NU 671 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT Answers
What is the purpose of the psychiatric interview? To gather information for diagnosis, build rapport, and develop a treatment plan.
What is the mental status exam (MSE)? A structured assessment of a patient's current psychological functioning.
What are the main components of the mental status Appearance, behavior, speech, mood, affect, thought process, thought content,
exam? cognition, insight, and judgment.
What does mood refer to in the MSE? The patient's sustained internal emotional state.
What does affect refer to? The observable expression of emotion.
What is thought process? The organization and flow of thoughts.
What is thought content? The themes present in thoughts such as delusions or obsessions.
What is insight? A patient's awareness and understanding of their illness.
What is judgment? The ability to make appropriate decisions.
What is bipolar disorder? A mood disorder characterized by episodes of mania or hypomania and
depression.
What is mania? A period of abnormally elevated mood, increased energy, and impaired
judgment.
What is hypomania? A less severe form of mania without significant functional impairment.
What symptoms define major depressive disorder? Persistent depressed mood, loss of interest, sleep changes, appetite changes,
fatigue, and suicidal ideation.
What is generalized anxiety disorder? Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days than not for at least six months.
What is panic disorder? Recurrent unexpected panic attacks with persistent concern about additional
attacks.
, What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? A disorder involving intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors
(compulsions).
What are obsessions? Recurrent intrusive thoughts causing distress.
What are compulsions? Repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.
What is PTSD? A trauma-related disorder involving intrusive memories, avoidance, negative
mood, and hyperarousal.
What are the four symptom clusters of PTSD? Intrusion, avoidance, negative mood/cognition, and hyperarousal.
What is dissociation? A disruption in consciousness, identity, memory, or perception.
CORRECT Answers
What is the purpose of the psychiatric interview? To gather information for diagnosis, build rapport, and develop a treatment plan.
What is the mental status exam (MSE)? A structured assessment of a patient's current psychological functioning.
What are the main components of the mental status Appearance, behavior, speech, mood, affect, thought process, thought content,
exam? cognition, insight, and judgment.
What does mood refer to in the MSE? The patient's sustained internal emotional state.
What does affect refer to? The observable expression of emotion.
What is thought process? The organization and flow of thoughts.
What is thought content? The themes present in thoughts such as delusions or obsessions.
What is insight? A patient's awareness and understanding of their illness.
What is judgment? The ability to make appropriate decisions.
What is bipolar disorder? A mood disorder characterized by episodes of mania or hypomania and
depression.
What is mania? A period of abnormally elevated mood, increased energy, and impaired
judgment.
What is hypomania? A less severe form of mania without significant functional impairment.
What symptoms define major depressive disorder? Persistent depressed mood, loss of interest, sleep changes, appetite changes,
fatigue, and suicidal ideation.
What is generalized anxiety disorder? Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days than not for at least six months.
What is panic disorder? Recurrent unexpected panic attacks with persistent concern about additional
attacks.
, What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? A disorder involving intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors
(compulsions).
What are obsessions? Recurrent intrusive thoughts causing distress.
What are compulsions? Repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.
What is PTSD? A trauma-related disorder involving intrusive memories, avoidance, negative
mood, and hyperarousal.
What are the four symptom clusters of PTSD? Intrusion, avoidance, negative mood/cognition, and hyperarousal.
What is dissociation? A disruption in consciousness, identity, memory, or perception.
