Question 1

Jane is diagnosed with bipolar II disorder.What can we most likely expect her to experience?

Accepted Answer

A) She will experience hypomanic episodes and major depressive episodes. 
B) She will experience manic episodes and major depressive episodes. 
C) She will experience hypomanic episodes alternating with mild depressive symptoms. 
D) She will experience hypomanic episodes predominantly.

Question 2

Jerry experienced a manic episode six months ago, which was followed by a major depressive episode.What would he most likely be diagnosed with?

Accepted Answer

A) cyclothymic disorder 
B) rapid cycling disorder 
C) bipolar II disorder 
D) bipolar I disorder

Question 3

What was the major concern about including premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) It is just a normal monthly physiological cycle as part of being female. 
B) It would be very stigmatizing. 
C) It should be considered a physical disorder not a psychological disorder. 
D) The impairment in functioning is not significant enough to be considered disordered.

Question 4

When is the rapid-cycling specifier added to the diagnosis of bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) when the patient has had at least two episodes within a year 
B) when the patient has had at least four episodes within a year 
C) when the patient has had at least six episodes within a year 
D) when the patient has had at least eight episodes within a year

Question 5

Last year, Debbie experienced a three-month period of depressed mood, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, recurrent thoughts of death, sleep difficulties, and loss of energy.Four weeks ago, she began to experience the same severe symptoms.What is Debbie's most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) major depressive disorder, recurrent 
B) dysphoric mania 
C) persistent depressive disorder, recurrent 
D) major depressive disorder, chronic

Question 6

Mack almost always draws conclusions that emphasize the negative rather than the positive.What is Mack exemplifying?

Accepted Answer

A) overgeneralization 
B) learned helplessness 
C) cognitive triad 
D) arbitrary inference

Question 7

Ambrose has just been prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).Which of the following medications may have been prescribed to Ambrose?

Accepted Answer

A) Prozac 
B) hypericum 
C) Thorazine 
D) Valium

Question 8

Which statement does NOT accurately describe the additional defining criteria for depressive disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) They are helpful in determining the most effective treatment. 
B) They allow clinicians to rate the disorder as mild, moderate, or severe. 
C) A specifier accompanies all depressive disorders. 
D) They can help provide information about the likely course of the disorder.

Question 9

What is the median lifetime number of major depressive episodes?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 3 
B) 3 to 4 
C) 4 to 7 
D) 7 to 10

Question 10

Which of the following puts you at the greatest risk for committing suicide if you are an Inuit in Nunavik?

Accepted Answer

A) being male 
B) being between 24 and 36 
C) being female 
D) a history of criminal behaviour

Question 11

Ms.Barr experienced the death of a close friend three months ago.She is so depressed that she has no appetite or energy, and she is suicidal.What would most mental health professionals conclude that Ms.Barr is experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) a depressive episode that is unrelated to the loss, because it has been three months 
B) a grief reaction within normal limits 
C) a pathological grief reaction 
D) a grief reaction that is considered within normal limits, unless she attempts suicide

Question 12

Anne has major depression and her friend Gail is experiencing mania.Both are refusing drug treatment.If both Anne and Gail began feeling symptoms on the same day, what can you predict about when the symptoms will end?

Accepted Answer

A) Anne's symptoms will go away first. 
B) Gail's symptoms will go away first. 
C) Anne's and Gail's symptoms will end around the same time. 
D) When untreated, the duration of both depression and mania is highly variable so a prediction cannot be made.

Question 13

Jamie is six years old and has been diagnosed with dysthymic disorder.What disorder is Jamie highly likely to develop as he gets older?

Accepted Answer

A) cyclothymia 
B) mania 
C) major depressive disorder 
D) bipolar disorder

Question 14

Which statement does NOT accurately describe the onset of bipolar disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) The onset for bipolar I is typically earlier than bipolar II. 
B) About half of the cases of bipolar disorder begin in adolescence. 
C) It is relatively rate for someone to develop bipolar disorder after the age of 40. 
D) The onset of bipolar disorders tends to be more acute than onset of major depressive disorder.

Question 15

If a person has symptoms of major depression, anxiety, or panic, what are you more likely to find in their family than in the family of someone without depression, anxiety, or panic?

Accepted Answer

A) people with major depression but not panic 
B) people with major depression or panic but not anxiety 
C) people with major depression, anxiety, or panic 
D) people with panic or anxiety but not depression

Question 16

Jack has experienced recurrent episodes of major depressive disorder.In the intervals between the episodes, he does not seem to return to "normal." In fact, during those periods, he has been diagnosed as dysthymic.What condition does Jack most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder 
B) atypical depression 
C) persistent depressive disorder 
D) double depression

Question 17

Which of the following is a side effect of tricyclic antidepressants?

Accepted Answer

A) sexual dysfunction 
B) insomnia 
C) excessive urination 
D) weight loss

Question 18

Current research into neurotransmitter systems has produced the "permissive hypothesis." What does this hypothesis state?

Accepted Answer

A) The norepinephrine system regulates serotonin levels; if norepinephrine is low, depression will occur. 
B) The absolute levels of neurotransmitters are more significant in mood regulation than the overall balance of the various neurotransmitters. 
C) Low levels of serotonin are sufficient to explain the etiology of mood disorders. 
D) When serotonin levels are low, other neurotransmitter systems become dysregulated and contribute to mood irregularities.

Question 19

Although the mood-stabilizing drugs are the preferred treatment for bipolar disorder, patient compliance has been a problem.Why do patients often stop taking their medication, even though it is effective in stabilizing their moods?

Accepted Answer

A) They become anxious that the drug is too toxic. 
B) They cannot organize their daily routine and forget their medication. 
C) They start to have panic attacks. 
D) They miss the euphoric feelings that mania produces.

Question 20

Explain the differences between mania and hypomania in terms of symptoms and severity.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders