NEW NR 547
FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS TESTED AND APPROVED NEW
MODIFIED 2025/2026 LATEST
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) -- ANSWER--Consists of yes/no questions that assess
emotional, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms of depresion in older adults. It avoids somatic
symptoms that may overlap with medical conditions
Key Areas assessed in GDS -- ANSWER--Mood and Enjoyment
Energy Levels
Social Withdrawal
Feelings of Hopelessness
Memory Concerns
Anxiety and Worry
Suicidal Thoughts
Scoring GDS -- ANSWER--1 point of each depressed response
Yes to negative statements and no to positive statements
Scoring Interpretation of GDS-30 -- ANSWER--0-30
0-9 Normal (no depression)
10-19 Mild Depression
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,20-30 Moderate to Severe Depression
Scoring Interpretation GDS-15 -- ANSWER--0-15
Shorter version
0-4: Normal (No depression)
5-8: Mild Depression
9-11: Moderate Depression
12-15: Severe Depression
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) -- ANSWER--self report tool for screening,
diagnosing, and monitoring depression. Based on the DSM-5 criteria for MDD and evaluates
symptom severity over the past two weeks
Components of the PHQ-9 -- ANSWER--Nine Symptom Domains
1. Anhedonia
2. Depressed Mood
3. Sleep Problems
4. Fatigue
5. Appetite Changes
6. Low Self Worth
7. Concentration Issues
8. Psychomotor Changes
9. Suicidal Thoughts
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,PHQ-9 Scoring Interpretation -- ANSWER--Each question is scored:
0=Not at all
1= Several Days
2= More than half the days
3= Nearly Every Day
Total Score: 0-27
PHQ-9 Depression Severity Levels -- ANSWER--0-4: Minimal or No depression
5-9: Mild Depression
10-14: Moderate Depression
15-19: Moderately Severe Depression
20-27: Severe Depression
Clinica Use of the PHQ-9 -- ANSWER--Score >= 10: Possible clinical depression, further
evaluation needed
Score >=15: Likely MDD, consider therapy and/or medication
Score >=20: Severe Depression, requires urgent intervention
Mood Disorder Questionnaire -- ANSWER--screening tool used for Bipolar Disorder, and
helps differentiate bipolar disorder from unipolar depression and other mood disorders
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, Consists of three parts, assessing lifetime history of manic or hypomanic symptoms
Part one of MDQ -- ANSWER--Symptom Checklist
13 yes/no questions
Increased Energy and Activity
Euphoric or irritable mood
Decreased need for sleep
Unusual talkativeness or pressured speech
Racing Thoughts
Easily Distracted
Increase in goal-directed activities
Involvement in Risky behaviors
Unusual Confidence or grandiosity More outgoing/social than usual episodes lasting several
days or longer other people noticing these changes symptoms occurring together in the same
time period
Part 2 MDQ -- ANSWER--Symptom Clustering
1 yes/no question
"Have several of the above symptoms ever happened during the same period of time?"
Part 3 MDQ -- ANSWER--Functional Impairment
1 questions, 3 point scale: No, Minor, or Serious problem
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FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS TESTED AND APPROVED NEW
MODIFIED 2025/2026 LATEST
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) -- ANSWER--Consists of yes/no questions that assess
emotional, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms of depresion in older adults. It avoids somatic
symptoms that may overlap with medical conditions
Key Areas assessed in GDS -- ANSWER--Mood and Enjoyment
Energy Levels
Social Withdrawal
Feelings of Hopelessness
Memory Concerns
Anxiety and Worry
Suicidal Thoughts
Scoring GDS -- ANSWER--1 point of each depressed response
Yes to negative statements and no to positive statements
Scoring Interpretation of GDS-30 -- ANSWER--0-30
0-9 Normal (no depression)
10-19 Mild Depression
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,20-30 Moderate to Severe Depression
Scoring Interpretation GDS-15 -- ANSWER--0-15
Shorter version
0-4: Normal (No depression)
5-8: Mild Depression
9-11: Moderate Depression
12-15: Severe Depression
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) -- ANSWER--self report tool for screening,
diagnosing, and monitoring depression. Based on the DSM-5 criteria for MDD and evaluates
symptom severity over the past two weeks
Components of the PHQ-9 -- ANSWER--Nine Symptom Domains
1. Anhedonia
2. Depressed Mood
3. Sleep Problems
4. Fatigue
5. Appetite Changes
6. Low Self Worth
7. Concentration Issues
8. Psychomotor Changes
9. Suicidal Thoughts
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,PHQ-9 Scoring Interpretation -- ANSWER--Each question is scored:
0=Not at all
1= Several Days
2= More than half the days
3= Nearly Every Day
Total Score: 0-27
PHQ-9 Depression Severity Levels -- ANSWER--0-4: Minimal or No depression
5-9: Mild Depression
10-14: Moderate Depression
15-19: Moderately Severe Depression
20-27: Severe Depression
Clinica Use of the PHQ-9 -- ANSWER--Score >= 10: Possible clinical depression, further
evaluation needed
Score >=15: Likely MDD, consider therapy and/or medication
Score >=20: Severe Depression, requires urgent intervention
Mood Disorder Questionnaire -- ANSWER--screening tool used for Bipolar Disorder, and
helps differentiate bipolar disorder from unipolar depression and other mood disorders
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, Consists of three parts, assessing lifetime history of manic or hypomanic symptoms
Part one of MDQ -- ANSWER--Symptom Checklist
13 yes/no questions
Increased Energy and Activity
Euphoric or irritable mood
Decreased need for sleep
Unusual talkativeness or pressured speech
Racing Thoughts
Easily Distracted
Increase in goal-directed activities
Involvement in Risky behaviors
Unusual Confidence or grandiosity More outgoing/social than usual episodes lasting several
days or longer other people noticing these changes symptoms occurring together in the same
time period
Part 2 MDQ -- ANSWER--Symptom Clustering
1 yes/no question
"Have several of the above symptoms ever happened during the same period of time?"
Part 3 MDQ -- ANSWER--Functional Impairment
1 questions, 3 point scale: No, Minor, or Serious problem
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