NR 547 FINAL STUDY GUIDE – PMHNP
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression - CORRECT-ANSWERSUnipolar
major depression (major depressive disorder) is characterized by a history of one or
more major depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or
hypomania
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - CORRECT-ANSWERSScoring Instructions. Score
1 point for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression.
Self-reporting tool that may be used to diagnose and treat depression
Geriatric Depression Scale - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe Geriatric Depression Scale
(GDS) is a self-report measure of depression in older adults. Users respond in
a "Yes/No" format. The GDS was originally developed as a 30-item
instrument. Since this version proved both time-consuming and difficult for
some patients to complete, a 15-item version was developed. The shortened
form (GDS-S) is comprised of 15 items chosen from the Geriatric Depression
Scale-Long Form (GDS-L). These 15 items were chosen because of their high
correlation with depressive symptoms in previous validation studies
Geriatric Depression Scale: Targeted Population - CORRECT-ANSWERShe GDS may be
used with healthy, medically ill and mild to moderately cognitively impaired
,older adults. It has been extensively used in community, acute care, and
long-term care settings.
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Score - CORRECT-ANSWERSPharmacologic,
psychotherapeutic, or combination treatment indicated of the 15 items, 10
indicated the presence of depression when answered positively, while the
rest (question numbers 1, 5, 7, 11, 13) indicated depression when answered
negatively.
Scores of 0-4 are considered normal, depending on age, education, and
complaints; (No Treatment)
5-8 indicate mild depression; (Pharmacologic or psychotherapeutic treatment
may be indicated
Base treatment on duration of symptoms and functional impairment
9-11 indicate moderate depression; (Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or
combination treatment indicated)
12-15 indicate severe depression.(Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or
combination treatment indicated
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Indication for Intervention - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe
presence of depression warrants prompt intervention and treatment. The
GDS may be used to monitor depression over time in all clinical settings.
, Any positive score above 5 on the GDS Short Form should prompt an in-
depth psychological assessment and evaluation for suicidality.
Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9] - CORRECT-ANSWERSA brief 9-item self-report
questionnaire used as a screening tool to assess severity of depression;
widely used by health care providers, in validity is well established,
particularly for identifying severe depression.
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) - CORRECT-ANSWERSWidely used to screen
for depression and to measure behavioral manifestations and severity of
depression.
The BDI can be used for ages 13 to 80. The inventory contains 21 self-report
items which individuals complete using multiple choice response formats.
The BDI takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Validity and reliability
of the BDI has been tested across populations, worldwide.
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDesigned for use in the general population and is now used as a
screener for depression in primary care settings.
It includes 20 self-report items, scored on a 4-point scale, which measure
major dimensions of depression experienced in the past week.
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression - CORRECT-ANSWERSUnipolar
major depression (major depressive disorder) is characterized by a history of one or
more major depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or
hypomania
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - CORRECT-ANSWERSScoring Instructions. Score
1 point for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression.
Self-reporting tool that may be used to diagnose and treat depression
Geriatric Depression Scale - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe Geriatric Depression Scale
(GDS) is a self-report measure of depression in older adults. Users respond in
a "Yes/No" format. The GDS was originally developed as a 30-item
instrument. Since this version proved both time-consuming and difficult for
some patients to complete, a 15-item version was developed. The shortened
form (GDS-S) is comprised of 15 items chosen from the Geriatric Depression
Scale-Long Form (GDS-L). These 15 items were chosen because of their high
correlation with depressive symptoms in previous validation studies
Geriatric Depression Scale: Targeted Population - CORRECT-ANSWERShe GDS may be
used with healthy, medically ill and mild to moderately cognitively impaired
,older adults. It has been extensively used in community, acute care, and
long-term care settings.
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Score - CORRECT-ANSWERSPharmacologic,
psychotherapeutic, or combination treatment indicated of the 15 items, 10
indicated the presence of depression when answered positively, while the
rest (question numbers 1, 5, 7, 11, 13) indicated depression when answered
negatively.
Scores of 0-4 are considered normal, depending on age, education, and
complaints; (No Treatment)
5-8 indicate mild depression; (Pharmacologic or psychotherapeutic treatment
may be indicated
Base treatment on duration of symptoms and functional impairment
9-11 indicate moderate depression; (Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or
combination treatment indicated)
12-15 indicate severe depression.(Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, or
combination treatment indicated
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Indication for Intervention - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe
presence of depression warrants prompt intervention and treatment. The
GDS may be used to monitor depression over time in all clinical settings.
, Any positive score above 5 on the GDS Short Form should prompt an in-
depth psychological assessment and evaluation for suicidality.
Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9] - CORRECT-ANSWERSA brief 9-item self-report
questionnaire used as a screening tool to assess severity of depression;
widely used by health care providers, in validity is well established,
particularly for identifying severe depression.
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) - CORRECT-ANSWERSWidely used to screen
for depression and to measure behavioral manifestations and severity of
depression.
The BDI can be used for ages 13 to 80. The inventory contains 21 self-report
items which individuals complete using multiple choice response formats.
The BDI takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Validity and reliability
of the BDI has been tested across populations, worldwide.
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDesigned for use in the general population and is now used as a
screener for depression in primary care settings.
It includes 20 self-report items, scored on a 4-point scale, which measure
major dimensions of depression experienced in the past week.
