Chapter 2 – Mood Disorders (QE) Sample Questions
1. MP, a 40-year-old man, 1.80 m in height and 85 kg body weight. DSM-5 criteria for MDD score is 6 was diagnosed with major depression and was prescribed medication. BP: 125/80, HR: 80, RR: 25. No drug allergies. He comes to the pharmacy to fill his new prescription: Fluoxetine 20 mg once daily. He asks you for the optimal response time for his medication. What is your response? *
- A. 2 to 3 weeks
- B. 4 to 6 weeks
- C. 4 to 5 months
- D. 6 to 8 weeks
Ans:
D
Tips: RxTx; Optimal response is achieved within 6 to 8 weeks, whereas onset takes 2 to 4 weeks to be noticed.
2. Which of the following is NOT an example of assessment in SOAP format documentation of patient care?
- A. Measuring the patient's lipid levels
- B. Reviewing the patient's medications
- C. Checking the patient's allergies
- D. Administering acetylsalicylic acid 81 mg
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