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Block 2 Linton Flashcards

1
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what does it mean to say a mental disorder is organic

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it has a biological basis or medical cause

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what does it mean to say a mental disorder is neurosis

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a chronic non-psychotic mental disorder recognized by the the patient as being unacceptable

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how many major classifications are in the DSM-5

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21

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when is an “other specified disorder” used clinically

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allows the physician to state why a patient’s individual presentation does not meet criteria for a specific category

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when is “unspecified disorder” used clinically

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if the physician chooses not to state a reason the criteria are not met for a specific disorder (when there is insufficient information to make a more specific diagnosis- ex: in the ER)

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in the DSM IV, how did axis I disorders differ from axis II disorders

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axis 1- all other mental diagnoses
axis II- personality disorders and intellectual developmental disorders

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does DSM V use an axial or nonaxial system of documentation

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nonaxial

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what is the world health organization disability assessment schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0)

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it assesses disability across 6 domains for the past 30 days
(understanding and communicating, getting around, self-care, getting along with people, life activities, participation in society)

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bariatric surgery is recommended for what types of patients

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obese with BMI >40

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how does a gastric balloon work for weight loss

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it’s an inflatable device that is temporarily placed in the stomach to take up space in the stomach

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how does liraglutide work for weight loss

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suppresses appetite
delays gastric emptying

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12
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how does orlistat work for weight loss

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it’s a pancreatic lipase inhibitor that limits the breakdown of dietary fats

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how does naltrexone-bupropion work for weight loss

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reduced food craving

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14
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how does Phentermine/topiramate work for obesity

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suppresses appetite

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15
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what OTC supplements have been successful for lowering caloric consumption and body weight

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fiber glucomannan (konjac root)
guar gum

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what is the difference between reliability and validity

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reliability assesses the reproducibility of test results
validity assesses whether the test measures what the was supposed to measure

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17
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what are criterion referenced psychometric tests

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results are compared to a preset standard
(ex: a grade above a 60% will pass)

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what is a norm referenced psychometric test

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the results of a test are compared to the norm of a group

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19
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what is mental age

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a person’s level of intellectual functioning
(median test score for a given age)

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what is the intelligence quotient an estimate of

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functional capacities

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21
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behavior genetic studies suggest IQ is more than __% inherited

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70

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the distribution mean for IQ is __ with a standard deviation of __

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100
15

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23
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an IQ less than 69 is associated with what

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intellectual developmental disorder

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an IQ of less than 69 accounts for what percent of the population

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2.5%

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25
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an IQ between _ and _ is considered average

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90 to 109

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an IQ more than 130 accounts for what percentage of the population

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2.5%

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what is the equation to calculate IQ

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mental age/chronological age x100
(chronological age is the patient’s actual age)

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28
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what is the highest age to determine IQ since past this age, IQ becomes stable

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15

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29
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the margin of error for mental age and deviation from norms is + or - _

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5

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30
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does intelligence decline with age

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no

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31
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what ability holds up best as we age

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verbal

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32
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why do cross sectional studies of IQ show lower levels for older people

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older people tend to be less educated than the young

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33
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increased exposure to __ early in life leads to a higher IQ

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verbal behavior

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34
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what are 2 factors that may influence the result of an IQ test

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cultural bias
emotional response (test anxiety)

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35
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what is the most commonly used IQ test

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Wechsler adult intelligence scale IV

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36
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what are the components of the Wechsler adult intelligence scale IV IQ test

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there is a score for a full scale IQ and a score for subcomponents (verbal comprehension, working memory, perceptual reasoning, processing speed)
verbal IQ= verbal comprehension+working memory
performance IQ= perceptual reasoning+processing speed

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the Wechsler intelligence scale for children is for ages __
the Wechsler preschool and primary scale of intelligence is used for children ages __

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children= 6-17
preschool/primary= 4-6.5

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38
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the Wechsler nonverbal scale of ability is used for what populations

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cultural and linguistically diverse

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39
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what was the first formal IQ test

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stanford binet intelligence scale (this is still used for ages 2-18)

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40
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what is the Vineland social maturity scale used for

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evaluate skills for daily living in those mentally/intellectually disabled

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41
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what do both the Wisconsin card sorting test and the Stroop color word test evaluate

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executive function, ability to reason abstractly, solve problems, attend to a specific task while inhibiting interfering stimuli

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42
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what types of patients may have abnormal results in the Wisconsin card sorting test

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those with frontal lobe/caudate damage
schizophrenics

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43
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what are objective tests

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questions with limited range of responses scored mathematically

little/no clinical experience required to score

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44
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what is the Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory-2 test

