NR546 Final Review: Mood Disorders and
Medications UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Mood Disorders - CORRECT ANSWER - Abnormalities of mood affecting 10-20% of
population.
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) - CORRECT ANSWER - Common mental disorder
characterized by persistent depression.
Bipolar Disorder (BD) - CORRECT ANSWER - Chronic condition with mood
fluctuations and episodes.
Comorbidity - CORRECT ANSWER - Presence of multiple disorders in an individual.
Pervasive Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Affect mood, thought, health, work,
relationships.
Suicide Risk - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased risk due to untreated mood disorders.
Antidepressants - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 of top 200 prescribed medications in the US.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Determines malfunctioning brain circuits for treatment.
Mood Fluctuations - CORRECT ANSWER - Variability in mood stability and cycling
patterns.
Mania - CORRECT ANSWER - Elevated mood state in bipolar disorder.
, Hypomania - CORRECT ANSWER - Milder form of mania with less impairment.
Monoamine Hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER - Depression linked to neurotransmitter
deficiencies.
SSRIs - CORRECT ANSWER - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for depression.
Serotonin Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - Life-threatening condition from excess
serotonin.
Lithium - CORRECT ANSWER - Mood stabilizer affecting bipolar disorder treatment.
Adjunct Medications - CORRECT ANSWER - Additional treatments like antipsychotics
for MDD.
Escitalopram - CORRECT ANSWER - SSRI with minimal CYP450 interactions.
Sertraline - CORRECT ANSWER - Best-tolerated SSRI with favorable side effects.
Fluoxetine - CORRECT ANSWER - Longest acting SSRI with 4-6 days half-life.
Paroxetine - CORRECT ANSWER - SSRI likely to cause discontinuation syndrome.
Bupropion - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication to avoid due to anxiety exacerbation.
Vilazodone - CORRECT ANSWER - Similar to SSRI and buspirone pharmacologically.
Medications UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Mood Disorders - CORRECT ANSWER - Abnormalities of mood affecting 10-20% of
population.
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) - CORRECT ANSWER - Common mental disorder
characterized by persistent depression.
Bipolar Disorder (BD) - CORRECT ANSWER - Chronic condition with mood
fluctuations and episodes.
Comorbidity - CORRECT ANSWER - Presence of multiple disorders in an individual.
Pervasive Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Affect mood, thought, health, work,
relationships.
Suicide Risk - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased risk due to untreated mood disorders.
Antidepressants - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 of top 200 prescribed medications in the US.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Determines malfunctioning brain circuits for treatment.
Mood Fluctuations - CORRECT ANSWER - Variability in mood stability and cycling
patterns.
Mania - CORRECT ANSWER - Elevated mood state in bipolar disorder.
, Hypomania - CORRECT ANSWER - Milder form of mania with less impairment.
Monoamine Hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER - Depression linked to neurotransmitter
deficiencies.
SSRIs - CORRECT ANSWER - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for depression.
Serotonin Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - Life-threatening condition from excess
serotonin.
Lithium - CORRECT ANSWER - Mood stabilizer affecting bipolar disorder treatment.
Adjunct Medications - CORRECT ANSWER - Additional treatments like antipsychotics
for MDD.
Escitalopram - CORRECT ANSWER - SSRI with minimal CYP450 interactions.
Sertraline - CORRECT ANSWER - Best-tolerated SSRI with favorable side effects.
Fluoxetine - CORRECT ANSWER - Longest acting SSRI with 4-6 days half-life.
Paroxetine - CORRECT ANSWER - SSRI likely to cause discontinuation syndrome.
Bupropion - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication to avoid due to anxiety exacerbation.
Vilazodone - CORRECT ANSWER - Similar to SSRI and buspirone pharmacologically.
