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NRP-547 Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-
Mental Health across the Lifespan Practicum
Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
What are specifiers used for in the diagnosis of a disorder? - ✔️✔️To describe additional features
or characteristics of the disorder.
When are specifiers used? - ✔️✔️After one year of the disorder, if they do not contradict the
diagnostic criteria.
What does 'multiple episodes' refer to? - ✔️✔️At least two acute episodes, separated by complete
remission.
What is the duration of subsyndromal symptoms for specifier (C)? - ✔️✔️Two years.
What is the duration of subsyndromal symptoms for specifier (D)? - ✔️✔️Six months.
What is compatible with the specifiers of multiple episodes in partial remission? - ✔️✔️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).
What are the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia? - ✔️✔️Two or more of the following:
delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior,
negative symptoms.
What is the duration of continuous signs of disturbance required for a diagnosis of
schizophrenia? - ✔️✔️Minimum of 6 months.
What are the three areas of functioning that can be affected in schizophrenia? - ✔️✔️Work,
personal relationships, and self-care.
What are the 12 clinical signs and symptoms included in the catatonia criteria? - ✔️✔️Stupor,
cataplexy, waxy flexibility, mutism, negativism, posturing, mannerism, stereotypy, agitation,
grimacing, echolalia, and echopraxia.
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NRP-547 Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-
Mental Health across the Lifespan Practicum
Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
What are specifiers used for in the diagnosis of a disorder? - ✔️✔️To describe additional features
or characteristics of the disorder.
When are specifiers used? - ✔️✔️After one year of the disorder, if they do not contradict the
diagnostic criteria.
What does 'multiple episodes' refer to? - ✔️✔️At least two acute episodes, separated by complete
remission.
What is the duration of subsyndromal symptoms for specifier (C)? - ✔️✔️Two years.
What is the duration of subsyndromal symptoms for specifier (D)? - ✔️✔️Six months.
What is compatible with the specifiers of multiple episodes in partial remission? - ✔️✔️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).
What are the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia? - ✔️✔️Two or more of the following:
delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior,
negative symptoms.
What is the duration of continuous signs of disturbance required for a diagnosis of
schizophrenia? - ✔️✔️Minimum of 6 months.
What are the three areas of functioning that can be affected in schizophrenia? - ✔️✔️Work,
personal relationships, and self-care.
What are the 12 clinical signs and symptoms included in the catatonia criteria? - ✔️✔️Stupor,
cataplexy, waxy flexibility, mutism, negativism, posturing, mannerism, stereotypy, agitation,
grimacing, echolalia, and echopraxia.
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