Patient Assessment & Evaluation Flashcards
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A patient being assessed for PTSD reports re-experiencing a traumatic event as if it is happening in the present moment. This symptom is called a:
Answer: Flashback
Flashbacks are a hallmark re-experiencing symptom of PTSD in which the individual relives the traumatic event with a sense of immediacy.
The PHQ-9 is a validated screening tool used to assess the severity of:
Answer: Major depressive disorder
The PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) measures the nine DSM criteria for major depressive disorder and scores symptom severity.
Which of the following best describes 'pressured speech' as observed during a mental status examination?
Answer: Rapid, difficult-to-interrupt speech driven by internal urgency
Pressured speech is fast, loud, and virtually impossible to interrupt, often seen in manic or hypomanic episodes.
A BHP administering the GAD-7 screens for which condition?
Answer: Generalized anxiety disorder
The GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale) is specifically validated to screen for and assess the severity of generalized anxiety disorder.
During a psychosocial assessment, a patient denies current substance use but urine drug screening returns positive for opioids. The most appropriate next step is to:
Answer: Document the discrepancy and explore it non-judgmentally with the patient
Discrepancies between self-report and objective screening results should be explored openly and without judgment to maintain therapeutic alliance and gather accurate data.
When assessing a child for possible ADHD, which collateral source of information is considered most clinically essential?
Answer: Teacher behavior rating scales
Teacher behavior rating scales (e.g., Conners, Vanderbilt) provide structured observations from a non-parental setting, which is essential for cross-setting symptom confirmation required by DSM criteria.
A patient describes feeling detached from their own body, as if watching themselves from outside. This experience is known as:
Answer: Depersonalization
Depersonalization is the subjective experience of feeling detached or estranged from one's own mental processes or body.