NURS 623 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY EXAM 1
2026 EXAM REVIEW STUDY GUIDE BUNDLED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PREMIUM
◉ 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
C: HYPERAROUSAL: Hypersensitive or on edge, unprovoked anger,
jumpiness, and on guard
◉ What are the DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD? Answer: 1
SYMPTOM of intrusive, avoidance, or hyper-arousal MUST HAVE
PERSISTED FOR MORE THAN 1 MONTH
◉ What is the management for PTSD? Answer: PHARMACOLOGY:
SSRI's paroxetine (paxil) or sertaline (Zoloft), anxiolytic buspirone
(BuSpar)
NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL: cognitive behavioral therapies, brief
eclectic psychotherapy, narrative exposure therapy
2026 EXAM REVIEW STUDY GUIDE BUNDLED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PREMIUM
◉ 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
C: HYPERAROUSAL: Hypersensitive or on edge, unprovoked anger,
jumpiness, and on guard
◉ What are the DSM-5 criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD? Answer: 1
SYMPTOM of intrusive, avoidance, or hyper-arousal MUST HAVE
PERSISTED FOR MORE THAN 1 MONTH
◉ What is the management for PTSD? Answer: PHARMACOLOGY:
SSRI's paroxetine (paxil) or sertaline (Zoloft), anxiolytic buspirone
(BuSpar)
NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL: cognitive behavioral therapies, brief
eclectic psychotherapy, narrative exposure therapy
