Midterm Exam: NR547/ NR 547 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct- Chamberlain
Midterm Exam: NR547/ NR 547 (Latest
2023/ 2024) Differential Diagnosis in
Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the
Lifespan Practicum Exam Review| Questions
and Verified Answers|100% CorrectChamberlain
Q: What does ‘multiple episodes’ refer to?
Answer:
At least two acute episodes, separated by complete remission.
Q: What is the duration of subsyndromal symptoms for specifier (C)?
Answer:
Two years.
Q: What is the duration of subsyndromal symptoms for specifier (D)?
Answer:
Six months.
Q: What is compatible with the specifiers of multiple episodes in partial remission?
Answer:
Two acute episodes over one year followed by subsyndromal symptoms for two years (C) and
two acute episodes over two years followed by subsyndromal symptoms for six months (D).
Q: What are the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia?
Answer:
Two or more of the following: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly
disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative symptoms.
Q: What is the duration of continuous signs of disturbance required for a diagnosis of
schizophrenia?
Answer:
Minimum of 6 months.
Q: What are the three areas of functioning that can be affected in schizophrenia?
Answer:
Work, personal relationships, and self-care.
Q: What are the 12 clinical signs and symptoms included in the catatonia criteria?
Answer:
Stupor, cataplexy, waxy flexibility, mutism, negativism, posturing, mannerism, stereotypy,
agitation, grimacing, echolalia, and echopraxia.
Q: What is the purpose of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale?
Answer:
To assess clients with symptoms of psychosis.
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