NR546 Final Exam Guide 2026 Verified
Psychopharmacology Q&A
1. Pharmacologic Treatment of Bipolar
Disorder
Answer
1. Lithium
2. Anticonvulsants
3. Second-generation antipsychotics
2. Unipolar Depression
Answer
1. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
2. One of the most common mental disorders
3. Approximately 7.1% of adults in the U.S. had an episode in the last year
4. Highest prevalence 13.1% among ages 18–25
Signs and Symptoms
1. Depressed mood
2. Loss of interest or pleasure in activities
3. Irritability
4. Withdrawal
5. Sleep problems
6. Eating problems
7. Low energy
8. Poor concentration
9. Low self-worth
10. Severe cases may include:
Suicidal thoughts
Psychotic symptoms
, 3. Bipolar Disorder (BD)
Answer
1. Chronic condition with extreme mood, energy, and functional fluctuations
2. Moods may be:
o Manic
o Hypomanic
o Depressed
3. May include mixed mood or psychotic features
4. Some clients experience only one manic episode
5. Mood swings may occur with long stable periods or rapid cycling
6. Diagnosis requires:
o One or more manic or hypomanic episodes
o History of major depressive episodes
7. High suicide risk
4. Mania
Answer
Persistent elevated, expansive, or irritable mood.
Associated Symptoms
1. Inflated self-esteem
2. Grandiosity
3. Increased energy
4. Decreased need for sleep
5. Excessive talkativeness
6. Racing thoughts
7. Flight of ideas
8. Distractibility
9. Psychomotor agitation
10. Risky behavior
Severe mania may:
Cause major functional impairment
Require hospitalization
Include psychotic features
Psychopharmacology Q&A
1. Pharmacologic Treatment of Bipolar
Disorder
Answer
1. Lithium
2. Anticonvulsants
3. Second-generation antipsychotics
2. Unipolar Depression
Answer
1. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
2. One of the most common mental disorders
3. Approximately 7.1% of adults in the U.S. had an episode in the last year
4. Highest prevalence 13.1% among ages 18–25
Signs and Symptoms
1. Depressed mood
2. Loss of interest or pleasure in activities
3. Irritability
4. Withdrawal
5. Sleep problems
6. Eating problems
7. Low energy
8. Poor concentration
9. Low self-worth
10. Severe cases may include:
Suicidal thoughts
Psychotic symptoms
, 3. Bipolar Disorder (BD)
Answer
1. Chronic condition with extreme mood, energy, and functional fluctuations
2. Moods may be:
o Manic
o Hypomanic
o Depressed
3. May include mixed mood or psychotic features
4. Some clients experience only one manic episode
5. Mood swings may occur with long stable periods or rapid cycling
6. Diagnosis requires:
o One or more manic or hypomanic episodes
o History of major depressive episodes
7. High suicide risk
4. Mania
Answer
Persistent elevated, expansive, or irritable mood.
Associated Symptoms
1. Inflated self-esteem
2. Grandiosity
3. Increased energy
4. Decreased need for sleep
5. Excessive talkativeness
6. Racing thoughts
7. Flight of ideas
8. Distractibility
9. Psychomotor agitation
10. Risky behavior
Severe mania may:
Cause major functional impairment
Require hospitalization
Include psychotic features
