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,1. Which of the following symptoms is NOT typically associated
with a manic episode in Bipolar I Disorder?
a) Decreased need for sleep
b) Grandiosity
c) Excessive talkativeness
d) Persistent sadness
ANS: d) Persistent sadness
Rationale: Persistent sadness is a defining characteristic of
depressive episodes, not manic episodes.
2. The most common type of depressive disorder, characterized
by a persistent low mood lasting at least two years, is known as:
a) Major Depressive Disorder
b) Dysthymia (Persistent Depressive Disorder)
c) Bipolar II Disorder
d) Cyclothymic Disorder
ANS: b) Dysthymia (Persistent Depressive Disorder)
Rationale: Dysthymia is characterized by chronic low-grade
depression.
, 3. Which neurotransmitter is most commonly implicated in the
pathophysiology of mood disorders?
a) Acetylcholine
b) Dopamine
c) Serotonin
d) Norepinephrine
ANS: c) Serotonin
Rationale: Serotonin dysregulation is a well-established
factor in mood disorders.
4. In which of the following disorders might you find episodes
of both mania and hypomania?
a) Major Depressive Disorder
b) Bipolar II Disorder
c) Cyclothymic Disorder
d) Bipolar I Disorder
ANS: c) Cyclothymic Disorder
Rationale: Cyclothymic Disorder is characterized by chronic
fluctuating mood involving periods of hypomanic symptoms and
periods of depressive symptoms that are not severe enough to
meet the criteria for a major depressive episode.
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