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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (749
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3D)
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AIMS
ANSWER
Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale for 8 and older 12 item tool to assess symptoms of tardive dys
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QUESTION 2 uy
BARS
ANSWER
Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale for 8 and older 4 item tool to assess objective and subjective symptoms
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of akathisia with antipsychotics and/or SSRIs
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CRS-R
ANSWER
Connors Rating Scales - Revised for 3-
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17 ADHD Parent (80 items) and Teacher Scales (59 items) Low T-
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IV Subscales and Connors' Global Index
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55 parent, 43 teacher items for 6-
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12 Initial assessment rates symptoms and impairment in academic and behavioral performance
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ASRS-1
ANSWER
Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, 16 and older Two-
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QUESTION 6 uy
AUDIT-C
ANSWER
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test -
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CAGE-AID
ANSWER
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CRAFFT
ANSWER
6-item screen for alcohol or drugs in adolescents, 14-
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QUESTION 9 uy
BAI
ANSWER
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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (749
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3D)
QUESTION 1 uy
AIMS
ANSWER
Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale for 8 and older 12 item tool to assess symptoms of tardive dys
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kinesia for patients taking antipsychotics Rating 0-4, >2 to diagnose TD and reduce dose
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BARS
ANSWER
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of akathisia with antipsychotics and/or SSRIs
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CRS-R
ANSWER
Connors Rating Scales - Revised for 3-
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17 ADHD Parent (80 items) and Teacher Scales (59 items) Low T-
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score of 61= mildly atypical; >70 = markedly atypical Subscales for Oppositional Behaviors, Cognitive P
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IV Subscales and Connors' Global Index
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ASRS-1
ANSWER
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part Screening Part A: 6 questions, 4 symptoms suggest ADHD Part B: 12 questions to clarify and quan
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AUDIT-C
ANSWER
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test -
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CAGE-AID
ANSWER
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opener, AID=altered to include drugs
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CRAFFT
ANSWER
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BAI
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