Test Bank-Varcarolis Essentials of
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Latest
Update by Fosbre (Chapter 1 – 28) Verified
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Acetylcholine - Correct Answers-Neurotransmitter involved in learning and memory.
Acetylcholinesterase - Correct Answers-Enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in synapses.
Advanced Practice Nurse - Correct Answers-A nurse who may conduct mental health assessments and
prescribe psychotropic medication.
Advocacy - Correct Answers-The role of defending or asserting another's cause, especially when they
cannot do so themselves.
Agranulocytosis - Correct Answers-Serious side effect of clozapine requiring monitoring.
Akathisia - Correct Answers-Restlessness caused by dopamine-blocking medications.
Alzheimer's Disease Prevalence - Correct Answers-10% for ages 65+, 50% for ages 85+.
Anal fixation - Correct Answers-Results in retentiveness, rigidity, or destructiveness.
Anal stage - Correct Answers-Occurs from age 1 to 3 years and has as its focus toilet training and
learning to delay immediate gratification.
Anticholinergic properties - Correct Answers-Inhibit acetylcholine, affecting parasympathetic
functions.
Anticholinergic side effects - Correct Answers-Include dry mouth, constipation, and blurred vision.
Antimanic drugs - Correct Answers-Medications for treating bipolar disorder.
Antipsychotic drugs - Correct Answers-Used to treat psychosis.
Antipsychotic medications - Correct Answers-Drugs used to treat schizophrenia and other mental
health disorders, requiring careful monitoring.
Anxiety Management - Correct Answers-Strategies to reduce anxiety symptoms in patients.
Appraisal of reality - Correct Answers-An aspect of mental health that concerns the accuracy of one's
perception of reality.
Art of nursing - Correct Answers-Consists of care, compassion, and advocacy to enhance patient
comfort and well-being.
As If - Correct Answers-A hypothetical scenario, not grounded in reality.
, Assertive Communication - Correct Answers-Encourages open expression of thoughts and feelings.
Assessment - Correct Answers-Evaluation of patient needs and conditions.
Auditory hallucinations - Correct Answers-Hearing voices or sounds that are not present in reality.
Authority figures - Correct Answers-Individuals in positions of power or control, whose relationships
can be affected by unresolved psychosexual conflicts.
Automatic thoughts - Correct Answers-Spontaneous, often negative thoughts affecting emotions.
Autonomy versus shame and doubt - Correct Answers-The crisis relating to the developmental task of
gaining control of self and environment, as exemplified by toilet training.
Aversion Therapy - Correct Answers-Pairs maladaptive behavior with unpleasant stimulus.
Behavior modification - Correct Answers-Changing behaviors through reinforcement strategies.
Behavior Modification - Correct Answers-Focuses on changing specific maladaptive behaviors.
Behavioral Health Reference Manual - Correct Answers-Resource for understanding mental health
conditions.
Behavioral tasks - Correct Answers-Activities designed to confront specific fears.
Behaviorism Theory - Correct Answers-Focuses on observable behaviors and responses.
Benzodiazepines - Correct Answers-Medications used for short-term anxiety relief.
Biological Basis of Mental Disorders - Correct Answers-Strong genetic and biological influences on
disorders.
Biological illness - Correct Answers-Condition resulting from physiological changes.
Bipolar Disorder - Correct Answers-Mood disorder characterized by extreme mood swings.
Bipolar Disorder Prevalence - Correct Answers-2.6% prevalence in the population.
Blame and regret - Correct Answers-Indicate despair and unsuccessful resolution of developmental
crises.
Blurred vision - Correct Answers-Atropine-like side effect from muscarinic blockade.
Brainstem - Correct Answers-Controls vital functions like breathing and heart rate.
Brief psychodynamic therapy - Correct Answers-Short-term therapy for well-functioning individuals.
Carbamazepine - Correct Answers-Anticonvulsant used as mood stabilizer.
