Block 2 Linton Flashcards
what does it mean to say a mental disorder is organic
it has a biological basis or medical cause
what does it mean to say a mental disorder is neurosis
a chronic non-psychotic mental disorder recognized by the the patient as being unacceptable
how many major classifications are in the DSM-5
21
when is an “other specified disorder” used clinically
allows the physician to state why a patient’s individual presentation does not meet criteria for a specific category
when is “unspecified disorder” used clinically
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)
in the DSM IV, how did axis I disorders differ from axis II disorders
axis 1- all other mental diagnoses
axis II- personality disorders and intellectual developmental disorders
does DSM V use an axial or nonaxial system of documentation
nonaxial
what is the world health organization disability assessment schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0)
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)
bariatric surgery is recommended for what types of patients
obese with BMI >40
how does a gastric balloon work for weight loss
it’s an inflatable device that is temporarily placed in the stomach to take up space in the stomach
how does liraglutide work for weight loss
suppresses appetite
delays gastric emptying
how does orlistat work for weight loss
it’s a pancreatic lipase inhibitor that limits the breakdown of dietary fats
how does naltrexone-bupropion work for weight loss
reduced food craving
how does Phentermine/topiramate work for obesity
suppresses appetite
what OTC supplements have been successful for lowering caloric consumption and body weight
fiber glucomannan (konjac root)
guar gum
what is the difference between reliability and validity
reliability assesses the reproducibility of test results
validity assesses whether the test measures what the was supposed to measure
what are criterion referenced psychometric tests
results are compared to a preset standard
(ex: a grade above a 60% will pass)
what is a norm referenced psychometric test
the results of a test are compared to the norm of a group
what is mental age
a person’s level of intellectual functioning
(median test score for a given age)
what is the intelligence quotient an estimate of
functional capacities
behavior genetic studies suggest IQ is more than __% inherited
70
the distribution mean for IQ is __ with a standard deviation of __
100
15
an IQ less than 69 is associated with what
intellectual developmental disorder
an IQ of less than 69 accounts for what percent of the population
2.5%
an IQ between _ and _ is considered average
90 to 109
an IQ more than 130 accounts for what percentage of the population
2.5%
what is the equation to calculate IQ
mental age/chronological age x100
(chronological age is the patient’s actual age)
what is the highest age to determine IQ since past this age, IQ becomes stable
15
the margin of error for mental age and deviation from norms is + or - _
5
does intelligence decline with age
no
what ability holds up best as we age
verbal
why do cross sectional studies of IQ show lower levels for older people
older people tend to be less educated than the young
increased exposure to __ early in life leads to a higher IQ
verbal behavior
what are 2 factors that may influence the result of an IQ test
cultural bias
emotional response (test anxiety)
what is the most commonly used IQ test
Wechsler adult intelligence scale IV
what are the components of the Wechsler adult intelligence scale IV IQ test
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
the Wechsler intelligence scale for children is for ages __
the Wechsler preschool and primary scale of intelligence is used for children ages __
children= 6-17
preschool/primary= 4-6.5
the Wechsler nonverbal scale of ability is used for what populations
cultural and linguistically diverse
what was the first formal IQ test
stanford binet intelligence scale (this is still used for ages 2-18)
what is the Vineland social maturity scale used for
evaluate skills for daily living in those mentally/intellectually disabled
what do both the Wisconsin card sorting test and the Stroop color word test evaluate
executive function, ability to reason abstractly, solve problems, attend to a specific task while inhibiting interfering stimuli
what types of patients may have abnormal results in the Wisconsin card sorting test
those with frontal lobe/caudate damage
schizophrenics
what are objective tests
questions with limited range of responses scored mathematically
little/no clinical experience required to score
what is the Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory-2 test
it has statements in which patients answer true or false about themself
in the Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory-2 test, results are considered significant if they are > or < ___
2 standard deviations from the mean
is the Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory 2 test a criterion referenced or norm referenced test
norm (demographics, SES, education, and lifestyles choices may cause variation in readings)
how do projective tests differ from objective tests
projective tests involve ambiguous stimuli and a possibility of a wide range of responses
what is the most commonly uses projective personality test
Rorschach inkblot test
what is involved in the Rorschach inkblot test
10 bilaterally symmetrical inkblot designs are shown and the patient is asked to interpret them
results are then standardized using the Exner scoring method
is the Rorschach inkblot test an objective or projective test
projective
is the thematic aperception test objective or projective
projective
what is involved in the thematic aperception test
patients are asked to create a verbal scenario about a series of cards, each depicting a scene