NURS 2710 QUIZ 2 MH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NURS
2710 QUIZ 2 MENTAL HEALTH STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
how many people are thought to experience a mental illness - Correct answer ✔✔ 1 in 5 (20%)
what percentage of people n Canada will experience at least 1 anxiety disorder in their lifetime -
Correct answer ✔✔ 25% (1 in 4)
List some non pharmacological ways to relieve/treat stress or anxiety - Correct 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 - Correct answer ✔✔
it can shrink the brain/prefrontal cortex
how can excessive stress and anxiety affect your cognitive functioning - Correct answer ✔✔ it
can cause a reduction in learning ability and can contribute to memory loss
what percentage of teens have an anxiety disorder - Correct answer ✔✔ 30%
what groups are most at risk for developing a mental illness - Correct answer ✔✔ minority
groups
what is a cause of stress? - Correct answer ✔✔ triggered by an event that makes you feel
frustrated or nervous
what is anxiety and why does it happen - Correct 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 - Correct answer ✔✔ heart
disease, high BP, diabetes, depression/panic disorder
list physical symptoms of anxiety/stress - Correct answer ✔✔ stomach aches, muscle tension,
headaches, rapid breathing, sleeping changes, etc
list mental/emotional symptoms of anxiety/stress - Correct answer ✔✔ panic/nervousness,
feelings of impending doom, restlessness, anger, problems concentrating
have rates of mental illness changed as a result of the pandemic - Correct answer ✔✔ yes, rates
of mental illness increased
what is the MOST common mental illness in canada - Correct answer ✔✔ anxiety
what are some treatment approaches for anxiety in youth - Correct answer ✔✔ Cognitive
behavioural therapy to establish problem solving skills, adjust negative thinking habits and get
back to a routine
why are SSRIs not recommended for use in children - Correct answer ✔✔ they have been found
to have negative side effects and may increase the risk of suicide
What is mindfulness? - Correct answer ✔✔ it activates the parasympathetic NS to reduce
anxiety/pain/depression, it purposely brings one's attention to the present moment
what three things are needed from health professionals to treat mental health issues - Correct
answer ✔✔ primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
2710 QUIZ 2 MENTAL HEALTH STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
how many people are thought to experience a mental illness - Correct answer ✔✔ 1 in 5 (20%)
what percentage of people n Canada will experience at least 1 anxiety disorder in their lifetime -
Correct answer ✔✔ 25% (1 in 4)
List some non pharmacological ways to relieve/treat stress or anxiety - Correct 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 - Correct answer ✔✔
it can shrink the brain/prefrontal cortex
how can excessive stress and anxiety affect your cognitive functioning - Correct answer ✔✔ it
can cause a reduction in learning ability and can contribute to memory loss
what percentage of teens have an anxiety disorder - Correct answer ✔✔ 30%
what groups are most at risk for developing a mental illness - Correct answer ✔✔ minority
groups
what is a cause of stress? - Correct answer ✔✔ triggered by an event that makes you feel
frustrated or nervous
what is anxiety and why does it happen - Correct 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 - Correct answer ✔✔ heart
disease, high BP, diabetes, depression/panic disorder
list physical symptoms of anxiety/stress - Correct answer ✔✔ stomach aches, muscle tension,
headaches, rapid breathing, sleeping changes, etc
list mental/emotional symptoms of anxiety/stress - Correct answer ✔✔ panic/nervousness,
feelings of impending doom, restlessness, anger, problems concentrating
have rates of mental illness changed as a result of the pandemic - Correct answer ✔✔ yes, rates
of mental illness increased
what is the MOST common mental illness in canada - Correct answer ✔✔ anxiety
what are some treatment approaches for anxiety in youth - Correct answer ✔✔ Cognitive
behavioural therapy to establish problem solving skills, adjust negative thinking habits and get
back to a routine
why are SSRIs not recommended for use in children - Correct answer ✔✔ they have been found
to have negative side effects and may increase the risk of suicide
What is mindfulness? - Correct answer ✔✔ it activates the parasympathetic NS to reduce
anxiety/pain/depression, it purposely brings one's attention to the present moment
what three things are needed from health professionals to treat mental health issues - Correct
answer ✔✔ primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
