattern of illness within the first 5 years indicates the course of illness
throughout the lifetime in schizophrenia
Answer:
Question:
"with peripartum onset" specifier can be used when:
Answer:
depression symptoms begin during pregnancy or within the first 4 weeks after
delivery
, Question:
A new mom scores a 15 on the EPDS, what is the most appropriate action
a. reassure the mom that these feelings are normal
b. provide general education on post-partum depression and self-care
strategies
c. conduct a comprehensive mental health eval and discuss potential
treatment options including therapy and/or meds
d. refer to psychotheraphy
Answer:
c. conduct a comprehensive mental health eval and discuss potential
treatment options including therapy and/or meds
Question:
Diagnostic criteria for depression in post-partum period:
Answer:
must be within the first 4 weeks after delivery or during pregnancy