The DSM-IV Has Specific Criteria and Guidelines That Help Psychologists

question 143

Multiple Choice

The DSM-IV has specific criteria and guidelines that help psychologists to determine the particular mental illness that a client is exhibiting.The use of the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-IV illustrates the use of

• A) prototypes.
• B) conceptual rules.
• C) negative instances.
• D) framing.

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Definitions:

Nurses' Notes

Documentation recorded by nurses that includes the care and treatment given to patients, along with their response and progress.

Prescriber

A healthcare professional who is authorized to write orders for medications, therapies, or other treatments for patients.

Biological Half-Life

The time required for half of a substance (such as a drug, radioactive nuclide, or other chemicals) to be eliminated from the body or to decay.

Serum Drug Level

The concentration of a medication in a patient’s bloodstream, used to optimize dosing and ensure therapeutic effectiveness while avoiding toxicity.