CMN 552 Final ExaM 1 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ [LATEST 2026-2027] 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
MODULE 1: MOOD DISORDERS - CORRECT ANSWER-
Risk Factors for development of bipolar disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-childhood adversity,
cannabis and other substance use, previously married, genetic processes
common differential diagnosis for bipolar disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-major depressive
disorder, other bipolar disorders, GAD, Panic disorder, PTSD, bipolar, substance/medication
induced bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, adhd, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder,
personality disorders
usually defined by its subjective component as the sensation of not sleeping well or enough. -
CORRECT ANSWER-insomnia
characterized by either excessive nighttime sleep or excessive sleepiness during the day -
CORRECT ANSWER-hypersomnia
form of therapy focused more on identifying the negatively valanced automatic thoughts
associated with depressed moods and using strategies to both test the accuracy of the negative
thoughts and consider more rational alternatives - CORRECT ANSWER-Cognitive Therapy
therapy that develops a time-limited approach to address the common problematic patterns in
relationships that plague the lives of people with depression, including unresolved grief, role
disputes, role transitions, and interpersonal deficits. elicits an interpersonal inventory and
,identifies the area or areas of interpersonal difficulty of greatest relevance to a particular
patient - CORRECT ANSWER-interpersonal psychotherapy
emphasizes two skills: observing one's perceived sensations and accepting and experiencing
those sensations nonjudgmentally - CORRECT ANSWER-mindfulness meditation therapy
identify thoughts and behaviors that you want to change, and the therapist helps you create a
plan to change those thoughts and behaviors. - CORRECT ANSWER-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
draws connections between your mood and relationships to underlying interpersonal issues -
CORRECT ANSWER-Interpersonal Therapy
focuses on changing problematic behaviors, feelings, and thoughts by discovering their
unconscious meanings and motivations - CORRECT ANSWER-psychoanalysis therapy
Name some signs of psychomotor agitation - CORRECT ANSWER-emotional distress,
restlessness, tapping, starting and ending tasks abruptly, fidgeting, pacing, hand-wringing, fast
talking, racing thoughts, crowded thoughts, moving objects for no reason
set of behaviors that goes along with psychomotor agitation - CORRECT ANSWER-packing back
and forth, taking off and on clothes, twisting their hands, tapping feet on floor, tapping fingers
on surface, picking up and moving objects around a room for no reason
most reliable somatic indicators of depressive disorder: - CORRECT ANSWER-anorexia and
weight loss
other somatic indicators of depressive disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-blunted olfactory or taste
sensations, decreased enjoyment of food, dizziness, lethargy, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
headache, fever, sweating, chills, malaise, incoordination, insomnia, vivid dreams
, contraindications to ECT treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-rheumatoid arthritis complicated by
erosion of the odontoid process, recent mi (must wait 8 weeks), increased intracranial pressure,
recent intracerebral hemorrhage/aneurysm or stroke (must wait 8 weeks), extremely loose
teeth, threatened retinal detachment, concurrent administration of an irreversible MAOI (must
be discontinued 14 days prior to elective anesthesia), concurrent drug toxicity
baseline labs recommended prior to treatment with Celexa? - CORRECT ANSWER-serum sodium
at baseline and after 4 weeks
antidepressant that can cause dose dependent cardiac irregularities - CORRECT ANSWER-Celexa
or Tricyclics
which SNRI is recommended for use in the treatment of panic and major depression? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Which antidepressant has the potential to cause a false amphetamine lab result? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
Least sedating SSRI? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lexapro (Escitalopram)
most likely SSRI to cause discontinuation syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER-Paxil (Fluoxetine)
which SNRI has fewest drug interactions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
behavioral adverse effects in children taking SSRIs - CORRECT ANSWER-agitation, restlessness,
activation, hypomania, insomnia, irritability, social disinhibition
why is slow upward titration recommended when prescribing lamotrigine? - CORRECT ANSWER-
