PMHNP Comprehensive Exam Questions and
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AIMS
Ans: Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale for 8 and older
12 item tool to assess symptoms of tardive dyskinesia for patients taking antipsychotics
Rating 0-4, >2 to diagnose TD and reduce dose
Quiz BARS
Ans: Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale for 8 and older
4 item tool to assess objective and subjective symptoms of akathisia with antipsychotics and/or SSRIs
Quiz CRS-R
Ans: Connors Rating Scales - Revised for 3-17
ADHD Parent (80 items) and Teacher Scales (59 items)
Low T-score of 61= mildly atypical; >70 = markedly atypical
,Subscales for Oppositional Behaviors, Cognitive Problems, Hyperactivity, ADHD Index, Anxious-Shy,
Perfectionism, Social Problems, DSM-IV Subscales and Connors' Global Index
Quiz Vanderbilt ADHD Parent and Teacher
Ans: 55 parent, 43 teacher items for 6-12
Initial assessment rates symptoms and impairment in academic and behavioral performance
Quiz ASRS-1
Ans: Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, 16 and older
Two-part Screening
Part A: 6 questions, 4 symptoms suggest ADHD
Part B: 12 questions to clarify and quantify
Quiz AUDIT-C
Ans: Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption, > 13
Documents use and frequency in prior year
0-4, F >3 = positive, M >4 = positive, >8 = hazardous drinking
Quiz CAGE-AID
Ans: IDs problem drinking or druging, 13 and older
(C=cut down, A=annoy, G=guilty, E=Eye-opener, AID=altered to include drugs
,Quiz CRAFFT
Ans: 6-item screen for alcohol or drugs in adolescents, 14-18
(C=car, R=relax, A=alone, F=forget, F= family or friends, T= trouble)
Quiz BAI
Ans: Beck Anxiety Inventory, 17 and older
Assesses 21 symptoms of anxiety, 0-36 scores
Quiz HAM-A
Ans: Hamilton Anxiety Scale, most commonly used
14 domains, 14=mild, 18-24= moderate, 25-30=severe
Quiz LSAS-CA
Ans: Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale-Child/Adolescent Version, 7 and older
24 items, social and performance
55-65=moderate social phobia, 65-80=marked, 80-95=severe, >95=very severe
Quiz MMSE
Ans: Mini Mental Status Exam
30 items, 24-30= no cognitive impairment; 18-23=mild cognitive impairment; 0-17= severe cognitive
impairment
, Quiz MOCA
Ans: Montreal Cognitive Assessment
>26=normal, add point for <12th grade education
Quiz SPMSQ
Ans: Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
10 items, more than 3 incorrect indicates dementia
Quiz BDI-2
Ans: Beck Depression inventory, 13 and older
presence and impact of depressive symptoms
21 items, <10=normal; 11-17=mild depression; 18-23=moderate; 24+=severe
Quiz CCSD
Ans: Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia
19 items, <6=no significant depression; 8-17=probable major depression; >18=definite depression
Quiz MDQ
Ans: Mood Disorder Questionnaire
100% Correct Answers UPDATED ()
(Verified)
AIMS
Ans: Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale for 8 and older
12 item tool to assess symptoms of tardive dyskinesia for patients taking antipsychotics
Rating 0-4, >2 to diagnose TD and reduce dose
Quiz BARS
Ans: Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale for 8 and older
4 item tool to assess objective and subjective symptoms of akathisia with antipsychotics and/or SSRIs
Quiz CRS-R
Ans: Connors Rating Scales - Revised for 3-17
ADHD Parent (80 items) and Teacher Scales (59 items)
Low T-score of 61= mildly atypical; >70 = markedly atypical
,Subscales for Oppositional Behaviors, Cognitive Problems, Hyperactivity, ADHD Index, Anxious-Shy,
Perfectionism, Social Problems, DSM-IV Subscales and Connors' Global Index
Quiz Vanderbilt ADHD Parent and Teacher
Ans: 55 parent, 43 teacher items for 6-12
Initial assessment rates symptoms and impairment in academic and behavioral performance
Quiz ASRS-1
Ans: Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, 16 and older
Two-part Screening
Part A: 6 questions, 4 symptoms suggest ADHD
Part B: 12 questions to clarify and quantify
Quiz AUDIT-C
Ans: Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption, > 13
Documents use and frequency in prior year
0-4, F >3 = positive, M >4 = positive, >8 = hazardous drinking
Quiz CAGE-AID
Ans: IDs problem drinking or druging, 13 and older
(C=cut down, A=annoy, G=guilty, E=Eye-opener, AID=altered to include drugs
,Quiz CRAFFT
Ans: 6-item screen for alcohol or drugs in adolescents, 14-18
(C=car, R=relax, A=alone, F=forget, F= family or friends, T= trouble)
Quiz BAI
Ans: Beck Anxiety Inventory, 17 and older
Assesses 21 symptoms of anxiety, 0-36 scores
Quiz HAM-A
Ans: Hamilton Anxiety Scale, most commonly used
14 domains, 14=mild, 18-24= moderate, 25-30=severe
Quiz LSAS-CA
Ans: Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale-Child/Adolescent Version, 7 and older
24 items, social and performance
55-65=moderate social phobia, 65-80=marked, 80-95=severe, >95=very severe
Quiz MMSE
Ans: Mini Mental Status Exam
30 items, 24-30= no cognitive impairment; 18-23=mild cognitive impairment; 0-17= severe cognitive
impairment
, Quiz MOCA
Ans: Montreal Cognitive Assessment
>26=normal, add point for <12th grade education
Quiz SPMSQ
Ans: Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
10 items, more than 3 incorrect indicates dementia
Quiz BDI-2
Ans: Beck Depression inventory, 13 and older
presence and impact of depressive symptoms
21 items, <10=normal; 11-17=mild depression; 18-23=moderate; 24+=severe
Quiz CCSD
Ans: Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia
19 items, <6=no significant depression; 8-17=probable major depression; >18=definite depression
Quiz MDQ
Ans: Mood Disorder Questionnaire
