NUR356 EXAM 3 UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Bipolar ___ consists of manic and MDD - ANS bipolar 1
bipolar ___ consists of hypomania and MDD - ANS bipolar 2
which socioeconomic class does bipolar occur the most in? - ANS higher socioeconomic
classes
what are some characteristics of deep depression? what is an important intervention for these
individuals if they are in a mental health facility - ANS - if they are self destructive
- suicidal ideations
- anhedonia
** keep these patients on a 1:1 observation
T/F: SI can be present in both bipolar 1 and 2 - ANS true
T/F: depression can be present in both bipolar 1 and 2 - ANS true
what timeline characterizes bipolar 1 - ANS 1 week of mania all day almost everyday
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,bipolar 1 or bipolar 2: has NEVER met criteria for full manic episode - ANS bipolar 2
bipolar 1 or bipolar 2: presents with symptoms or history of depression or hypomania -
ANS bipolar 2
bipolar 1 or bipolar 2: is experiencing or has a history of one or more manic episodes -
ANS bipolar 1
bipolar 1 or bipolar 2: has NEVER had symptoms severe enough to cause impairment in social or
occupational functioning or required hospitalization - ANS bipolar 2
which of these describe bipolar 2:
a. manic episodes
b. depression
c. hypomania
d. can still have psychosis/symptoms of psychosis
e. suicidal ideations - ANS b. depression
c. hypomania
d. can still have psychosis/symptoms of psychosis
e. suicidal ideations
what "timeline" describes cyclothymic disorder - ANS has chronic mood disturbance lasting
at least 2 years
what is cyclothymic disorder - ANS - has numerous episodes of elevated mood that do not
meet criteria for hypomanic episode AND
- has numerous episodes of depressed mood but is insufficient to meet the criteria for a major
depressive episode AND
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, - is never without symptoms for more than 2 months
** basically.. its not bipolar 1 or 2 as it NEVER goes to mania or MDD
what are some important interventions for a person experiencing cyclothymic disorder -
ANS get regular sleep, meals, and activity
what three medication/medication classes can be used for bipolar - ANS - anticonvulsants
- antipsychotics
- lithium
due to mood stabilizing effects
once you have psychotic features, your "mood" will be described as.... - ANS mania/bipolar 1
which stage of hypomania/bipolar 2 does this describe: mood
- cheerful and expansive
- underlying irritability surfaces rapidly - ANS stage I
which stage of hypomania/bipolar 2 does this describe: cognition and perception
- ideas of great worth and ability
- flighty thinking
- heightened perception of environment
- easily distracted - ANS stage I
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AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Bipolar ___ consists of manic and MDD - ANS bipolar 1
bipolar ___ consists of hypomania and MDD - ANS bipolar 2
which socioeconomic class does bipolar occur the most in? - ANS higher socioeconomic
classes
what are some characteristics of deep depression? what is an important intervention for these
individuals if they are in a mental health facility - ANS - if they are self destructive
- suicidal ideations
- anhedonia
** keep these patients on a 1:1 observation
T/F: SI can be present in both bipolar 1 and 2 - ANS true
T/F: depression can be present in both bipolar 1 and 2 - ANS true
what timeline characterizes bipolar 1 - ANS 1 week of mania all day almost everyday
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,bipolar 1 or bipolar 2: has NEVER met criteria for full manic episode - ANS bipolar 2
bipolar 1 or bipolar 2: presents with symptoms or history of depression or hypomania -
ANS bipolar 2
bipolar 1 or bipolar 2: is experiencing or has a history of one or more manic episodes -
ANS bipolar 1
bipolar 1 or bipolar 2: has NEVER had symptoms severe enough to cause impairment in social or
occupational functioning or required hospitalization - ANS bipolar 2
which of these describe bipolar 2:
a. manic episodes
b. depression
c. hypomania
d. can still have psychosis/symptoms of psychosis
e. suicidal ideations - ANS b. depression
c. hypomania
d. can still have psychosis/symptoms of psychosis
e. suicidal ideations
what "timeline" describes cyclothymic disorder - ANS has chronic mood disturbance lasting
at least 2 years
what is cyclothymic disorder - ANS - has numerous episodes of elevated mood that do not
meet criteria for hypomanic episode AND
- has numerous episodes of depressed mood but is insufficient to meet the criteria for a major
depressive episode AND
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, - is never without symptoms for more than 2 months
** basically.. its not bipolar 1 or 2 as it NEVER goes to mania or MDD
what are some important interventions for a person experiencing cyclothymic disorder -
ANS get regular sleep, meals, and activity
what three medication/medication classes can be used for bipolar - ANS - anticonvulsants
- antipsychotics
- lithium
due to mood stabilizing effects
once you have psychotic features, your "mood" will be described as.... - ANS mania/bipolar 1
which stage of hypomania/bipolar 2 does this describe: mood
- cheerful and expansive
- underlying irritability surfaces rapidly - ANS stage I
which stage of hypomania/bipolar 2 does this describe: cognition and perception
- ideas of great worth and ability
- flighty thinking
- heightened perception of environment
- easily distracted - ANS stage I
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