decrease risk of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ [LATEST 2026-2027] 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
MODULE 1: MOOD DISORDERS - CORRECT ANSWER-
Risk Factors for development of bipolar disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-childhood adversity,
cannabis and other substance use, previously married, genetic processes
common differential diagnosis for bipolar disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-major depressive
disorder, other bipolar disorders, GAD, Panic disorder, PTSD, bipolar, substance/medication
induced bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, adhd, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder,
personality disorders
usually defined by its subjective component as the sensation of not sleeping well or enough. -
CORRECT ANSWER-insomnia
characterized by either excessive nighttime sleep or excessive sleepiness during the day -
CORRECT ANSWER-hypersomnia
form of therapy focused more on identifying the negatively valanced automatic thoughts
associated with depressed moods and using strategies to both test the accuracy of the negative
thoughts and consider more rational alternatives - CORRECT ANSWER-Cognitive Therapy
therapy that develops a time-limited approach to address the common problematic patterns in
relationships that plague the lives of people with depression, including unresolved grief, role
disputes, role transitions, and interpersonal deficits. elicits an interpersonal inventory and
,identifies the area or areas of interpersonal difficulty of greatest relevance to a particular
patient - CORRECT ANSWER-interpersonal psychotherapy
emphasizes two skills: observing one's perceived sensations and accepting and experiencing
those sensations nonjudgmentally - CORRECT ANSWER-mindfulness meditation therapy
identify thoughts and behaviors that you want to change, and the therapist helps you create a
plan to change those thoughts and behaviors. - CORRECT ANSWER-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
draws connections between your mood and relationships to underlying interpersonal issues -
CORRECT ANSWER-Interpersonal Therapy
focuses on changing problematic behaviors, feelings, and thoughts by discovering their
unconscious meanings and motivations - CORRECT ANSWER-psychoanalysis therapy
Name some signs of psychomotor agitation - CORRECT ANSWER-emotional distress,
restlessness, tapping, starting and ending tasks abruptly, fidgeting, pacing, hand-wringing, fast
talking, racing thoughts, crowded thoughts, moving objects for no reason
set of behaviors that goes along with psychomotor agitation - CORRECT ANSWER-packing back
and forth, taking off and on clothes, twisting their hands, tapping feet on floor, tapping fingers
on surface, picking up and moving objects around a room for no reason
most reliable somatic indicators of depressive disorder: - CORRECT ANSWER-anorexia and
weight loss
other somatic indicators of depressive disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-blunted olfactory or taste
sensations, decreased enjoyment of food, dizziness, lethargy, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
headache, fever, sweating, chills, malaise, incoordination, insomnia, vivid dreams
, contraindications to ECT treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-rheumatoid arthritis complicated by
erosion of the odontoid process, recent mi (must wait 8 weeks), increased intracranial pressure,
recent intracerebral hemorrhage/aneurysm or stroke (must wait 8 weeks), extremely loose
teeth, threatened retinal detachment, concurrent administration of an irreversible MAOI (must
be discontinued 14 days prior to elective anesthesia), concurrent drug toxicity
baseline labs recommended prior to treatment with Celexa? - CORRECT ANSWER-serum sodium
at baseline and after 4 weeks
antidepressant that can cause dose dependent cardiac irregularities - CORRECT ANSWER-Celexa
or Tricyclics
which SNRI is recommended for use in the treatment of panic and major depression? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Which antidepressant has the potential to cause a false amphetamine lab result? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
Least sedating SSRI? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lexapro (Escitalopram)
most likely SSRI to cause discontinuation syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER-Paxil (Fluoxetine)
which SNRI has fewest drug interactions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
behavioral adverse effects in children taking SSRIs - CORRECT ANSWER-agitation, restlessness,
activation, hypomania, insomnia, irritability, social disinhibition
why is slow upward titration recommended when prescribing lamotrigine? - CORRECT ANSWER-
decrease risk of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis
