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Question 1 of 5

Neurotransmitters elevated in Manic episode are

A. acetylcholine and serotonin

B. norepinephrine and dopamine

C. [Not provided]

D. [Not provided]

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: norepinephrine and dopamine

Question 2 of 5

Which question should the nurse ask when assessing for what Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory identifies as the most painful human condition?

A. Is self-esteem important to you?

B. Do you think of yourself as being lonely?

C. What do you do to manage your anxiety?

D. Have you ever been diagnosed with depression?

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Do you think of yourself as being lonely?

Question 3 of 5

Schemata, automatic thoughts, and cognitive distortions are terms that relate to:

A. Rational-emotive behavioral therapy.

B. Cognitive-behavioral therapy.

C. Operant conditioning theory.

D. Biofeedback.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing manifestations of anxiety. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements about the neurophysiologic manifestations of anxiety as correct?

A. The amygdala-centered (ACC) circuit of the brain is associated with feelings of panic.

B. The amygdala-centered (ACC) circuit of the brain is associated with feelings of apprehension.

C. The cortico-strato-thalamo-cortical circuit (CSTC) of the brain is associated with phobias.

D. The cortico-stratto-thalamo-cortical circuit (CSTC) of the brain is associated with feelings of fear.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The amygdala-centered (ACC) circuit of the brain is associated with feelings of panic.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client who has paranoid personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A. Lack of feelings of remorse

B. Requiring frequent reassurance from others

C. Suspiciousness of others

D. Inflated sense of self

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Suspiciousness of others

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