Chapter 12 Bipolar Disorders- Practice
Questions and Detailed Answers. Grade
A. 2024-2025
A chronic mood disturbance of at least 2-year duration involving numerous episodes of
hypomania and depressed mood, but of less intensity. - ANSCyclothymic
A disorder characterized by mood swings from profound depression to extreme
euphoria with intervening periods of normalcy. - ANSBipolar disorder
A full syndrome of manic symptoms that may also include depression. - ANSBipolar I
A mild form of mania that lasts at least 4 days, associated with hyperactivity but not
severe enough to cause marked impairment in social or occupational functioning. Also
known as hypomanic episode. - ANSHypomania
A newly admitted patient in an acute manic state has a nursing diagnosis of risk for
injury related to hyperactivity. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
a. Place the patient in a room with another hyperactive patient.
b. Have the patient sit in his room while you review all the rules of the unit.
c. Administer anti-psychotic medication as ordered prn by the physician.
d. Reinforce previously learned coping mechanisms to calm the patient down. - ANSc.
Administer anti-psychotic medication as ordered prn by the physician.
Characterized by chronic mood disturbance involving numerous episodes of hypomania
and depressed mood. - ANSCyclothymic
Consists of symptoms similar to those described for Major Depressive Disorders -
ANSThe depressed phase
Marge is a 68-year-old woman with a long history of bipolar disorder 1. She is brought
to the emergency room by her sister, who reports that Marge has been increasingly
agitated, is unable to sleep, and told her daughter that the mayor was calling her for
advice on running the city. The behavior is an example of:
1. Delusions of grandeur.
2. Delusions of persecution.
3. Auditory hallucinations.
4. Schizophrenia. - ANS1. Delusions of grandeur.
May last from days to months and cause marked disruption of occupational and social
functioning; may also include psychotic features. - ANSThe manic phase
