Highest risk for developing bipolar disorder

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1. You are treating a patient that describes a hypomanic episode followed by several severe episodes. What would be the most appropriate diagnosis?

a-Bipolar Disorder Type I

b-Major Depressive Disorder

c-Bipolar Disorder Type II

d-Cyclothymic disorder

2. The three principal neurotransmitters involved in mood disorders are (select all that apply).

a-Dopamine

b-GABA

c-Serotonin

d-Norepinephrine

3. The classic theory about the biological etiology of depression is

a-An excess of monoamine neurotransmitters

b-A deficiency of monoamine neurotransmitters

4. You are explaining to a nurse practitioner student why brain-dervived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is important mood disorders. What is the most appropriate explanation?

a-BDNF decreases the genetic risk for bipolar disorder.

b-BDNF plays a role in the proper growth and maintenance of neurons and neuronal connections.

c-BDNF is the ingredient found in SSRI's and it helps treat depression and anxiety.

d-BDNF helps release the melatonin receptors and allows for proper sleep.

5. Prolonged activation of circuits due to repeated exposure to stressors can lead to a condition known as

a-Stress sensitization

b-BDNF deficiency

c-Major depressive disorder

d-Bipolar disorder

6. Your patient has loss of happiness, loss of pleasure, and loss of energy. You know these symptoms are from

a-Reduced positive affect of dopamine dysfunction

b-Increased negative affect of neurepinephine dysfunction

c-Decreased negative affect of neurepinephine dysfunction

d-increased negative affect of dopamine dysfunction

7. You have a patient that was just diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She asks you what are some of the symptoms of a manic episode. Please select all that apply

a-Inflated self-esteem

b-Pressure speech

c-Irritability

d-sleeping too much

e-Risky behavior

f-Intellectual disability

g-Poor parenting

8. You are treating a patient that is currently in a manic episode. She was caught shoplifting and upon admission, you noticed pressure speech. You know these symptoms are related to activity in the ________________________.

a-Orbitofrontal cortex (OFC)

b-Basal forebrain

c-Prefrontal cortex

d-Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC)

9. You are assessing a patient that has cycles quickly between mania and depression. You know the patient is experiencing ________________________.

a-Cyclothymic disorder

b-Seasonal affective disorder

c-Bipolar disorder type II

d-Bipolar disorder, rapid cycling

10. Which of the following patients has the highest risk for developing bipolar disorder?

a-16-year-old female that is being bullied in high school.

b-26-year-old male that has a history of opiate abuse

c-19-year-old female with a parent that has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder

d-23-year-old female that was diagnosed with general anxiety disorder as a teenager

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