NU 671 Final EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026/2027|
Exam Questions & Answers Test || ELABORATED &DETAILED ANSWERS!!
1. What is the purpose of the To gather information for diagnosis, build rapport, and develop a
psychiatric interview? treatment plan.
2. What is the mental status A structured assessment of a patient's current psychological func-
exam (MSE)? tioning.
3. What are the main compo- Appearance, behavior, speech, mood, affect, thought process,
nents of the mental status thought content, cognition, insight, and judgment.
exam?
4. What does mood refer to in The patient's sustained internal emotional state.
the MSE?
5. What does affect refer to? The observable expression of emotion.
6. What is thought process? The organization and flow of thoughts.
7. What is thought content? The themes present in thoughts such as delusions or obsessions.
8. What is insight? A patient's awareness and understanding of their illness.
9. What is judgment? The ability to make appropriate decisions.
10. What is bipolar disorder? A mood disorder characterized by episodes of mania or hypomania
and depression.
11. What is mania? A period of abnormally elevated mood, increased energy, and
impaired judgment.
12. What is hypomania? A less severe form of mania without significant functional impair-
ment.
13. What symptoms define ma- Persistent depressed mood, loss of interest, sleep changes, ap-
jor depressive disorder? petite changes, fatigue, and suicidal ideation.
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, NU 671 Final EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026/2027|
Exam Questions & Answers Test || ELABORATED &DETAILED ANSWERS!!
14. What is generalized anxiety Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days than not for at
disorder? least six months.
15. What is panic disorder? Recurrent unexpected panic attacks with persistent concern about
additional attacks.
16. What is obsessive-compul- A disorder involving intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive
sive disorder? behaviors (compulsions).
17. What are obsessions? Recurrent intrusive thoughts causing distress.
18. What are compulsions? Repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.
19. What is PTSD? A trauma-related disorder involving intrusive memories, avoidance,
negative mood, and hyperarousal.
20. What are the four symptom Intrusion, avoidance, negative mood/cognition, and hyperarousal.
clusters of PTSD?
21. What is dissociation? A disruption in consciousness, identity, memory, or perception.
22. What is dissociative identity A disorder characterized by two or more distinct personality states.
disorder?
23. What is substance use dis- A pattern of substance use causing significant impairment or dis-
order? tress.
24. What are the DSM cate- Impaired control, social impairment, risky use, and pharmacologic
gories for substance use criteria.
disorder symptoms?
25. What is tolerance? Needing increased substance amounts for the same effect.
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Exam Questions & Answers Test || ELABORATED &DETAILED ANSWERS!!
1. What is the purpose of the To gather information for diagnosis, build rapport, and develop a
psychiatric interview? treatment plan.
2. What is the mental status A structured assessment of a patient's current psychological func-
exam (MSE)? tioning.
3. What are the main compo- Appearance, behavior, speech, mood, affect, thought process,
nents of the mental status thought content, cognition, insight, and judgment.
exam?
4. What does mood refer to in The patient's sustained internal emotional state.
the MSE?
5. What does affect refer to? The observable expression of emotion.
6. What is thought process? The organization and flow of thoughts.
7. What is thought content? The themes present in thoughts such as delusions or obsessions.
8. What is insight? A patient's awareness and understanding of their illness.
9. What is judgment? The ability to make appropriate decisions.
10. What is bipolar disorder? A mood disorder characterized by episodes of mania or hypomania
and depression.
11. What is mania? A period of abnormally elevated mood, increased energy, and
impaired judgment.
12. What is hypomania? A less severe form of mania without significant functional impair-
ment.
13. What symptoms define ma- Persistent depressed mood, loss of interest, sleep changes, ap-
jor depressive disorder? petite changes, fatigue, and suicidal ideation.
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, NU 671 Final EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026/2027|
Exam Questions & Answers Test || ELABORATED &DETAILED ANSWERS!!
14. What is generalized anxiety Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days than not for at
disorder? least six months.
15. What is panic disorder? Recurrent unexpected panic attacks with persistent concern about
additional attacks.
16. What is obsessive-compul- A disorder involving intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive
sive disorder? behaviors (compulsions).
17. What are obsessions? Recurrent intrusive thoughts causing distress.
18. What are compulsions? Repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.
19. What is PTSD? A trauma-related disorder involving intrusive memories, avoidance,
negative mood, and hyperarousal.
20. What are the four symptom Intrusion, avoidance, negative mood/cognition, and hyperarousal.
clusters of PTSD?
21. What is dissociation? A disruption in consciousness, identity, memory, or perception.
22. What is dissociative identity A disorder characterized by two or more distinct personality states.
disorder?
23. What is substance use dis- A pattern of substance use causing significant impairment or dis-
order? tress.
24. What are the DSM cate- Impaired control, social impairment, risky use, and pharmacologic
gories for substance use criteria.
disorder symptoms?
25. What is tolerance? Needing increased substance amounts for the same effect.
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