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NU671 FINAL PRACTICE EXAM/STUDY
GUIDE 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY A GRADED |NEW AND
REVISED
An adolescent with his parents show up to a practitioner's office and say
they think their child has ADHD. After assessment, the practitioner
diagnoses the child. The child has the symptoms listed below. What is
not a symptom of ADHD?
A.Having a difficult time following in class because of a short attention
span and being easily
distracted.
B.Constantly interrupting others often, cannot seem to sit still.
C. Easily frustrated at times and yells at family members.
D. Being unable to sit still, especially in calm or quiet surroundings. -
ANSWER- C. Easily frustrated at times and yells at family members.
Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation) is the core
diagnostic feature of GAD. It may be accompanied by what physical
symptoms?
A. Muscle tension
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B. Fatigue
C. Restless
D. All of the above - ANSWER- D. All of the above
The diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder requires that symptoms
be present for at least?
A. 1 month
B. One year
C. 6 months
D. 3 weeks - ANSWER- C. 6 Months
A 35-year-old woman presents to the office because she is having
difficulty sleeping, complains of poor appetite, has lost 7lbs in one
week. Pt states she recently had her car stolen at gunpoint about 3 weeks
ago and reports she can't stop crying and fears it will happen again.
Reports racing thoughts, difficulty concentrating, and "constantly
worrying". Due to her symptoms, the patient has called out of work
multiple times, and now fears she may lose her job. What is the likely
diagnosis?
A. GAD
B. Adjustment disorder
C. MDD
E. PTSD - ANSWER- B. Adjustment disorder
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First line of treatment for adjustment disorder is:
A. Psychotherapy
B. SSRIs
C. SSRIs with antihistamine for rescue
D. Wait for progression to PTSD for medication - ANSWER- A.
Psychotherapy
What is a commonly used screening tool used for MDD?
A. CAGE-AID
B. PHQ-9
C. GAD-7
D. CAM - ANSWER- B. PHQ-9
What is a newer treatment technique for MDD?
A. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
B. Electro/Convulsive shock therapy
C. Cognitive behavioral therapy
D. Talk therapy - ANSWER- A. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
NU671 FINAL PRACTICE EXAM/STUDY
GUIDE 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY A GRADED |NEW AND
REVISED
An adolescent with his parents show up to a practitioner's office and say
they think their child has ADHD. After assessment, the practitioner
diagnoses the child. The child has the symptoms listed below. What is
not a symptom of ADHD?
A.Having a difficult time following in class because of a short attention
span and being easily
distracted.
B.Constantly interrupting others often, cannot seem to sit still.
C. Easily frustrated at times and yells at family members.
D. Being unable to sit still, especially in calm or quiet surroundings. -
ANSWER- C. Easily frustrated at times and yells at family members.
Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation) is the core
diagnostic feature of GAD. It may be accompanied by what physical
symptoms?
A. Muscle tension
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B. Fatigue
C. Restless
D. All of the above - ANSWER- D. All of the above
The diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder requires that symptoms
be present for at least?
A. 1 month
B. One year
C. 6 months
D. 3 weeks - ANSWER- C. 6 Months
A 35-year-old woman presents to the office because she is having
difficulty sleeping, complains of poor appetite, has lost 7lbs in one
week. Pt states she recently had her car stolen at gunpoint about 3 weeks
ago and reports she can't stop crying and fears it will happen again.
Reports racing thoughts, difficulty concentrating, and "constantly
worrying". Due to her symptoms, the patient has called out of work
multiple times, and now fears she may lose her job. What is the likely
diagnosis?
A. GAD
B. Adjustment disorder
C. MDD
E. PTSD - ANSWER- B. Adjustment disorder
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First line of treatment for adjustment disorder is:
A. Psychotherapy
B. SSRIs
C. SSRIs with antihistamine for rescue
D. Wait for progression to PTSD for medication - ANSWER- A.
Psychotherapy
What is a commonly used screening tool used for MDD?
A. CAGE-AID
B. PHQ-9
C. GAD-7
D. CAM - ANSWER- B. PHQ-9
What is a newer treatment technique for MDD?
A. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
B. Electro/Convulsive shock therapy
C. Cognitive behavioral therapy
D. Talk therapy - ANSWER- A. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
