Major Depressive Disorder Quiz for Nursing Students

1. How many weeks must depressive symptoms persist to meet the diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder?

1 week

2 weeks

4 weeks

8 weeks

2. Which intervention is most important when a patient reports suicidal intent?

Ensure continuous observation and remove harmful objects

Leave the patient alone to process feelings

Discuss the patient's reasons for living later

Encourage the patient to distract themselves

3. A patient on an SSRI reports sexual dysfunction. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

Advise the patient to stop the medication immediately

Reassure the patient and report to the provider for possible dose adjustment

Recommend increasing the dose

Switch to a different SSRI without provider consultation

4. True or False: Antidepressants typically show full therapeutic effects within the first week of treatment.

True

False

5. Which of the following antidepressants is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)?

Sertraline

Venlafaxine

Citalopram

Fluoxetine

6. True or False: Suicidal ideation in depression requires immediate assessment and safety planning.

True

False

7. A patient with depression exhibits psychomotor retardation. What does this mean?

Rapid, pressured speech

Slowed physical movements and speech

Inability to sleep

Increased irritability

8. Which of the following is a risk factor for Major Depressive Disorder? (Select all that apply)

Family history of depression

Chronic medical illness

Recent significant loss

High socioeconomic status

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9. Which neurotransmitter imbalance is primarily associated with depression?

Acetylcholine and dopamine

Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine

GABA and glutamate

Histamine and substance P

10. Which of the following is a core symptom of Major Depressive Disorder according to the DSM-5?

Persistent depressed mood or loss of interest in activities

Occasional sadness lasting a few days

Temporary anxiety after a stressful event

Difficulty concentrating only at work

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12. Which assessment tool is commonly used to screen for depression in clinical settings?

Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)

Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE)

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)

13. A college student reports feeling worthless and unable to concentrate on studies. These are examples of which depressive symptoms?

Cognitive and emotional symptoms

Physical and behavioral symptoms

Sleep and appetite symptoms

Social withdrawal only

14. Which demographic group has the highest lifetime prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder?

Adult males

Adult females

Adolescent males

Older adults

15. Which of the following is a psychosocial intervention for depression? (Select all that apply)

Psychoeducation about depression

Interpersonal therapy

Mindfulness-based stress reduction

Electroconvulsive therapy

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17. True or False: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a subtype of Major Depressive Disorder with a seasonal pattern.

True

False

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Depression Quiz: Can You Spot the Signs?

1. How many weeks must depressive symptoms persist to meet the diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder?

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Which intervention is most important when a patient reports suicidal intent?

3. A patient on an SSRI reports sexual dysfunction. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

4. True or False: Antidepressants typically show full therapeutic effects within the first week of treatment.

5. Which of the following antidepressants is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)?

6. True or False: Suicidal ideation in depression requires immediate assessment and safety planning.

7. A patient with depression exhibits psychomotor retardation. What does this mean?

8. Which of the following is a risk factor for Major Depressive Disorder? (Select all that apply)

9. Which neurotransmitter imbalance is primarily associated with depression?

10. Which of the following is a core symptom of Major Depressive Disorder according to the DSM-5?

11. SSRIs work by blocking the reuptake of ____.

12. Which assessment tool is commonly used to screen for depression in clinical settings?

13. A college student reports feeling worthless and unable to concentrate on studies. These are examples of which depressive symptoms?

14. Which demographic group has the highest lifetime prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder?

15. Which of the following is a psychosocial intervention for depression? (Select all that apply)

16. Depression that occurs after childbirth is called ____.

17. True or False: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a subtype of Major Depressive Disorder with a seasonal pattern.

18. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression focuses on changing ____.

19. A patient reports sleeping 12 hours daily and still feels tired. This symptom is called ____.

20. A patient reports anhedonia. This means the patient experiences ____.