NR 606 Week 3 | Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric Mental Health II Practicum |Questions and Verified Answers | Latest 2024
NR 606 Week 3 | Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric Mental Health II Practicum |Questions and Verified Answers | Latest 2024
NR 606 Week 3 | Diagnosis & Management
in Psychiatric Mental Health II Practicum |
Questions and Verified Answers |
Latest 2024
Which SSRI is associated with increased suicidal thinking and actions
in children and adolescents?
- Correct Answer - Paroxetine
When should dose increase or medication change be considered for
SSRIs?
- Correct Answer - After 4 weeks
How often should symptom severity be assessed after initiating
medication?
- Correct Answer - Every 1-2 weeks
What are the three phases of treatment with SSRIs?
- Correct Answer - Acute phase, continuation phase, maintenance
phase
What is the goal of the acute phase of treatment with SSRIs?
, - Correct Answer - Significant reduction or disappearance of
symptoms for 8-12 weeks
What is the goal of the continuation phase of treatment with SSRIs?
- Correct Answer - Consolidate treatment gains and prevent relapse
for 6-12 months
What approach should be followed when treating children and
adolescents with antidepressants?
- Correct Answer - Start low, go slow
How long is the common practice for treatment before dosage
adjustments?
- Correct Answer - One month
What is emotional disinhibition?
- Correct Answer - A late-onset side effect of antidepressant
medication.
What is a treatment option for emotional disinhibition?
- Correct Answer - Discontinuation of the medication.
How long should treatment ideally continue after symptomatic
improvement?
, - Correct Answer - Minimum of six months.
What medication may decrease disinhibitory behaviors?
- Correct Answer - Bupropion.
When was bipolar disorder (BPD) fully embraced as a diagnosis
affecting youths?
- Correct Answer - 1990s.
Is diagnosing children with BPD before puberty controversial?
- Correct Answer - Yes.
What are common comorbidities of BPD?
- Correct Answer - ADHD, anxiety disorders, oppositional defiant
disorder, learning disorders, and substance use.
How does BPD presentation differ in children compared to adults?
- Correct Answer - More rapidly cycling moods and mixed episodes.
What is a challenge with diagnosing BPD in children?
- Correct Answer - Symptoms can resemble extreme versions of
common childhood behaviors or overlap with other disorders.
What is the first step in diagnosing BPD?
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