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Bipolar Spectrum Disorders: Diagnosis and Pharmacologic Treatment - Test
by John Preston, Psy.D., ABPP

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1. The lifetime prevalence rate for bipolar spectrum disorders is: Help
1%
 2%
 3.5-6%
 10%
2. The most common type of mania in adults is: Help
Dysphoric mania
 Classic mania
 Rapid cycling
3. The diagnosis of bipolar II requires that there is a history of at least one hypomanic episode with at least a 4 day duration. Help
True
 False
4. This form of bipolar disorder may only present with recurrent unipolar episodes: Help
Double depression
 Atypical Depression
 Bipolar II
 Bipolar III
5. Which of the following is atypical of pre-pubertal onset bipolar mania? Help
Dysphoric or mixed mania
 Euphoric/classic mania
 Chronic and non-episodic
6. All the following appear to be important to avoid if one is suffering from bipolar disorder, except______. Help
Sleep deprivation
 Traveling across time zones
 Omega-3 fatty acid supplements
7. Only medications approved for treatment of bipolar disorder by the FDA are considered to be effective in treating the disorder. True or false? Help
True
 False
8. It is generally agreed that the use of multiple medications to treat bipolar disorder is unwise due to additive side effects and to the fact that the majority of patients can be successfully treated on one mood stabilizer if the appropriate drug is used and at an adequate dose. True or false? Help
True
 False
9. Some mood stabilizers appear to be "neuro-protective" and may prevent progressive brain damage often seen to occur in the course of bipolar disorder. True or False? Help
True
 False
10. What percentage of bipolar patients can be expected to avoid recurrent episodes if they are treated appropriately and remain on maintenance medications after their first episode? Help
0-5%
 30%
 50%
11. All of the following medications can be used to treat acute, severe manic episodes except__________. Help
SSRIs
 Klonopin
 Haldol
 Zyprexa
12. Although ECT can be a useful treatment for severe and psychotic depressions, is generally ineffective in treating mania. True or false? Help
True
 False
13. Which one of the following is not metabolized by the liver? Help
Depakote
 Tegretol
 Lithium
14. The time for onset of anti-manic drug actions for lithium and most of the mood stabilizing anticonvulsants is: Help
a few hours
 2-3 days
 7-10 days
 three weeks
15. Which of the following is considered to be the best first-line medication choice for dysphoric mania? Help
Depakote
 Lithium
 Wellbutrin
 Lamictal
16. Once rapid cycling begins, from that time on, the patient will continue to experience rapid cycling (i.e. it becomes chronic). True or false? Help
True
 False
17. In treating bipolar depression it is first important to use antidepressants to resolve the depressive episode and then begin treatment with a mood stabilizer to attempt to prevent recurrences. True or false? Help
True
 False
18. Which of the following has been shown to be most effective as a monotherapy in treating bipolar depression: Help
Lamictal
 Wellbutrin
 Lithium
 Depakote

 

 

  
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