Rasmussen Mental Health Exam 1 Questions
with Well Solved Solutions.
Suicide risk - Correct Answer-Depressive Disorders
Major depressive disorder - Correct Answer-single or recurrent episodes of unipolar
depression resulting in a significant change in a client's normal functioning accompanied
by at least 5 significant clinical findings which occur almost daily for at least 2 weeks for
most of the day
Dysrhythmic disorder - Correct Answer-Milder form of depression that usually has an
early onset, lasts >2 years in length for adults or >1 year for adults
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - Correct Answer-associated with the luteal phase of the
menstrual cycle
MDD Acute phase - Correct Answer-severe clinical findings
treatment 6-8 weeks
goal is to reduce symptoms and safety
MDD Continuation phase - Correct Answer-increased ability to function
treatment 4-9 months
goal is relapse prevention
MDD Maintenance phase - Correct Answer-remission of symptoms
phase may last for years
goal is prevention of future episodes
More common in females age 15-40 - Correct Answer-Depressive disorders
Serotonin - Correct Answer-affects mood, sexual behavior, sleep cycles, hunger, and pain
receptors
, Vegetative findings - Correct Answer-anorexia, constipation, sleep disturbance, change in
sexual activity
Serotonin syndrome - Correct Answer-confusion, diarrhea, abdominal pain, agitation,
fever, anxiety, hallucinations, hyperreflexia, incoordination, diaphoresis, tremors
can begin 2-72 hours after starting med
Milieu therapy - Correct Answer-suicide risk-safety precautions
self-care-encourage and monitor self-care (ADLs)
therapeutic communication
maintain safe environment
counseling
SSRI drugs - Correct Answer-Citalopram (Celexa)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
TCA drugs - Correct Answer-Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Doxepin (Sinquan)
MAOI drugs - Correct Answer-Phenelzine (Nardil)
Isocarboxazid (Marplan)
Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
SSRI therapy - Correct Answer-cognitive-behavioral
identify negative thought patterns
TCA therapy - Correct Answer-interpersonal
focus on improving relationships
St. John's wort - Correct Answer-interacts with other meds
with Well Solved Solutions.
Suicide risk - Correct Answer-Depressive Disorders
Major depressive disorder - Correct Answer-single or recurrent episodes of unipolar
depression resulting in a significant change in a client's normal functioning accompanied
by at least 5 significant clinical findings which occur almost daily for at least 2 weeks for
most of the day
Dysrhythmic disorder - Correct Answer-Milder form of depression that usually has an
early onset, lasts >2 years in length for adults or >1 year for adults
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - Correct Answer-associated with the luteal phase of the
menstrual cycle
MDD Acute phase - Correct Answer-severe clinical findings
treatment 6-8 weeks
goal is to reduce symptoms and safety
MDD Continuation phase - Correct Answer-increased ability to function
treatment 4-9 months
goal is relapse prevention
MDD Maintenance phase - Correct Answer-remission of symptoms
phase may last for years
goal is prevention of future episodes
More common in females age 15-40 - Correct Answer-Depressive disorders
Serotonin - Correct Answer-affects mood, sexual behavior, sleep cycles, hunger, and pain
receptors
, Vegetative findings - Correct Answer-anorexia, constipation, sleep disturbance, change in
sexual activity
Serotonin syndrome - Correct Answer-confusion, diarrhea, abdominal pain, agitation,
fever, anxiety, hallucinations, hyperreflexia, incoordination, diaphoresis, tremors
can begin 2-72 hours after starting med
Milieu therapy - Correct Answer-suicide risk-safety precautions
self-care-encourage and monitor self-care (ADLs)
therapeutic communication
maintain safe environment
counseling
SSRI drugs - Correct Answer-Citalopram (Celexa)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
TCA drugs - Correct Answer-Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Doxepin (Sinquan)
MAOI drugs - Correct Answer-Phenelzine (Nardil)
Isocarboxazid (Marplan)
Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
SSRI therapy - Correct Answer-cognitive-behavioral
identify negative thought patterns
TCA therapy - Correct Answer-interpersonal
focus on improving relationships
St. John's wort - Correct Answer-interacts with other meds
