Deck 3: The Biopsychosocial Interview

Question 1

List the top three problems and incorporate them into the treatment plan.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

It is important to learn a client's relationship history. We should inquire about all but:
a. close friends.
b. current "romantic relationship" status.
c. if they have ever been in love.
d. the names of partners.
e. all the above are required.

Answer 2

the names of partners.

Question 3

Explain why it is important to explain the BPS process before you begin the interview.

Answer 3

As mentioned earlier in the book, Trust is paramount in developing a therapeutic alliance. Explaining what we are doing in advance, and why, helps ensure there are no surprises and strengthens trust.

Question 4

What is the difference between a "reliable" and "questionable" informant?

Question 5

Examples of "use patterns" include:
a. what different chemicals they have tried.
b. their family history.
c. the frequency and context of their use.
d. all the above.
e. none of the above.

Question 6

Obsessions and Compulsions are:

A) thoughts and actions.
B) the same.
C) a false belief that is fixed.
D) actions and thoughts.
E) feelings and actions.

Question 7

You must know about a person's culture to be able to step into their worldview from their perspective.

Question 8

One element of the BPS is the mental status exam.his:
a. must be deferred to the physician.
b. is where you formally test the clients' mental condition.
c. is not generally required.
d. can only be completed by the psychologist.
e. is the first item to be completed.

Question 9

Intelligence should be estimated by:
a. IQ scores.
b. Beck's Depression Inventory.
c. Personality Inventories.
d. General ranges (above average, average, etc.).
e. A general short paragraph reading test.

Question 10

he purpose of the BPS interview is to establish trust and rapport.
The following are all short answer questions:

Question 11

Motor behavior is:

A) how fast an individual can answer questions.
B) abstract processing speed.
C) description of how a client is moving (tic, tremor, etc.).
D) found in delirium tremens.
E) none of the above.

Question 12

Examples of "thought process" indicators include all except:
a. if the client has a normal stream of thought.
b. if the client can articulate clear ideas.
c. if the client has an observable tic or stutter.
d. if the thoughts are logical and coherent.
e. all are included as examples of thought processes.

Question 13

One item in the BPS interview is regarding the client's developmental milestones. Why might this be important to determine? How can this impact treatment delivery?

Question 14

Sometimes client may "ramble," or get caught up in irrelevant details. How might you refocus the client on the most critical details?

Question 15

All diseases have psychological AND biological factors.

Question 16

he BPS interview is generally completed in under an hour.

Question 17

A delusion is:

A) a false belief that is fixed.
B) seeing something that is not there.
C) hearing noises that others cannot.
D) being in a state of denial.
E) none of the above.

Question 18

Information gleaned from the BioPsychSocial (BPS) interview is not guaranteed to be accurate.or this reason, the interviewer may document the client is a "questionable informant."