The Final Exam consists of 90 multiple choice, matching, and true/false questions pertaining to the neurobiology, neurophysiology, assessment (history, physical exam and mental health), diagnostic tools, DSM 5 criteria, differential diagnosis, health promotion/ disease prevention and management including nonpharmacological & pharmacological, patient education and collaboration. No. Questi ons Topics Content ~13-14 Neurobiology Neurophysiology History and Assessment Role of neurotransmitters in CNS, various disorders Serotonin production, function Dopamine production, function Neuroanatomical areas of the brain and functions Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system abnormality Parietal lobe issue Limbic system issue Temporal lobe issue Increase neurotransmitter level in pre, post and within synapse Decrease neurotransmitter level in pre, post and within synapse Cortisol secretion and disorders Psychiatric assessment process Age consideration in assessment ~12-13 Mood disorders Assessment, history, MSE DSM 5 diagnostic criteria Age of onset of diagnosis Suicide Homicide Stress vulnerability and physiological effects Treatment and safety Electrolyte imbalance with certain medication treatments Standardized rating scales ECT This study source was downloaded by 100000869267694 from CourseHero.com on 09-01-2023 09:25:22 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/67888712/Final-Examination-Study-Guide1docx/ ~6-7 Anxiety disorders Diagnostic criteria for various anxiety disorders Complications of panic disorder PTSD ~15-16 Schizophrenia Other psychotic disorders Positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia Etiology/risk factors Neurotransmitter specific to disorder Assessment, diagnosis, DSM 5 criteria DSM 5 diagnostic criteria ~5-6 Neurocognitive disorders Neurodevelopmen tal Disorders Assessment and diagnosis Differential diagnosis of dementia Characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease ADHD Screening tools Overlap of ADHD and pediatric bipolar disorder Hereditary intellectual disability ~8-9 Substance related disorders Trauma and dissociative disorder Prevalence/etiology Assessment and diagnosis DSM 5 diagnostic criteria Substance disorder and terminology Lab findings Screening tools Alcohol withdrawal Opiate withdrawal Wernicke-Korsakoff’s syndrome Trauma Dissociative disorder ~9-10 Violence Abuse Sexual assault Gender dysphoria Psychosomatic disorder Role of PMHNP Safety Risk factors Assessment and diagnosis ~10-12 Personality disorders Forensic Culture Spirituality Ethics in psychiatry Prevalence/etiology Assessment and diagnosis DSM 5 diagnostic criteria Treatment Borderline personality disorder Psychotic prone personality disorders Poorly empathic personality disorders