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EXAM #1 MENTAL HEALTH||LATEST
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2026
1. One characteristics of mental health that allows people to adapt to tragedies,
trauma, and loss is:
A. Dependence
B. Resilience
C. Pessimism
D. Altruism - correct-answer -B. Resilience
2. You and Jack are two of the nurses working on the psychiatric unit. Jack
mentions to you that the biological model for mental illness is the one he
embraces, and states "it's the only one I really believe." Which of the following
statements is true regarding believing in only the biological model?
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A. The biological model is the oldest and most reliable model for explaining
mental illness.
B. The biological model does not explain every symptom of mental illness.
C. The biological model is the most popular theory among leading psychiatrists
and therefore the one that should be fully embraced.
D. In believing only the biological model, other influences on mental health
including cultural, environmental, social, and spiritual influences are not taken
into account. - correct-answer -D. In believing only the biological model, other
influences on mental health including cultural, environmental, social, and spiritual
influences are not taken into account.
3. Vanessa's provider writes orders including medication to treat her depression.
Based on current understanding of brain physiology, which of the following
neurotransmitters would you expect to see targeted c the medication ordered?
A. Dopamine
B. GABA
C. Serotonin/Norepinephrine
D. Acetylcholine - correct-answer -C. Serotonin/Norepinephrine
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4. Which of the following structural safety precautions is most important to
prevent the most common type of inpatient suicides?
A. Break-away closet bars to prevent hanging
B. Bedroom and dining areas with locked windows to prevent jumping
C. Double-locked doors to prevent escaping from the unit
D. Platform beds to prevent crush injuries - correct-answer -A. Break-away closet
bars to prevent hanging
5. Josefina Juarez, aged 36 years, comes to the mental health clinic where you
work after being referred by her primary care provider. Josefina came to live in
the US from Brazil 5 years ago. She is now a single mother to 6 children, ages 2 to
15, following the death of her husband last year. During the initial intake
assessment, Josefina tells you her problem is that she has headaches and
backaches "almost every day" and "can't sleep at night." She shakes her head no
and looks away when asked about anxiety or depression and states she does not
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know why she was referred to the mental health clinic. You recognize that
Josefina may be exhibiting:
A. regression.
B. somatization.
C. enculturation.
D. assimilation. - correct-answer -B. somatization
6. You are working on an inpatient psychiatric unit and caring for Elizabeth, who is
becoming agitated. You speak with Elizabeth one to one in a private setting,
finding out the reason for the agitation, and then assist Elizabeth with ways to
calm down, possibly including prn medication to prevent further escalation of
Elizabeth's agitation, which could lead to seclusion and/or restraints. You are
making care decisions based on:
A. Writ of habeas corpus
B. Least restrictive alternative doctrine
C. Veracity
D. Bioethics - correct-answer -B. Least restrictive alternative doctrine
EXAM #1 MENTAL HEALTH||LATEST
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2026
1. One characteristics of mental health that allows people to adapt to tragedies,
trauma, and loss is:
A. Dependence
B. Resilience
C. Pessimism
D. Altruism - correct-answer -B. Resilience
2. You and Jack are two of the nurses working on the psychiatric unit. Jack
mentions to you that the biological model for mental illness is the one he
embraces, and states "it's the only one I really believe." Which of the following
statements is true regarding believing in only the biological model?
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A. The biological model is the oldest and most reliable model for explaining
mental illness.
B. The biological model does not explain every symptom of mental illness.
C. The biological model is the most popular theory among leading psychiatrists
and therefore the one that should be fully embraced.
D. In believing only the biological model, other influences on mental health
including cultural, environmental, social, and spiritual influences are not taken
into account. - correct-answer -D. In believing only the biological model, other
influences on mental health including cultural, environmental, social, and spiritual
influences are not taken into account.
3. Vanessa's provider writes orders including medication to treat her depression.
Based on current understanding of brain physiology, which of the following
neurotransmitters would you expect to see targeted c the medication ordered?
A. Dopamine
B. GABA
C. Serotonin/Norepinephrine
D. Acetylcholine - correct-answer -C. Serotonin/Norepinephrine
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4. Which of the following structural safety precautions is most important to
prevent the most common type of inpatient suicides?
A. Break-away closet bars to prevent hanging
B. Bedroom and dining areas with locked windows to prevent jumping
C. Double-locked doors to prevent escaping from the unit
D. Platform beds to prevent crush injuries - correct-answer -A. Break-away closet
bars to prevent hanging
5. Josefina Juarez, aged 36 years, comes to the mental health clinic where you
work after being referred by her primary care provider. Josefina came to live in
the US from Brazil 5 years ago. She is now a single mother to 6 children, ages 2 to
15, following the death of her husband last year. During the initial intake
assessment, Josefina tells you her problem is that she has headaches and
backaches "almost every day" and "can't sleep at night." She shakes her head no
and looks away when asked about anxiety or depression and states she does not
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know why she was referred to the mental health clinic. You recognize that
Josefina may be exhibiting:
A. regression.
B. somatization.
C. enculturation.
D. assimilation. - correct-answer -B. somatization
6. You are working on an inpatient psychiatric unit and caring for Elizabeth, who is
becoming agitated. You speak with Elizabeth one to one in a private setting,
finding out the reason for the agitation, and then assist Elizabeth with ways to
calm down, possibly including prn medication to prevent further escalation of
Elizabeth's agitation, which could lead to seclusion and/or restraints. You are
making care decisions based on:
A. Writ of habeas corpus
B. Least restrictive alternative doctrine
C. Veracity
D. Bioethics - correct-answer -B. Least restrictive alternative doctrine
