Case: Ms. Johnson is a 61-year-old woman presenting today with a chief complaint of a hand tremor that has worsened over the past three years. The tremor occurs when she uses her hands for activities such as slicing vegetables, sewing, putting on her lipstick, or typing at her computer. Her handwriting has become messy and sprawling and very difficult to read. She has worked for 23 years as an executive assistant; as a result of her tremor and the associated difficulties, she is considering retirement. She notes that on the rare occasion that she consumes alcohol, the tremor is somewhat improved.Family history is positive for two grandparents who also “had the shakes” later in life. She assumes that they both had Parkinson’s disease and is afraid “that’s what’s wrong with me, too.”Medications include an antihypertensive, a statin, and an estrogen patch. Today her BP is 120/62. Height is 5’6”, weight 139 lbs. On physical examination, mental status, cranial nerves, sensation, muscle strength, tone, and deep tendon reflexes are all normal. There is a mild tremor bilaterally in both hands as she writes her name. No tremor at rest. There is no bradykinesia or rigidity noted. Voice is somewhat tremulous. There is a slight involuntary back-and-forth horizontal rotation of the head.Lab data, including lipids, TSH and FBS are all within normal limits.WHAT IS YOUR DIAGNOSIS AND HOW WOULD YOU PROCEED?Student is presented with a medical case study scenario.Student will then be asked to create a case study report with 6 content area subheadings. Make sure you answer all the questions comprehensively. Use complete sentences.1. Diagnosis Name What is the name of the disease/disorder?2. ExplanationWhat are the reasons for your diagnosis?|3. Causes/Risk FactorsWhat are some of the factors that put this patient at risk for the disease? What other questions might you have for the patient that would provide you with more data? 4. Clinical ManifestationDescribe the clinical features of the disease that are present in the individual.5. Diagnostic ProceduresWhat types of procedures were done on the patient and what were the results?Are there other diagnostic procedures that you would like to have performed? If so, which ones and why?6. TreatmentDescribe the treatment plan that you would prescribe for this patient.

Summative Assessment: Psychometrics and Problem-Solving in Organizational Setting  Exam Content Presentation to the Board of Directors Throughout this course, we explored the psychometric properties of psychological tests used in a variety of settings. We also explored ethical standards and laws as they relate to psychological assessments, particularly regarding the use of assessments with diverse populations. In this week’s assignment, you will apply all the information to discuss the use of a psychological test in a specific setting to solve problems for the individual or the organization, while considering the laws and ethics that apply to using the test with diverse populations in those settings. Imagine you work for a large organization and have been asked to present to stakeholders the rationale in using a test to solve a problem. Choose 1 of the following options: Option 1Select 1 personality or aptitude test to base this assessment.Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, including detailed speaker notes, to the board of directors of a company to discuss reasons for or against the use of the personality test for hiring and team building.For your presentation, you should: Discuss background on the selected test. Integrate research from at least 5 scholarly peer-reviewed sources to support your position for or against the use of the test. Discuss legal and ethical issues that need to be considered, while integrating information from Section 9 of the APA Ethics Code. Pay particular attention to the ethics surrounding the use of the assessment tool with diverse populations. Summarize your points for or against the use of the test in the organization. Option 2Select 1 personality, intelligence, or achievement test to base this assessment. Create an 8- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, including detailed speaker notes, to the board of directors of a psychological treatment facility to discuss reasons for or against the use of a published psychological test for intake assessments. For your presentation, you should: Discuss background on the selected test, including information that would be gleaned from the test to aid treatment. Integrate research from scholarly peer-reviewed sources to support your position for or against the use of the test. Discuss legal and ethical issues that need to be considered, while integrating information from Section 9 of the APA Ethics Code. Pay particular attention to the use of the assessment tool with diverse populations.