Which of the following best describes the typical use/ administration of the Mental Status Exam ...

Which of the following best describes the typical use/ administration of the Mental Status Exam (MSE) in clinical (non-inpatient) settings?
 
  a. At the beginning of each session, to monitor the client's progress toward treatment goals
  b. When the clinician suspects that the client may have some level of intellectual disability
  c. To determine whether or not the client meets the DSM-5 criteria for a specific disorder
  d. During the first and last session, as a means of evaluating the client's overall progress

Q. 2

Inventories and checklists typically used in clinical assessment fall under what umbrella of test categories?
 
  a. Functioning
  b. Memory
  c. Personality
  d. Psychometric

Q. 3

Rachel presents with the following symptoms: excessive worry, constantly feeing tense, and sleep disturbances. She further reports smoking marijuana occasionally to help her relax.
 
  Which combination of tests would probably be most appropriate as part of Rachel's initial clinical assessment?
  a. Symptom Checklist 90Revised, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory
  b. Brief Symptom Inventory, Symptom Checklist 90-Revised, and Detailed Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress
  c. Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation
  d. Brief Symptom Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, and Multiscale Dissociation Inventory

Q. 4

What is the primary purpose of a structured interview?
 
  a. To obtain information about the client in a shorter amount of time than with other types of interviews
  b. To obtain a greater amount of information about the client than other types of interviews
  c. To prevent the client from deviating off-topic during the interview
  d. To determine whether or not the client meets diagnostic criteria for a specific mental disorder

Q. 5

Tom is a counselor conducting an interview as part of his client Henry's, clinical assessment.
 
  Tom asks a list of standardized, predetermined questions about Henry's family background information about parents, siblings, divorces, grandparents, etc. When Henry answers yes to a question regarding a family history of mental disorders, counselor Tom decides to ask Henry additional questions, and they talk about this matter for around 5 minutes. What type of interview strategy is Tom most likely using?
   a. Semistructured
   b. Multistructured
   c. Unstructured
   d. Structured

Q. 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the general classification disorders in the DSM-5?
 
  a. Adjustment Disorders
  b. Sleep-Wake Disorders
  c. Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  d. Neurocognitive Disorders

Q. 7

Which of the following is a Cluster B Personality Disorder in the DSM-5?
 
  a. Schizoid Personality Disorder
  b. Histrionic Personality Disorder
  c. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
  d. Dependent Personality Disorder

Q. 8

Susan was recently diagnosed with one of the Cluster A Personality Disorders. Which of the following is her diagnosis?
 
  a. Avoidant Personality Disorder
  b. Borderline Personality Disorder
  c. Antisocial Personality Disorder
  d. Paranoid Personality Disorder