PQ Assessment Flashcards
Vickie tends to fall in love hard and fast. After just a few dates, she was again in
love and could not live without her new boyfriend, Ray. They spent every minute
together. Ray really enjoyed Vickie’s company, but also wanted to spend time
alone or with friends occasionally. This infuriated Vickie and she became cold
and distant quickly. She told him the relationship was over and to never call her
again with many curse words. Later that evening, she started cutting on her arms
to cope with the pain. Some of the symptoms Vickie is experiencing could be
signs of what disorder?
Borderline Personality Disorder
Josie seems to be lethargic almost every single day, but there is the occasional day
where she gets a little burst of energy and starts expressing goals, what is next on
her life plan, flights of ideas, and even feelings of opulence. Her family expresses
excitement because they think she is snapping out of it, and then she is back to her
old self again
Bipolar II Disorder - For a diagnosis of Bipolar II it is necessary to need the following criteria for a current or past hypomanic episode (abnormally elevated or irritable mood) and current or past major depressive episode.
In the DSM-5, if a client expresses 4-5 substance abuse specifies, they are
diagnosed as having which severity of substance abuse?
Answer: Moderate Severity of Substance Abuse
Martin just started Kindergarten, but it is not going so well. For the past two
months, he refuses to go to school. When his mom forces him to go, he is unable
to calm down and fears he will get lost without his mom. He gets so worked up,
he often times will complain of stomach aches and vomit. He goes to the nurse
and eventually goes home. Martin may be experiencing symptoms associated
with which disorder?
Separation Anxiety Disorder
April was going through a difficult time. While standing in line, she started
feeling like someone was squeezing her heart. She could not catch her breath,
started shaking, was dizzy, and felt like she was going to die. She fell to her
knees, but was able to breathe through the episode. It happened again one week
later. Now, she is afraid to go back to work because what if she has another one
right in front of her co-workers or customers. What disorder might April be
experiencing?
Panic Disorder
LSD, Angel Dust, and Mushrooms are classified as why category of drug?
Hallucinogens
As a clinician, you may use this assessment tool to assess the client’s orientation to person, place, time, and event (Orientation x4).
Mental Status Exam
Pat’s house is full of mirrors. She is always checking and re-checking her appearance and always has make-up on hand. After three surgeries, she still worries about her appearance because she feels it is ugly because of she will never look like a model.
Provided the symptoms, Jennifer may be suffering from which disorder?
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Jay is inappropriately egocentric. In meetings at work, he puts down the work of his colleagues. When confronted about his callous actions, he acts like he could care less about the feelings of others. He calls his colleagues worthless and refuses to work as a team for fear their work will tarnish his reputation, which he
feels is flawless. He has been told his job will be in jeopardy if he continues this behavior, and he threatens them with a lawsuit. It is almost as Jay is ignorant to how his behaviors impact others.
What might Jay have as a potential diagnosis?
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Individuals diagnosed with this disorder are difficult to detect as they are of an average body weight and have times of low-calorie meals
Bulimia Nervosa
Robert is the oldest of his four siblings and lives with only his mother. He has always been the “man of the house” and is very serious, very rigid, and very
responsible. Now as an adult, he has socially isolated from all siblings and friends as they had a hard time seeing things “his way”, which made him very frustrated with them. What personality disorder may Robert be experiencing?
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Kellan is three years old. His parents are worried as he seems to rock back and forth when attempting to speak. His teachers at pre-school worry about this
behavior and think it interrupts with his work. Kellan’s symptoms are reflective of which disorder?
Stereotypic Movement Disorder
Lynn is 54 year old married woman. She seems to have symptoms of excessive worry, dry throat, dizziness, and a racing heart. She does not seem to know the triggers to this but they appear quite often. Recently, she cancelled a family vacation due to uncertain weather. She constantly works with various doctors, but they have referred her to a therapist. From which diagnosis do you think she may
be suffering?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Elliott left his house for a job interview. He drove there, but never attended the interview. Instead, he ended up about 20 miles from his car and really did not know who he was or how he got there. Which diagnosis is Elliott experiencing?
Answer: Dissociative Fugue
This disorder was formally referred to as Gender Identity Disorder?
Answer: Gender Dysphoria
Luke appears to be very shy around people. He would like to have friends and maybe even a girlfriend one day, but never tries because of fear of being rejected
and criticized. What may he be diagnosed as having?
Answer: Avoidant Personality Disorder
Seth’s problematic behaviors started at a young age, but recently his first grade teacher is concerned. He throws temper tantrums, is disruptive in the classroom, does not follow the class rules, and even tries to hurt the feelings of classmates on the playground. What is a likely diagnostic direction for Seth?
Answer: Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Paula was laid off from her job of 20 years. She feels hopeless, helpless, and worthless since her final day. She has no appetite and sleeps about 20 hours a
day, but they are usually during the night hours. She was laid off 8 months ago. What diagnosis is Paula likely experiencing?
Answer: Major Depressive Disorder
Roman is seven years old and is having problems in school. Roman’s teachers say he has a hard time staying on task, cuts in line at lunch, and loses his homework. His mom agrees with similar behaviors at home and in fact, his backpack looks like a tornado hit it. What diagnostic direction would you likely pursue?
Answer: ADHD
These are symptoms of schizophrenia that are easily noticed by counselors and typically respond well to anti-psychotics.
Answer: Positive Symptoms
