Chapter 13 (ATI): Bipolar
Disorder Questions with
Verified Answers 2025
Acute Phase of Bipolar Disorder - correct answers-Characteristic: Acute mania
Treatment:
A. Treatment is generally 6 to 12 weeks in duration.
B. Hospitalization may be required.
C. Reduction of mania symptoms is the goal of treatment.
D. Risk of harm to self or others is determined.
E. One-to-one supervision may be indicated.
Maintenance of Bipolar Disorder - correct answers-Characteristics: Increased ability to function.
Treatment:
Treatment is generally 4 to 9 months in duration.
Relapse prevention through education, medication therapy, and psychotherapy is the goal of treatment.
Continuation of Bipolar Disorder - correct answers-Characteristics: Remission of symptoms
Treatment:
A. Treatment generally continues throughout the client's lifetime.
B. Prevention of future manic episodes is the goal of treatment.
Mania - correct answers-Abnormally elevated mood, which may also be described as expansive or
irritable; usually requires inpatient treatment.
Hypomania - correct answers-A less severe episode of mania that lasts at least 4 days accompanied by
three to four symptoms of mania; hospitalization is not required.
Bipolar I Disorder - correct answers-The client has at least one episode of mania alternating with major
depression.
Bipolar II Disorder - correct answers-The client has one or more hypomanic episodes alternation with
major depressive episodes.
Cyclothymia - correct answers-The client has at least 2 yrs of repeated hypomanic episodes alternating
with minor depressive episodes.
Disorder Questions with
Verified Answers 2025
Acute Phase of Bipolar Disorder - correct answers-Characteristic: Acute mania
Treatment:
A. Treatment is generally 6 to 12 weeks in duration.
B. Hospitalization may be required.
C. Reduction of mania symptoms is the goal of treatment.
D. Risk of harm to self or others is determined.
E. One-to-one supervision may be indicated.
Maintenance of Bipolar Disorder - correct answers-Characteristics: Increased ability to function.
Treatment:
Treatment is generally 4 to 9 months in duration.
Relapse prevention through education, medication therapy, and psychotherapy is the goal of treatment.
Continuation of Bipolar Disorder - correct answers-Characteristics: Remission of symptoms
Treatment:
A. Treatment generally continues throughout the client's lifetime.
B. Prevention of future manic episodes is the goal of treatment.
Mania - correct answers-Abnormally elevated mood, which may also be described as expansive or
irritable; usually requires inpatient treatment.
Hypomania - correct answers-A less severe episode of mania that lasts at least 4 days accompanied by
three to four symptoms of mania; hospitalization is not required.
Bipolar I Disorder - correct answers-The client has at least one episode of mania alternating with major
depression.
Bipolar II Disorder - correct answers-The client has one or more hypomanic episodes alternation with
major depressive episodes.
Cyclothymia - correct answers-The client has at least 2 yrs of repeated hypomanic episodes alternating
with minor depressive episodes.
