MARYVILLE NURS 623 EXAM QUESTION
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS|UPDATED
VERSION|2025/2026
What are the NON-pharmacologic treatments for management for major
depressive disorder? - ANSWER- Interpersonal and cognitive behavior
therapy
What are the pharmacologic treatments for management for major
depressive disorder? - ANSWER- SSRI, SNRI, TCA, MAO
Names of common SSRIs - ANSWER- Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Paroxetine (paxil)
Citalopram (celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Names of common SNRIs - ANSWER- Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
What are concerns in elderly taking medication for major depression? -
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? - 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 - ANSWER-
Distractibility
Indiscretion/Insomnia
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
Activities ↑
Sleep Deficit
Talkativeness
What is the symptom criteria for BD I ? - ANSWER- identification of at least
one-lifetime mania episode must have occurred
, What is the symptom criteria for BD II ? - ANSWER- identification of at least
one hypomania episode and one major depressive episode must have
occurred
What is the symptom criteria for diagnosing unipolar (depression) - ANSWER-
persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing
significant impairment in daily life (no mania/hypomania)
How do you assess suicide risk (consider mnemonic SAD PERSONS) -
ANSWER- S-ex
A-ge
D-epression
P-revious attempt
E-thanol abuse
R-ational thinking loss
S-ocial support loss
O-rganized plan
N-o spouse
S-ickness
How would you identify intimate partner violence? - ANSWER- *reluctant to
speak in front of partner
*gives evasive answers
*Overly protective or controlling partner
What are the stages of grieving? (DABDA) - ANSWER- Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
What are the phases of grief? (Aca) - ANSWER- Avoid
Confront
Accomadate
Acknowledge the loss
Reacting to the separation
Recollecting and Re-experiencing the Relationship w/deceased
How would you identify intimate partner violence? - ANSWER- 1) a patient
who is reluctant to speak in front of her partner and gives evasive answers
2) Overly protective or controlling partner
What is the clinical presentation of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? -
ANSWER- A: INTRUSIVE thoughts, nightmares or flashbacks
B: AVOIDANCE any situation of activity that brings memories
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS|UPDATED
VERSION|2025/2026
What are the NON-pharmacologic treatments for management for major
depressive disorder? - ANSWER- Interpersonal and cognitive behavior
therapy
What are the pharmacologic treatments for management for major
depressive disorder? - ANSWER- SSRI, SNRI, TCA, MAO
Names of common SSRIs - ANSWER- Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Paroxetine (paxil)
Citalopram (celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Names of common SNRIs - ANSWER- Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
What are concerns in elderly taking medication for major depression? -
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? - 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 - ANSWER-
Distractibility
Indiscretion/Insomnia
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
Activities ↑
Sleep Deficit
Talkativeness
What is the symptom criteria for BD I ? - ANSWER- identification of at least
one-lifetime mania episode must have occurred
, What is the symptom criteria for BD II ? - ANSWER- identification of at least
one hypomania episode and one major depressive episode must have
occurred
What is the symptom criteria for diagnosing unipolar (depression) - ANSWER-
persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing
significant impairment in daily life (no mania/hypomania)
How do you assess suicide risk (consider mnemonic SAD PERSONS) -
ANSWER- S-ex
A-ge
D-epression
P-revious attempt
E-thanol abuse
R-ational thinking loss
S-ocial support loss
O-rganized plan
N-o spouse
S-ickness
How would you identify intimate partner violence? - ANSWER- *reluctant to
speak in front of partner
*gives evasive answers
*Overly protective or controlling partner
What are the stages of grieving? (DABDA) - ANSWER- Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
What are the phases of grief? (Aca) - ANSWER- Avoid
Confront
Accomadate
Acknowledge the loss
Reacting to the separation
Recollecting and Re-experiencing the Relationship w/deceased
How would you identify intimate partner violence? - ANSWER- 1) a patient
who is reluctant to speak in front of her partner and gives evasive answers
2) Overly protective or controlling partner
What is the clinical presentation of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? -
ANSWER- A: INTRUSIVE thoughts, nightmares or flashbacks
B: AVOIDANCE any situation of activity that brings memories
