NCE: DSM-5 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions And CORRECT Answers
Categories - CORRECT ANSWER - Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
Bipolar
Depressive
Anxiety
OCD
Trauma and Stress
Dissociative
Somatic
Feeding & Eating
Sleep Wake
Sexual
Gender Dysforia
Disruptive, Impulse Control, Conduct
Substance Related and Addictive
Neurocognitive
Paraphilic
Single Axis - CORRECT ANSWER - Axis 1-3 combined into 1 with all psychological and
medical conditions listed together. Then, list V codes for psychosocial and environmental
contributing factors. Then list WHO Disability Assessment Schedule for disability (replaces
GAF).
ICD-9-CM - CORRECT ANSWER - Published by WHO. Contains medical code number
needed for insurance companies.
, Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWER - New name for Mental Retardation
1. IQ of 70 or below on individually administered test.
2. Impairments in adaptive functioning in +2 areas
3. Onset before 18.
Specific Learning Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - Individual's achievement on
standardized tests of reading, math, or written expression are below that expected for age,
schooling, and intelligence level.
Autism Spectrum Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - Combines Autism, Aspergers,
Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder.
1. Impairment in social interaction in +2 areas (no nonverbals, no social interactions)
2. Impairment in communication (no speech, repetitive speech)
3. Restricted repetitive stereotyped patterns of behavior
AD/HD - CORRECT ANSWER - Type: Combined, Inattentive, or Hyperactive-Impulsive
1. +6 symptoms of inattention or hyperactivity.
2. Onset before age 12.
Conduct Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - Persistent pattern of behavior in which the
basic rights of others or societal norms are violated.
1. Aggression to people and animals; Destruction of Property, Deceitfulness or Theft; Serious
violation of rules
Oppositional Defiant Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - Pattern of negative, hostile, and
defiant emotions and behavior.
1. Angry/irritable, argumentative/defiant, vindictive categories of criteria.
Substance Use Disoder - CORRECT ANSWER - Combines criteria for substance abuse
and dependence.
Questions And CORRECT Answers
Categories - CORRECT ANSWER - Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
Bipolar
Depressive
Anxiety
OCD
Trauma and Stress
Dissociative
Somatic
Feeding & Eating
Sleep Wake
Sexual
Gender Dysforia
Disruptive, Impulse Control, Conduct
Substance Related and Addictive
Neurocognitive
Paraphilic
Single Axis - CORRECT ANSWER - Axis 1-3 combined into 1 with all psychological and
medical conditions listed together. Then, list V codes for psychosocial and environmental
contributing factors. Then list WHO Disability Assessment Schedule for disability (replaces
GAF).
ICD-9-CM - CORRECT ANSWER - Published by WHO. Contains medical code number
needed for insurance companies.
, Intellectual Disability - CORRECT ANSWER - New name for Mental Retardation
1. IQ of 70 or below on individually administered test.
2. Impairments in adaptive functioning in +2 areas
3. Onset before 18.
Specific Learning Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - Individual's achievement on
standardized tests of reading, math, or written expression are below that expected for age,
schooling, and intelligence level.
Autism Spectrum Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - Combines Autism, Aspergers,
Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder.
1. Impairment in social interaction in +2 areas (no nonverbals, no social interactions)
2. Impairment in communication (no speech, repetitive speech)
3. Restricted repetitive stereotyped patterns of behavior
AD/HD - CORRECT ANSWER - Type: Combined, Inattentive, or Hyperactive-Impulsive
1. +6 symptoms of inattention or hyperactivity.
2. Onset before age 12.
Conduct Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - Persistent pattern of behavior in which the
basic rights of others or societal norms are violated.
1. Aggression to people and animals; Destruction of Property, Deceitfulness or Theft; Serious
violation of rules
Oppositional Defiant Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER - Pattern of negative, hostile, and
defiant emotions and behavior.
1. Angry/irritable, argumentative/defiant, vindictive categories of criteria.
Substance Use Disoder - CORRECT ANSWER - Combines criteria for substance abuse
and dependence.
