Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis Flashcards
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The AUDIT-C is a brief screening tool used to detect which condition?
Answer: Alcohol use disorder
The AUDIT-C is a validated 3-item alcohol screening tool derived from the full Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test.
In the DSM-5, 'with peripartum onset' specifier for a major depressive episode requires that symptoms begin:
Answer: During pregnancy or within 4 weeks after delivery
DSM-5 changed the specifier from 'postpartum' to 'peripartum onset,' applying it to episodes beginning during pregnancy or within 4 weeks of delivery.
A PMHNP assessing insight asks a patient, 'Do you think you have a mental illness?' A patient who denies having any illness despite clear evidence demonstrates:
Answer: Poor insight
Poor insight refers to a patient's limited awareness or acknowledgment of their mental illness, which often impacts medication adherence.
Which personality disorder cluster includes paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders?
Answer: Cluster A (odd/eccentric)
Cluster A personality disorders are characterized by odd, eccentric behavior and include paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal types.
A PMHNP screens a patient using the GAD-7 and obtains a score of 15. This score indicates:
Answer: Severe anxiety
GAD-7 scores of 15–21 indicate severe anxiety, prompting urgent clinical attention and treatment.
A patient with schizophrenia believes that a television news anchor is sending personal messages specifically to them. This is an example of:
Answer: Ideas of reference
Ideas of reference involve the belief that external events, objects, or people have special personal significance directed specifically at oneself.