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Which treatment is effective in treating geropsychiatric patients who cannot tolerate higher doses of psychotropic medications in treatment and management of severe depression or mania?

The pathophysiology of schizophrenia indicates that individuals have which brain characteristics (Select All That Apply)?

Jonathan is a 61-year-old male who presents to the clinic today for a psychiatric evaluation for symptoms of mania. Jonathan was diagnosed with Major Depression when he was in his 30’s. Jonathan and his family members deny any past history of manic episodes. After completion of the psychiatric evaluation, what should be included in your plan of care (Select All That Apply)?

What neurotransmitters are considered to be part of pathophysiology of symptoms of schizophrenia (Select All That Apply)?

True or False: The older adult often manifests somatic symptoms of anxiety, making it easier to diagnose.

Do older adults underreport, report, or overreport indicators of major depression, such as anhedonia or poor sleep quality?

True or False: Late onset schizophrenia is often more severe in nature than when diagnosed earlier in life.

Which of the following medications would be first line treatment for the aging adult with a new diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder?

The week 3 quiz will cover chapters 5 and 6 of Powers, L., & Smith-East, M. (2020). Handbook of Geropsychiatry for the Advanced Practice Nurse. The quiz is multiple choice with 20 questions total. By completing this quiz you will achieve WLO 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6.

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