NR 547 WEEK 6 NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ HAMA-D: Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression Answer: Clinician
administered. 24 items, rated 0-4 or 0-2. Guilt, thoughts of suicide, sleep
habits. 10-13 Mild, 14-17 ,mild-moderate, >17 moderate to severe
⫸ Zung Self-rating depression scale Answer: 20 items. <34 normal, >50
depressed. Global index of intensity of patients symptoms including
affect
⫸ Raskin Depression Scale Answer: Clinician rated, measures severity
of depression. 5 point scale in 3 dimensions (verbal, behaviors, and
secondary symptoms). <3 normal, >7 is depressed
⫸ Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) Answer: self-report inventory
used to screen for severity of depression. 9 items, rated over the last 2
weeks. 1-4 minimal, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately
severe, 20-27 severe depression
⫸ Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Answer: self-
administered, 10 items, rated 0-3, scores above 12 should be treated for
depression
, ⫸ Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) Answer: Self-reported screen
that is 27 items, scored 0-2 for symptoms from the last 2 weeks, screen
severity of depression symptoms in children and adolescents. Ages 7-17
⫸ when do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression Answer:
Bipolar indications: early age onset, Psychotic depression before 25,
postpartum depression w/psychosis, rapid onset and offset-in 3 months,
recurrent, psychomotor retardation, atypical features, seasonal,
generation, hypomania, poor response to antidepressants, mixed states
⫸ Geriatric Depression Scale
Indications Answer: Short questionnaire for those who are easily
fatigued or limited concentration, 55 and older. Depression symptoms
may not meet criteria for MDD
⫸ Geriatric Depression Scale Scoring Answer: 15 questions, 0 or 1 >5
suggests depression, 5-8 mild, 9-11 moderate, 12-15 severe
⫸ Geriatric Depression Scale indications for treatment Answer: >5
suggests depression
⫸ DSM5 TR criteria for depression Answer: >2 weeks and 5 symptoms:
*Dysphoria, *Anhedonia, weight changes/appetite, changes to sleep,
changes in activity level, decreased energy, depressing thought
(worthlessness/guilt), decreased concentration, SI
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ HAMA-D: Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression Answer: Clinician
administered. 24 items, rated 0-4 or 0-2. Guilt, thoughts of suicide, sleep
habits. 10-13 Mild, 14-17 ,mild-moderate, >17 moderate to severe
⫸ Zung Self-rating depression scale Answer: 20 items. <34 normal, >50
depressed. Global index of intensity of patients symptoms including
affect
⫸ Raskin Depression Scale Answer: Clinician rated, measures severity
of depression. 5 point scale in 3 dimensions (verbal, behaviors, and
secondary symptoms). <3 normal, >7 is depressed
⫸ Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) Answer: self-report inventory
used to screen for severity of depression. 9 items, rated over the last 2
weeks. 1-4 minimal, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately
severe, 20-27 severe depression
⫸ Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Answer: self-
administered, 10 items, rated 0-3, scores above 12 should be treated for
depression
, ⫸ Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) Answer: Self-reported screen
that is 27 items, scored 0-2 for symptoms from the last 2 weeks, screen
severity of depression symptoms in children and adolescents. Ages 7-17
⫸ when do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression Answer:
Bipolar indications: early age onset, Psychotic depression before 25,
postpartum depression w/psychosis, rapid onset and offset-in 3 months,
recurrent, psychomotor retardation, atypical features, seasonal,
generation, hypomania, poor response to antidepressants, mixed states
⫸ Geriatric Depression Scale
Indications Answer: Short questionnaire for those who are easily
fatigued or limited concentration, 55 and older. Depression symptoms
may not meet criteria for MDD
⫸ Geriatric Depression Scale Scoring Answer: 15 questions, 0 or 1 >5
suggests depression, 5-8 mild, 9-11 moderate, 12-15 severe
⫸ Geriatric Depression Scale indications for treatment Answer: >5
suggests depression
⫸ DSM5 TR criteria for depression Answer: >2 weeks and 5 symptoms:
*Dysphoria, *Anhedonia, weight changes/appetite, changes to sleep,
changes in activity level, decreased energy, depressing thought
(worthlessness/guilt), decreased concentration, SI
