WGU D334 Diagnostic Processes OA Exam 2025 |
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The DSM-5 has made changes in the classification system for mood disorders as
compared to the DSM-IV-TR organization. The following statement best
represents the changes to the DSM-5.
-Places the depressive and bipolar mood disorders into separate sections
-Consolidates mood and anxiety disorders into one section
-Places mood disorders with psychotic features in a separate section
-Consolidates the mood disorders into one section ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------Places the depressive and bipolar mood disorders into separate sections
This disorder was previously called "depressive neurosis" and considered less
severe than major depressive disorder. The onset is insidious and occurs more
often in persons who have a history of long-term stress. Symptoms should include
at least two of the following: poor appetite or overeating, sleep problems, fatigue,
low self-esteem, difficulty concentrating and/or feeling hopeless. This disorder
often coexists with other psychiatric disorders, e.g., substance abuse, personality
disorders, and obsessive compulsive disorder. What is the most likely diagnosis?
-Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
-Chronic major depressive episode
-Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
,-Pseudodementia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Persistent depressive
disorder (dysthymia)
Scott Manhattan has been prescribed an anti-depressant medication. His
physician, Dr. Andre Hitchcock, instructs him to avoid tyramine rich foods such as
aged cheeses, organ meats, red wine, canned figs, and beer while he is on the
medication. Scott is most likely taking:
-Lithium
-A MAO inhibitor
-A serotonin specific reuptake inhibitor
-A Benzodiazepine ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A MAO inhibito
Which of the following cities would be expected to have the lowest prevalence of
recurrent major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern?
-Nome, Alaska
-Miami, Florida
-The North Pole
-Billings, Montana ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Miami, Florida
Danny Flynn is a 6 and a half year-old boy who lives with his parents, and younger
sister. Mrs. Flynn began, "To look at my Danny, you would never know why we
,brought him to the mental health clinic. He looks like an angel... those greenish-
blue eyes, and that curly blonde hair of his. But to live with him, he's more like the
devil reincarnated. Don't get me wrong. I love my son but the problems we're
having with him are just not normal." The reason the Laughlin's are seeking
counseling is for John's history of severe temper outbursts, both verbal and
behavioral, and usually when "things don't go his way" which is just about all the
time. "And when he's not having a tantrum, Danny is just plain old angry," adds
Mr. Flynn. Danny's most likely diagnosis is:
-Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
-Major depressive disorder
-Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
-Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
George Langwasser is a 45 year-old gentleman whose case history describes
classic features of schizophrenia but the social worker notices in his chart that he
has always experienced co-occurring symptoms of depression - that is, feeling
"down in the dumps," poor appetite, feelings of hopelessness and insomnia -
during his episodes of active psychosis and only during the 2-year period of the
active symptoms of schizophrenia. Currently, his psychotic episodes are
successfully controlled by medication and his chart reflects no further symptoms
of depression. In fact, Mr. Langwasser has never met full diagnostic criteria for
major depressive disorder at any time. Should his diagnosis of schizophrenia be
changed?
-No, the diagnosis of schizophrenia is correct
-Yes, the diagnosis should be changed to schizophrenia and persistent depressive
disorder (dysthymia)
, -Yes, the diagnosis should be changed to schizoaffective disor ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------No, the diagnosis of schizophrenia is correct
Of the following features, what differentiates disruptive mood dysregulation
disorder from bipolar disorder in children?
-Age of onset
-Chronicity
-Severity
-Irritability ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Chronicity
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is considered a chronic disorder where 30
to 50 % of those diagnosed in childhood will continue to have symptoms into
adulthood.
-True
-False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------TRUE
There are 4 formal subtypes of specific learning disorder.
-True
-False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------FALSE
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The DSM-5 has made changes in the classification system for mood disorders as
compared to the DSM-IV-TR organization. The following statement best
represents the changes to the DSM-5.
-Places the depressive and bipolar mood disorders into separate sections
-Consolidates mood and anxiety disorders into one section
-Places mood disorders with psychotic features in a separate section
-Consolidates the mood disorders into one section ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------Places the depressive and bipolar mood disorders into separate sections
This disorder was previously called "depressive neurosis" and considered less
severe than major depressive disorder. The onset is insidious and occurs more
often in persons who have a history of long-term stress. Symptoms should include
at least two of the following: poor appetite or overeating, sleep problems, fatigue,
low self-esteem, difficulty concentrating and/or feeling hopeless. This disorder
often coexists with other psychiatric disorders, e.g., substance abuse, personality
disorders, and obsessive compulsive disorder. What is the most likely diagnosis?
-Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
-Chronic major depressive episode
-Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
,-Pseudodementia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Persistent depressive
disorder (dysthymia)
Scott Manhattan has been prescribed an anti-depressant medication. His
physician, Dr. Andre Hitchcock, instructs him to avoid tyramine rich foods such as
aged cheeses, organ meats, red wine, canned figs, and beer while he is on the
medication. Scott is most likely taking:
-Lithium
-A MAO inhibitor
-A serotonin specific reuptake inhibitor
-A Benzodiazepine ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A MAO inhibito
Which of the following cities would be expected to have the lowest prevalence of
recurrent major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern?
-Nome, Alaska
-Miami, Florida
-The North Pole
-Billings, Montana ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Miami, Florida
Danny Flynn is a 6 and a half year-old boy who lives with his parents, and younger
sister. Mrs. Flynn began, "To look at my Danny, you would never know why we
,brought him to the mental health clinic. He looks like an angel... those greenish-
blue eyes, and that curly blonde hair of his. But to live with him, he's more like the
devil reincarnated. Don't get me wrong. I love my son but the problems we're
having with him are just not normal." The reason the Laughlin's are seeking
counseling is for John's history of severe temper outbursts, both verbal and
behavioral, and usually when "things don't go his way" which is just about all the
time. "And when he's not having a tantrum, Danny is just plain old angry," adds
Mr. Flynn. Danny's most likely diagnosis is:
-Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
-Major depressive disorder
-Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
-Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
George Langwasser is a 45 year-old gentleman whose case history describes
classic features of schizophrenia but the social worker notices in his chart that he
has always experienced co-occurring symptoms of depression - that is, feeling
"down in the dumps," poor appetite, feelings of hopelessness and insomnia -
during his episodes of active psychosis and only during the 2-year period of the
active symptoms of schizophrenia. Currently, his psychotic episodes are
successfully controlled by medication and his chart reflects no further symptoms
of depression. In fact, Mr. Langwasser has never met full diagnostic criteria for
major depressive disorder at any time. Should his diagnosis of schizophrenia be
changed?
-No, the diagnosis of schizophrenia is correct
-Yes, the diagnosis should be changed to schizophrenia and persistent depressive
disorder (dysthymia)
, -Yes, the diagnosis should be changed to schizoaffective disor ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------No, the diagnosis of schizophrenia is correct
Of the following features, what differentiates disruptive mood dysregulation
disorder from bipolar disorder in children?
-Age of onset
-Chronicity
-Severity
-Irritability ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Chronicity
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is considered a chronic disorder where 30
to 50 % of those diagnosed in childhood will continue to have symptoms into
adulthood.
-True
-False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------TRUE
There are 4 formal subtypes of specific learning disorder.
-True
-False ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------FALSE
