NUR 114: Exam 1 - Bipolar Questions and Answers
Question 1.
What is the differentiating factor for bipolar 1?
Correct Answer: has to have had 1 episode of mania
Question 2.
What is the differentiating factor for bipolar 2?
Correct Answer: hypomania
Question 3.
Risk factors for bipolar disorder
Correct Answer: family history, drug abuse, periods of very high stress, major
life altering events
Question 4.
Clinical manifestations of bipolar disorder
Correct Answer: mania, hypomania, depression, rapid cycling
Question 5.
What are some diagnostic tests for bipolar disorder?
Correct Answer: thyroid function test, hormone levels, electrolyte panels, UA,
toxicology, pregnancy test, LFTs
Question 6.
What are some pharmacological therapies for bipolar disorder?
Correct Answer: Lithium Carbonate, Anticonvulsants, Benzodiazepines,
Antipsychotics
Question 7.
What are some nonpharmacological therapies for bipolar disorder?
Correct Answer: Psychotherapy, group therapy, ECT
Question 8.
Bipolar: Lifespan considerations - Children
Correct Answer: Do have mood changes Behavioral changes Lengthy violent
temper tantrums Different development stages makes it difficult to define norm
and abnormal behaviors
Question 9.
, Bipolar: Lifespan considerations - Adolescents
Correct Answer: Treatment will follow same guidelines as children Consider
changes in sleeping and eating patterns
Question 10.
Bipolar: Lifespan considerations - Older Adults
Correct Answer: Treatment is the same for adults Doses of medication may be
lower Prone to experience more side effects and toxicity
Question 11.
Bipolar: Assessment
Correct Answer: æ Mood æ Behavior æ Thought content and thought process
Pressured speech Flight of ideas Clang associations Grandiosity æ Cognitive
function
Question 12.
Bipolar: Physical Assessment
Correct Answer: Dehydration Cardiac status Poor sleep Safety (danger to self)
Question 13.
Bipolar: Implementation
Correct Answer: Communication Physical needs Promotes safety Promote reality
based thinking Promote improved self care Set Limits Enhance rest and sleep
Question 14.
A client diagnosed with bipolar I disorder, most recent episode manic, is now ready for
discharge. Which of the following resource services should be included in discharge
teaching? Select all that apply. 1. Financial and legal assistance 2. Crisis hotline 3.
Individual psychotherapy 4. Support groups 5. Family education groups
Correct Answer: 1. Financial and legal assistance 2. Crisis hotline 3. Individual
psychotherapy 4. Support groups 5. Family education groups
Question 15.
What is circumstantial speech?
Correct Answer: goes around in a circle, unable to get to the point
Question 16.
What is transgential speech?
Correct Answer: goes off on tangents not coming back to the original question
or idea
Question 1.
What is the differentiating factor for bipolar 1?
Correct Answer: has to have had 1 episode of mania
Question 2.
What is the differentiating factor for bipolar 2?
Correct Answer: hypomania
Question 3.
Risk factors for bipolar disorder
Correct Answer: family history, drug abuse, periods of very high stress, major
life altering events
Question 4.
Clinical manifestations of bipolar disorder
Correct Answer: mania, hypomania, depression, rapid cycling
Question 5.
What are some diagnostic tests for bipolar disorder?
Correct Answer: thyroid function test, hormone levels, electrolyte panels, UA,
toxicology, pregnancy test, LFTs
Question 6.
What are some pharmacological therapies for bipolar disorder?
Correct Answer: Lithium Carbonate, Anticonvulsants, Benzodiazepines,
Antipsychotics
Question 7.
What are some nonpharmacological therapies for bipolar disorder?
Correct Answer: Psychotherapy, group therapy, ECT
Question 8.
Bipolar: Lifespan considerations - Children
Correct Answer: Do have mood changes Behavioral changes Lengthy violent
temper tantrums Different development stages makes it difficult to define norm
and abnormal behaviors
Question 9.
, Bipolar: Lifespan considerations - Adolescents
Correct Answer: Treatment will follow same guidelines as children Consider
changes in sleeping and eating patterns
Question 10.
Bipolar: Lifespan considerations - Older Adults
Correct Answer: Treatment is the same for adults Doses of medication may be
lower Prone to experience more side effects and toxicity
Question 11.
Bipolar: Assessment
Correct Answer: æ Mood æ Behavior æ Thought content and thought process
Pressured speech Flight of ideas Clang associations Grandiosity æ Cognitive
function
Question 12.
Bipolar: Physical Assessment
Correct Answer: Dehydration Cardiac status Poor sleep Safety (danger to self)
Question 13.
Bipolar: Implementation
Correct Answer: Communication Physical needs Promotes safety Promote reality
based thinking Promote improved self care Set Limits Enhance rest and sleep
Question 14.
A client diagnosed with bipolar I disorder, most recent episode manic, is now ready for
discharge. Which of the following resource services should be included in discharge
teaching? Select all that apply. 1. Financial and legal assistance 2. Crisis hotline 3.
Individual psychotherapy 4. Support groups 5. Family education groups
Correct Answer: 1. Financial and legal assistance 2. Crisis hotline 3. Individual
psychotherapy 4. Support groups 5. Family education groups
Question 15.
What is circumstantial speech?
Correct Answer: goes around in a circle, unable to get to the point
Question 16.
What is transgential speech?
Correct Answer: goes off on tangents not coming back to the original question
or idea
