Finall Exam:l NRl 547/l NR547l (Latestl
2026/l 2027l Update)l Differentiall Diagnosisl
inl Psychiatric-Mentall Healthl Acrossl thel
Lifespanl Practicuml Guide|l Q/Al |l Gradel
A|l 100%l Correctl (Verifiedl Answers)l -
Chamberlain
Q:l Rapidl Cyclingl inl Bipolar
Answer:
Definedl asl ≥4l moodl episodesl inl 12l months.
Q:l DIGFASTl Symptomsl ofl Mania
Answer:
Includesl distractibility,l impulsivity,l grandiosity,l andl more.
Q:l Durationl ofl Untreatedl Manicl Episode
Answer:
Typicallyl lastsl 3-6l monthsl withoutl treatment.
Q:l First-Linel Monotherapyl forl Bipolarl Disorder
Answer:
Includesl lithium,l anticonvulsantsl (valproate,l lamotrigine),l andl atypicall antipsychotics.
,Q:l Lithiuml Patientl Education
Answer:
Includesl stayingl hydrated,l avoidingl NSAIDs,l andl maintainingl consistentl saltl intake.
Q:l Lithiuml Monitoring
Answer:
Includesl labsl forl seruml lithiuml (0.6-1.2l mEq/L),l renall function,l thyroidl function,l andl
electrolytes.
Q:l Lamotriginel (Lamictal)l Sidel Effects
Answer:
Includesl rashl (Stevens-Johnsonl Syndrome),l dizziness,l andl diplopia.
Q:l Suicidel Riskl Factors
Answer:
Includesl familyl history,l personall historyl ofl attempts,l historyl ofl depression,l andl
substancel abuse.
Q:l Differentialsl Beforel Prescribingl anl SSRI
Answer:
Includesl checkingl forl hypothyroidism,l anemia,l substancel usel disorder,l andl bipolarl
disorder.
Q:l Depressionl Screeningl Acrossl thel Lifespan
Answer:
Toolsl includel PHQ-9,l Hamiltonl Depressionl Ratingl Scale,l andl Geriatricl Depressionl Scale.
,Q:l Unipolarl Depressionl (MDD)
Answer:
Characterizedl byl nol historyl ofl mania/hypomania,l persistentl depressedl mood,l andl
cognitivel disturbances.
Q:l Bipolarl Depression
Answer:
Depressivel episodesl withl historyl ofl mania/hypomania,l morel atypicall symptomsl
(hypersomnia,l weightl gain,l moodl reactivity)
Q:l Bipolarl II
Answer:
Oftenl misdiagnosedl asl MDDl duel tol subtlel hypomanicl episodes
Q:l Geriatricl Depressionl Scalel (GDS)l Indications
Answer:
Usedl inl olderl adultsl (≥65l years),l preferredl overl PHQ-9l duel tol reducedl somaticl
emphasis
Q:l GDSl Scoring
Answer:
0-9:l Normal,l 10-19:l Mildl depression,l 20-30:l Severel depression
Q:l Indicationsl forl Treatmentl forl adultsl usingl GDS
, Answer:
Persistentl moderatel tol severel scores,l functionall impairment,l suicidall ideation
Q:l DSM-5-TRl Diagnosticl Criterial Majorl Depressivel Disorderl (MDD)
Answer:
≥5l symptomsl forl ≥2l weeksl (SIGECAPS),l atl leastl onel symptoml mustl bel depressedl
moodl orl anhedonia
Q:l SIGECAPS
Answer:
Sleepl changes,l Interestl loss,l Guilt,l Energyl loss,l Concentrationl issues,l Appetitel changes,l
Psychomotorl changes,l Suicidall ideation
Q:l Adjustmentl Disorderl withl Depressedl Mood
Answer:
Emotionall symptomsl withinl 3l monthsl ofl al stressor,l doesl notl meetl fulll MDDl criteria,l
resolvesl withinl 6l monthsl afterl stressorl removal
Q:l Differentiall Diagnosesl forl Depressedl Moodl Physicall Illnesses
Answer:
Hypothyroidisml (checkl TSH),l Anemial (checkl hemoglobin,l ironl levels),l Chronicl illnessesl
(diabetes,l stroke,l cancer),l Vitaminl Dl orl B12l deficiency,l Medications/Substancel Use
Q:l Anxiousl Distressl asl al Modifier
Answer:
Canl bel appliedl tol MDDl orl Bipolarl Disorder,l requiresl ≥2l symptoms:l Feelingl keyedl upl
orl tense,l Restlessness,l Poorl concentration,l Fearl ofl somethingl awfull happening,l Feelingl
outl ofl control
2026/l 2027l Update)l Differentiall Diagnosisl
inl Psychiatric-Mentall Healthl Acrossl thel
Lifespanl Practicuml Guide|l Q/Al |l Gradel
A|l 100%l Correctl (Verifiedl Answers)l -
Chamberlain
Q:l Rapidl Cyclingl inl Bipolar
Answer:
Definedl asl ≥4l moodl episodesl inl 12l months.
