In 3 or 4 sentences, explain the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse. Which drugs are contraindicated, if any, and why? Be specific. What is the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms?

Short Answer Assessment

Assignment

Address the following Short Answer prompts for your Assignment. Be sure to include references to the Learning Resources for this week.

1). In 3 or 4 sentences, explain the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse. Which drugs are contraindicated, if any, and why? Be specific. What is the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms?
2). List 4 predictors of late onset generalized anxiety disorder.
3). List 4 potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
4). An episode of major depression is defined as a period of time lasting at least 2 weeks. List at least 5 symptoms required for the episode to occur. Be specific.
5). List 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia. Be specific.

Rubric Detail

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In 3 or 4 sentences, explain the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse. Which drugs are contraindicated, if any, and why. Be specific. What it is the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms?–

Excellent

Point range: 90–100 12 (16%) – 13 (17.33%)
The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse.

The response accurately and clearly details which drugs are contraindicated with specific examples.

The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms.
Good

Point range: 80–89 11 (14.67%) – 11 (14.67%)
The response accurately explains the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse.

The response accurately identifies which drugs are contraindicated with specific examples.

The response accurately explains the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms.
Fair

Point range: 70–79 10 (13.33%) – 10 (13.33%)
The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse.

The response inaccurately or vaguely identifies which drugs are contraindicated with inaccurate or vague examples.

The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms.
Poor

Point range: 0–69 0 (0%) – 9 (12%)
The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the appropriate drug therapy for a patient who presents with MDD and a history of alcohol abuse, or is missing.

The response inaccurately and vaguely identifies which drugs are contraindicated with inaccurate examples, or is missing.

The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the timeframe that the patient should see resolution of symptoms, or is missing.
List four predictors of late onset generalized anxiety disorder.–

Excellent

Point range: 90–100 12 (16%) – 13 (17.33%)
The response accurately and clearly lists in detail four predictors of late-onset generalized anxiety disorder.
Good

Point range: 80–89 11 (14.67%) – 11 (14.67%)
The response accurately lists four predictors of late-onset generalized anxiety disorder.
Fair

Point range: 70–79 10 (13.33%) – 10 (13.33%)
The response inaccurately or vaguely lists four predictors of late-onset generalized anxiety disorder.
Poor

Point range: 0–69 0 (0%) – 9 (12%)
The response inaccurately and vaguely lists four predictors of late-onset generalized anxiety disorder, or is missing.
List four potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.–

Excellent

Point range: 90–100 12 (16%) – 13 (17.33%)
The response accurately and clearly lists in detail four potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
Good

Point range: 80–89 11 (14.67%) – 11 (14.67%)
The response accurately lists four potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
Fair

Point range: 70–79 10 (13.33%) – 10 (13.33%)
The response inaccurately or vaguely lists four potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
Poor

Point range: 0–69 0 (0%) – 9 (12%)
The response inaccurately and vaguely lists four potential neurobiology causes of psychotic major depression.
An episode of major depression is defined as a period of time lasting at least 2 weeks. List at least five symptoms required for the episode to occur. Be specific.–

Excellent

Point range: 90–100 12 (16%) – 13 (17.33%)
The response accurately and clearly explains in detail at least five symptoms for the episode of major depression to occur.

Specific examples provided fully support the response.
Good

Point range: 80–89 11 (14.67%) – 11 (14.67%)
The response accurately explains at least five symptoms for the episode of major depression to occur.

Specific examples provided support the response.
Fair

Point range: 70–79 10 (13.33%) – 10 (13.33%)
The response inaccurately or vaguely explains at least five symptoms for the episode of major depression to occur.

Specific examples provided inaccurately or vaguely support the response.
Poor

Point range: 0–69 0 (0%) – 9 (12%)
The response inaccurately and vaguely explains at least five symptoms for the episode of major depression to occur, or is missing.

Specific examples provided do not support the response, or is missing.
List 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia. Be specific.–

Excellent

Point range: 90–100 12 (16%) – 13 (17.33%)
The response accurately and clearly lists in detail 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia.

Examples provided fully support the response provided.
Good

Point range: 80–89 11 (14.67%) – 11 (14.67%)
The response accurately lists 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia.

Examples provided support the response provided.
Fair

Point range: 70–79 10 (13.33%) – 10 (13.33%)
The response inaccurately or vaguely lists 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia.

Examples provided inaccurately or vaguely support the response provided.
Poor

Point range: 0–69 0 (0%) – 9 (12%)
The response inaccurately and vaguely lists 3 classes of drugs, with a corresponding example for each class, that precipitate insomnia, or is missing.

Examples provided do not support the response provided, or is missing.
Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation–

Excellent

Point range: 90–100 5 (6.67%) – 5 (6.67%)
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
Good

Point range: 80–89 4 (5.33%) – 4 (5.33%)
Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Fair

Point range: 70–79 3.5 (4.67%) – 3.5 (4.67%)
Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Poor

Point range: 0–69 0 (0%) – 2 (2.67%)
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.–

Excellent

Point range: 90–100 5 (6.67%) – 5 (6.67%)
Uses correct APA format with no errors.
Good

Point range: 80–89 4 (5.33%) – 4 (5.33%)
Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.
Fair

Point range: 70–79 3.5 (4.67%) – 3.5 (4.67%)
Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.
Poor

Point range: 0–69 0 (0%) – 2 (2.67%)
Contaicixns many (≥ 5) APA format errors.

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