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Exam 1: MH 707 / MH707 (
Update 2025 / 2026) Psychiatric- Mental Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Modules 1 & 2 Questions and Answers - Frontier
Question:
- What are the various components of the history and physical?
Answer:
- Identifying factors (name, age, etc)
2. Chief complaint: (why are they here)
3. HPI: (see number 6)
- Past psychiatric history
- Substance use history
- Past medical history
- Family history
- Social/ development history
- Psychiatric review of systems (SIGECAPS, depression; DIGFAST, Mania;
psychosis; ADHD; personality, anxiety disorder) 1 / 2
10. Mental status exam: ABSATTC
- Physical exam
- Laboratory tests
Question:
SAF-T:
Answer:
- Identify risk factors.
- Identify protective factors.
- Conduct suicide inquiry.
- Determine risk level and choose appropriate interventions.
- Document (assessment of risk, interventions, rationale and follow-up)
Question:
Identify RISK FACTORS
Answer:
Suicidal behavior: history of prior suicide attempts, aborted suicide attempts
or self-injurious behavior ! Current/past psychiatric disorders: especially
mood disorders, psychotic disorders, alcohol / substance abuse, ADHD, TBI, PTSD, Cluster B personality disorders, conduct disorders (antisocial behavior, aggression, impulsivity). Co-morbidity and recent onset of illness increase
risk ! Key symptoms: anhedonia, impulsivity, hopelessness, anxiety /panic,
insomnia, command hallucinations ! Family history: of suicide, attempts or
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