MARYVILLE NURS 623 EXAM 3
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
What is the most common psychiatric disorder in the U.S? - ANS Anxiety
What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a diagnosis of general anxiety disorder? -
ANS excessive anxiety and worry of variety of things for at least 6 months
What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a major depressive disorder? - ANS Five or more
symptoms including at least one depressed mood or loss of interest present in the same two
weeks and present nearly every day
differential diagnoses that would mimic the symptoms of depression? - ANS *Anxiety
*PTSD
*Substance Abuse
What are the risk factors for major depression? - ANS *Age
*Gender
*Personal Hx (migrains, PUD, chronic pain)
*Fx Hx (depression, suicide, alcholism, substance abuse)
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, What are the common presenting symptoms of depression in the geriatric patient? -
ANS Somatic (general pain)
Psychology (feeling of guilt/worry, suicidal, memory)
Psychomotor (anxiety/agitation)
Vegetative (poor appitite/sleep)
What are the NON-pharmacologic treatments for management for major depressive disorder? -
ANS Interpersonal and cognitive behavior therapy
What are the pharmacologic treatments for management for major depressive disorder? -
ANS SSRI, SNRI, TCA, MAO
Names of common SSRIs - ANS Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Paroxetine (paxil)
Citalopram (celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Names of common SNRIs - ANS Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
What are concerns in elderly taking medication for major depression? - ANS a slower
metabolism requires lower dosing; greater risk of falls, osteoporosis, fractures
What are the pharmacologic versus nonpharmacologic treatment for management for general
anxiety disorder? - ANS non-pharmacological interventions of cognitive behavioral therapy
has proven equal results to SSRI pharmacologic therapy
DIGFAST for bipolar because your digging yourself into hole - ANS Distractibility
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
What is the most common psychiatric disorder in the U.S? - ANS Anxiety
What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a diagnosis of general anxiety disorder? -
ANS excessive anxiety and worry of variety of things for at least 6 months
What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a major depressive disorder? - ANS Five or more
symptoms including at least one depressed mood or loss of interest present in the same two
weeks and present nearly every day
differential diagnoses that would mimic the symptoms of depression? - ANS *Anxiety
*PTSD
*Substance Abuse
What are the risk factors for major depression? - ANS *Age
*Gender
*Personal Hx (migrains, PUD, chronic pain)
*Fx Hx (depression, suicide, alcholism, substance abuse)
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What are the common presenting symptoms of depression in the geriatric patient? -
ANS Somatic (general pain)
Psychology (feeling of guilt/worry, suicidal, memory)
Psychomotor (anxiety/agitation)
Vegetative (poor appitite/sleep)
What are the NON-pharmacologic treatments for management for major depressive disorder? -
ANS Interpersonal and cognitive behavior therapy
What are the pharmacologic treatments for management for major depressive disorder? -
ANS SSRI, SNRI, TCA, MAO
Names of common SSRIs - ANS Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Paroxetine (paxil)
Citalopram (celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Names of common SNRIs - ANS Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
What are concerns in elderly taking medication for major depression? - ANS a slower
metabolism requires lower dosing; greater risk of falls, osteoporosis, fractures
What are the pharmacologic versus nonpharmacologic treatment for management for general
anxiety disorder? - ANS non-pharmacological interventions of cognitive behavioral therapy
has proven equal results to SSRI pharmacologic therapy
DIGFAST for bipolar because your digging yourself into hole - ANS Distractibility
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
