Mental Health Exam No. 2 ACTUAL
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Bipolar Origin Theories - CORRECT ANSWERS biological (gene G72 and G73 on
chromosome 13)
neurological (epinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine)
Mania vs Hypomania - CORRECT ANSWERS mania:
> 1 week of symptoms
-inability to function in normal society
-hospitalization required
hypomania:
< 1 week of symptoms
-no hospitalization required
-able to function in society although not 'normally'
Bipolar I Disorder - CORRECT ANSWERS a type of bipolar disorder marked by full
manic and major depressive episodes
-marked by 'switching'
Bipolar II Disorder - CORRECT ANSWERS hypomania with at least one major
depressive episode
Cyclothymic Disorder (Cyclothymia) - CORRECT ANSWERS 'swings' between
hypomania and depressive symptoms
*not as severe to actually met criteria for mania*
,Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder - CORRECT ANSWERS diagnosis given when a person
has four or more cycles of mania and depression within 1 year
-can occur in Bipolar I and II
Hypomania Characteristics - CORRECT ANSWERS -does not interfere with daily
function
-gradual onset
-high energy level
-sexual talk
-fear of euphoria, social, creative
-may go without sleeping or eating for long periods leading to fatigue
Acute Mania - CORRECT ANSWERS -interferes with daily functioning
-sudden onset
-usually 2-3 wks
-profanity
-flight of ideas
-grandiose behavior, inability to focus
- to busy to eat, have sex, or sleep
Extreme Delirious Mania - CORRECT ANSWERS -totally out of touch with reality
-complete inability to function in normal society
-clang associations, delusions, hallucinations
-aggressive, aimless motor activity
-poor concentration, extremely disorganized
-high energy levels
-poor decisions (ex. financially)
, Labile Mood - CORRECT ANSWERS Oscillations in mood between euphoria and
depression or anxiety.
-mania
Bipolar Mood - CORRECT ANSWERS -labile
-in-congruent
-euphoria
-elation
-increased psycho-motor activity
-fast, pressured speech
-agitation and irritability
Bipolar Thought Process - CORRECT ANSWERS -grandiose
-delusional
-expansive, broad thoughts
-tangentiality
-sensory perceptions are altered
-flight of ideas
-clang associations
-loose associations
Tangentiality - CORRECT ANSWERS inability to get to the point of communication due
to introduction of many new topics
-mania
Clang Associations - CORRECT ANSWERS rhythmic patterns associated with psychotic
speech
-mania
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Bipolar Origin Theories - CORRECT ANSWERS biological (gene G72 and G73 on
chromosome 13)
neurological (epinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine)
Mania vs Hypomania - CORRECT ANSWERS mania:
> 1 week of symptoms
-inability to function in normal society
-hospitalization required
hypomania:
< 1 week of symptoms
-no hospitalization required
-able to function in society although not 'normally'
Bipolar I Disorder - CORRECT ANSWERS a type of bipolar disorder marked by full
manic and major depressive episodes
-marked by 'switching'
Bipolar II Disorder - CORRECT ANSWERS hypomania with at least one major
depressive episode
Cyclothymic Disorder (Cyclothymia) - CORRECT ANSWERS 'swings' between
hypomania and depressive symptoms
*not as severe to actually met criteria for mania*
,Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder - CORRECT ANSWERS diagnosis given when a person
has four or more cycles of mania and depression within 1 year
-can occur in Bipolar I and II
Hypomania Characteristics - CORRECT ANSWERS -does not interfere with daily
function
-gradual onset
-high energy level
-sexual talk
-fear of euphoria, social, creative
-may go without sleeping or eating for long periods leading to fatigue
Acute Mania - CORRECT ANSWERS -interferes with daily functioning
-sudden onset
-usually 2-3 wks
-profanity
-flight of ideas
-grandiose behavior, inability to focus
- to busy to eat, have sex, or sleep
Extreme Delirious Mania - CORRECT ANSWERS -totally out of touch with reality
-complete inability to function in normal society
-clang associations, delusions, hallucinations
-aggressive, aimless motor activity
-poor concentration, extremely disorganized
-high energy levels
-poor decisions (ex. financially)
, Labile Mood - CORRECT ANSWERS Oscillations in mood between euphoria and
depression or anxiety.
-mania
Bipolar Mood - CORRECT ANSWERS -labile
-in-congruent
-euphoria
-elation
-increased psycho-motor activity
-fast, pressured speech
-agitation and irritability
Bipolar Thought Process - CORRECT ANSWERS -grandiose
-delusional
-expansive, broad thoughts
-tangentiality
-sensory perceptions are altered
-flight of ideas
-clang associations
-loose associations
Tangentiality - CORRECT ANSWERS inability to get to the point of communication due
to introduction of many new topics
-mania
Clang Associations - CORRECT ANSWERS rhythmic patterns associated with psychotic
speech
-mania
