Depression, anxiety, ADHD, screening tools such as PHQ-9, prescribing, and substance use disorder management.
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39 basic cards for FNP / AANP Nurse Practitioner. It opens with "On the PHQ-9, what score range indicates severe depression?" and "What is the total possible score range on the PHQ-9?". More Healthcare and Nursing decks are listed below.
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- On the PHQ-9, what score range indicates severe depression?
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20 to 27
- What is the total possible score range on the PHQ-9?
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0 to 27
- A PHQ-9 score of ____ or higher suggests a likely diagnosis of major depressive disorder.
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10
- What GAD-7 score cutoff suggests probable generalized anxiety disorder?
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10 or higher
- What is the total possible score range on the GAD-7?
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0 to 21
- What is the first-line pharmacologic drug class for major depressive disorder?
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SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
- What is the FDA black box warning for antidepressants?
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Increased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults up to age 24
- How long does an SSRI typically take to reach full therapeutic effect?
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4 to 6 weeks
- Which SSRI carries the highest dose-dependent risk of QT prolongation?
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Citalopram
- What are the three core features of serotonin syndrome?
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Autonomic instability, neuromuscular hyperactivity, and altered mental status
- Which SNRI is often chosen for depression with comorbid chronic neuropathic pain?
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Duloxetine
- Which sedating antidepressant is commonly used off-label at low dose for insomnia?
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Trazodone
- How long should a patient wait after stopping fluoxetine before starting an MAOI?
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5 weeks
- What is a commonly used self-report screening tool for adult ADHD?
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Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)
- What rating scale, completed by parents and teachers, is commonly used to screen children for ADHD?
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Vanderbilt Assessment Scale