NR 547 Exam 1 Study Guide 2025: Advanced Pathophysiology & Diagnostics

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EXAM 1: NR547 / NR 547 (LATEST

UPDATE STUDY BUNDLE) DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS IN

PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

PRACTICUM EXAM REVIEWS | COMPLETE GUIDE WITH

QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS - CHAMBERLAIN

What is the HAM-D? .....ANSWER.....Clinician administered

depression rating scale that monitors the severity of depression

symptoms with a focus on psychological and physical aspects of

depression (scored 0-2 or 0-4).

What is the components of the HAM-D? .....ANSWER.....Mood,

guilt feelings, SI, insomnia, work and activities, psychomotor

agitation or retardation, anxiety, somatic symptoms,

hypochondriasis, loss of weight, insight

HAM-D score that indicates no depression? .....ANSWER.....0-7

HAM-D score that indicates mild depression? .....ANSWER.....8-16

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HAM-D score that indicates moderate depression?

.....ANSWER.....17-23

HAM-D score that indicates severe depression? .....ANSWER.....24

or >

What is the geriatric depression scale? .....ANSWER.....Consists of

yes/no questions that assess emotional, cognitive, behavioral

symptoms of depression in older adults. Avoid somatic symptoms

that may overlap with medical conditions

What are the components of the geriatric depression scale?

.....ANSWER.....Mood and enjoyment, energy levels, social

withdrawal, feelings of hopelessness, memory concerns, anxiety

and worry, suicidal thoughts (1 point of each depressed

response)

What GDS score is normal? 30 point scale and 15 point scale

.....ANSWER.....0--4

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What GDS score is mild? 30 point scale and 15 point scale

.....ANSWER.....10--8

What GDS score is moderate? 30 point scale and 15 point scale

.....ANSWER.....20-30 (moderate to severe) / 9-11

What GDS score is severe on the 15 point scale?

.....ANSWER.....12-15

What is the PHQ-9 scale? .....ANSWER.....Self report tool for

screening, diagnosing, and monitoring depression. It evaluations

symptom severity over the past 2 weeks

What are the components of the PHQ-9?

.....ANSWER.....Anhedonia, depressed mood, sleep problems,

fatigue, appetite changes, low self-worth, concentrations issues,

psychomotor changes, suicidal thoughts

What PHQ-9 score indicates none .....ANSWER.....0-4

What PHQ-9 score indicates mild .....ANSWER.....5-9

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What PHQ-9 score indicates moderate .....ANSWER.....10-14

What PHQ-9 score indicates moderately severe

.....ANSWER.....15-19

What PHQ-9 score indicates severe .....ANSWER.....20-27

What is the mood disorder questionnaire?

.....ANSWER.....Screening tool used for bipolar disorder that helps

to differentiate bipolar from unipolar with 13 yes/no questions

What are the components of the mood disorder questionnaire?

.....ANSWER.....Part 1: increased energy and activity, euphoric

mood or irritable mood, decreased need for sleep, unusual

talkativeness or pressured speech, racing thoughts, easily

distracted, increase in goal-directed activities, involvement in

risky behaviors, unusual confidence or grandiosity, more

outgoing/social than usual, episodes lasting several days or

longer, other people noticing these changes, symptoms occurring

together in the same time period