Posttest

1. All of the following are well established depression screening tools with researched validity and reliability for the diagnosis of depression EXCEPT

GDS
PHQ-9
HAM-D
MMSE

2. To assist in assessing an older adult for the manifestations of anxiety, which of the following tools would be most helpful?

MMSE
GDS
Gad
IADL

3. Which of the following individuals would score the highest on the suicide rating scale?

A widowed older male living alone with chronic illness
An older female with chronic alcohol abuse
An older adult with depression
An older adult with a family history of suicide

4. In using screening tools, the provider is aware that results may be influenced by?

Cognition
Education
Literacy
All of the above

5. Which of the following scores would be indicative of the need for further evaluation and treatment on the Hamilton Rating Scale for depression?

>23
19-20
14-18
8-13

6. One strength of the MoCA is that makes it a better choice is? (Pick the BEST answer)

It is easy to administer
It is a rapid screening
It tests multiple domains
It is free to use

7. Which of the following scores on the MMSE increases the likelihood of dementia?

8. The AUDIT-C is used for screening for?

Anxiety
Alcohol abuse
Substance abuse
Dementia

9. A general screening tool for all forms of substance abuse is?

ASSIST
AUDIT-C
DAST-10
CAGE

10. Risk assessment for suicidal ideation should include which of the following?

Activating events
Treatment history
Clinical status
All of the above