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MARYVILLE NURS 623 EXAM 3 NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
What are the recommendations/guidelines for colon cancer
screenings for high risk? - ANSWER-fecal occult blood every 1 yr
At 40 y/o Barium enema or colonoscopy every 3-5 yrs
What is the most common psychiatric disorder in the U.S? -
ANSWER-Anxiety
What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a diagnosis of general
anxiety disorder? - ANSWER-excessive anxiety and worry of
variety of things for at least 6 months
What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a major depressive
disorder? - ANSWER-Five or more symptoms including at least
one depressed mood or loss of interest present in the same two
weeks and present nearly every day
differential diagnoses that would mimic the symptoms of
depression? - ANSWER-*Anxiety
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*PTSD
*Substance Abuse
What are the risk factors for major depression? - ANSWER-*Age
*Gender
*Personal Hx (migrains, PUD, chronic pain)
*Fx Hx (depression, suicide, alcholism, substance abuse)
What are the common presenting symptoms of depression in the
geriatric patient? - ANSWER-Somatic (general pain)
Psychology (feeling of guilt/worry, suicidal, memory)
Psychomotor (anxiety/agitation)
Vegetative (poor appitite/sleep)
What are the NON-pharmacologic treatments for management for
major depressive disorder? - ANSWER-Interpersonal and
cognitive behavior therapy
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What are the pharmacologic treatments for management for
major depressive disorder? - ANSWER-SSRI, SNRI, TCA, MAO
Names of common SSRIs - ANSWER-Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Paroxetine (paxil)
Citalopram (celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Names of common SNRIs - ANSWER-Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
What are concerns in elderly taking medication for major
depression? - ANSWER-a slower metabolism requires lower
dosing; greater risk of falls, osteoporosis, fractures
What are the pharmacologic versus nonpharmacologic treatment
for management for general anxiety disorder? - ANSWER-non-
MARYVILLE NURS 623 EXAM 3 NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
What are the recommendations/guidelines for colon cancer
screenings for high risk? - ANSWER-fecal occult blood every 1 yr
At 40 y/o Barium enema or colonoscopy every 3-5 yrs
What is the most common psychiatric disorder in the U.S? -
ANSWER-Anxiety
What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a diagnosis of general
anxiety disorder? - ANSWER-excessive anxiety and worry of
variety of things for at least 6 months
What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a major depressive
disorder? - ANSWER-Five or more symptoms including at least
one depressed mood or loss of interest present in the same two
weeks and present nearly every day
differential diagnoses that would mimic the symptoms of
depression? - ANSWER-*Anxiety
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*PTSD
*Substance Abuse
What are the risk factors for major depression? - ANSWER-*Age
*Gender
*Personal Hx (migrains, PUD, chronic pain)
*Fx Hx (depression, suicide, alcholism, substance abuse)
What are the common presenting symptoms of depression in the
geriatric patient? - ANSWER-Somatic (general pain)
Psychology (feeling of guilt/worry, suicidal, memory)
Psychomotor (anxiety/agitation)
Vegetative (poor appitite/sleep)
What are the NON-pharmacologic treatments for management for
major depressive disorder? - ANSWER-Interpersonal and
cognitive behavior therapy
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What are the pharmacologic treatments for management for
major depressive disorder? - ANSWER-SSRI, SNRI, TCA, MAO
Names of common SSRIs - ANSWER-Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Paroxetine (paxil)
Citalopram (celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Names of common SNRIs - ANSWER-Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
What are concerns in elderly taking medication for major
depression? - ANSWER-a slower metabolism requires lower
dosing; greater risk of falls, osteoporosis, fractures
What are the pharmacologic versus nonpharmacologic treatment
for management for general anxiety disorder? - ANSWER-non-
