Nursing 342 Exam 1Study Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 342
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NUR 342
Depression What is the oldest and most frequently described mental illness?
Transient symptoms normal, healthy responses to everyday disappointments in life
Pathological depression occurs when adaptation is ineffective
adjustment disorders symptoms of depression but the psychosocial stressor can...
Nursing 342 Exam 1Study Questions
and Correct Answers
Depression ✅What is the oldest and most frequently described mental illness?
Transient symptoms ✅normal, healthy responses to everyday disappointments in life
Pathological depression ✅occurs when adaptation is ineffective
adjustment disorders ✅symptoms of depression but the psychosocial stressor can be
identified
women ✅depression is more common in what gender? (2:1)
25 years old ✅What is the median onset age of bipolar disorder? · (usually starts late
adolescence early adulthood)
32 years old
(can still have episodes in teens and 20s) ✅what is the median onset age of
depression?
Vitamin B-12 ✅What deficiency has been linked to depression?
Depressed mood/loss of interest for @ least 2 weeks. ✅What is a major depressive
episode?
Tearfulness, irritability, excess worry, obsessive rumination, difficulty with sexual
function or relationships, substance abuse, increased pain or physical illness. ✅s/s of
depressive episode?
major depressive disorder ✅A clinical course that is characterized by 1 or more MD
Episode.
Pseudo dementia ✅forgetful with characteristics of dementia without diagnosis
Dysthymic Disorder ✅Milder but more chronic form of major depressive disorder
Outlook gloomy & pessimistic
Discontinuation phase of treatment ✅medication has stopped
, Acute phase of treatment ✅symptoms reduce or remission
continuation phase of treatment ✅decrease risk for relapse
duration unknown ✅maintenance phase of treatment
years ✅Treatment is measured in?
What approach do most therapists use? ✅cognitive behavioral
One or more occurrences of Manic episodes or Mixed episodes; usually have
depressive episode (mixed: highs and lows at the same time)
Mania ✅Bipolar I
one or more major depressive episodes; at least one hypomanic episode
Hypomania ✅Bipolar II
for at least 2 years periods of hypomanic episodes and depressive mood; have not
been without symptoms for more than 2 months over a period of 2 or more years;
however less severe or intense than those seen with manic and MD. ✅Cyclothymic
abnormally elevated, expansive, irritable mood for at least one week ✅mania
inappropriate lack of restraint in expressing one's feelings and frequently overvaluing
one's own importance. ✅expansive
easily annoyed and provoked to anger ✅irritable mood
alterations between euphoria and irritability. ✅lability of mood
Criteria same for manic episode except the time criterion is at least 4 days rather than 1
week & Symptoms not sufficiently severe to cause marked impairment in social or
occupational functioning is present. ✅hypomanic episode
emotional response to anticipation of danger, the source of which is largely unknown or
unrecognized ✅anxiety
external pressure that is brought to bear on the individual. ✅stressor
anxiety disorders are more common in? ✅women than men
Who is at risk for anxiety? ✅children from low socioeconomic environments
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