CMN548 unit 1 Psychiatric history and
psychiatric assessment Exam with
Questions and Verified Answers Latest
2025-2026 GRADED A+
Elements ,of ,the ,psychiatric ,interview-2 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-patient ,history
,(subjective ,info) ,and ,mental ,status ,exam ,(objective ,info)
Sadock ,-Complete ,psychiatric ,assessment ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1) ,*Identifying
,data*: ,pt ,name.sex/,arital ,status/race/ethnicity/occupation.
,
*2) ,Source ,and ,reliability:* ,Where ,information ,is ,coming ,from
,(patient/chart/family) ,how ,reliable ,information ,is- ,use ,own ,judgment
*3) ,Chief ,Complaint*: ,Pts ,own ,statement ,of ,why ,they ,are ,here>
*4)HPI ,History ,of ,present ,illness:* ,chronological ,description ,of ,current ,episodes
,include ,changes ,in ,habits/interests/physical ,health/relationships.
,Length ,of ,time ,/fluctuations ,in ,severity/stressors ,involved. ,
What ,alleviates ,symptoms, ,triggering ,factors-why ,now? ,Any ,interventions
,(therapy/medications ,tried). ,
*Include ,Psychiatric ,Review ,of ,Systems: ,*
Mood/anxiety/psychosis/other
*Mood- ,depressive ,symptoms*- ,sadness/tearfulness/difficulty ,concentrating
,sleep/appetite. ,
USE ,SIGECAPS
S- ,Sleep
I-Interest
G-Guilt
E-Energy
C-Concentration
A-Appetite
P- ,psychomotor ,agitation/slowing
S- ,Suicidality ,
*Mood-Mania* ,impulsivity/reckless ,behavior/grandiosity/decreased ,need ,for
,sleep/excessive ,spending/hyper-sexuality, ,talkativeness/racing ,thoughts
,/excessive ,energy
,*Mood-mixed: ,*irritability/liability ,
*ANXIETY ,*
*Generalized ,anxiety ,sx ,*
( ,where ,when ,who/how ,long/how ,frequent
*Panic ,D/O-*
somatic ,sx, ,agoraphobic, ,SOB, ,trouble ,swallowing/sense ,of ,doom
*OCD ,symptoms:*
,checking/rituals/organizing ,rational ,vs ,irrational ,beliefs
*PTSD:*
,nightmares, ,startle ,response/flashbacks/avoidance
*Social ,Anxiety ,Symptoms/Simple ,phobias*
*Psychosis*
*Hallucinations*
- ,Auditory/visual ,olfactory/tactile
*Paranoia*
*Delusions*
- ,TV,radio, ,thought ,broadcasting/referential ,thinking/
*Patient ,perceptions:*
,spiritual ,beliefs/reality ,testing ,
*Other:* ,ADHD ,-hyperactivity ,Eating ,D/O. ,
*5)Past ,Psychiatric ,History:*
All ,psych ,illnesses/course/ ,past ,treatments ,hospitalizations. ,Medications ,used
,for ,how ,long ,a ,trial ,- ,Side ,effects ,problems ,with ,treatment. ,Past ,Suicide
,attempt
Identifying ,data ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-patient's ,name, ,age, ,sex, ,marital ,status/
,significant ,other, ,race, ,ethnicity, ,occupation
source ,and ,reliability ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-clarify ,where ,the ,information ,came
,from ,and ,how ,reliable ,the ,data ,are
chief ,complaint ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Patient's ,presenting ,condition ,in ,their
,own ,words
, The ,history ,of ,present ,illness ,definition ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,chronological
,description ,of ,the ,evolution ,of ,the ,symptoms ,of ,the ,current ,episode
History ,of ,present ,illness: ,What ,to ,include ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-*Chronological
,description ,of ,the ,evolution ,of ,the ,symptoms ,of ,the ,current ,episode. ,
*Any ,changes ,that ,have ,occurred:* ,interests, ,relationships, ,behaviors, ,personal
,habits, ,physical ,health.
*Ask ,open ,ended ,questions ,to ,get ,the ,info ,("Can ,you ,tell ,me ,what ,brings ,you
,here ,today?")
*Length ,of ,time ,that ,the ,current ,sx ,have ,been ,present
*Fluctuations ,of ,sx ,in ,severity ,or ,nature ,of ,sx ,over ,time?
*Presence ,of ,absence ,of ,stressors
*Factors ,that ,alleviate ,or ,exacerbate ,sx
*Has ,the ,person ,already ,sought ,treatment? ,(If ,so, ,who ,the ,patient ,saw, ,what
,was ,done, ,how ,often, ,modality, ,continuing ,treatment?)
Essential ,question ,to ,ask ,for ,the ,history ,of ,present ,illness ,interview ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-*What ,symptoms
*Severity ,of ,sx
*How ,long ,sx ,present
*Associated ,factors
*Why ,is ,the ,patient ,seeking ,help ,now? ,
*Triggering ,factors
*Setting ,in ,which ,the ,illness ,began ,(to ,understand ,etiology ,and ,significant
,contributions)
Psychiatric ,review ,of ,systems: ,Usefulness ,to ,patient ,interview ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-*Helps ,rule ,in/out ,diagnoses
*Identifies ,comorbid ,disorders
*Identifies ,other ,conditions ,that ,may ,be ,more ,bothersome ,to ,the ,patient, ,but
,not ,identified
Psychiatric ,review ,of ,systems: ,four ,major ,categories ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
MAPO
1)*Mood: ,depression
,*SIGECAPS ,(sleep, ,interest, ,guilt, ,energy, ,concentration, ,appetite, ,psychomotor
,agitation, ,suicidality)
psychiatric assessment Exam with
Questions and Verified Answers Latest
2025-2026 GRADED A+
Elements ,of ,the ,psychiatric ,interview-2 ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-patient ,history
,(subjective ,info) ,and ,mental ,status ,exam ,(objective ,info)
Sadock ,-Complete ,psychiatric ,assessment ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1) ,*Identifying
,data*: ,pt ,name.sex/,arital ,status/race/ethnicity/occupation.
