MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Periods of mental illness or dysfunction marked by an increase in the signs,
symptoms, and seriousness are called:
1.chronicity
2.Acute episodes
3.Remissions
4.Exacerbations - Correct Answer-4.Exacerbations
The sexual practices of many people with chronic mental illness place them
at increased risk for contracting and transmitting:
1.Pregnancy
2.Tuberculosis
3.The common cold
4.Sexually transmitted diseases - Correct Answer-4.Sexually transmitted
diseases
when anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the
characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from experiences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings - Correct Answer-2.ineffective coping
A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences panic attacks
following high levels of anxiety. The nurse would expect his physiologic
responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid
and tense muscles
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital signs, and poor muscle
coordination
,4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension - Correct Answer-
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid
and tense muscles
a married couple who has separated and is planning to divorce seeks
counseling for their 9 year old daughter. the daughter has been experiencing
symptoms of severe anxiety during insignificant situations and refuses to
discuss the divorce with her parents. What type of childhood anxiety is the
child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia - Correct Answer-3.Avoidance behaviors
A female client tells her care provider that she is terrified to go to the
grocery store. The care provider is aware that this client most likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia - Correct Answer-4.agoraphobia
THe legal term that describes any behavior that presents an immediate
threat to another person is:
1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
4.aggression - Correct Answer-2.assault
in today's society, violence is:
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
4.a serious problem - Correct Answer-4.a serious problem
the client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he hit her
several times. Today, he arrives from work with flowers and an expensive
,necklace "to make up." His behavior is characteristic of the stage in the
assault cycle known as the ____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation - Correct Answer-3.Depression
To assess a client's potential for engaging in inappropriate behaviors, the
caregiver should perform as soon as possible after admission a:
1.physical examination
2.mental status assessment
3.review of laboratory tests and other results
4.psychosocial examination - Correct Answer-2.mental status assessment
the ability to express directly one's feelings or needs in a way that respects
the rights of other people and retains the individuals dignity is called
1.anger
2.adjustment
3.aggression
4.assertiveness - Correct Answer-4.assertiveness
Harm to another's health or welfare caused by failure to provide for basic
needs or placing the person's health or welfare at unreasonable risk is best
described as:
1.abuse
2.neglect
3.violence
4.exploitation - Correct Answer-2.neglect
the leading cause of maternal injury and death during pregnancy is:
1.Trauma
2.Accidents
3.Hypertension
4.Drug and alcohol use - Correct Answer-1.Trauma
, the child who is more likely to behave aggressively toward his or her peer is:
1.Anne, who reads in her spare time
2.Dale, who wrestles after school daily
3.Carl, who plays tackle on the football team
4.Brian, who watches 6 hours of television a day - Correct Answer-4.Brian,
who watches 6 hours of television a day
Whenever a suspected victim of violence is brought into the health care
system, the first priority is to:
1.Ensure the client's safety
2.Assure the client's relatives
3.Ensure a thorough nursing assessment
4.Ensure an examination for possible evidence - Correct Answer-1.Ensure the
client's safety
The nurse suspects a mother of abusing her child. which behavior is the most
likely cause?
1.the mother is concerned about the child's health.
2.the child relates well to the nursing staff with appropriate interaction for
age.
3.The child appears overly compliant, passive and undemanding with the
mother and staff.
4.the child is at a normal level of physical, emotional, and intellectual
development for his or her age. - Correct Answer-3.The child appears overly
compliant, passive and undemanding with the mother and staff.
Most depressive responses in children are tied to:
1.their moods
2.their environment
3.general events or situations
4.a specific event or situation - Correct Answer-4.a specific event or situation
Clients with bipolar 1, bipolar 2, or cyclothymic disorders exhibit different
types of:
1.Mania
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Periods of mental illness or dysfunction marked by an increase in the signs,
symptoms, and seriousness are called:
1.chronicity
2.Acute episodes
3.Remissions
4.Exacerbations - Correct Answer-4.Exacerbations
The sexual practices of many people with chronic mental illness place them
at increased risk for contracting and transmitting:
1.Pregnancy
2.Tuberculosis
3.The common cold
4.Sexually transmitted diseases - Correct Answer-4.Sexually transmitted
diseases
when anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the
characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from experiences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings - Correct Answer-2.ineffective coping
A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences panic attacks
following high levels of anxiety. The nurse would expect his physiologic
responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid
and tense muscles
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital signs, and poor muscle
coordination
,4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension - Correct Answer-
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid
and tense muscles
a married couple who has separated and is planning to divorce seeks
counseling for their 9 year old daughter. the daughter has been experiencing
symptoms of severe anxiety during insignificant situations and refuses to
discuss the divorce with her parents. What type of childhood anxiety is the
child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia - Correct Answer-3.Avoidance behaviors
A female client tells her care provider that she is terrified to go to the
grocery store. The care provider is aware that this client most likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia - Correct Answer-4.agoraphobia
THe legal term that describes any behavior that presents an immediate
threat to another person is:
1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
4.aggression - Correct Answer-2.assault
in today's society, violence is:
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
4.a serious problem - Correct Answer-4.a serious problem
the client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he hit her
several times. Today, he arrives from work with flowers and an expensive
,necklace "to make up." His behavior is characteristic of the stage in the
assault cycle known as the ____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation - Correct Answer-3.Depression
To assess a client's potential for engaging in inappropriate behaviors, the
caregiver should perform as soon as possible after admission a:
1.physical examination
2.mental status assessment
3.review of laboratory tests and other results
4.psychosocial examination - Correct Answer-2.mental status assessment
the ability to express directly one's feelings or needs in a way that respects
the rights of other people and retains the individuals dignity is called
1.anger
2.adjustment
3.aggression
4.assertiveness - Correct Answer-4.assertiveness
Harm to another's health or welfare caused by failure to provide for basic
needs or placing the person's health or welfare at unreasonable risk is best
described as:
1.abuse
2.neglect
3.violence
4.exploitation - Correct Answer-2.neglect
the leading cause of maternal injury and death during pregnancy is:
1.Trauma
2.Accidents
3.Hypertension
4.Drug and alcohol use - Correct Answer-1.Trauma
, the child who is more likely to behave aggressively toward his or her peer is:
1.Anne, who reads in her spare time
2.Dale, who wrestles after school daily
3.Carl, who plays tackle on the football team
4.Brian, who watches 6 hours of television a day - Correct Answer-4.Brian,
who watches 6 hours of television a day
Whenever a suspected victim of violence is brought into the health care
system, the first priority is to:
1.Ensure the client's safety
2.Assure the client's relatives
3.Ensure a thorough nursing assessment
4.Ensure an examination for possible evidence - Correct Answer-1.Ensure the
client's safety
The nurse suspects a mother of abusing her child. which behavior is the most
likely cause?
1.the mother is concerned about the child's health.
2.the child relates well to the nursing staff with appropriate interaction for
age.
3.The child appears overly compliant, passive and undemanding with the
mother and staff.
4.the child is at a normal level of physical, emotional, and intellectual
development for his or her age. - Correct Answer-3.The child appears overly
compliant, passive and undemanding with the mother and staff.
Most depressive responses in children are tied to:
1.their moods
2.their environment
3.general events or situations
4.a specific event or situation - Correct Answer-4.a specific event or situation
Clients with bipolar 1, bipolar 2, or cyclothymic disorders exhibit different
types of:
1.Mania
