NR 547 Week Five Exam Review (Answered)

NR 547 Week Five Exam Review (Answered)

Review Depression screening across the lifespan, when do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression. Review Geriatric Depression Scale, indications, scoring and indications for treatment. Review DSM5 TR diagnostic criteria for depression and adjustment disorder with depressed mood Review differentials for depressed mood including physical illnesses and medication/substance use. When can anxious distress be used as a modifier? Which non-pharmacological measures are effective in treatment of depression and when are they appropriate Antidepressant dosing including starting doses Review Bipolar screening across the lifespan Review DSM5 TR diagnostic criteria for bipolar I versus bipolar II versus cyclothymic - how to differentiate Review differentials for bipolar including physical illnesses and medication/substance use. Review rapid cycling of type 1 bipolar disorder - who is at higher risk for rapid cycling Manic triggers including medication management Treatment of acute manic episodes - what is first line treatment (mood stabilization) Manic symptoms - urgent treatment and consequences of not treating (length of non-treated episodes) Pharmacological management of bipolar symptoms including Lamotrigine and Lithium treatment, monitoring and patient education Review workup for mood disorder including Lab values. Suicide risk factors