Care and compassion in nursing - Correct Answers-Essential components of the art of nursing that
enhance patient well-being.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Latest
Update by Fosbre (Chapter 1 – 28) Verified
Key Download
Acetylcholine - Correct Answers-Neurotransmitter involved in learning and memory.
Acetylcholinesterase - Correct Answers-Enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in synapses.
Advanced Practice Nurse - Correct Answers-A nurse who may conduct mental health assessments and
prescribe psychotropic medication.
Advocacy - Correct Answers-The role of defending or asserting another's cause, especially when they
cannot do so themselves.
Agranulocytosis - Correct Answers-Serious side effect of clozapine requiring monitoring.
Akathisia - Correct Answers-Restlessness caused by dopamine-blocking medications.
Alzheimer's Disease Prevalence - Correct Answers-10% for ages 65+, 50% for ages 85+.
Anal fixation - Correct Answers-Results in retentiveness, rigidity, or destructiveness.
Anal stage - Correct Answers-Occurs from age 1 to 3 years and has as its focus toilet training and
learning to delay immediate gratification.
Anticholinergic properties - Correct Answers-Inhibit acetylcholine, affecting parasympathetic
functions.
Anticholinergic side effects - Correct Answers-Include dry mouth, constipation, and blurred vision.
Antimanic drugs - Correct Answers-Medications for treating bipolar disorder.
Antipsychotic drugs - Correct Answers-Used to treat psychosis.
Antipsychotic medications - Correct Answers-Drugs used to treat schizophrenia and other mental
health disorders, requiring careful monitoring.
Anxiety Management - Correct Answers-Strategies to reduce anxiety symptoms in patients.
Appraisal of reality - Correct Answers-An aspect of mental health that concerns the accuracy of one's
perception of reality.
Art of nursing - Correct Answers-Consists of care, compassion, and advocacy to enhance patient
comfort and well-being.
As If - Correct Answers-A hypothetical scenario, not grounded in reality.
, Assertive Communication - Correct Answers-Encourages open expression of thoughts and feelings.
Assessment - Correct Answers-Evaluation of patient needs and conditions.
Auditory hallucinations - Correct Answers-Hearing voices or sounds that are not present in reality.
Authority figures - Correct Answers-Individuals in positions of power or control, whose relationships
can be affected by unresolved psychosexual conflicts.
Automatic thoughts - Correct Answers-Spontaneous, often negative thoughts affecting emotions.
Autonomy versus shame and doubt - Correct Answers-The crisis relating to the developmental task of
gaining control of self and environment, as exemplified by toilet training.
Aversion Therapy - Correct Answers-Pairs maladaptive behavior with unpleasant stimulus.
Behavior modification - Correct Answers-Changing behaviors through reinforcement strategies.
Behavior Modification - Correct Answers-Focuses on changing specific maladaptive behaviors.
Behavioral Health Reference Manual - Correct Answers-Resource for understanding mental health
conditions.
Behavioral tasks - Correct Answers-Activities designed to confront specific fears.
Behaviorism Theory - Correct Answers-Focuses on observable behaviors and responses.
Benzodiazepines - Correct Answers-Medications used for short-term anxiety relief.
Biological Basis of Mental Disorders - Correct Answers-Strong genetic and biological influences on
disorders.
Biological illness - Correct Answers-Condition resulting from physiological changes.
Bipolar Disorder - Correct Answers-Mood disorder characterized by extreme mood swings.
Bipolar Disorder Prevalence - Correct Answers-2.6% prevalence in the population.
Blame and regret - Correct Answers-Indicate despair and unsuccessful resolution of developmental
crises.
Blurred vision - Correct Answers-Atropine-like side effect from muscarinic blockade.
Brainstem - Correct Answers-Controls vital functions like breathing and heart rate.
Brief psychodynamic therapy - Correct Answers-Short-term therapy for well-functioning individuals.
Carbamazepine - Correct Answers-Anticonvulsant used as mood stabilizer.
Care and compassion in nursing - Correct Answers-Essential components of the art of nursing that
enhance patient well-being.
