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NCMHCE Study Set Questions and Correct
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Rule out medical. Then psych eval. Rule out othe r disorders, like CD.
Increase safety. Parental training. Behavior therapy. Contingency mgt.
Cognitive therapy. Psychotherapy. Meds.
Conduct Disorder
Assess functioning at school, home, socially. No dx tests. Legal hx. Parent
training. Family therapy. Medication
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
First - psychiatrist. Then ADHD assessment. 6+ symptoms of inattention,
hyperactivity and/or impulsivity. .A complete medical, family, social,
psychiatric, and educational history. Interviews. Cli nical questionnaires.
Connors Rating Scale. Child Behavior Checklist. Achenbach Child Behavior
Rating Scale. Wender Utah Rating Scale. Tx - Meds, Psychosocial, Family
Therapy, Behavior Mod. Alt - Biofeedback, reduce sugar, relaxation
training
Dependent Personality Disorder
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI -2)
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Millon Clinical Multi-axial Inventory (MCMI-II)
Rorschach Psychodiagnostic Test
Thematic Appreception Test (TAT
5/8 symptoms - poor decision making, others take responsibility, arguments, don't do things on
own, seek nurturing, feel helpless when alone, relationship means to an end, preoccupied with
fears. TX - psychodynamic, CBT, Interpersonal therapy, Group, Family therapy, meds
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI -2)
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-II)
Rorschach Psychodiagnostic Test
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Rule out medical, improve self esteem and confidence, psychodynamic, CBT, Group, social
skills training, family therapy, meds
Anti-Social Personality Disorder
Medical, psych hx, interview, dx assessment for APD - HARE
Psychopathology Checklist, 3/7 behaviors.
Psychotherapy, behavior mod, self-help groups
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Rule out medical & substance use, BPD commonly occurs with mood
disorders (i.e., depression and anxiety), post -traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), eating disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
and other personality disorders. 5/9 symptoms - sense of abandonment,
unstable relationships, unstable sense of self, impulsive in 2 areas, suicidal
behavior, unstable mood, emptiness, anger, stress related paranoia. Tx -
Psychotherapy, CBT, Group, Meds
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Pt hx, self-description, info from family, dx assessments - Narcissistic
Personality Inventory (NPI), Structured Clinical Interview for DSM -III-R
Disorders, known as the SCID-II. Tx - Medication, psychotherapy,
hospitalization - none really effective.
General Anxiety Disorder
Rule out medical, assess for substances, evaluate for psych disorders. Lots
of comorbidity. Hamilton Anxiety Scale. Tx - Meds and Psychotherapy
Somatoform and Somatization Disorders
2 GI, 4 Pain, 1 Sexual, 1 Pseudoneurological. Medical eval. Not
intentionally produced. Tx - CBT and Meds.
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Conversion Disorder
60% co-existence of physical illness. Rule out medical, then psych eval.
Meds, psychotherapy, CBT, Family Therapy, Group, hospitalization,
hypnosis, relaxation techniques, visualization, and biofeedback .
Malingering
Referred by attorney, lack of cooperation, AntiSocial, external motivation,
faking it.
Factitious Disorder
Medical. Lab findings. Video surveillance. Tx - Meds if person also has
anxiety or depression.
Major Depression Disorder
Med eval. Rule out bereavement, and other disorders or causes. Beck
Depression Inventory. Tx - psychotherapy, social skills training,
psychodynamic, meds, ECT, light therapy, accupuncture, meditation,
aromatherapy, yoga,
Depressive Disorder NOS
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NCMHCE Study Set Questions and Correct
Answers | Latest Update
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Rule out medical. Then psych eval. Rule out othe r disorders, like CD.
Increase safety. Parental training. Behavior therapy. Contingency mgt.
Cognitive therapy. Psychotherapy. Meds.
Conduct Disorder
Assess functioning at school, home, socially. No dx tests. Legal hx. Parent
training. Family therapy. Medication
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
First - psychiatrist. Then ADHD assessment. 6+ symptoms of inattention,
hyperactivity and/or impulsivity. .A complete medical, family, social,
psychiatric, and educational history. Interviews. Cli nical questionnaires.
Connors Rating Scale. Child Behavior Checklist. Achenbach Child Behavior
Rating Scale. Wender Utah Rating Scale. Tx - Meds, Psychosocial, Family
Therapy, Behavior Mod. Alt - Biofeedback, reduce sugar, relaxation
training
Dependent Personality Disorder
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI -2)
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, Best Grades | Must Pass | Latest Update | Correct Answers | 2024/ 2025
Millon Clinical Multi-axial Inventory (MCMI-II)
Rorschach Psychodiagnostic Test
Thematic Appreception Test (TAT
5/8 symptoms - poor decision making, others take responsibility, arguments, don't do things on
own, seek nurturing, feel helpless when alone, relationship means to an end, preoccupied with
fears. TX - psychodynamic, CBT, Interpersonal therapy, Group, Family therapy, meds
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI -2)
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-II)
Rorschach Psychodiagnostic Test
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Rule out medical, improve self esteem and confidence, psychodynamic, CBT, Group, social
skills training, family therapy, meds
Anti-Social Personality Disorder
Medical, psych hx, interview, dx assessment for APD - HARE
Psychopathology Checklist, 3/7 behaviors.
Psychotherapy, behavior mod, self-help groups
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Rule out medical & substance use, BPD commonly occurs with mood
disorders (i.e., depression and anxiety), post -traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), eating disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
and other personality disorders. 5/9 symptoms - sense of abandonment,
unstable relationships, unstable sense of self, impulsive in 2 areas, suicidal
behavior, unstable mood, emptiness, anger, stress related paranoia. Tx -
Psychotherapy, CBT, Group, Meds
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Pt hx, self-description, info from family, dx assessments - Narcissistic
Personality Inventory (NPI), Structured Clinical Interview for DSM -III-R
Disorders, known as the SCID-II. Tx - Medication, psychotherapy,
hospitalization - none really effective.
General Anxiety Disorder
Rule out medical, assess for substances, evaluate for psych disorders. Lots
of comorbidity. Hamilton Anxiety Scale. Tx - Meds and Psychotherapy
Somatoform and Somatization Disorders
2 GI, 4 Pain, 1 Sexual, 1 Pseudoneurological. Medical eval. Not
intentionally produced. Tx - CBT and Meds.
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Conversion Disorder
60% co-existence of physical illness. Rule out medical, then psych eval.
Meds, psychotherapy, CBT, Family Therapy, Group, hospitalization,
hypnosis, relaxation techniques, visualization, and biofeedback .
Malingering
Referred by attorney, lack of cooperation, AntiSocial, external motivation,
faking it.
Factitious Disorder
Medical. Lab findings. Video surveillance. Tx - Meds if person also has
anxiety or depression.
Major Depression Disorder
Med eval. Rule out bereavement, and other disorders or causes. Beck
Depression Inventory. Tx - psychotherapy, social skills training,
psychodynamic, meds, ECT, light therapy, accupuncture, meditation,
aromatherapy, yoga,
Depressive Disorder NOS
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