NR 547 Final Exam Questions
And Correct Detailed Answers
2026/2027
What does a score of 0-7 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - ANSWER ✔✔Normal (no depression)
What does a score of 8-16 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - ANSWER ✔✔Mild depression
What does a score of 17-23 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - ANSWER ✔✔Moderate depression
What does a score of 24 or higher on the Hamilton Depression Rating
Scale (HAM-D) indicate? - ANSWER ✔✔Severe depression
,How are items on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
scored? - ANSWER ✔✔Each item is scored 0-2 or 0-4, depending on
severity.
What type of tool is the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)? -
ANSWER ✔✔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? - ANSWER ✔✔Psychological and physical
aspects of depression.
HAM-D 17 Components - ANSWER ✔✔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 - ANSWER ✔✔More focused on
somatic symptoms which can over estimate depression in medically ill
patients
Alternative to HAM-D Scale - ANSWER ✔✔Montgomery-Ashberg
Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) which is better for tracking and
treatment response
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - ANSWER ✔✔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 - ANSWER ✔✔Mood and Enjoyment
Energy Levels
Social Withdrawal
Feelings of Hopelessness
Memory Concerns
Anxiety and Worry
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, Suicidal Thoughts
Scoring GDS - ANSWER ✔✔1 point of each depressed response
Yes to negative statements and no to positive statements
Scoring Interpretation of GDS-30 - ANSWER ✔✔0-30
0-9 Normal (no depression)
10-19 Mild Depression
20-30 Moderate to Severe Depression
Scoring Interpretation GDS-15 - ANSWER ✔✔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) - ANSWER ✔✔self report
tool for screening, diagnosing, and monitoring depression. Based on the
And Correct Detailed Answers
2026/2027
What does a score of 0-7 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - ANSWER ✔✔Normal (no depression)
What does a score of 8-16 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - ANSWER ✔✔Mild depression
What does a score of 17-23 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate? - ANSWER ✔✔Moderate depression
What does a score of 24 or higher on the Hamilton Depression Rating
Scale (HAM-D) indicate? - ANSWER ✔✔Severe depression
,How are items on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
scored? - ANSWER ✔✔Each item is scored 0-2 or 0-4, depending on
severity.
What type of tool is the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)? -
ANSWER ✔✔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? - ANSWER ✔✔Psychological and physical
aspects of depression.
HAM-D 17 Components - ANSWER ✔✔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 - ANSWER ✔✔More focused on
somatic symptoms which can over estimate depression in medically ill
patients
Alternative to HAM-D Scale - ANSWER ✔✔Montgomery-Ashberg
Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) which is better for tracking and
treatment response
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - ANSWER ✔✔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 - ANSWER ✔✔Mood and Enjoyment
Energy Levels
Social Withdrawal
Feelings of Hopelessness
Memory Concerns
Anxiety and Worry
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, Suicidal Thoughts
Scoring GDS - ANSWER ✔✔1 point of each depressed response
Yes to negative statements and no to positive statements
Scoring Interpretation of GDS-30 - ANSWER ✔✔0-30
0-9 Normal (no depression)
10-19 Mild Depression
20-30 Moderate to Severe Depression
Scoring Interpretation GDS-15 - ANSWER ✔✔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) - ANSWER ✔✔self report
tool for screening, diagnosing, and monitoring depression. Based on the
