Quizzes
Week 3: Knowledge
Question 1
1..5 pts
The DSM-5-TR establishes that culture:
Does not influence mental illness
Contributes to mental illnessContributes to mental illness
May be evaluated, but is not a requirement
Correct!
Needs to be evaluated before a diagnosis is made
Question 2
1..5 pts
Shawn is an eight-year-old boy who has trouble staying still. His attention is limited, and
he rarely finishes any activity that he starts. The teachers in the classroom report that
Shawn does not pay attention, makes careless mistakes, and doesn’t seem to listen
when spoken to. He will blurt comments out in the classroom, interrupting his peers. At
home, Shawn often loses things and is disorganized. Shawn’s behavior is clearly visible
in the classroom and at home. Which diagnosis best fits this clinical picture?
Bipolar disorder
Correct!
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
, Oppositional defiant disorder
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
Question 3
1..5 pts
Which of the following are elements of a diagnosis?
Z codes
Correct!
Diagnostic criteria, descriptors, subtypes, and specifiers
Code numbers
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Question 4
1..5 pts
Differential diagnosis means:
Everyone has a different diagnosis.
Each category is different.
There are different categories to look at.
Correct!
There is a boundary between disorders.