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1.Which of the following statements about
bipolar disorder is true?
a. Approximately 10 percent of school-age
children are diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
b. It is a chronic mental illness that causes a
person to experience periodic mood swings
from depression to mania.
c. With better medication guidelines to treat
bipolar disorder, incidence in the elderly is
decreasing.
d. In those with the condition, episodes of mania
are of shorter duration than the episodes of
depression.
2. Mania is characterized by all of the following
symptoms EXCEPT:
a. excessive energy and racing thoughts
b. grandiosity and poor judgment
c. increased need for sleep
d. intrusive or aggressive behavior
3. The first choice of treatment for a person
diagnosed with bipolar disorder is:
a. mood-stabilizing medications
b. SSRI antidepressants
c. atypical antipsychotic medications
d. electroconvulsive therapy
4. For patients with bipolar disorder who
are prescribed St. John’s wort, the most
important teaching point should be:
a. the treatment is for short-term duration
b. it is much more cost-effective than other
medications typically prescribed
c. commercially produced products vary in
strength and may cause mania symptoms
d. it has no interactions with other drugs
5. Nurses should tell patients who ask about
taking omega-3 fatty acids to treat bipolar
disorder:
a. the supplement is associated with many
negative side effects
b. evidence has recently shown it is effective as
a maintenance drug
c. it should not be used in elderly patients
d. given the general health benefits, there is no
reason not to take them
6. All of the following disorders can coexist
and cause problems in the diagnosis and
treatment of bipolar disorder EXCEPT:
a. substance abuse
b. anxiety disorders
c. multiple sclerosis
d. diabetes
7. Vascular mania is most commonly related to
which condition in elderly patients?
a. COPD
b. polypharmacy
c. cerebrovascular disease
d. glaucoma
8. Which of the following teaching points
about how family can support patients with
bipolar disorder is most important?
a. Bipolar disorder runs in families so siblings
should receive genetic counseling.
b. Many individuals with bipolar disorder lead
fulfilling and enjoyable lives if they get
treatment.
c. Young adults diagnosed with bipolar disease
should be encouraged to live independent
lives with supervision.
d. Suicide is a rare complication of bipolar
disorder.
9. If a woman with bipolar disorder is
pregnant, the nurse should tell her:
a. there are no complications if she chooses to
nurse her baby
b. medications to manage bipolar disease are
not recommended during pregnancy
c. she needs to weigh the risks and benefits of
taking lithium during her pregnancy
d. alternatives to lithium may be prescribed
during pregnancy
10.How long does it usually take before a
child is accurately diagnosed with bipolar
disease?
a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 6 years
d. 10 years
Evaluation
1. I can describe the presentation and
treatment of bipolar disorder.
a. strongly agree
b. agree
c. neutral
d. disagree
e. strongly disagree
2. I can explain the importance of treating
coexisting conditions.
a. strongly agree
b. agree
c. neutral
d. disagree
e. strongly disagree
3. I can discuss the impact of bipolar disorder
in special populations, including the elderly,
women and caregivers of children with
bipolar disorder.
a. strongly agree
b. agree
c. neutral
d. disagree
e. strongly disagree
4. The objectives relate to the overall goal of
the article.
a. strongly agree
b. agree
c. neutral
d. disagree
e. strongly disagree
5. The article is well-written and logically
organized, and defines terms adequately.
a. strongly agree
b. agree
c. neutral
d. disagree
e. strongly disagree
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