NR 547- Final Exam Questions with Verified Answers (Correct
Update)
Question 1: What does a score of 0-7 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
indicate?
Answer: Normal (no depression)
Question 2: What does a score of 8-16 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
indicate?
Answer: Mild depression
Question 3: What does a score of 17-23 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
indicate?
Answer: Moderate depression
Question 4: What does a score of 24 or higher on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate?
Answer: Severe depression
Question 5: 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.
Question 6: 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.
Question 7: What aspects of depression does the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
evaluate?
Answer: Psychological and physical aspects of depression.
Question 8: 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
Question 9: Limitation of HAM-D rating scale
Answer: More focused on somatic symptoms which can over estimate depression in medically ill
patients
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, Question 10: Alternative to HAM-D Scale
Answer: Montgomery-Ashberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) which is better for tracking and
treatment response
Question 11: 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
Question 12: Key Areas assessed in GDS
Answer: Mood and Enjoyment Energy Levels Social Withdrawal Feelings of Hopelessness Memory
Concerns Anxiety and Worry Suicidal Thoughts
Question 13: Scoring GDS
Answer: 1 point of each depressed response Yes to negative statements and no to positive statements
Question 14: Scoring Interpretation of GDS-30
Answer: 0-30 0-9 Normal (no depression) 10-19 Mild Depression 20-30 Moderate to Severe Depression
Question 15: 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
Question 16: Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Answer: self report tool for screening, diagnosing, and monitoring depression. Based on the DSM-5
criteria for MDD and evaluates symptom severity over the past two weeks
Question 17: Components of the PHQ-9
Answer: Nine Symptom Domains 1. Anhedonia 2. Depressed Mood 3. Sleep Problems 4. Fatigue 5.
Appetite Changes 6. Low Self Worth 7. Concentration Issues 8. Psychomotor Changes 9. Suicidal
Thoughts
Question 18: PHQ-9 Scoring Interpretation
Answer: Each question is scored: 0=Not at all 1= Several Days 2= More than half the days 3= Nearly
Every Day Total Score: 0-27
Question 19: PHQ-9 Depression Severity Levels
Answer: 0-4: Minimal or No depression 5-9: Mild Depression 10-14: Moderate Depression 15-19:
Moderately Severe Depression 20-27: Severe Depression
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Update)
Question 1: What does a score of 0-7 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
indicate?
Answer: Normal (no depression)
Question 2: What does a score of 8-16 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
indicate?
Answer: Mild depression
Question 3: What does a score of 17-23 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
indicate?
Answer: Moderate depression
Question 4: What does a score of 24 or higher on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
(HAM-D) indicate?
Answer: Severe depression
Question 5: 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.
Question 6: 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.
Question 7: What aspects of depression does the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
evaluate?
Answer: Psychological and physical aspects of depression.
Question 8: 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
Question 9: Limitation of HAM-D rating scale
Answer: More focused on somatic symptoms which can over estimate depression in medically ill
patients
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, Question 10: Alternative to HAM-D Scale
Answer: Montgomery-Ashberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) which is better for tracking and
treatment response
Question 11: 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
Question 12: Key Areas assessed in GDS
Answer: Mood and Enjoyment Energy Levels Social Withdrawal Feelings of Hopelessness Memory
Concerns Anxiety and Worry Suicidal Thoughts
Question 13: Scoring GDS
Answer: 1 point of each depressed response Yes to negative statements and no to positive statements
Question 14: Scoring Interpretation of GDS-30
Answer: 0-30 0-9 Normal (no depression) 10-19 Mild Depression 20-30 Moderate to Severe Depression
Question 15: 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
Question 16: Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Answer: self report tool for screening, diagnosing, and monitoring depression. Based on the DSM-5
criteria for MDD and evaluates symptom severity over the past two weeks
Question 17: Components of the PHQ-9
Answer: Nine Symptom Domains 1. Anhedonia 2. Depressed Mood 3. Sleep Problems 4. Fatigue 5.
Appetite Changes 6. Low Self Worth 7. Concentration Issues 8. Psychomotor Changes 9. Suicidal
Thoughts
Question 18: PHQ-9 Scoring Interpretation
Answer: Each question is scored: 0=Not at all 1= Several Days 2= More than half the days 3= Nearly
Every Day Total Score: 0-27
Question 19: PHQ-9 Depression Severity Levels
Answer: 0-4: Minimal or No depression 5-9: Mild Depression 10-14: Moderate Depression 15-19:
Moderately Severe Depression 20-27: Severe Depression
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