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DSM5 In Action
Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define principal diagnosis | symptoms related to the disorder are the primary reason for DA and often denotes request for treatment/itnervention. Reason someone is seen by professinal or admitted to inpatient facility |
| Define provisonal diagnosis | determined on the criteria used to verifyt he duration of the illness or when there is not enough information to substantiate a principal diagnosis |
| List tips for documenting the principal diagnosis (PD) | listed first as reason for visit or PD if mult diagnosis UNLESS a medical condition is cause for mental health issue. List mental disorders interfering w fx first then other med conditions related to condition |
| Define Provisional Diagnosis | strong suspicion a disorder is present, but actual criteria are not met or there is a lack of info. temporary |
| Define subtype | specific pattern of criteria that may not precisely fit into a particular area |
| Define course specifier | not mutually exclusive adn exhaustive. Groups similar criteria within a category to highlight shared features |
| Explain cross-cutting | self report to provide information on symptoms. Not used in diagnostic billing |
| Explain cross-cutting level 1 | self report identification and severity of symptoms (from past 2 weeks) on a scale 0-4 |
| Explain cross-cutting level 2 | more in depth level of assessment of domains |
| Explain Clinician-Rated Dimensions of Psychosis Symptom Severity Clinicians measure symptomology intensity and duration as part of a comprehensive assessment | |
| Explain WHODAS (WHO Disability Assessment Schedule) | measure individual function as part of a comprehensive assessment |
| Describe how to document a diagnostic assessment }(pg 93) | |
| What are eight points that should always be considered in completing the diagnostic assessment? (pg 95) | |
| Why is it important to assess hearing and vision when assessing symptoms? (pg 100) | |
| What are the two common sayings about ethical documentation? Pg 101 | |
| What are three steps to competing a comprehensive assessment? | 1.recognize problem/behavior, 2 identify problen/behavior 3.treatment plan |