SWIFT RIVER MENTAL HEALTH: EXAM,
2025/2026 WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
ADHD - CORRECT ANSWERS- Persistent pattern of at least 6
symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity or impulsivity that
persists for at least 6 months that has a negative effect on social,
occupational, or academic activities.
Somatic Symptom Disorder - CORRECT ANSWERS- is diagnosed
when a person has a significant focus on physical symptoms, such
as pain, weakness or shortness of breath, to a level that results in
major distress and/or problems functioning. The individual has
excessive thoughts, feelings and behaviors relating to the
physical symptoms.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Experienced overwhelming negative event in life characterized by
nightmares, flashbacks of the traumatic events, withdrawn in
denial or overanxious and panicky. Afraid of crowds,
hypervigilant, unable to return to previous functioning levels.
Bipolar Disorder with Mania - CORRECT ANSWERS- Inflated self-
esteem, grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, excessive talking,
flight of ideas, easily distracted, engaging in risky activities
physical or financial.
, Roger McClusky, 70 years old, is accompanied by his adult child
to a visit to his provider. The child reports that Roger has become
increasingly irritable, anxious, and is having problems sleeping.
He is also forgetting to pay his bills on time and take his daily
medications. The provider notes the client has a flat affect. -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Dementia
Medication: Rivastigmine (Aricept)
A client who is a veteran, returns from a combat-related tour of
duty in Iraq. They cannot remember who they are or recognize
anyone in their family. After six months, they begin to remember
seeing colleagues mortally wounded during combat. - CORRECT
ANSWERS- PTSD
Medication: Paxil
-Do not take with aspirin.
-Do not stop abruptly
Jennifer Evans, a 20-year-old student, presents to the ER with
suicidal ideations and some confusion. She has an irregular heart
rate. Her mother accompanies her and provides a recent history.
Jennifer vomits after each meal and has diarrhea. Lab results
show low potassium and low sodium. Questioning reveals Jennifer
has been using laxatives liberally. - CORRECT ANSWERS- Bulima
2025/2026 WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
ADHD - CORRECT ANSWERS- Persistent pattern of at least 6
symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity or impulsivity that
persists for at least 6 months that has a negative effect on social,
occupational, or academic activities.
Somatic Symptom Disorder - CORRECT ANSWERS- is diagnosed
when a person has a significant focus on physical symptoms, such
as pain, weakness or shortness of breath, to a level that results in
major distress and/or problems functioning. The individual has
excessive thoughts, feelings and behaviors relating to the
physical symptoms.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Experienced overwhelming negative event in life characterized by
nightmares, flashbacks of the traumatic events, withdrawn in
denial or overanxious and panicky. Afraid of crowds,
hypervigilant, unable to return to previous functioning levels.
Bipolar Disorder with Mania - CORRECT ANSWERS- Inflated self-
esteem, grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, excessive talking,
flight of ideas, easily distracted, engaging in risky activities
physical or financial.
, Roger McClusky, 70 years old, is accompanied by his adult child
to a visit to his provider. The child reports that Roger has become
increasingly irritable, anxious, and is having problems sleeping.
He is also forgetting to pay his bills on time and take his daily
medications. The provider notes the client has a flat affect. -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Dementia
Medication: Rivastigmine (Aricept)
A client who is a veteran, returns from a combat-related tour of
duty in Iraq. They cannot remember who they are or recognize
anyone in their family. After six months, they begin to remember
seeing colleagues mortally wounded during combat. - CORRECT
ANSWERS- PTSD
Medication: Paxil
-Do not take with aspirin.
-Do not stop abruptly
Jennifer Evans, a 20-year-old student, presents to the ER with
suicidal ideations and some confusion. She has an irregular heart
rate. Her mother accompanies her and provides a recent history.
Jennifer vomits after each meal and has diarrhea. Lab results
show low potassium and low sodium. Questioning reveals Jennifer
has been using laxatives liberally. - CORRECT ANSWERS- Bulima
