Bipolar Disorder: Developing a Cost Effective
Disease Management Program
Post Test

A score of 70% must be achieved to receive continuing education credits.
1. Which of the following choices correctly lists the top three most costly illnesses:
  a. Diabetes, Coronary Artery Disease, Bipolar Disease
 b. Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes, Bipolar Disorder
 c. Coronary Artery Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Diabetes
2. Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder characterized by extreme shifts in mood, energy, and functioning.
  True
  False
3. Which of the following correctly describes Bipolar II Disorder:
 a. Patient has had at least one manic or mixed episode
 b. Patient has had one or more depressive episodes and at least one hypo-manic episode
 c. Patient has difficulty focusing, but no mood swings
4. What percentage of individuals with bipolar disorder eventually commit suicide:
 a. Up to 5%
 b. Up to 10%
 c. Up to 15%
5. Studies of work impairment and loss in persons with bipolar disorder show that between 30% and 60% do regain full social or occupational functioning after the onset of illness.
 True
 False
6. Which of the following is a characteristic of bipolar I:
 a. Diagnosis includes mania
  b. 40% of patients experience mixed states (mania and major depression)
 c. 60% of patients experience co-morbid substance abuse
 d. A and C
 e. All of the above
7. Treatment delay in bipolar patients does not influence disease outcomes and has no economic impact.
  True
 False
8. Which of the following medical conditions could possibly account for psyciatric symptoms, and must be ruled out in the diagnosis of bipolar disorder:
 a. Multiple sclerosis
  b. Stroke
 c. Thyroid disease
 d. A and B
 e. All of the above
9. Patients who do not receive lithium have a suicide rate that is 8.6 fold higher than individuals who do receive lithium.
   True
   False
10. Patient adherence is one of the main challenges encountered when trying to treat mania.
  True
  False

 

 Bipolar Disorder: Developing a Cost Effective
Disease Management Program

Activity evaluation and improvement process:
Please rate this activity on the following scale:
4 - Excellent        3 - Good        2 - Fair        1 - Poor
1.Based on the content presented I am better able to:  
  • Discuss treatment therapies to manage the disorder effectively, and be cost effective
    4        3        2        1
  • Review the guidelines from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
    4        3        2        1
  • Discuss how to improve patient adherence to treatment
    4        3        2        1
  • Review new treatments on the horizon for Bipolar Disorder
    4        3        2        1
2. Activity met my expectations    4        3        2        1  
3. Activity was free of bias    4        3        2        1
4. Activity content was understandable    4        3        2        1
5. Presenter was free of bias    4        3        2        1
6. Method of learning was beneficial    4        3        2        1
7. Presenter covered material to extent expected    4        3        2        1
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