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Haya94

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A person with Bipolar will usually be treated with a complex mix of drugs that may be adjusted with mood changes. Lithium is the most common and consistently prescribed drug over the individual's lifetime.
 
  What are the concerns about the use of Lithium?
  a) Lithium has a narrow therapeutic window between benefit and toxicity.
  b) It transfers into the bloodstream quickly and so concentration levels are hard to control.
  c) It is extremely expensive and so access is limited.
  d) Women experience much greater side effects than men.
  e) Men experience much greater side effects than women.

Question 2

When a client's concerns include depressive feelings, low self-esteem, and other serious mental health issues, career counselors should
 
  A. automatically refer the client to a competent mental health professional.
  B. assess whether they can adequately deal with the problem at hand or should refer the client to another professional.
  C. handle the case as they have been trained to do.
  D. assess what the client wants to work on.



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Answer to Question 1

a;

Answer to Question 2

B



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