ATI Mental Health Ch 14 (BIPOLAR
DISORDERS) Questions with Answers
Graded A+
Bipolar disorder - correct answers-_______________ are mood disorders with recurrent episodes of
depression and mania
Bipolar disorder - correct answers-_______________ usually emerge in eraly adulthood, but early onset
can be diagnosed in pediatric clients
Children - correct answers-because manifestations of bipolar disorder can mimic expected findings of
attention defecit hyperactivity disorder, it is more difficult to assess and diagnose bipolar disorders in
________________ than other client age groups
Normal functioning - correct answers-periods of ________________ alternate with periods of illness,
though some clients are not able to maintain full occupational and social functioning
Mania - correct answers-clients can exhibit psychotic, paranoid, and/or bizarre behavior during periods
of ________________
Acute phase - correct answers-_________________: acute mania:
Hospitilization can be required
Reduction of mania and client safety are goals of treatment
Risk of harm to self or others is determined
One-to-one supervision cna be indicated for client safety
Continuation phase - correct answers-_______________- is remission of manifestations
Retreatment is generally 4-9 months in duration
Relapse prevention through education, medication adherence, and psychotherapy is the goal of
treatment
Maintenance phase - correct answers-__________________: increased ability to control function
Treatment generally continues through the clients' lifetime
Prevention of future manic episodes is the goal of treatment
Mania - correct answers-________________-- is an abnormally elevated mood, which can also be
edescribed as expansive nad irritable, usually requires hospitilizations; __________- episodes last at
least 1 week
Hypomania - correct answers-_________________: a less severe episode of mania that lasts at least 4
days accompapnied by three or more manifesations of mania; hospitilization is not required, and the
client who has hypomania is less impaired; _________ can progress to mania
, Rapid cycling - correct answers-_______________: four or more episodes of hypomania or acute mania
within 1 year
Bipolar 1 disorder - correct answers-________________: the client has at least one episode of mania
alternating with major depression
Bipolar 2 disorder - correct answers-________________: the client has one or more hypomanic episodes
alternating with major depressive epsiodes
Cyclothymic disorder - correct answers-________________: the client has at least 2 years of repeated
hypomanic manifestatiosn that do not meet the criteria for hypomanic episodes alternating with minor
depressive episodes
Comorbidities - correct answers-_______________ for bipolar disorder include:
Substance use disorder
Anxiety disorders
Borderline personality disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder
Social phobia and specific phobias
Seasonal affective disorder
Risk factors - correct answers-_____________ for bipolarism includes:
Genetics
Psychological
Physiological
Substance use disorder
Genetics - correct answers-______________: risk factor: having an immediate famiyl member who has a
bipolar disorder
Psychological - correct answers-________________: bipolar risk factor: stressful events or major life
changes
Physiological - correct answers-_________________: bipolar risk factor: neurobiological/
neuroendocrine disorders
Substance use disorder - correct answers-______________: bipolar risk factor: alcohol or cocaine use
disorder
Relapse - correct answers-use of substances (alcohol, cocaine, caffeine) can lead to an episode of mania
Sleep disturbances can come before, be associated with, or be brought on by mania
Psychological stressors cna trigger an episode of mania
DISORDERS) Questions with Answers
Graded A+
Bipolar disorder - correct answers-_______________ are mood disorders with recurrent episodes of
depression and mania
Bipolar disorder - correct answers-_______________ usually emerge in eraly adulthood, but early onset
can be diagnosed in pediatric clients
Children - correct answers-because manifestations of bipolar disorder can mimic expected findings of
attention defecit hyperactivity disorder, it is more difficult to assess and diagnose bipolar disorders in
________________ than other client age groups
Normal functioning - correct answers-periods of ________________ alternate with periods of illness,
though some clients are not able to maintain full occupational and social functioning
Mania - correct answers-clients can exhibit psychotic, paranoid, and/or bizarre behavior during periods
of ________________
Acute phase - correct answers-_________________: acute mania:
Hospitilization can be required
Reduction of mania and client safety are goals of treatment
Risk of harm to self or others is determined
One-to-one supervision cna be indicated for client safety
Continuation phase - correct answers-_______________- is remission of manifestations
Retreatment is generally 4-9 months in duration
Relapse prevention through education, medication adherence, and psychotherapy is the goal of
treatment
Maintenance phase - correct answers-__________________: increased ability to control function
Treatment generally continues through the clients' lifetime
Prevention of future manic episodes is the goal of treatment
Mania - correct answers-________________-- is an abnormally elevated mood, which can also be
edescribed as expansive nad irritable, usually requires hospitilizations; __________- episodes last at
least 1 week
Hypomania - correct answers-_________________: a less severe episode of mania that lasts at least 4
days accompapnied by three or more manifesations of mania; hospitilization is not required, and the
client who has hypomania is less impaired; _________ can progress to mania
, Rapid cycling - correct answers-_______________: four or more episodes of hypomania or acute mania
within 1 year
Bipolar 1 disorder - correct answers-________________: the client has at least one episode of mania
alternating with major depression
Bipolar 2 disorder - correct answers-________________: the client has one or more hypomanic episodes
alternating with major depressive epsiodes
Cyclothymic disorder - correct answers-________________: the client has at least 2 years of repeated
hypomanic manifestatiosn that do not meet the criteria for hypomanic episodes alternating with minor
depressive episodes
Comorbidities - correct answers-_______________ for bipolar disorder include:
Substance use disorder
Anxiety disorders
Borderline personality disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder
Social phobia and specific phobias
Seasonal affective disorder
Risk factors - correct answers-_____________ for bipolarism includes:
Genetics
Psychological
Physiological
Substance use disorder
Genetics - correct answers-______________: risk factor: having an immediate famiyl member who has a
bipolar disorder
Psychological - correct answers-________________: bipolar risk factor: stressful events or major life
changes
Physiological - correct answers-_________________: bipolar risk factor: neurobiological/
neuroendocrine disorders
Substance use disorder - correct answers-______________: bipolar risk factor: alcohol or cocaine use
disorder
Relapse - correct answers-use of substances (alcohol, cocaine, caffeine) can lead to an episode of mania
Sleep disturbances can come before, be associated with, or be brought on by mania
Psychological stressors cna trigger an episode of mania
