Mental Health Nursing - Test 1
latest updates!!! 2026-2027 |
correct solutions with quiz &
answers | highly graded a+
Mental health - CORRECT ANSWERS-A dynamic process in which a person's physical,
cognitive, affective, behavioral, and social dimensions interact functionally with one
another and the environment
Mental illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-An abnormal mental condition or disorder that
disrupts thinking, feeling, mood, relationships, and daily functioning
Stigma - CORRECT ANSWERS-Negative attitudes and beliefs that lead to
discrimination toward people with mental illness
Mental Health Parity - CORRECT ANSWERS-Equal treatment and coverage of mental
health conditions compared to physical health conditions
Mental Status Examination (MSE) - CORRECT ANSWERS-A structured assessment of
a client's mental functioning including appearance, mood, speech, thought processes,
perception, insight, judgment, memory, attention, and intelligence
DSM-V - CORRECT ANSWERS-Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders;
a guide used to diagnose mental health disorders
Voluntary admission - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hospitalization where a client agrees to
treatment and can leave at any time
Involuntary hospitalization - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hospitalization without consent
when a person is unable to recognize need for treatment due to mental illness
Least restrictive environment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Treatment approach using the
minimum level of restriction necessary for safety and care
Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWERS-Process where a provider explains
treatment so the client fully understands before agreeing
, Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWERS-Protection of client health information; only
involved care providers may access it
Therapeutic milieu - CORRECT ANSWERS-Structured treatment environment designed
to support behavioral change and improve mental functioning
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Treatment that uses
controlled electrical stimulation of the brain to induce a seizure for therapeutic effect
Defamation of character - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sharing false or harmful information
that damages a client's reputation
Aging - CORRECT ANSWERS-A process characterized by declining ability to respond
to stress, increased homeostatic imbalance, and increased risk of disease
Ageism - CORRECT ANSWERS-Systematic stereotyping and discrimination against
people based on age
Delirium - CORRECT ANSWERS-A short-term, sudden-onset, typically reversible
confusional state
Dementia - CORRECT ANSWERS-A progressive decline in cognitive function due to
brain disease or damage beyond normal aging
Agnosia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inability to recognize objects, people, or sounds
despite intact senses
Apraxia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inability to perform purposeful movements despite
having the physical ability
Alzheimer's disease - CORRECT ANSWERS-A progressive neurodegenerative disorder
causing dementia and cognitive decline
Confabulation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Falsification of memory to fill in gaps caused by
memory loss
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Basic self-care tasks such as
bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting
Caregiver burnout - CORRECT ANSWERS-Physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion
experienced by caregivers due to prolonged stress
Health - CORRECT ANSWERS-Level of functional and metabolic efficiency, ability to
respond to stressors, and maintain homeostasis
Growth - CORRECT ANSWERS-Measurable increase in physical size or dimensions
latest updates!!! 2026-2027 |
correct solutions with quiz &
answers | highly graded a+
Mental health - CORRECT ANSWERS-A dynamic process in which a person's physical,
cognitive, affective, behavioral, and social dimensions interact functionally with one
another and the environment
Mental illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-An abnormal mental condition or disorder that
disrupts thinking, feeling, mood, relationships, and daily functioning
Stigma - CORRECT ANSWERS-Negative attitudes and beliefs that lead to
discrimination toward people with mental illness
Mental Health Parity - CORRECT ANSWERS-Equal treatment and coverage of mental
health conditions compared to physical health conditions
Mental Status Examination (MSE) - CORRECT ANSWERS-A structured assessment of
a client's mental functioning including appearance, mood, speech, thought processes,
perception, insight, judgment, memory, attention, and intelligence
DSM-V - CORRECT ANSWERS-Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders;
a guide used to diagnose mental health disorders
Voluntary admission - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hospitalization where a client agrees to
treatment and can leave at any time
Involuntary hospitalization - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hospitalization without consent
when a person is unable to recognize need for treatment due to mental illness
Least restrictive environment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Treatment approach using the
minimum level of restriction necessary for safety and care
Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWERS-Process where a provider explains
treatment so the client fully understands before agreeing
, Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWERS-Protection of client health information; only
involved care providers may access it
Therapeutic milieu - CORRECT ANSWERS-Structured treatment environment designed
to support behavioral change and improve mental functioning
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Treatment that uses
controlled electrical stimulation of the brain to induce a seizure for therapeutic effect
Defamation of character - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sharing false or harmful information
that damages a client's reputation
Aging - CORRECT ANSWERS-A process characterized by declining ability to respond
to stress, increased homeostatic imbalance, and increased risk of disease
Ageism - CORRECT ANSWERS-Systematic stereotyping and discrimination against
people based on age
Delirium - CORRECT ANSWERS-A short-term, sudden-onset, typically reversible
confusional state
Dementia - CORRECT ANSWERS-A progressive decline in cognitive function due to
brain disease or damage beyond normal aging
Agnosia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inability to recognize objects, people, or sounds
despite intact senses
Apraxia - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inability to perform purposeful movements despite
having the physical ability
Alzheimer's disease - CORRECT ANSWERS-A progressive neurodegenerative disorder
causing dementia and cognitive decline
Confabulation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Falsification of memory to fill in gaps caused by
memory loss
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Basic self-care tasks such as
bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting
Caregiver burnout - CORRECT ANSWERS-Physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion
experienced by caregivers due to prolonged stress
Health - CORRECT ANSWERS-Level of functional and metabolic efficiency, ability to
respond to stressors, and maintain homeostasis
Growth - CORRECT ANSWERS-Measurable increase in physical size or dimensions