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it has statements in which patients answer true or false about themself

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in the Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory-2 test, results are considered significant if they are > or < ___

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2 standard deviations from the mean

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46
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is the Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2 test a criterion referenced or norm referenced test

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norm (demographics, SES, education, and lifestyles choices may cause variation in readings)

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47
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how do projective tests differ from objective tests

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projective tests involve ambiguous stimuli and a possibility of a wide range of responses

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48
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what is the most commonly uses projective personality test

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Rorschach inkblot test

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49
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what is involved in the Rorschach inkblot test

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10 bilaterally symmetrical inkblot designs are shown and the patient is asked to interpret them
results are then standardized using the Exner scoring method

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50
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is the Rorschach inkblot test an objective or projective test

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projective

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51
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is the thematic aperception test objective or projective

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projective

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52
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what is involved in the thematic aperception test

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patients are asked to create a verbal scenario about a series of cards, each depicting a scene

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53
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is a sentence completion test an objective or projective test

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projective

54
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are projective drawings an objective or projective test

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projective

55
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what is involved in the projective drawing test

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the patient is asked to draw a house, tree, person, family, or another object, with the drawings scored for size, placement, distortion, details, etc.

56
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what are the 4 common rating scales for depression

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Hamilton
Beck
Zung
Raskin

57
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how do the Zung and Beck scales compare to the Hamilton and Raskin scales for depression

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Zung and Beck scales are scored by the patient
Hamilton and Raskin are scored by the examiner

58
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what is the brief psychiatric rating scale used to assess

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severity of psychiatric symptoms, especially psychotic symptoms

59
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what is the Hamilton anxiety scale used for

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quantifying the symptoms of anxiety

60
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what is the Yale Brown obsessive compulsive scale used for

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rate the severity of OCD symptoms

61
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what are the scale for assessment of negative (SAN) and the scale for assessment of positive symptoms (SAP) used to measure

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positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia

62
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neuropsychological tests are used to assess patients with what types of conditions

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suspected neurological problems (ex: dementia) or brain damage

63
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what is the Halstead Reitan battery used for

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to test for presence and localization of brain function to provide an impairment index

64
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what is the Luria Nebraska neuropsychological battery used for

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tests for impairment and functioning to assess cognitive function and specific types of brain dysfunction (ex: dyslexia)

65
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what test is useful for determining left or right cerebral dominance

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Luria Nebraska neuropsychological battery

66
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what type of test is the Bender visual motor gestalt test

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visuomotor coordination

67
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what occurs in the Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test

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the patient is asked to copy 9 shapes from memory

68
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what test is used most frequently in adults as a screening device for signs of neuropsychiatric dysfunction

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Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test

69
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what type of test is the Benton Visual Retention Test

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memory

70
Q

what test is sensitive to short term memory loss

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Benton Visual Retention Test

71
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what is tested in the Benton Visual Retention Test

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visual perception and visual memory

72
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what is the Wechsler memory scale uses to access

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memory impairment

73
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what test can pick up memory/amnestic problems due to conditions such as Korsakoff’s syndrome

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Wechsler memory scale

74
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what memory test battery is most widely used

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Wechsler memory scale

75
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what type of test is the Boston naming test

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language

76
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how does the Boston naming test work

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it has 60 line drawings of objects from more common to lesser common and it measures word retrieval

77
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what type of test is the Digit Symbol Substitution Test

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cognitive

78
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what type of test is the Folstein Mini Mental State Examination

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cognitive

79
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what is used to assess level of consciousness by rating patient responsiveness

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Glasgow Coma Scale

80
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with the Glasgow Coma Scale, a score of __ indicates mild neurological impairments, __ is moderate, and __ is severe impairment

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<12= mild
9-12= moderate
<9= severe

81
Q

expansiveness, flight of ideas, decreased sleep, heightened self esteem, and grandiose ideas represent what state

A

mania/hypomanis

82
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expansiveness, flight of ideas, decreased sleep, heightened self esteem, and grandiose ideas represent what state

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mania/hypomania

83
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it is estimated that at least __% of patients referred to primary care for any reason have depression

the diagnosis of depression is missed in __% of cases

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10
50

84
Q

only __% of patients are prescribed antidepressant medication

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25

85
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what complaint may be the primary complaint, making the diagnosis of depression difficult

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somatic complaints

86
Q

what is anaclitic depression

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infants who appeared depressed due to separation from the mother

*this is not recognized by the DSM

87
Q

major depressive disorder has a lifetime prevalence of __%

__% in men, __% in women

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12-15%

men= 5-12%
women= 10-20%

88
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what percent of the population worldwide suffers from depression

