NURS 6005 Mental Health Final Exam Study Set (NEW Updated Version 2025/2026) Comprehensive Exam-Style Practice Questions with Correct Answers and Detailed Rationales for Graduate Nursing Students

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Children who exhibit extreme irritability, tantrums, and trouble functioning in school and with
peers may be diagnosed with... - CORRECT ANSWER Disruptive Mood Dysregulation
Disorder



QUESTION :Mild depressive disorder may also be called... - CORRECT ANSWER
Dysthymia (don't call them Eeyores please, but it is a helpful reference point).



QUESTION :Mild mania is also called... - CORRECT ANSWER hypomania (think Tigger
to dysthymia's Eeyore)



QUESTION :Mild Bipolar disorder, which manifests as cycling between mania and depression for
at least two years (to meet clinical diagnosis requirements) is also called... - CORRECT
ANSWER Cyclothymia



QUESTION :What are some other conditions or illnesses that may manifest with symptoms of
depression? (Hint, think HH: Head and Hormones). - CORRECT ANSWER Cognitive
Disorders:

-Parkinson's

-Huntington's

-TBI

Hormonal Imbalances:

-Hypothyroidism


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-Premenstrual Dysphoria

-Postpartum Depression



QUESTION :1. Bipolar disorder is characterized by episodes of both _____________ and
_______________.

2. What are the three types of bipolar disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Bipolar disorder
is characterized by episodes of both depression and mania.

2. Cyclothymia (mild), Bipolar II (severe depression w/hypomania), Bipolar I (most severe swings)



QUESTION :Overactivity, overeating, overspending, not sleeping, and talking quickly are all
manifestations of...

A. Mania

B. Depression

C. Abeel

D. Suicidal Ideation - CORRECT ANSWER A (Mania) is correct.

Abeel is also correct, but will not be on the exam.



QUESTION :The onset of a manic episode is often preceded by... - CORRECT ANSWER
Increased Sleep Disturbances



QUESTION :Is depression more common in men or women? - CORRECT ANSWER
Depression is more common in women (8.7% of women vs. 5.3% of men).



QUESTION :The prevalence of bipolar disorder is...

A. 8.7%

B. 5.3%

C. 7.1%


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D. 2.8% - CORRECT ANSWER D. (2.8%) is correct.

All the other answers describe prevalence rates of depression (8.7% females, 5.3% males, 7.1%
general prevalence)



QUESTION :Suicide rates are highest among which groups? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Native Americans and non-Hispanic Whites.

-Veterans

-People living in Rural areas

-People who work in industries such as mining and construction.



QUESTION :In general, have suicide rates been increasing or decreasing? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Suicide rates have increased 33% between 1999 and 2019.

-There is roughly 1 death from suicide every 11 minutes (U.S.)



QUESTION :SAD PERSONS is a mnemonic scale for assessing suicide risk. What does each letter
stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Sex (Male=higher lethality)

Ages < 19 0r > 45 are the highest risk

Depression



Previous attempt

Ethanol

Rational thinking loss

Social supports lacking

Organized plan

No partner

Sickness (major or chronic)



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QUESTION :Which of the following are warning signs that a person may attempt suicide? (SATA)

A. Withdrawing from family and friends.

B. Stating that they feel like they have a solution to their problems.

C. Engaging in risky, impulsive behavior.

D. Stating that they feel like a burden to others. - CORRECT ANSWER A, C, and D are all
warning signs of suicide.

B is incorrect. People who are considering suicide are more likely to express a feeling of being
trapped, without any solutions to their problems.



QUESTION :A patient who has been feeling depressed for some time experiences a sudden,
extreme mood swing and now seems cheerful and exuberant. Why might the nurse find this
concerning?

A. This patient must have Bipolar disorder.

B. Sudden, extreme mood swings are a warning sign of suicide.

C. This is a warning sign of delirium.

D. This patient is in the behavioral health unit and should not be happy. - CORRECT ANSWER
B is correct. Sudden, extreme mood swings are a warning sign of suicide.



QUESTION :Depression which occurs through the first year after giving birth is known as... -
CORRECT ANSWER Postpartum depression




QUESTION :persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) may also be described as... - CORRECT
ANSWER Mild depression

Major depression = Severe Depression



QUESTION :Which of the following are manifestations of Major Depressive Disorder? (SATA)




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