NUR 2225 Exam Revision Newest 2024 All Possible Exam
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What does recovery mean? - Correct Answer - The active process of people with mental
illness moving towards their own goals Ans living their own satisfying life
what are anxiety disorders - Correct Answer - disorders that share features of excessive
fear and anxiety and related behavioral disturbances
what are behavioral disturbances - Correct Answer - sometimes the level of threat or
anxiety is reduced by pervasive avoidance of behaviors
how are anxiety disorders differentiated - Correct Answer - by types of situations that
are feared or avoided and the content of the associated thoughts or beliefs
how long do anxiety disorders last - Correct Answer - at least 6 months
what is anxiety an interplay of - Correct Answer - thoughts, behavior, feelings
(physical/emotional)
examples of cognitive responses to anxiety - Correct Answer - - impaired attention
- poor concentration
- blocking of thoughts
- diminished productivity
- confusion
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,Name some mood stabilizers used for bipolar disorder. - Correct Answer - Lithium,
sodium valproate, carbamazepine, lamotrigine
List some antipsychotic medications used for bipolar disorder. - Correct Answer -
Risperidone, quetiapine, asinine, ziprasidone
What should be considered when prescribing antidepressants to someone with bipolar
disorder? - Correct Answer - Monitoring is needed as antidepressants may need to be
ceased if the person develops mania.
what are psychotic disorders characterized by - Correct Answer - experience of
delusions, hallucinations, speech and behavioral disorganization
common examples of psychotic disorders - Correct Answer - - schizophrenia
- delusional disorder
- schizoaffective disorder
- depressive or bipolar disorder
what is brief psychotic disorder - Correct Answer - experience of delusions,
hallucinations, and speech and behavioral disorganization
how long do brief psychotic disorders last - Correct Answer - 1 day to 1 month
eventually returns of premorbid level of functioning
what is puerperal psychosis - Correct Answer - rare psychotic condition
commences immediately following childbirth
what are delusions - Correct Answer - fixed false beliefs that cannot be altered by
rational arguments and cannot be accounted for by the cultural background of the
individual
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,what are paranoid delusions - Correct Answer - an irrational belief that a person being
followed, tracked or targeted
what are persecutory delusions - Correct Answer - false belief that one is being followed
or harassed by other people or gangs
what are grandiose delusions - Correct Answer - false belief that a person possesses
special powers, talents and abilities.
what are somatic delusions - Correct Answer - false belief that a person has an illness
which is not supported by medical evidence
what are religious delusions - Correct Answer - false belief with religious or spiritual
content.
e.g. person believe that they are a special prophet to save the world
what are erotomaniac delusions - Correct Answer - believing that a famous person is in
love with them
what is thought broadcasting - Correct Answer - belief that one's thoughts can be heard
by others
cognitive distortions (unhelpful thinking styles) examples - Correct Answer - - jumping to
conclusions (predictive thinking)
- catastrophizing (blowing things out of proportion)
- black and white thinking
psychological/affective responses to anxiety - Correct Answer - - edgy
- jittery
- jumpy
- nervous
pg. 3
, - tense
What is bipolar disorder? - Correct Answer - A serious disorder that causes sudden
shifts in a person's mood and energy between depression and hypomania
BPAD 1 - Correct Answer - consists of one or more manic episodes accompanied by
Major Depressive Disorder = requires hospitalization
BPAD II - Correct Answer - consists of one or more depressive episodes and
accompanied by at least on hypomanic episode = might not require hospitalization
Pharmacological treatment for BPAD - Correct Answer - 1. antipsychotic medication
2. mood stabilizer
3. anxiolytic medication
Examples of mood stabilizers - Correct Answer - 1. Lithium carbonate (gold-standard
medication)
2. Sodium valproate
3. Carbamazepine
4. Lamotrigine
What does Lithium Carbonate do? - Correct Answer - - useful in acute mania and
preventive
- serum lithium level MUST be closely monitored
(maintenance: 0.6-0.8mmol/L)
- only available in oral form (issue with adherence)
Nursing considerations for people taking Lithium - Correct Answer - - monitor salt and
water intake to maintain lithium balance in the body
- advise to take with food/milk to reduce GI upset
