RP Patient Assessment and Evaluation 3

Question 1

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) validity scales are primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Detect response bias, exaggeration, or underreporting in self-report

Answer

MMPI-2 validity scales such as the L, F, and K scales help identify whether a client is responding honestly or in a biased manner.

Question 2

During a clinical interview, a client describes experiences of receiving special messages from television broadcasts meant only for them. This phenomenon is best documented as:

Accepted Answer

Delusion of reference

Answer

Ideas of reference involve the false belief that external stimuli, such as TV broadcasts, are specifically directed at or about the individual.

Question 3

When assessing a client's level of functioning, the GAF (Global Assessment of Functioning) score of 41-50 indicates:

Accepted Answer

Serious symptoms or serious impairment in social, occupational, or school functioning

Answer

GAF scores of 41-50 reflect serious symptoms such as suicidal ideation or serious impairment in multiple domains of functioning.

Question 4

A psychotherapist uses the PHQ-9 as part of routine assessment. The PHQ-9 is validated to screen for:

Accepted Answer

Major depressive disorder

Answer

The PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) screens for the nine DSM criteria for major depressive disorder with good sensitivity and specificity.

Question 5

In conducting a risk assessment, 'protective factors' are best described as:

Accepted Answer

Variables that reduce the likelihood of harm or suicide

Answer

Protective factors such as social support, reasons for living, and access to care help buffer against suicidal or self-harm behavior.

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RP Patient Assessment and Evaluation 3