Exam 2: MH707 MH 707 Latest Psychiatric-Mental

Exam 2: MH707 / MH 707 (Latest

2025 / 2026) Psychiatric-Mental Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | Modules 3, 4 & 5 Questions and Answers | 100% Correct - Frontier

Question:

What constitutes dependence?

Answer:

• AN altered state caused by repeated administration of a drug, the cessation

of which results in a specific syndrome.

• Behavioral dependence; substance seeking activities & related evidence of

pathological use patterns are emphasized.

• Physical dependence; physical effects of multiple episodes of substance use.

Characterized by continuous or intermittent cravings for the substance to avoid a dysphoric state.

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Question:

What are the symptoms of stimulant intoxication:

Answer:

• Mydriasis
• Psychomotor agitation or retardation
• Tachycardia or bradycardia
• Perspiration or chills

*Cardia arrhythmias or chest pain

• Elevated or lowered BP
• Dyskinesia
• Dystonia
• Weight loss
• Nausea or vomiting
• Muscular weakness
• Respiratory depression
• Confusion, seizures, coma
• Major associated sx are tachycardia, hypertension & mydriasis.

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Question:

Development and course of Persistent Depressive disorder

Answer:

• Also called dysthymia

• A mild chronic form of depression that lasts at least 2 years, during which,

on most days the individual experiences depressed mood for most of the day and at least 2 other symptoms of depression.

* Sx: (2 or more of theses);

poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration, or difficulty making choices, feeling of hopelessness.

• During the 2 year period, they have never been without sx for more than 2

months.

• MDD may be present for more than 2 year.

• Has never had a manic episode or hypomanic episode.

• Sx cause significant distress in their life.

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