- education about how to take the medication
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Questions and Correct Detailed Answers (Verified
Answers) Already Graded A+
What does recovery mean? - Correct Answer - The active process of people with mental
illness moving towards their own goals Ans living their own satisfying life
what are anxiety disorders - Correct Answer - disorders that share features of excessive
fear and anxiety and related behavioral disturbances
what are behavioral disturbances - Correct Answer - sometimes the level of threat or
anxiety is reduced by pervasive avoidance of behaviors
how are anxiety disorders differentiated - Correct Answer - by types of situations that
are feared or avoided and the content of the associated thoughts or beliefs
how long do anxiety disorders last - Correct Answer - at least 6 months
what is anxiety an interplay of - Correct Answer - thoughts, behavior, feelings
(physical/emotional)
examples of cognitive responses to anxiety - Correct Answer - - impaired attention
- poor concentration
- blocking of thoughts
- diminished productivity
- confusion
pg. 1
,Name some mood stabilizers used for bipolar disorder. - Correct Answer - Lithium,
sodium valproate, carbamazepine, lamotrigine
List some antipsychotic medications used for bipolar disorder. - Correct Answer -
Risperidone, quetiapine, asinine, ziprasidone
What should be considered when prescribing antidepressants to someone with bipolar
disorder? - Correct Answer - Monitoring is needed as antidepressants may need to be
ceased if the person develops mania.
what are psychotic disorders characterized by - Correct Answer - experience of
delusions, hallucinations, speech and behavioral disorganization
common examples of psychotic disorders - Correct Answer - - schizophrenia
- delusional disorder
- schizoaffective disorder
- depressive or bipolar disorder
what is brief psychotic disorder - Correct Answer - experience of delusions,
hallucinations, and speech and behavioral disorganization
how long do brief psychotic disorders last - Correct Answer - 1 day to 1 month
eventually returns of premorbid level of functioning
what is puerperal psychosis - Correct Answer - rare psychotic condition
commences immediately following childbirth
what are delusions - Correct Answer - fixed false beliefs that cannot be altered by
rational arguments and cannot be accounted for by the cultural background of the
individual
pg. 2
,what are paranoid delusions - Correct Answer - an irrational belief that a person being
followed, tracked or targeted
what are persecutory delusions - Correct Answer - false belief that one is being followed
or harassed by other people or gangs
what are grandiose delusions - Correct Answer - false belief that a person possesses
special powers, talents and abilities.
what are somatic delusions - Correct Answer - false belief that a person has an illness
which is not supported by medical evidence
what are religious delusions - Correct Answer - false belief with religious or spiritual
content.
e.g. person believe that they are a special prophet to save the world
what are erotomaniac delusions - Correct Answer - believing that a famous person is in
love with them
what is thought broadcasting - Correct Answer - belief that one's thoughts can be heard
by others
cognitive distortions (unhelpful thinking styles) examples - Correct Answer - - jumping to
conclusions (predictive thinking)
- catastrophizing (blowing things out of proportion)
- black and white thinking
psychological/affective responses to anxiety - Correct Answer - - edgy
- jittery
- jumpy
- nervous
pg. 3
, - tense
What is bipolar disorder? - Correct Answer - A serious disorder that causes sudden
shifts in a person's mood and energy between depression and hypomania
BPAD 1 - Correct Answer - consists of one or more manic episodes accompanied by
Major Depressive Disorder = requires hospitalization
BPAD II - Correct Answer - consists of one or more depressive episodes and
accompanied by at least on hypomanic episode = might not require hospitalization
Pharmacological treatment for BPAD - Correct Answer - 1. antipsychotic medication
2. mood stabilizer
3. anxiolytic medication
Examples of mood stabilizers - Correct Answer - 1. Lithium carbonate (gold-standard
medication)
2. Sodium valproate
3. Carbamazepine
4. Lamotrigine
What does Lithium Carbonate do? - Correct Answer - - useful in acute mania and
preventive
- serum lithium level MUST be closely monitored
(maintenance: 0.6-0.8mmol/L)
- only available in oral form (issue with adherence)
Nursing considerations for people taking Lithium - Correct Answer - - monitor salt and
water intake to maintain lithium balance in the body
- advise to take with food/milk to reduce GI upset
- education about how to take the medication
pg. 4
