NURS 2710 Quiz 2 MH Test Questions
and Answers.
how many people are thought to experience a mental illness - Answer 1 in 5 (20%)
what percentage of people n Canada will experience at least 1 anxiety disorder in their lifetime -
Answer 25% (1 in 4)
List some non pharmacological ways to relieve/treat stress or anxiety - Answer maintain a
regular sleep schedule, eat a balanced diet, limit caffeine and get exercise regularly.
what are the impacts on the brain resulting from having too much cortisol - Answer it can
shrink the brain/prefrontal cortex
how can excessive stress and anxiety affect your cognitive functioning - Answer it can cause a
reduction in learning ability and can contribute to memory loss
what percentage of teens have an anxiety disorder - Answer 30%
what groups are most at risk for developing a mental illness - Answer minority groups
what is a cause of stress? - Answer triggered by an event that makes you feel frustrated or
nervous
what is anxiety and why does it happen - Answer a feeling of fear/worry/unease and it can be
a reaction to stress but sometimes the cause is not known
what are the impacts on your health of too much stress/anxiety - Answer heart disease, high
BP, diabetes, depression/panic disorder
list physical symptoms of anxiety/stress - Answer stomach aches, muscle tension, headaches,
rapid breathing, sleeping changes, etc
list mental/emotional symptoms of anxiety/stress - Answer panic/nervousness, feelings of
impending doom, restlessness, anger, problems concentrating
have rates of mental illness changed as a result of the pandemic - Answer yes, rates of mental
illness increased
and Answers.
how many people are thought to experience a mental illness - Answer 1 in 5 (20%)
what percentage of people n Canada will experience at least 1 anxiety disorder in their lifetime -
Answer 25% (1 in 4)
List some non pharmacological ways to relieve/treat stress or anxiety - Answer maintain a
regular sleep schedule, eat a balanced diet, limit caffeine and get exercise regularly.
what are the impacts on the brain resulting from having too much cortisol - Answer it can
shrink the brain/prefrontal cortex
how can excessive stress and anxiety affect your cognitive functioning - Answer it can cause a
reduction in learning ability and can contribute to memory loss
what percentage of teens have an anxiety disorder - Answer 30%
what groups are most at risk for developing a mental illness - Answer minority groups
what is a cause of stress? - Answer triggered by an event that makes you feel frustrated or
nervous
what is anxiety and why does it happen - Answer a feeling of fear/worry/unease and it can be
a reaction to stress but sometimes the cause is not known
what are the impacts on your health of too much stress/anxiety - Answer heart disease, high
BP, diabetes, depression/panic disorder
list physical symptoms of anxiety/stress - Answer stomach aches, muscle tension, headaches,
rapid breathing, sleeping changes, etc
list mental/emotional symptoms of anxiety/stress - Answer panic/nervousness, feelings of
impending doom, restlessness, anger, problems concentrating
have rates of mental illness changed as a result of the pandemic - Answer yes, rates of mental
illness increased
