Exam 3: Mental Health (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen

Exam 3: Mental Health (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen

Exam 3: Mental Health (New 2023/ 2024
Update) Complete Guide with Questions and
Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen
QUESTION
Mania
Answer:

• Intense mood disturbance with persistent elevation, expansiveness, irritability, and extreme
  goal-directed activity or energy
• Last at least 1 week for mosts of the day every day
  QUESTION
  Manic Episode Symptoms
  Answer:
  DIGFAST:
• Distractable
• Irritability
• Grandiosity
• Flight of ideas
• Activity increased
• Sleep decreased
• Talkative
  QUESTION
  Bipolar II Disorder Criteria
  Answer:
  At least 1 hypomanic (for 4 days) and at least 1 major depressive (for 2 weeks) episode
  QUESTION

Hypomania
Answer:

• Less dramatic mania
• Euphoric & increases functioning
• Excessive activity lasts at least 4 days and involves at least 3 behaviors
• May be suicide risk
  QUESTION
  Cyclothymic disorder
  Answer:
• Symptoms of hypomania alternate with symptoms depression for at least 2 years in adults and
  1 year in children.
• Do not meet the criteria for either bipolar II or major depression
• Cause social & occupational impairment
  QUESTION
  Assessment guidelines for bipolar disorder
  Answer:
  1.Assess whether the pt is a danger to self or others
  2.Assess the need for protection
  3.Assess the need for hospitalization to safeguard and stabilize the pt
  4.Assess medical status
  QUESTION
  Lithium
  Answer:
• Acute mania & maintenance
• Onset within 10-21 days
  QUESTION
  Lithium is effective in reducing

Answer:
Mania
QUESTION
Expected side effects of lithium
Answer:

• Fine hand tremor
• Polyuria & polydipsia
• Nausea/Diarrhea
  QUESTION
  Early signs of lithium toxicity (1.5 – 2.0 mEq/L)
  Answer:
• GI upset
• Course hand tremors
• Confusion
• Muscle spasms
• EEG changes
• Sedation
• Incoordination
  QUESTION
  Advanced signs of lithium toxicity (2.0 – 2.5 mEq/L)
  Answer:
• Ataxia
  -Giddiness
  -Serious EEG changes
  -Blurred vision
  -Clonic movements
  -Large output of diluted urine
  -Seizures
  -Stupor
  -Severe hypotension
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