,
*2) ,Source ,and ,reliability:* ,Where ,information ,is ,coming ,from
,(patient/chart/family) ,how ,reliable ,information ,is- ,use ,own ,judgment
*3) ,Chief ,Complaint*: ,Pts ,own ,statement ,of ,why ,they ,are ,here>
*4)HPI ,History ,of ,present ,illness:* ,chronological ,description ,of ,current ,episodes
,include ,changes ,in ,habits/interests/physical ,health/relationships.
,Length ,of ,time ,/fluctuations ,in ,severity/stressors ,involved. ,
What ,alleviates ,symptoms, ,triggering ,factors-why ,now? ,Any ,interventions
,(therapy/medications ,tried). ,
*Include ,Psychiatric ,Review ,of ,Systems: ,*
Mood/anxiety/psychosis/other
*Mood- ,depressive ,symptoms*- ,sadness/tearfulness/difficulty ,concentrating
,sleep/appetite. ,
USE ,SIGECAPS
S- ,Sleep
I-Interest
G-Guilt
E-Energy
C-Concentration
A-Appetite
P- ,psychomotor ,agitation/slowing
S- ,Suicidality ,
*Mood-Mania* ,impulsivity/reckless ,behavior/grandiosity/decreased ,need ,for
,sleep/excessive ,spending/hyper-sexuality, ,talkativeness/racing ,thoughts
,/excessive ,energy
,*Mood-mixed: ,*irritability/liability ,
*ANXIETY ,*
*Generalized ,anxiety ,sx ,*
( ,where ,when ,who/how ,long/how ,frequent
*Panic ,D/O-*
somatic ,sx, ,agoraphobic, ,SOB, ,trouble ,swallowing/sense ,of ,doom
*OCD ,symptoms:*
,checking/rituals/organizing ,rational ,vs ,irrational ,beliefs
*PTSD:*
,nightmares, ,startle ,response/flashbacks/avoidance
*Social ,Anxiety ,Symptoms/Simple ,phobias*
*Psychosis*
*Hallucinations*
- ,Auditory/visual ,olfactory/tactile
*Paranoia*
*Delusions*
- ,TV,radio, ,thought ,broadcasting/referential ,thinking/
*Patient ,perceptions:*
,spiritual ,beliefs/reality ,testing ,
*Other:* ,ADHD ,-hyperactivity ,Eating ,D/O. ,
*5)Past ,Psychiatric ,History:*
All ,psych ,illnesses/course/ ,past ,treatments ,hospitalizations. ,Medications ,used
,for ,how ,long ,a ,trial ,- ,Side ,effects ,problems ,with ,treatment. ,Past ,Suicide
,attempt
Identifying ,data ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-patient's ,name, ,age, ,sex, ,marital ,status/
,significant ,other, ,race, ,ethnicity, ,occupation
source ,and ,reliability ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-clarify ,where ,the ,information ,came
,from ,and ,how ,reliable ,the ,data ,are
chief ,complaint ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Patient's ,presenting ,condition ,in ,their
,own ,words
, The ,history ,of ,present ,illness ,definition ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,chronological
,description ,of ,the ,evolution ,of ,the ,symptoms ,of ,the ,current ,episode
History ,of ,present ,illness: ,What ,to ,include ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-*Chronological
,description ,of ,the ,evolution ,of ,the ,symptoms ,of ,the ,current ,episode. ,
*Any ,changes ,that ,have ,occurred:* ,interests, ,relationships, ,behaviors, ,personal
,habits, ,physical ,health.
*Ask ,open ,ended ,questions ,to ,get ,the ,info ,("Can ,you ,tell ,me ,what ,brings ,you
,here ,today?")
*Length ,of ,time ,that ,the ,current ,sx ,have ,been ,present
*Fluctuations ,of ,sx ,in ,severity ,or ,nature ,of ,sx ,over ,time?
*Presence ,of ,absence ,of ,stressors
*Factors ,that ,alleviate ,or ,exacerbate ,sx
*Has ,the ,person ,already ,sought ,treatment? ,(If ,so, ,who ,the ,patient ,saw, ,what
,was ,done, ,how ,often, ,modality, ,continuing ,treatment?)
Essential ,question ,to ,ask ,for ,the ,history ,of ,present ,illness ,interview ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-*What ,symptoms
*Severity ,of ,sx
*How ,long ,sx ,present
*Associated ,factors
*Why ,is ,the ,patient ,seeking ,help ,now? ,
*Triggering ,factors
*Setting ,in ,which ,the ,illness ,began ,(to ,understand ,etiology ,and ,significant
,contributions)
Psychiatric ,review ,of ,systems: ,Usefulness ,to ,patient ,interview ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-*Helps ,rule ,in/out ,diagnoses
*Identifies ,comorbid ,disorders
*Identifies ,other ,conditions ,that ,may ,be ,more ,bothersome ,to ,the ,patient, ,but
,not ,identified
Psychiatric ,review ,of ,systems: ,four ,major ,categories ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
MAPO
1)*Mood: ,depression
,*SIGECAPS ,(sleep, ,interest, ,guilt, ,energy, ,concentration, ,appetite, ,psychomotor
,agitation, ,suicidality)
