Exam 1: NU664C/ NU 664C UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A 45 y/o man with severe major depression is on a high dose of an antidepressant but develops
increased blood pressure. Which of the following medications is most likely the culprit? -
CORRECT ANSWER Citalopram
Mirtazapine
Venlafaxine
Nefazodone
Compared with unipolar depression, the depressed phase of bipolar disorder - CORRECT
ANSWER carries a higher risk of suicide
Nikki is a 22 y/o female diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Her symptoms are self-
harm by cutting, binge-purge eating, and alcohol and prescription pill abuse. Which of the
following therapies would be the best match for this type of client? - CORRECT
ANSWER Dialectical Behavior Therapy because its goal is to increase self awareness.
One of the targets of Health People 2020 focuses the United States on which mental health
promotion issue? - CORRECT ANSWER Reducing child and adolescent suicide
Promoting deinstitutionalization
Increasing social supports for the indigent
The primary function of a biopsychosocial case formulation is to - CORRECT
ANSWER generate understanding of the person as a whole
assess the maturity of the patient's defense mechanisms
Determine the patient's level of social support
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A 45 y/o man with severe major depression is on a high dose of an antidepressant but develops
increased blood pressure. Which of the following medications is most likely the culprit? -
CORRECT ANSWER Citalopram
Mirtazapine
Venlafaxine
Nefazodone
Compared with unipolar depression, the depressed phase of bipolar disorder - CORRECT
ANSWER carries a higher risk of suicide
Nikki is a 22 y/o female diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Her symptoms are self-
harm by cutting, binge-purge eating, and alcohol and prescription pill abuse. Which of the
following therapies would be the best match for this type of client? - CORRECT
ANSWER Dialectical Behavior Therapy because its goal is to increase self awareness.
One of the targets of Health People 2020 focuses the United States on which mental health
promotion issue? - CORRECT ANSWER Reducing child and adolescent suicide
Promoting deinstitutionalization
Increasing social supports for the indigent
The primary function of a biopsychosocial case formulation is to - CORRECT
ANSWER generate understanding of the person as a whole
assess the maturity of the patient's defense mechanisms
Determine the patient's level of social support
