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NR547 CEA Exam -Pre-Clinical Diagnostic Comprehensive Assessment
What does a score of 8-16 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER Mild depression
QUESTION : What does a score of 0-7 on the Hamilton Depression
Rating Scale (HAM-D) indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER Normal
(no depression)
QUESTION : What does a score of 17-23 on the Hamilton Depression
Rating Scale (HAM-D) indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER Moderate
depression
QUESTION : What does a score of 24 or higher on the Hamilton
Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER
Severe depression
QUESTION : 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.
QUESTION : 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.
QUESTION : What aspects of depression does the Hamilton Depression
Rating Scale (HAM-D) evaluate? - CORRECT ANSWER
Psychological and physical aspects of depression.
QUESTION : HAM-D 17 Components - CORRECT ANSWER
Mood
Guilt Feelings
SI
Insomnia
Work and Activities
Psychomotor Agitation or retardation
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Anxiety (psychological and somatic symptoms)
Somatic symptoms
Hypochondriasis
Loss of weight
Insight
QUESTION : Limitation of HAM-D rating scale - CORRECT ANSWER
More focused on somatic symptoms which can over estimate depression in
medically ill patients
QUESTION : Alternative to HAM-D Scale - CORRECT ANSWER
Montgomery-Ashberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) which is better
for tracking and treatment response
QUESTION : 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
QUESTION : Key Areas assessed in GDS - CORRECT ANSWER
Mood and Enjoyment
Energy Levels
Social Withdrawal
Feelings of Hopelessness
Memory Concerns
Anxiety and Worry
Suicidal Thoughts
QUESTION : Scoring GDS - CORRECT ANSWER 1 point of
each depressed response
Yes to negative statements and no to positive statements
QUESTION : Scoring Interpretation of GDS-30 - CORRECT ANSWER
0-30
0-9 Normal (no depression)
10-19 Mild Depression
20-30 Moderate to Severe Depression
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QUESTION : Scoring Interpretation GDS-15 - CORRECT ANSWER
0-15
Shorter version
0-4: Normal (No depression)
5-8: Mild Depression
9-11: Moderate Depression
12-15: Severe Depression
QUESTION : Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) - CORRECT
ANSWER self report tool for screening, diagnosing, and monitoring
depression. Based on the DSM-5 criteria for MDD and evaluates symptom
severity over the past two weeks
QUESTION : Components of the PHQ-9 - CORRECT ANSWER
Nine Symptom Domains
1. Anhedonia
2. Depressed Mood
3. Sleep Problems
4. Fatigue
5. Appetite Changes
6. Low Self Worth
7. Concentration Issues
8. Psychomotor Changes
9. Suicidal Thoughts
QUESTION : PHQ-9 Scoring Interpretation - CORRECT ANSWER
Each question is scored:
0=Not at all
1= Several Days
2= More than half the days
3= Nearly Every Day
Total Score: 0-27