NR 547-FINAL EXAM 2025 COMPLETE EXAM 200 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|100% ACCURATE
S0LUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A.
What does a score of 0-7 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Normal (no depression)
What does a score of 8-16 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Mild depression
What does a score of 17-23 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Moderate depression
What does a score of 24 or higher on the Hamilton Depression Rating
Scale (HAM-D) indicate? - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Severe depression
How are items on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
scored? - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Each item is scored 0-2 or 0-4,
depending on severity.
,What type of tool is the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)? -
CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-A clinician administered tool used to assess
the severity of depression symptoms.
What aspects of depression does the Hamilton Depression Rating
Scale (HAM-D) evaluate? - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Psychological and
physical aspects of depression.
HAM-D 17 Components - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Mood
Guilt Feelings
SI
Insomnia
Work and Activities
Psychomotor Agitation or retardation
Anxiety (psychological and somatic symptoms)
Somatic symptoms
Hypochondriasis
Loss of weight
Insight
Limitation of HAM-D rating scale - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-More
focused on somatic symptoms which can over estimate depression in
medically ill patients
,Alternative to HAM-D Scale - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Montgomery-
Ashberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) which is better for tracking
and treatment response
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-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
Key Areas assessed in GDS - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Mood and
Enjoyment
Energy Levels
Social Withdrawal
Feelings of Hopelessness
Memory Concerns
Anxiety and Worry
Suicidal Thoughts
Scoring GDS - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-1 point of each depressed
response
Yes to negative statements and no to positive statements
Scoring Interpretation of GDS-30 - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-0-30
, 0-9 Normal (no depression)
10-19 Mild Depression
20-30 Moderate to Severe Depression
Scoring Interpretation GDS-15 - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-0-15
Shorter version
0-4: Normal (No depression)
5-8: Mild Depression
9-11: Moderate Depression
12-15: Severe Depression
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-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
Components of the PHQ-9 - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Nine Symptom
Domains
1. Anhedonia
2. Depressed Mood
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|100% ACCURATE
S0LUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A.
What does a score of 0-7 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Normal (no depression)
What does a score of 8-16 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Mild depression
What does a score of 17-23 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Moderate depression
What does a score of 24 or higher on the Hamilton Depression Rating
Scale (HAM-D) indicate? - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Severe depression
How are items on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
scored? - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Each item is scored 0-2 or 0-4,
depending on severity.
,What type of tool is the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)? -
CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-A clinician administered tool used to assess
the severity of depression symptoms.
What aspects of depression does the Hamilton Depression Rating
Scale (HAM-D) evaluate? - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Psychological and
physical aspects of depression.
HAM-D 17 Components - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Mood
Guilt Feelings
SI
Insomnia
Work and Activities
Psychomotor Agitation or retardation
Anxiety (psychological and somatic symptoms)
Somatic symptoms
Hypochondriasis
Loss of weight
Insight
Limitation of HAM-D rating scale - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-More
focused on somatic symptoms which can over estimate depression in
medically ill patients
,Alternative to HAM-D Scale - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Montgomery-
Ashberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) which is better for tracking
and treatment response
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-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
Key Areas assessed in GDS - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Mood and
Enjoyment
Energy Levels
Social Withdrawal
Feelings of Hopelessness
Memory Concerns
Anxiety and Worry
Suicidal Thoughts
Scoring GDS - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-1 point of each depressed
response
Yes to negative statements and no to positive statements
Scoring Interpretation of GDS-30 - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-0-30
, 0-9 Normal (no depression)
10-19 Mild Depression
20-30 Moderate to Severe Depression
Scoring Interpretation GDS-15 - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-0-15
Shorter version
0-4: Normal (No depression)
5-8: Mild Depression
9-11: Moderate Depression
12-15: Severe Depression
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-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
Components of the PHQ-9 - CORRECTANSWERS✔✔-Nine Symptom
Domains
1. Anhedonia
2. Depressed Mood
