1. Major depressive disorder may refer to a disorder characterized by depression that occurs most days of the week for a period of 2 weeks or longer, leading to clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
A. True B. False2. A 28-year-old male patient has questions regarding major depressive disorder. Which of the following educational points should be expressed to the patient?
A. Anhedonia is a symptom of major depressive disorder. B. Fatigue is not typically a symptom of major depressive disorder. C. Major depressive disorder does not typically cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social functioning. D. In order to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder, the symptoms of major depressive disorder must result from another medical condition.3. A fellow health care professional has questions regarding generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following informational points of interest should be communicated to the health care professional regarding generalized anxiety disorder?
A. Irritability is not a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder. B. Mania is a symptom of a generalized anxiety disorder. C. In order for an individual to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, he or she must exhibit symptoms for at least 2 weeks. D. The anxiety, worry, or physical symptoms associated with generalized anxiety disorder typically cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.4. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
A. Bipolar I disorder is characterized by the occurrence of 1 or more manic or mixed episodes. B. Bipolar I disorder is characterized by the occurrence of 1 or more hypomanic or mixed episodes. C. Bipolar 2 disorder is characterized by the occurrence of 1 or more manic or mixed episodes. D. Bipolar 2 disorder is characterized by the occurrence of 1 or more manic episodes.5. Which of the following statements regarding the DSM-5 criteria for bipolar II disorder is most accurate?
A. In order to be diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, an individual must have experienced at least 1 major depressive episode. B. In order to be diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, an individual must have experienced at least 1 major depressive episode before the age of 65. C. In order to be diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, an individual must have experienced at least 2 major depressive episodes. D. In order to be diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, an individual must have experienced at least 2 major depressive episodes before the age of 65.6. Interpersonal therapy is a form of long-term psychotherapy, which typically lasts several years.
A. True B. False7. Which of the following statements regarding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is most accurate?
A. ECT is typically used as first line therapy to treat mental health disorders for patients < 25 years of age. B. ECT is typically used as first line therapy to treat mental health disorders for patients > 25 years of age. C. ECT is typically used as first line therapy to treat mental health disorders for patients > 65 years of age. D. ECT is often used for patients where other therapeutic options have failed.8. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
A. 20 mg/day is the maximum recommended dose of Celexa for patients who are greater than 60 years of age. B. 30 mg/day is the maximum recommended dose of Celexa for patients who are greater than 60 years of age. C. 40 mg/day is the maximum recommended dose of Celexa for patients who are greater than 60 years of age. D. 60 mg/day is the maximum recommended dose of Celexa for patients who are greater than 60 years of age.9. A fellow health care professional has questions regarding Prozac. Which of the following points of interest should be expressed to the health care professional.
A. A typical adult starting dose for Prozac is 20 mg daily. B. A typical adult starting dose for Prozac is 80 mg daily. C. Prozac may be taken with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). D. Prozac may be taken with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) if the patient is < 65 years of age.10. Lexapro is not approved for use in pediatric patients less than 12 years of age.
A. True B. False11. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
A. Ativan is not recommended for use in patients with primary depressive disorder or psychosis. B. Ativan is indicated for the treatment of primary depressive disorder. C. Ativan is indicated for the treatment of psychosis. D. Ativan may be used to treat primary depressive disorder in patients over the age of 65.12. Warnings associated with Valium include the following: concomitant use of benzodiazepiones, including Valium, and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death.
A. True B. False13. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
A. Lithium toxicity is not closely related to serum lithium concentrations. B. Lithium toxicity is only related to serum lithium concentrations when doses of lithium exceed 300 mg daily. C. Lithium toxicity is closely related to serum lithium concentrations, however lithium toxicity cannot occur at doses close to therapeutic concentrations. D. Lithium toxicity is closely related to serum lithium concentrations, and can occur at doses close to therapeutic concentrations.14. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
A. Lamictal is indicated for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder in patients aged 16 years or younger. B. Lamictal is indicated for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder in patients aged 18 years or younger. C. Lamictal is not typically associated with Stevens-Johnson syndrome. D. Lamictal carries warnings regarding Stevens-Johnson syndrome.15. Breastfeeding is not recommended while taking Zyprexa.
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