Ch6 Exam Questions Bipolar Disorder

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1. Established risk factors for bipolar disorders include: 

A. biological/genetic factors.

B. stressful life events.

C. temperament.

D. All of the given options are correct.

E. None of the given options is correct.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 6.3 Describe the possible causes of bipolar disorder.
Topic: Aetiology of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
 

2. For a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, a person must have experienced at least one: 

A. major depressive episode.

B. psychotic episode.

C. dysthymic episode.

D. anxiety episode.

E. manic or hypomanic episode.

Blooms: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 6.1 Differentiate bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder and cyclothymic disorder.
Topic: Disorders Involving Alterations in Mood
 

3. On average, an individual with bipolar I or II disorder is likely to experience: 

A. more time being manic or hypomanic than being depressed.

B. more time being depressed than being manic or hypomanic.

C. equal time being depressed and being manic or hypomanic.

D. only time being manic, no time being depressed.

E. None of the given options is correct–none of these patterns is more common than the others.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 6.2 Understand the epidemiological aspects of bipolar disorder.
Topic: Disorders Involving Alterations in Mood
 

4. When treating people with bipolar disorder, offering psychoeducation sessions as well as medication is likely to: 

A. trigger a mood shift to the opposite pole.

B. be ineffective due to their current symptoms.

C. increase the rate of relapse.

D. reduce the rate of relapse.

E. decrease compliance with medication.

Blooms: Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 6.4 Describe the medical and psychological interventions used to treat and prevent bipolar disorder.
Topic: Treatment of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
 

5. When treating someone with a bipolar disorder, a cognitive behaviour therapist would not expect to: 

A. identify maladaptive thoughts and behaviour patterns.

B. alleviate acute symptoms.

C. reduce relapse rates.

D. improve adherence to medication.

E. cure the disorder.

Blooms: Comprehension
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 6.4 Describe the medical and psychological interventions used to treat and prevent bipolar disorder.
Topic: Treatment of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
 

6. The goal dysregulation model suggests that mania is the result of: 

A. cognitive distortions.

B. mood swings.

C. stress.

D. psychomotor retardation.

E. excessive goal engagement.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 6.2 Understand the epidemiological aspects of bipolar disorder.
Topic: Disorders Involving Alterations in Mood
 

7. Which of the following is not typically associated with a manic episode? 

A. inflated or expansive mood

B. inflated self-esteem

C. high trait anxiety

D. risk taking

E. grandiosity

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 6.1 Differentiate bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder and cyclothymic disorder.
Topic: Disorders Involving Alterations in Mood
 

8. The primary difference between a manic episode and a hypomanic episode is that: 

A. a manic episode lasts longer.

B. a manic episode has catatonic symptoms.

C. a hypomanic episode is less severe.

D. a hypomanic episode is triggered by stress.

E. None of the given options is correct.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 6.1 Differentiate bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder and cyclothymic disorder.
Topic: Disorders Involving Alterations in Mood
 

9. Relapse prevention treatment for bipolar disorder includes all of the following except: 

A. psychoeducation.

B. symptom monitoring.

C. challenging unhelpful cognitions.

D. taking medication only when feeling unwell.

E. being aware of early-warning signs of relapse.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 6.4 Describe the medical and psychological interventions used to treat and prevent bipolar disorder.
Topic: Treatment of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
 

10. The instability model of bipolar disorder relapse assumes four mechanisms that trigger relapse. They include all of the following except: 

A. medication non-adherence.

B. disrupted routines (e.g., working longer).

C. high state of anxiety.

D. a biological vulnerability.

E. dysfunctional cognitions.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 6.4 Describe the medical and psychological interventions used to treat and prevent bipolar disorder.
Topic: Treatment of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
 

11. With regards to bipolar I disorder: 

A. it is more common in women.

B. it is more common in men.

C. it is equally common in men and women.

D. it is found only in women.

E. the gender ratio is unknown.

Blooms: Comprehension
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 6.2 Understand the epidemiological aspects of bipolar disorder.
Topic: Disorders Involving Alterations in Mood
 

12. Bipolar disorder is commonly comorbid with several other psychiatric illnesses, except: 

A. anxiety.

B. obsessive-compulsive disorder.

C. posttraumatic stress disorder.

D. social phobia.

E. schizophrenia.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 6.1 Differentiate bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder and cyclothymic disorder.
Topic: Disorders Involving Alterations in Mood
 

13. Which of the options listed is a common measure of state/trait anxiety in Australia? 

A. Beck Depression Inventory

B. Behavioural Inhibition Scale/Behavioural Activation Scale (BIS/BAS)

C. Measure of Attachment Quality

D. Brief Symptom Inventory

E. Interpersonal Issues Inventory

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 6.4 Describe the medical and psychological interventions used to treat and prevent bipolar disorder.
Topic: Treatment of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
 

14. Pharmacological treatments for bipolar disorder vary according to: 

A. how many manic episodes an individual has experienced.

B. whether the patient is in an acute or maintenance phase of the condition.

C. response to psychological intervention.

D. experience of psychotic episodes.

E. None of the options given is correct.

Blooms: Comprehension
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 6.4 Describe the medical and psychological interventions used to treat and prevent bipolar disorder.
Topic: Treatment of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
 

15. Which of the following options is not typically a reason why patients with bipolar disorder are admitted to a psychiatric unit? 

A. If they pose a risk to themselves.

B. If they are experiencing psychosis.

C. If they are showing signs of disturbed sleep.

D. If they are resisting treatment.

E. If they are engaging in risk-taking behaviour.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 6.4 Describe the medical and psychological interventions used to treat and prevent bipolar disorder.
Topic: Treatment of Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
 

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