Q:l DIGFASTl Symptomsl ofl Mania
Answer:
Includesl distractibility,l impulsivity,l grandiosity,l andl more.
Q:l Durationl ofl Untreatedl Manicl Episode
Answer:
Typicallyl lastsl 3-6l monthsl withoutl treatment.
Q:l First-Linel Monotherapyl forl Bipolarl Disorder
Answer:
Includesl lithium,l anticonvulsantsl (valproate,l lamotrigine),l andl atypicall antipsychotics.
,Q:l Lithiuml Patientl Education
Answer:
Includesl stayingl hydrated,l avoidingl NSAIDs,l andl maintainingl consistentl saltl intake.
Q:l Lithiuml Monitoring
Answer:
Includesl labsl forl seruml lithiuml (0.6-1.2l mEq/L),l renall function,l thyroidl function,l andl
electrolytes.
Q:l Lamotriginel (Lamictal)l Sidel Effects
Answer:
Includesl rashl (Stevens-Johnsonl Syndrome),l dizziness,l andl diplopia.
Q:l Suicidel Riskl Factors
Answer:
Includesl familyl history,l personall historyl ofl attempts,l historyl ofl depression,l andl
substancel abuse.
Q:l Differentialsl Beforel Prescribingl anl SSRI
Answer:
Includesl checkingl forl hypothyroidism,l anemia,l substancel usel disorder,l andl bipolarl
disorder.
Q:l Depressionl Screeningl Acrossl thel Lifespan
Answer:
Toolsl includel PHQ-9,l Hamiltonl Depressionl Ratingl Scale,l andl Geriatricl Depressionl Scale.
,Q:l Unipolarl Depressionl (MDD)
Answer:
Characterizedl byl nol historyl ofl mania/hypomania,l persistentl depressedl mood,l andl
cognitivel disturbances.
Q:l Bipolarl Depression
Answer:
Depressivel episodesl withl historyl ofl mania/hypomania,l morel atypicall symptomsl
(hypersomnia,l weightl gain,l moodl reactivity)
Q:l Bipolarl II
Answer:
Oftenl misdiagnosedl asl MDDl duel tol subtlel hypomanicl episodes
Q:l Geriatricl Depressionl Scalel (GDS)l Indications
Answer:
Usedl inl olderl adultsl (≥65l years),l preferredl overl PHQ-9l duel tol reducedl somaticl
emphasis
Q:l GDSl Scoring
Answer:
0-9:l Normal,l 10-19:l Mildl depression,l 20-30:l Severel depression
Q:l Indicationsl forl Treatmentl forl adultsl usingl GDS
, Answer:
Persistentl moderatel tol severel scores,l functionall impairment,l suicidall ideation
Q:l DSM-5-TRl Diagnosticl Criterial Majorl Depressivel Disorderl (MDD)
Answer:
≥5l symptomsl forl ≥2l weeksl (SIGECAPS),l atl leastl onel symptoml mustl bel depressedl
moodl orl anhedonia
Q:l SIGECAPS
Answer:
Sleepl changes,l Interestl loss,l Guilt,l Energyl loss,l Concentrationl issues,l Appetitel changes,l
Psychomotorl changes,l Suicidall ideation
Q:l Adjustmentl Disorderl withl Depressedl Mood
Answer:
Emotionall symptomsl withinl 3l monthsl ofl al stressor,l doesl notl meetl fulll MDDl criteria,l
resolvesl withinl 6l monthsl afterl stressorl removal
Q:l Differentiall Diagnosesl forl Depressedl Moodl Physicall Illnesses
Answer:
Hypothyroidisml (checkl TSH),l Anemial (checkl hemoglobin,l ironl levels),l Chronicl illnessesl
(diabetes,l stroke,l cancer),l Vitaminl Dl orl B12l deficiency,l Medications/Substancel Use
Q:l Anxiousl Distressl asl al Modifier
Answer:
Canl bel appliedl tol MDDl orl Bipolarl Disorder,l requiresl ≥2l symptoms:l Feelingl keyedl upl
orl tense,l Restlessness,l Poorl concentration,l Fearl ofl somethingl awfull happening,l Feelingl
outl ofl control
