1. Which bipolar diagnosis is often referred to as ‘manic depression’?

Question Answered step-by-step 1. Which bipolar diagnosis is often referred to as “manic depression”?a.   Schizophreniab.   Major Depressive Disorder with Psychosisc. Bipolar I d. Bipolar II2. For 12 years, a 65 year old patient with bipolar affective disorder has been treated with lithium (Eskalith) 900 mg daily. When oral hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 12.5 mg daily is added for hypertension, the patient develops nausea, vomiting, ataxia, and muscle weakness and the patient’s serum lithium level is 2.0 meq /L. The interaction of the lithium and the thiazide diuretic has induced:a. Hyponatremiab. Hypokalemiac. increased renal clearance of lithiumd. reduced renal clearance of lithium3. Most mood stabilizers work better on which: acute mania or depression?a. Depressionb. Acute mania4. Other treatment options for bipolar disorder include:a. Hydrotherapy and oxygen therapyb. Antidepressants and electroshock therapyc. Yoga and a hot bathd. None of these5.What is the most concerning side effect of Lamotrigine?a. Anorgasmiab. Weight Gainc. Steven -Johnson Syndromed. Tardive Dyskinesia6.First-line treatment for Bipolar Mixed episode for patient not currently being treated is:a. Lithiumb. ECTc. Benzodiazepine onlyd. Lamotrigine7.what priorities for previous medical history should be reviewed prior to beginning lithium (Select all that apply)a. Thyroid Dysfunctionb. Renal Dysfunctionc. Cardiac conduction Anomaliesd. Cataracts8.What tests should be performed before initiating Valproate. (Select all that apply)a. Pregnancy Testb. Liver function panelc. Lipid Profiled. Fasting Blood sugarPlease provide the rationale for answers. Health Science Science Nursing ADV PHARM 636 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)