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The neuroprotective treatment of choice for bipolar disorder that also decreases suicidal ideation is:

Which of the following therapies is aimed at the treatment of Non-suicidal Self-Injurious Behaviors?

The enzyme monoamine oxidase has two forms, MAO-A and MAO-B. MAO-A is responsible for:

You are seeing a 10-week-old female because her mother is concerned that one of the baby’s legs seems a little longer than the other. On exam, you note that her left leg is slightly, but notably longer than the right. Ortoloni maneuver is negative. Given your suspected diagnosis, the best initial test is:

Weight restoration has demonstrated greater efficacy than pharmacologic interventions in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms in which one of the following disorders?

The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner is concerned about access-to-care issues in the local community and wants to help develop health care policy to help clients access care more effectively. The nurse practitioner knows one of the most effective avenues for developing and advocating for policy is:

An 18-year-old girl was visiting colleges with her family and was involved in a fatal car accident 2 weeks ago.  Since that time, she continually has flashbacks, difficulty sleeping, persistent ruminations, and is afraid to drive.  She has become apprehensive about her family members driving as well.   What is the most appropriate diagnosis? 

A patient is quetiapine (Seroquel) for the treatment of bipolar I disorder.  Routine labs return and the patient’s hemoglobin A1c is 6.8%.  The PMHNP reviews the labs and explains to the patient:

What are the most common causes of chest pain in adolescents?

A patient has been prescribed olanzapine 15 mg daily for acute manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder. Four days after beginning treatment, he has a sudden onset of fever (39 degrees C, 102 degrees F), tachycardia, and tachypnea. Oxygen saturation at rest is 93% and he exhibits muscular rigidity and some alteration is mental status. The most likely cause of these symptoms is: