MH PRELECTURE CH 17

Question 1

An individual experiencing mania can exhibit rapidly changing emotions, also known as ___emotions.

Answer 1

LABILE

Question 2

Clients taking MAOIs and who eat foods containing tyramine risk experiencing a(n) _____crisis, which is a potentially fatal reaction.

Answer 2

HYPERTENSIVE

Question 3

T/F A lithium level of 1.6 mEq/L is within the therapeutic range.

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

Most _____theories about the cause of mood disorders seem to ‘blame the victim.’

Answer 4

PSYCHODYNAMIC

Question 5

T/F Antidepressant medications can be discontinued quickly by the client.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

T/F Depressed individuals can experience a lack of energy known as anhedonia.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Suicidal ____ refers to having thoughts of killing oneself.

Answer 7

Ideation

Question 8

_____ is a process by which seizure activity in the brain is initially stimulated by the cumulative effects of stress, low amounts of electric impulses, or chemicals that sensitize the neuronal pathways

Answer 8

Kindling

Question 9

T/F Depressed individuals who are newly taking antidepressant medication are at an increased risk for suicide.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

T/F Electroconvulsive therapy can be safely administered to pregnant women.

Answer 10

True