Epidemiology

Question 1

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

Answer 1

THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONALIZED DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA AND STANDARDIZED INSTRUMENTS

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH AS VIGOROUSLY AS PHYSICAL HEALTH

Question 4

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

Answer 4

EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN TREATMENT PLAN DECISIONS

Question 5

Stage that panic d/o presents?

Answer 5

LATE ADOLESCENCE

Question 6

1 preventable cause of death in USA

Answer 6

TOBACCO USE DISORDER

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Outcome of deinstitutionalization

Answer 8

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

Question 9

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

Answer 9

MDD

Question 10

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

Answer 10

THE DISCREPANCY BETWEEN MALE FEMALE LIFETIME PREVALENCE RATES IS GREATER.

Question 11

What is an example of secondary prevention?

Answer 11

SCREENING FOR DEPRESSION.

Question 12

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?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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

Answer 13

SAFETY

Question 14

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

Answer 14

EQUAL LIKELIHOOD

Question 15

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

Answer 15

HOUSEHOLD POVERTY

Question 16

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

Answer 16

FIREARMS

Question 17

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

Answer 17

SHOOTING ONESELF

Question 18

A finding regarding epidemiology of nicotine use:

Answer 18

YOUNG ADULTS REPORT THE HIGHEST RATES OF SMOKING

Question 19

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:

Answer 19

VULNERABILITY TO THE IMPACT OF STRESSFUL LIFE.

Question 20

Which population has highest prevalence of Schizophrenia?

Answer 20

MONOZYGOTIC TWIN OF SCHIZOPHRENIC PT

Question 21

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

Answer 21

LOWER IN BOTH MEN AND WOMAN

Question 22

Prevalence of psychotic disorders after age 65 is:

Answer 22

LOWER IN BOTH MEN & WOMEN

Question 23

What somatoform d/o has male=female?

Answer 23

HYPOCHONDRIASIS

Question 24

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

Answer 24

INSIGHT

Question 25

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

Answer 25

HOMICIDE

Question 26

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

Answer 26

FACTORS THAT PROMOTE VULNERABILITY TO STRESS

Question 27

Past years annual prevalence much higher than annual incidence

Answer 27

DISEASE IS CHRONIC

Question 28

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

Answer 28

DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE

Question 29

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

Answer 29

CAUCASIAN AMERICANS

Question 30

Highest prevalence psych d/o?

Answer 30

ANXIETY DISORDERS

Question 31

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

Answer 31

16-25%

Question 32

Lifetime prevalence rate for ETOH abuse and dependence

Answer 32

15%

Question 33

Lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia

Answer 33

1%

Question 34

Risk factor most predictive of a pt having emergent SI:

Answer 34

PERVASIVE INSOMNIA

Question 35

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

Answer 35

GENERAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE

Question 36

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

Answer 36

LOW INCOME FAMILIES

Question 37

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?

Answer 37

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

Question 38

Disorder carrying greatest global burden of disease?

Answer 38

MDD

Question 39

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

Answer 39

REMAINING IN CONTACT WITH FRIENDS

Question 40

Way sexual health changes in older individuals

Answer 40

REFRACTORY PERIOD FOR MEN INCREASES

Question 41

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

Answer 41

PREVIOUSLY MARRIED

Question 42

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

Answer 42

ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS