Introduction / DSM -5

Question 1

_______ are a collection of symptoms that tend to occur together and there is often a predictable course and outcome

Answer 1

Syndromes

Question 2

______ is defined as the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition

Answer 2

Etiology

Question 3

_______ is defined as the disordered physiological processes associated with disease or injury

Answer 3

Pathophysiology

Question 4

T/F: DSM-5 is a reference manual with very specific diagnostic criteria which depend solely on signs and symptoms characteristic of specific illnesses

Answer 4

True

Question 5

T/F: DSM-5 does NOT have any recommendations regarding pharmaceutical therapies

Answer 5

True

Question 6

T/F: DSM-5 does have any recommendations regarding therapy choices or other treatment

Answer 6

False

It does not

Question 7

DSM-5 is dependent on what THREE things?

Answer 7

Patient’s Symptoms
Patient’s History
Examiner’s Ability to elicit these factors