Maryville NURS 623 Exam 3 Prep 2026/2027 |
Complete Study Guide | Questions, Answers &
Rationales
What is the most common psychiatric disorder in the U.S? - correct answer-
Anxiety
What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a diagnosis of general anxiety disorder?
- correct answer-excessive anxiety and worry of variety of things for at least 6
months
What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a major depressive disorder? - correct
answer-Five or more symptoms including at least one depressed mood or loss of
interest present in the same two weeks and present nearly every day
differential diagnoses that would mimic the symptoms of depression? - correct
answer-*Anxiety
*PTSD
*Substance Abuse
What are the risk factors for major depression? - correct answer-*Age
,*Gender
*Personal Hx (migrains, PUD, chronic pain)
*Fx Hx (depression, suicide, alcholism, substance abuse)
What are the common presenting symptoms of depression in the geriatric
patient? - correct answer-Somatic (general pain)
Psychology (feeling of guilt/worry, suicidal, memory)
Psychomotor (anxiety/agitation)
Vegetative (poor appitite/sleep)
What are the NON-pharmacologic treatments for management for major
depressive disorder? - correct answer-Interpersonal and cognitive behavior
therapy
What are the pharmacologic treatments for management for major depressive
disorder? - correct answer-SSRI, SNRI, TCA, MAO
Names of common SSRIs - correct answer-Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Paroxetine (paxil)
Citalopram (celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Names of common SNRIs - correct answer-Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
, What are concerns in elderly taking medication for major depression? - correct
answer-a slower metabolism requires lower dosing; greater risk of falls,
osteoporosis, fractures
What are the pharmacologic versus nonpharmacologic treatment for
management for general anxiety disorder? - correct answer-non-pharmacological
interventions of cognitive behavioral therapy has proven equal results to SSRI
pharmacologic therapy
DIGFAST for bipolar because your digging yourself into hole - correct answer-
Distractibility
Indiscretion/Insomnia
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
Activities ↑
Sleep Deficit
Talkativeness
What is the symptom criteria for BD I ? - correct answer-identification of at least
one-lifetime mania episode must have occurred
What is the symptom criteria for BD II ? - correct answer-identification of at least
one hypomania episode and one major depressive episode must have occurred
Complete Study Guide | Questions, Answers &
Rationales
What is the most common psychiatric disorder in the U.S? - correct answer-
Anxiety
What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a diagnosis of general anxiety disorder?
- correct answer-excessive anxiety and worry of variety of things for at least 6
months
What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a major depressive disorder? - correct
answer-Five or more symptoms including at least one depressed mood or loss of
interest present in the same two weeks and present nearly every day
differential diagnoses that would mimic the symptoms of depression? - correct
answer-*Anxiety
*PTSD
*Substance Abuse
What are the risk factors for major depression? - correct answer-*Age
,*Gender
*Personal Hx (migrains, PUD, chronic pain)
*Fx Hx (depression, suicide, alcholism, substance abuse)
What are the common presenting symptoms of depression in the geriatric
patient? - correct answer-Somatic (general pain)
Psychology (feeling of guilt/worry, suicidal, memory)
Psychomotor (anxiety/agitation)
Vegetative (poor appitite/sleep)
What are the NON-pharmacologic treatments for management for major
depressive disorder? - correct answer-Interpersonal and cognitive behavior
therapy
What are the pharmacologic treatments for management for major depressive
disorder? - correct answer-SSRI, SNRI, TCA, MAO
Names of common SSRIs - correct answer-Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Paroxetine (paxil)
Citalopram (celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Names of common SNRIs - correct answer-Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
, What are concerns in elderly taking medication for major depression? - correct
answer-a slower metabolism requires lower dosing; greater risk of falls,
osteoporosis, fractures
What are the pharmacologic versus nonpharmacologic treatment for
management for general anxiety disorder? - correct answer-non-pharmacological
interventions of cognitive behavioral therapy has proven equal results to SSRI
pharmacologic therapy
DIGFAST for bipolar because your digging yourself into hole - correct answer-
Distractibility
Indiscretion/Insomnia
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
Activities ↑
Sleep Deficit
Talkativeness
What is the symptom criteria for BD I ? - correct answer-identification of at least
one-lifetime mania episode must have occurred
What is the symptom criteria for BD II ? - correct answer-identification of at least
one hypomania episode and one major depressive episode must have occurred
