NURS 663 TEST #1 REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
DIGFAST - Answer-Bipolar disorder acronym
D- distractibility
I-impulsivity
G-grandiosity
F-flight of ideas
A-activity, hyperactive
S- sleep; requiring less
T- talkativeness
BPD type 1 timing - Answer-mania lasts at least 1 week
rapid cycling definition - Answer-at least 4 cycles per year with 8 weeks of well periods
BPD 2 definition - Answer-current or past hypomanic episode AND current or past major
depressive episode
cyclothymia definition - Answer-episodes of weeks to months of being happy and
energetic followed by months of depression and irritability; symptoms not severe
enough to impact functionality
cyclothymia timing - Answer-at least 2 years in adults and 1 year in kids with periods of
hypomania that do not meet criteria for hypomania; present at least 1/2 the time and not
without longer than 2 months
cyclothymia treatment - Answer-antipsychotics and antidepressants
cyclothymia patients at higher risk for - Answer-bipolar disorder
dysthymia definition - Answer-at least 2 years of chronic mild MDD symptoms
dysthymia treatment - Answer-antidepressants and therapy
patients with dysthymia at higher risk for - Answer-MDD
hypomania definition - Answer-present for at least 4 days and less than 1 week; not
severe enough to cause impairment in social or occupational functioning; no psychosis
modifiable risk factors for suicide - Answer-living alone, unrealistic parental
expectations, abuse, mental illness, substance abuse, poor coping skills, chronic severe
stress
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
DIGFAST - Answer-Bipolar disorder acronym
D- distractibility
I-impulsivity
G-grandiosity
F-flight of ideas
A-activity, hyperactive
S- sleep; requiring less
T- talkativeness
BPD type 1 timing - Answer-mania lasts at least 1 week
rapid cycling definition - Answer-at least 4 cycles per year with 8 weeks of well periods
BPD 2 definition - Answer-current or past hypomanic episode AND current or past major
depressive episode
cyclothymia definition - Answer-episodes of weeks to months of being happy and
energetic followed by months of depression and irritability; symptoms not severe
enough to impact functionality
cyclothymia timing - Answer-at least 2 years in adults and 1 year in kids with periods of
hypomania that do not meet criteria for hypomania; present at least 1/2 the time and not
without longer than 2 months
cyclothymia treatment - Answer-antipsychotics and antidepressants
cyclothymia patients at higher risk for - Answer-bipolar disorder
dysthymia definition - Answer-at least 2 years of chronic mild MDD symptoms
dysthymia treatment - Answer-antidepressants and therapy
patients with dysthymia at higher risk for - Answer-MDD
hypomania definition - Answer-present for at least 4 days and less than 1 week; not
severe enough to cause impairment in social or occupational functioning; no psychosis
modifiable risk factors for suicide - Answer-living alone, unrealistic parental
expectations, abuse, mental illness, substance abuse, poor coping skills, chronic severe
stress
