HSP Evaluation and Diagnosis 3

Question 1

During a structured clinical interview, a patient endorses persistent worry about multiple life domains lasting more than 6 months with difficulty controlling it. The most likely diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Answer

GAD requires at least 6 months of excessive, difficult-to-control worry about multiple areas accompanied by physical symptoms.

Question 2

A health psychologist is assessing health literacy in a patient with diabetes. Which instrument is designed specifically to measure functional health literacy?

Accepted Answer

REALM

Answer

The Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM) measures a patient's ability to read and pronounce medical terminology.

Question 3

A clinician suspects a patient may be feigning cognitive deficits for secondary gain. Which type of test should be administered to evaluate this concern?

Accepted Answer

Symptom validity test

Answer

Symptom validity tests (SVTs) such as the Test of Memory Malingering detect non-credible symptom presentation and poor effort.

Question 4

When assessing a patient for PTSD, which tool is considered the gold-standard structured interview aligned with DSM-5 criteria?

Accepted Answer

CAPS-5

Answer

The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) is the gold-standard structured interview for PTSD diagnosis.

Question 5

A patient referred for bariatric surgery evaluation reports eating large quantities of food in discrete episodes with a sense of loss of control but no compensatory behaviors. The most appropriate DSM-5 diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

Binge Eating Disorder

Answer

Binge Eating Disorder is characterized by recurrent binge eating without compensatory purging or excessive exercise.

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HSP Evaluation and Diagnosis 3