NURS 663 TEST 1 PRACT=CE EXAM UPDATED QUEST=ONS AND COMPLETE SOLUT=ONS VER=F=ED 100% ALREADY GRADED A+ What is a persistent depressive disorder? ANSWERS: Previously referred to as dysthymia. =t is chronic depression. depressed mood x 2 years plus two symptom neuroticism: negative affect (anger, anger, self-consciousness) What is disruptive mood dysregulation disorder? ANSWERS: recurrent temper/anger outburst onset after age 6 before age 10 occur in 2 settings how are the NT levels in mania? ANSWERS: high NE, high dopamine low serotonin what medications can increase lithium plasma levels? ANSWERS: NSA=Ds, diuretics how is the PHQ9 graded? ANSWERS :minimal 0-4 mild 5-9 moderate 10-14moderate-severe 15-19 severe 20+ The patient comes in with symptoms of mania followed by periods of depression; what is it? ANSWERS: bipolar 1 the patient comes in with hypomania/regular mood (euthymic) followed by periods of depression, what is it? bipolar 2 what is something you should watch out for if a patient is on multiple antidepressants? serotonin syndrome S=ND: what is the #1 predictor of suicide? :opelessness and loneliness What is vagus nerve stimulation? --For Tx of treatment-resistant MDD implantation of a device that causes intermittent electrical stimulation of vagus nerve What is TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation)? noninvasive