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What are the specific tasks that should be devoted to an initial
interview? In order of time that should be spent on them?
CORRECT ANSWERS History of Violence - 30%
Personal, Social and Character Pathology - 25%
Chief Complaints - 15%
Medical History - 15%
Mental Status - 10%
Diagnosis and Treatment Discussion - 5%
Predispositions have been found in family histories of the
following disorders: CORRECT ANSWERS Substance Use,
Mood Disorders, Tics and Eating Disorders
Some Diagnostic Assessment instruments for mood disorders
include: CORRECT ANSWERS MMPI-2, the Beck Depression
Inventory (BDI)
For personality disorders a good diagnostic tool is: CORRECT
ANSWERS the MCMI-III
,To monitor for client improvement in mood disorders use:
CORRECT ANSWERS the Beck Depression Inventory, Burns
Anxiety Inventory or the SASSI
A good treatment approach for panic disorder has been proven
to be: CORRECT ANSWERS CBT
Two short acting anti-depressants that have had similar
withdrawal symptoms as alcohol, narcotics, marijuana,
anxiolytics and some muscle relaxants are: CORRECT
ANSWERS Paxil and Effexor
Bipolar Disorder rapid cycling has been linked to
____________. CORRECT ANSWERS Thyroid Abnormalities
Two corticosteroids are: CORRECT ANSWERS Prednisone and
Cortisone
Corticosteroids can can cause what symptoms/disorders?
CORRECT ANSWERS Can cause changes in mood and
cognition, are generally dose related and can precipitate
psychosis, hypomania, depression, cognitive and memory
problems.
, Interferon (treatment for Hep C) has caused what disorder in
23% of patients? CORRECT ANSWERS Depression
Cold meds can cause atropine. What is atropine? CORRECT
ANSWERS confusion, disorientation, agitation, hallucinations,
and memory problems.
Acne medicine (Isotrentinoin) can cause severe.... CORRECT
ANSWERS depression and suicidal behavior.
Cormorbid traits of Tourette's Syndrome. CORRECT
ANSWERS Relatives of clients with Tourette's have a higher
incidence of tics, OCD and ADHD.
Some disorders that have family predispositions are: CORRECT
ANSWERS Tourette's, Eating Disorders, Tics, Alcoholism,
ADHD
The top scales used in mental health are: CORRECT
ANSWERS MMPI-2, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale -R,
Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion.
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What are the specific tasks that should be devoted to an initial
interview? In order of time that should be spent on them?
CORRECT ANSWERS History of Violence - 30%
Personal, Social and Character Pathology - 25%
Chief Complaints - 15%
Medical History - 15%
Mental Status - 10%
Diagnosis and Treatment Discussion - 5%
Predispositions have been found in family histories of the
following disorders: CORRECT ANSWERS Substance Use,
Mood Disorders, Tics and Eating Disorders
Some Diagnostic Assessment instruments for mood disorders
include: CORRECT ANSWERS MMPI-2, the Beck Depression
Inventory (BDI)
For personality disorders a good diagnostic tool is: CORRECT
ANSWERS the MCMI-III
,To monitor for client improvement in mood disorders use:
CORRECT ANSWERS the Beck Depression Inventory, Burns
Anxiety Inventory or the SASSI
A good treatment approach for panic disorder has been proven
to be: CORRECT ANSWERS CBT
Two short acting anti-depressants that have had similar
withdrawal symptoms as alcohol, narcotics, marijuana,
anxiolytics and some muscle relaxants are: CORRECT
ANSWERS Paxil and Effexor
Bipolar Disorder rapid cycling has been linked to
____________. CORRECT ANSWERS Thyroid Abnormalities
Two corticosteroids are: CORRECT ANSWERS Prednisone and
Cortisone
Corticosteroids can can cause what symptoms/disorders?
CORRECT ANSWERS Can cause changes in mood and
cognition, are generally dose related and can precipitate
psychosis, hypomania, depression, cognitive and memory
problems.
, Interferon (treatment for Hep C) has caused what disorder in
23% of patients? CORRECT ANSWERS Depression
Cold meds can cause atropine. What is atropine? CORRECT
ANSWERS confusion, disorientation, agitation, hallucinations,
and memory problems.
Acne medicine (Isotrentinoin) can cause severe.... CORRECT
ANSWERS depression and suicidal behavior.
Cormorbid traits of Tourette's Syndrome. CORRECT
ANSWERS Relatives of clients with Tourette's have a higher
incidence of tics, OCD and ADHD.
Some disorders that have family predispositions are: CORRECT
ANSWERS Tourette's, Eating Disorders, Tics, Alcoholism,
ADHD
The top scales used in mental health are: CORRECT
ANSWERS MMPI-2, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale -R,
Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion.
