NUR 256 PSYCH EXAM 2 2026 GALEN
COLLEGE OF NURSING ACTUAL TEST PAPER
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ What do psych medications target? Answer: Psych medications target
the interaction between neurotransmitters and receptors to modify
neurotransmitter levels in the synaptic gap.
◉ What are some high-risk conditions associated with antidepressants?
Answer: Serotonin Syndrome, Hypertensive Crisis, Metabolic
Syndrome, Discontinuation Syndrome, and Black Box warning for
suicidal ideation.
◉ What are the criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)? Answer:
Five or more symptoms during the same two-week period, including
anhedonia or depressed mood, lasting for 2 weeks or longer.
◉ What distinguishes Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) from
MDD? Answer: PDD lasts for a minimum of 2 years, while MDD
episodes are shorter and can have longer intervals between them.
◉ What are some common symptoms of depression? Answer: Depressed
mood, anhedonia, significant weight change, appetite disturbance,
psychomotor agitation or retardation, fatigue, diminished ability to think,
and recurrent thoughts of death.
, ◉ What are the subtypes of depression? Answer: Subtypes include
Catatonia, Delusional Thinking, and Atypical depression.
◉ What are key nursing assessments for depression? Answer: Ask about
suicidal ideation, conduct screenings, and use subjective scales.
◉ What is the importance of suicide screening? Answer: Suicide
screening is essential to identify individuals at risk and provide timely
intervention.
◉ What does the SAD PERSONS scale assess? Answer: It assesses risk
factors for suicide, including sex, age, depression, previous attempts,
and more.
◉ What is the difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II disorders?
Answer: Bipolar I involves episodes of mania and depression, while
Bipolar II involves episodes of hypomania and depression.
◉ What are common symptoms of hypomania? Answer: Intrusive
thoughts, provocative behavior, racing thoughts, and altered
sleep/nutritional intake.
COLLEGE OF NURSING ACTUAL TEST PAPER
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ What do psych medications target? Answer: Psych medications target
the interaction between neurotransmitters and receptors to modify
neurotransmitter levels in the synaptic gap.
◉ What are some high-risk conditions associated with antidepressants?
Answer: Serotonin Syndrome, Hypertensive Crisis, Metabolic
Syndrome, Discontinuation Syndrome, and Black Box warning for
suicidal ideation.
◉ What are the criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)? Answer:
Five or more symptoms during the same two-week period, including
anhedonia or depressed mood, lasting for 2 weeks or longer.
◉ What distinguishes Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) from
MDD? Answer: PDD lasts for a minimum of 2 years, while MDD
episodes are shorter and can have longer intervals between them.
◉ What are some common symptoms of depression? Answer: Depressed
mood, anhedonia, significant weight change, appetite disturbance,
psychomotor agitation or retardation, fatigue, diminished ability to think,
and recurrent thoughts of death.
, ◉ What are the subtypes of depression? Answer: Subtypes include
Catatonia, Delusional Thinking, and Atypical depression.
◉ What are key nursing assessments for depression? Answer: Ask about
suicidal ideation, conduct screenings, and use subjective scales.
◉ What is the importance of suicide screening? Answer: Suicide
screening is essential to identify individuals at risk and provide timely
intervention.
◉ What does the SAD PERSONS scale assess? Answer: It assesses risk
factors for suicide, including sex, age, depression, previous attempts,
and more.
◉ What is the difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II disorders?
Answer: Bipolar I involves episodes of mania and depression, while
Bipolar II involves episodes of hypomania and depression.
◉ What are common symptoms of hypomania? Answer: Intrusive
thoughts, provocative behavior, racing thoughts, and altered
sleep/nutritional intake.
