NU664C Week 10 Quiz Latest
A 45-year-old man with severe major depression is on a high dose of an
antidepressants but develops increased blood pressure. Which of the following
medications is most likely the culprit? - ANSWER>>D. Venlafaxine
*BP must be checked before starting treatment and regularly during treatment.
Compared with unipolar depression, the depressed phase of bipolar disorder
________. - ANSWER>>C. carries a higher risk of suicide
Suicide rates are higher in bipolar disorder and suicide attempts typically occur
during severe depressive or mixed states.
Nikki is a 22-year-old female diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Her
symptoms are self-harm by cutting, binge-purge eating, and alcohol and
prescription pill abuse. Which of the following therapies would be the bestmatch
for this type of client? - ANSWER>>D. Dialectical Behavior Therapy because its
goal is to increase self-awareness.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy was originally developed for individuals with
borderline personality disorder.
One of the targets of Healthy People 2020 focuses the United States on which
mental health promotion issue? - ANSWER>>B. Reducing child and adolescent
suicide