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4.4%

89
Q

according to WHO, what is the leading cause of disability worldwide

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depression

90
Q

bipolar I has a lifetime prevalence of __%

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1%

91
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bipolar II has a lifetime prevalence of __%

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1%

92
Q

what is the lifetime prevalence of bipolar disorders

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4.4%

93
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what is the ratio of female:male for bipolar I

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2:1

94
Q

what 2 neurotransmitters are of the most concern in depression

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NE
serotonin

95
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what is the main drug class used for depression

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SSRI

96
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Fluoxetine (Prozac) is an example of what class of drug that is used to treat depression

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SSRI

97
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depletion of what precursor to serotonin may precipitate depressive symptoms

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tryptophan

98
Q

dopamine is elevated in __ and reduced in __

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elevated in mania
reduced in depression

99
Q

Wellbutrin (bupropion) is an example of a drug that is used for what

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depression (it increases dopamine levels which are lowered in those with depression)

100
Q

reduction of GABA in plasma, CSF, and the brain has been seen in those with what condition

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depression

101
Q

what may account for the neurocognitive effects of severe recurring depression

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glutamate working in conjunction with hypercortisolemia

102
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glutamate and glycine bund to what receptor site

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NMDA

103
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drugs that antagonize NMDA can have what effect

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antidepressive

104
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how does ketamine work

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it antagonizes NMDA to have antidepressant effects

105
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what is the most consistent brain abnormality in depressive disorders

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increased frequency of abnormal hyperintensities in subcortical regions

106
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reduced hippocampal or caudate nucleus volume have been seen in patients suffering from what

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depression

107
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what is most commonly found with PET scans in those with depression

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decreased anterior brain metabolism

108
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is decreased anterior brain metabolism most commonly seen on the left or right side

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left

109
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depression has been associated with increased __-sided activity (left or right)

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right

110
Q

reductions in cerebral blood flow or metabolism in the dopaminergically innervated mesolimbic and mesocortical tracts have been seen in patients suffering from ___

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depression

111
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in patients with severe recurring depression, what else is seen in neuroimaging besides a reduction of anterior cerebral metabolism

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increased glucose metabolism

112
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major depressive disorder is also known as __

A

unipolar disorder

113
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severity of depression has been linked to hyper__

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hypercortisolism

114
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what has been considered the most common correlate of suicide

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depression

115
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those with depression have a __x higher rate of suicide than the nondepressed

A

17

116
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__-__% of suicides are related to mental disorders

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27-90%

117
Q

increased corticotropin releasing factor occurs in __

A

major depressive disorder

118
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abnormalities in what axis is seen in those with major depressive disorder

A

limbic hypothalamic pituitary

119
Q

__% of depression/fatigue cases may be secondary to hypothyroidism

A

10

120
Q

what is the sleep cycle seen in those with major depressive disorder

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increased REM in the first half of sleep
decreased REM latency
decreased stage 4 sleep
increased REM overall

121
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the prevalence of adults with major depressive disorder is highest among what age range

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18-25

122
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what is the median age of onset of major depressive disorder based on symptoms

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26

123
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what is the median age of onset of major depressive disorder based on diagnosis

A

31

124
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are the elderly or young more likely to be depressed

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young

125
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depression usually co-occurs with __

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pain

126
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__% of those diagnosed with depressive disorders may also be diagnosed with anxiety

A

50

127
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what is the immunological abnormality seen in those with depression

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increased levels of cytokines

128
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what are the 5 criteria for major depressive disorder

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A. 5 out of 9 symptoms present for at least 2 weeks (1 symptom must be anhedonia or depressed mood)
B. symptoms cause significant distress/impairment in social, occupational, or other functions
C. the episode is not attributed to the effects of a substance or other medical condition
D. the occurrence is not better explained by schizophrenia/other delusional disorder
E. there has never been a manic or hypomanic episode

129
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what are the 9 symptoms of depression

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  1. depressed mood most of the day
  2. anhedonia
  3. weight loss or gain (change in 5% of body weight in one month)
  4. insomnia or hypersomnia
  5. psychomotor agitation/retardation
  6. fatigue/loss of energy
  7. feeling of worthlessness or excessive guilt
  8. diminished ability to think/concentrate
  9. recurrent thoughts of death/suicidal ideations
130
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what criteria of major depressive disorder represent a major depressive episode

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A. 5 out of 9 symptoms present for at least 2 weeks (1 symptom must be anhedonia or depressed mood)
B. symptoms cause significant distress/impairment in social, occupational, or other functions
C. the episode is not attributed to the effects of a substance or other medical condition

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