NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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An elevated or irritable mood lasting at least a week defines:

Mania
Hypomania
Bipolar depression
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

The correct answer is: Mania

An elevated or irritable mood lasting at least a week defines mania. In the context of mood disorders, mania is a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood. During a manic episode, individuals may experience inflated self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, racing thoughts, and reckless behavior. Hypomania, on the other hand, is a milder form of mania that lasts for at least four consecutive days. Bipolar depression refers to the depressive phase in bipolar disorder, characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening reaction to antipsychotic medications, characterized by fever, muscle rigidity, altered mental status, and autonomic dysfunction.