MARYVILLE NURS 623 ACTUAL EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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
*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
◉ 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-
pharmacological interventions of cognitive behavioral therapy has
proven equal results to SSRI pharmacologic therapy
◉ DIGFAST for bipolar because your digging yourself into hole.
Answer: Distractibility
Indiscretion/Insomnia
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
Activities ↑
Sleep Deficit
Talkativeness
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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
*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
◉ 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-
pharmacological interventions of cognitive behavioral therapy has
proven equal results to SSRI pharmacologic therapy
◉ DIGFAST for bipolar because your digging yourself into hole.
Answer: Distractibility
Indiscretion/Insomnia
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
Activities ↑
Sleep Deficit
Talkativeness
