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Epidemiology Flashcards

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Scientific development that made NIMH epidemiological catchments area studies possible (9x)

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONALIZED DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA AND STANDARDIZED INSTRUMENTS

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According to NIMH Epidemiologic Catchment Area Program’s reports on ethnicity & prevention of mental disorders, the lifetime rates of APD are: (5x)

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EQUAL AMONG ASIANS, HISPANICS, AFRICAN- AMERICANS, AND WHITES.

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Which is listed on President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (2003?) (2x)

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ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH AS VIGOROUSLY AS PHYSICAL HEALTH

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Core characteristic of the “system of care” movement in community mental health?

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EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN TREATMENT PLAN DECISIONS

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5
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Stage that panic d/o presents?

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LATE ADOLESCENCE

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1 preventable cause of death in USA

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TOBACCO USE DISORDER

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In a QI project which outcome indicator that is feasible to measure and relevant to mental health

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CHANGE IN DEPRESSION SCORE FROM ADMISSION TO DISCHARGE ON A RATING TOOL

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8
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Outcome of deinstitutionalization

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HIGHER RATIO of MENTALLY ILL PATIENTS IN PRISONS AS COMPARED TO HOSPITAL

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9
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What psychiatric illness is the leading cause of disability in persons 15-44y?

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MDD

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Pts with unipolar depression differ epidemiologically from pts with bipolar d/o in what way?

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THE DISCREPANCY BETWEEN MALE FEMALE LIFETIME PREVALENCE RATES IS GREATER.

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What is an example of secondary prevention?

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SCREENING FOR DEPRESSION.

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In the Institute of Medicine classification system developed to clarify different aspects of prevention, the category of “indicated interventions” refers to which of the following?

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INTERVENTIONS THAT FOCUS ON HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS TO ENHANCE RESILIENCE AND PREVENT ONSET OF THE ILLNESS

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Check fasting lipid panels before starting treatment before atypical antipsychotics. Which health quality implemented according to the aims of the Institute of Medicine?

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SAFETY

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Which of the following probabilities most accurately describes the likelihood of patients with schizophrenia committing homicide compared with the general population?

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EQUAL LIKELIHOOD

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Which of the following factors is most closely associated with child abuse and neglect?

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HOUSEHOLD POVERTY

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Which of the following is the most common method of completed suicide in female children and adolescents?

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FIREARMS

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In the US, what is the most common method of completed suicide?

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SHOOTING ONESELF

18
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A finding regarding epidemiology of nicotine use:

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YOUNG ADULTS REPORT THE HIGHEST RATES OF SMOKING

19
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Socioeconomic status is correlated to risk for mental illness, such as those who are disadvantaged by social class are more likely to develop a mental d/o. research shows that this correlation is accounted for mainly by greater:

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VULNERABILITY TO THE IMPACT OF STRESSFUL LIFE.

20
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Which population has highest prevalence of Schizophrenia?

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MONOZYGOTIC TWIN OF SCHIZOPHRENIC PT

21
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When compared to younger age groups, the prevalence estimates of MDD in persons older than 65 years are:

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LOWER IN BOTH MEN AND WOMAN

22
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Prevalence of psychotic disorders after age 65 is:

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LOWER IN BOTH MEN & WOMEN

23
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What somatoform d/o has male=female?

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HYPOCHONDRIASIS

24
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What distinguishes hypochondriasis from delusional d/o, somatic type?

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INSIGHT

25
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Leading cause of death for 15-24 y/o African American males?

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HOMICIDE

26
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What best characterizes the current explanation for group differences in prevalence of psychiatric illness?

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FACTORS THAT PROMOTE VULNERABILITY TO STRESS

27
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Past years annual prevalence much higher than annual incidence

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DISEASE IS CHRONIC

28
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According to the WHO, the world’s greatest cause of mortality, ill health and suffering is what?

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DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE

29
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The rate of illicit drug usage in high school is highest among which groups in USA?

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CAUCASIAN AMERICANS

30
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Highest prevalence psych d/o?

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ANXIETY DISORDERS

31
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What is prevalence of Alzheimer’s in >85 y/o?

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16-25%

32
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Lifetime prevalence rate for ETOH abuse and dependence

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15%

33
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Lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia

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1%

34
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Risk factor most predictive of a pt having emergent SI:

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PERVASIVE INSOMNIA

35
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Assessment instrument used in epidemiology study relies solely on subjects report:

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GENERAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE

36
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Intimate partner violence is most common in which of the following demographics ?

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LOW INCOME FAMILIES

37
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According to the epidemiological Catchment Area Project, what condition is associated with higher rates of mood and anxiety symptoms compared to those with low back pain?

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IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

38
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Disorder carrying greatest global burden of disease?

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MDD

39
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What is the best predictor of healthy aging in elderly individuals?

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REMAINING IN CONTACT WITH FRIENDS

40
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Way sexual health changes in older individuals

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REFRACTORY PERIOD FOR MEN INCREASES

41
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According to USPSTF ,which demographic group has highest prevalence of depression?

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PREVIOUSLY MARRIED

42
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Which ethnic group in the US has the lowest 12 month prevalence of alcohol use disorder

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ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS

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