What are the specific tasks that should be devoted to an initial interview? In order of time
that should be spent on them? - ANSWER History of Violence - 30%
Personal, Social and Character Pathology - 25%
Chief Complaints - 15%
Medical History - 15%
Mental Status - 10%
Diagnosis and Treatment Discussion - 5%
Predispositions have been found in family histories of the following disorders: - ANSWER
Substance Use, Mood Disorders, Tics and Eating Disorders
Some Diagnostic Assessment instruments for mood disorders include: - ANSWER MMPI-
2, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
For personality disorders a good diagnostic tool is: - ANSWER the MCMI-III
To monitor for client improvement in mood disorders use: - ANSWER the Beck Depres-
sion Inventory, Burns Anxiety Inventory or the SASSI
A good treatment approach for panic disorder has been proven to be: - ANSWER CBT
Two short acting anti-depressants that have had similar withdrawal symptoms as alcohol,
narcotics, marijuana, anxiolytics and some muscle relaxants are: - ANSWER Paxil and
Effexor
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, Bipolar Disorder rapid cycling has been linked to ____________. - ANSWER Thyroid Ab-
normalities
Two corticosteroids are: - ANSWER Prednisone and Cortisone
Corticosteroids can can cause what symptoms/disorders? - ANSWER Can cause changes
in mood and cognition, are generally dose related and can precipitate psychosis, hypomania,
depression, cognitive and memory problems.
Interferon (treatment for Hep C) has caused what disorder in 23% of patients? - ANSWER
Depression
Cold meds can cause atropine. What is atropine? - ANSWER confusion, disorientation, ag-
itation, hallucinations, and memory problems.
Acne medicine (Isotrentinoin) can cause severe.... - ANSWER depression and suicidal be-
havior.
Cormorbid traits of Tourette's Syndrome. - ANSWER Relatives of clients with Tourette's
have a higher incidence of tics, OCD and ADHD.
Some disorders that have family predispositions are: - ANSWER Tourette's, Eating Disor-
ders, Tics, Alcoholism, ADHD
The top scales used in mental health are: - ANSWER MMPI-2, Wechsler Adult Intelligence
Scale -R, Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion.
The top scales used with adolescents are: - ANSWER Wechsler Intelligence Scales, Ror-
schach Ink Blot Test, Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion
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that should be spent on them? - ANSWER History of Violence - 30%
Personal, Social and Character Pathology - 25%
Chief Complaints - 15%
Medical History - 15%
Mental Status - 10%
Diagnosis and Treatment Discussion - 5%
Predispositions have been found in family histories of the following disorders: - ANSWER
Substance Use, Mood Disorders, Tics and Eating Disorders
Some Diagnostic Assessment instruments for mood disorders include: - ANSWER MMPI-
2, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
For personality disorders a good diagnostic tool is: - ANSWER the MCMI-III
To monitor for client improvement in mood disorders use: - ANSWER the Beck Depres-
sion Inventory, Burns Anxiety Inventory or the SASSI
A good treatment approach for panic disorder has been proven to be: - ANSWER CBT
Two short acting anti-depressants that have had similar withdrawal symptoms as alcohol,
narcotics, marijuana, anxiolytics and some muscle relaxants are: - ANSWER Paxil and
Effexor
1
, Bipolar Disorder rapid cycling has been linked to ____________. - ANSWER Thyroid Ab-
normalities
Two corticosteroids are: - ANSWER Prednisone and Cortisone
Corticosteroids can can cause what symptoms/disorders? - ANSWER Can cause changes
in mood and cognition, are generally dose related and can precipitate psychosis, hypomania,
depression, cognitive and memory problems.
Interferon (treatment for Hep C) has caused what disorder in 23% of patients? - ANSWER
Depression
Cold meds can cause atropine. What is atropine? - ANSWER confusion, disorientation, ag-
itation, hallucinations, and memory problems.
Acne medicine (Isotrentinoin) can cause severe.... - ANSWER depression and suicidal be-
havior.
Cormorbid traits of Tourette's Syndrome. - ANSWER Relatives of clients with Tourette's
have a higher incidence of tics, OCD and ADHD.
Some disorders that have family predispositions are: - ANSWER Tourette's, Eating Disor-
ders, Tics, Alcoholism, ADHD
The top scales used in mental health are: - ANSWER MMPI-2, Wechsler Adult Intelligence
Scale -R, Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion.
The top scales used with adolescents are: - ANSWER Wechsler Intelligence Scales, Ror-
schach Ink Blot Test, Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion
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