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Midterm Exam: NR547 / NR 547 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan Practicum | Study Guide Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain$7.99
Midterm Exam: NR547 / NR 547 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan Practicum | Study Guide Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
Midterm Exam: NR547 / NR 547
(Latest Update )
Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-
Mental Health across the Lifespan
Practicum | Study Guide Questions
& Answers | 100% Correct | Grade
A - Chamberlain
Question:
Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS)
Answer:
24 item scale, scoring each category from 1 (not present) through 7
(Extremely severe). May be used over time to evaluate treatment.
Question:
Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS}
Answer:
30 item scale, scoring each category from 1 (absent) through 7 (extreme) a
clinician-rated tool to identify and differentiate the presence of positive and
negative symptoms of psychosis. The tool is commonly used in research
settings.
,Question:
Clinician-Rated Dimensions of Psychosis Symptom Severity Scale
Answer:
8 item scale, rating each category 0 (none) through 4 (present and severe),
and can help the provider to determine the degree of impairment from
positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms. Each item is scored and
interpreted independently. The tool may be used to monitor treatment
success and the need for additional follow-up.
Question:
Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS)
Answer:
7 item scale - 0 (none) to 5 (severe).
designed to provide a detailed assessment of negative symptoms of
schizophrenia, which includes assessing affective flattening, poverty of
speech, apathy, anhedonia, and inattentiveness.
Question:
Clinical Global Impression-Schizophrenia (CGI-S)
Answer:
to evaluate severity and treatment response in schizophrenia. Appropriate for
use in observational studies and routine clinical practice. 7-point scale. 1
(normal) through 7 (most severely ill).
,Question:
Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS)
Answer:
9 item for severity of depression in people with schizophrenia on a 4-point
scale. The CDSS is considered the gold standard for assessing depression in
schizophrenia. A score of six or higher is indicative of major depressive
disorder.
Question:
Medical Diagnoses that Mimic Psychotic Disorders Test & HX
Answer:
May be necessary to obtain information from family or significant others.
Diagnostic testing may include imaging and electroencephalography (EEG) to
rule out an intracranial process or seizure disorder.
Serum and urine lab tests should also be performed to rule out underlying
metabolic disorders or substance use.
Question:
Medical Diagnoses that Mimic Psychotic Disorders
Answer:
Alzheimer's disease
Huntington disease - genetic neurodegenerative
Brain tumors
Head trauma
Question:
medications or substances commonly cause symptoms that mimic psychosis
Answer:
Cephalosporins, penicillin
Steroids
Disulfuram
Amphetamines
Alcohol
Marijuana
Anticholinergics
Cocaine
Hallucinogens
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