LMSW LMSW Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A client reports persistent feelings of hopelessness, loss of interest in activities, and difficulty concentrating for the past three weeks. Which DSM-5 diagnosis is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Major Depressive Disorder

Answer

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Answer

Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood

Answer

Bipolar II Disorder, Depressive Episode

Question 2

During an intake assessment, a client describes hearing voices that comment on their behavior, believing their thoughts are being broadcast on television, and having had these experiences for eight months. Which diagnosis best fits this presentation?

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia

Answer

Brief Psychotic Disorder

Answer

Schizophreniform Disorder

Answer

Delusional Disorder

Question 3

A social worker is assessing a 10-year-old child who exhibits a pattern of arguing with adults, deliberately annoying others, and being spiteful for the past seven months. The MOST likely diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Answer

Conduct Disorder

Answer

Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Answer

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Question 4

Which assessment tool is MOST appropriate for screening a client for alcohol use disorder during an initial clinical interview?

Accepted Answer

CAGE Questionnaire

Answer

PHQ-9

Answer

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale

Answer

Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale

Question 5

A client with a history of trauma presents with intrusive memories, emotional numbing, hypervigilance, and sleep disturbances following a car accident six weeks ago. The MOST appropriate diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

Acute Stress Disorder

Answer

PTSD

Answer

Adjustment Disorder

Answer

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Question 6

In the DSM-5 multiaxial system replacement, which domain captures psychosocial and contextual factors such as homelessness or family conflict?

Accepted Answer

Z-codes (V-codes)

Answer

Principal Diagnosis

Answer

Specifiers

Answer

Rule-Out Diagnoses

A client reports persistent feelings of hopelessness, loss of interest in activities, and difficulty concentrating for the past three weeks.Which DSM-5 diagnosis is MOST appropriate?

A client reports persistent feelings of hopelessness, loss of interest in activities, and difficulty concentrating for the past three weeks.
Which DSM-5 diagnosis is MOST appropriate?