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FINAL TEST PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED A+
◉ What is the DSM-5 criteria for number of tics in Tourette's
Disorder? Answer: Motor: 2 or more and Vocal: 1 or more (not
necessarily at same time)
◉ What is the DSM-5 criteria for the duration of symptoms in
Tourette's Disorder? Answer: >1 year
◉ What is the age criteria for a DSM-5 diagnosis of Tourette's
Disorder? Answer: <18 yrs
◉ What is the pharmacological treatment of Tourette's Disorder?
Answer: Antipsychotic (haloperidol, pimozide, aripiprazole*)
◉ What are the 3 primary neurotransmitters involved in Tourette's
Disorder? Answer: Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Serotonin
◉ What are 11 risk factors for suicide? Answer: Previous suicide
attempt, 45 and older (55 for women), Divorced/single/separated,
White (Caucasian), Living alone, Psychiatric disorder, Physical
,illness, Substance abuse, Family history of suicide, Recent loss, Male
gender
◉ What age is a risk factor for suicide? Answer: 45 and older
◉ What gender is a risk factor for suicide? Answer: Male
◉ What race is a risk factor for suicide? Answer: White (Caucasian)
◉ What are 4 demographic characteristics that are risk factors for
suicide? Answer: 45 and older, Single, White, Male
◉ What are 5 physical characteristics of Anorexia Nervosa? Answer:
Low BMI, Amenorrhea, Emaciation, Bradycardia, Hypotension
◉ Low BMI, Amenorrhea, Emaciation, Bradycardia, and Hypotension
are characteristics of what psychiatric disorder? Answer: Anorexia
Nervosa
◉ What is the BMI in a patient with Bulimia Nervosa? Answer:
Normal range
◉ For a DSM-5 diagnosis of Acute Stress Disorder, what is the onset
of symptoms? Answer: Within 4 weeks of traumatic event
,◉ Intense anxiety and fear, helplessness, re-experiencing the event,
and avoidance behaviors within 4 weeks of a traumatic event is
DSM-5 criteria for what disorder? Answer: Acute Stress Disorder
◉ What are the 3 hallmark symptoms of PTSD? Answer: Intrusive
re-experiencing, Increased arousal, Avoidance of stimuli associated
with trauma
◉ What are 3 pharmacological treatments for PTSD? Answer: SSRIs,
TCAs, Prazosin for nightmares
◉ What are 2 nonpharmacologic treatments for PTSD? Answer:
EMDR, CBT
◉ What are the 11 components/symptoms of the Clinical Opiate
Withdrawal Scale (COWS)? Answer: Resting Pulse Rate, Sweating,
Restlessness, Pupil size, Bone or joint aches, Running nose or
tearing, GI upset, Yawning, Tremors, Anxiety/irritability, Gooseflesh
◉ What are the 9 components/symptoms of the Clinical Institute
Withdrawal Assessment Alcohol (CIWA) Scale? Answer:
Nausea/vomiting, Tremor, Paroxysmal Sweats, Anxiety, Agitation,
Tactile disturbances, Auditory disturbances, Visual Disturbances,
Headaches
, ◉ What are 3 treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder? Answer:
Acamprosate, Disulfiram, Naltrexone
◉ Which agent for the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder is not
metabolized by the liver? Answer: Acamprosate
◉ What are 4 therapeutic factors in Yalom's Group Therapy?
Answer: Instillation of hope, Universality, Group cohesiveness,
Altruism
◉ What is an approach to organizational change which focuses on
strengths rather than weaknesses? Answer: Appreciative Inquiry
◉ What are the 3 goals of Quality Improvement? Answer: Projects
designed to improve systems, Decrease cost, Improve productivity
◉ What is the process/strategy of Quality Improvement called?
Answer: Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) Cycle
◉ What are the 4 components of Health Policy? Answer: Process,
Policy reform, Policy environment, Policy makers
FINAL TEST PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED A+
◉ What is the DSM-5 criteria for number of tics in Tourette's
Disorder? Answer: Motor: 2 or more and Vocal: 1 or more (not
necessarily at same time)
◉ What is the DSM-5 criteria for the duration of symptoms in
Tourette's Disorder? Answer: >1 year
◉ What is the age criteria for a DSM-5 diagnosis of Tourette's
Disorder? Answer: <18 yrs
◉ What is the pharmacological treatment of Tourette's Disorder?
Answer: Antipsychotic (haloperidol, pimozide, aripiprazole*)
◉ What are the 3 primary neurotransmitters involved in Tourette's
Disorder? Answer: Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Serotonin
◉ What are 11 risk factors for suicide? Answer: Previous suicide
attempt, 45 and older (55 for women), Divorced/single/separated,
White (Caucasian), Living alone, Psychiatric disorder, Physical
,illness, Substance abuse, Family history of suicide, Recent loss, Male
gender
◉ What age is a risk factor for suicide? Answer: 45 and older
◉ What gender is a risk factor for suicide? Answer: Male
◉ What race is a risk factor for suicide? Answer: White (Caucasian)
◉ What are 4 demographic characteristics that are risk factors for
suicide? Answer: 45 and older, Single, White, Male
◉ What are 5 physical characteristics of Anorexia Nervosa? Answer:
Low BMI, Amenorrhea, Emaciation, Bradycardia, Hypotension
◉ Low BMI, Amenorrhea, Emaciation, Bradycardia, and Hypotension
are characteristics of what psychiatric disorder? Answer: Anorexia
Nervosa
◉ What is the BMI in a patient with Bulimia Nervosa? Answer:
Normal range
◉ For a DSM-5 diagnosis of Acute Stress Disorder, what is the onset
of symptoms? Answer: Within 4 weeks of traumatic event
,◉ Intense anxiety and fear, helplessness, re-experiencing the event,
and avoidance behaviors within 4 weeks of a traumatic event is
DSM-5 criteria for what disorder? Answer: Acute Stress Disorder
◉ What are the 3 hallmark symptoms of PTSD? Answer: Intrusive
re-experiencing, Increased arousal, Avoidance of stimuli associated
with trauma
◉ What are 3 pharmacological treatments for PTSD? Answer: SSRIs,
TCAs, Prazosin for nightmares
◉ What are 2 nonpharmacologic treatments for PTSD? Answer:
EMDR, CBT
◉ What are the 11 components/symptoms of the Clinical Opiate
Withdrawal Scale (COWS)? Answer: Resting Pulse Rate, Sweating,
Restlessness, Pupil size, Bone or joint aches, Running nose or
tearing, GI upset, Yawning, Tremors, Anxiety/irritability, Gooseflesh
◉ What are the 9 components/symptoms of the Clinical Institute
Withdrawal Assessment Alcohol (CIWA) Scale? Answer:
Nausea/vomiting, Tremor, Paroxysmal Sweats, Anxiety, Agitation,
Tactile disturbances, Auditory disturbances, Visual Disturbances,
Headaches
, ◉ What are 3 treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder? Answer:
Acamprosate, Disulfiram, Naltrexone
◉ Which agent for the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder is not
metabolized by the liver? Answer: Acamprosate
◉ What are 4 therapeutic factors in Yalom's Group Therapy?
Answer: Instillation of hope, Universality, Group cohesiveness,
Altruism
◉ What is an approach to organizational change which focuses on
strengths rather than weaknesses? Answer: Appreciative Inquiry
◉ What are the 3 goals of Quality Improvement? Answer: Projects
designed to improve systems, Decrease cost, Improve productivity
◉ What is the process/strategy of Quality Improvement called?
Answer: Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) Cycle
◉ What are the 4 components of Health Policy? Answer: Process,
Policy reform, Policy environment, Policy makers
