Chapter 1: Foundations of Psychiatric-
Mental Health Nursing Exam Questions
& Answers
Which is necessary as a defining feature in mental illness?
The individual must need medications in order for the diagnosis to be of psychiatric
origin.
The individual must have physiological symptoms that match with behaviors that are
impaired.
The individual must acknowledge that he or she is having difficulties in functioning.
The individual must have difficulties in functioning that cause distress and/or impairment
of some type. - CORRECT ANSWER-The individual must have difficulties in functioning
that cause distress and/or impairment of some type.
Explanation:
Mental illness is considered a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome
experienced by a person and marked by distress, disability, or the risk of suffering,
disability, or loss of freedom. The symptoms of the disorder must be above and beyond
expected reactions to an everyday event and not merely a cultural expectation. An
individual can be diagnosed with a mental illness and not need psychopharmacological
intervention. The individual may or may not acknowledge that he or she is having
impaired functioning. The experience and consequences of mental illness are much
more complicated than a list of symptoms
Which is a true statement regarding Medicaid?
,It covers people 65 years of age and older.
It covers people with certain disabilities.
It covers people with permanent kidney failure.
It covers individuals and families with low incomes. - CORRECT ANSWER-It covers
individuals and families with low incomes.
Explanation:
Medicaid covers individuals and families with low incomes. Medicare covers people 65
years of age and older, those with permanent kidney failure, and those with certain
disabilities.
A nurse is providing community education about the prevention of mental illness. In
response to the question, "What does it mean to be mentally healthy?" which is the
nurse's best response?
"Mental health is marked by productivity, fulfilling relationships, and adaptability."
"Mental health is defined as behavior accepted as normal by the major cultural group."
"Mental health is the absence of mental illness."
"Mental health is difficult to define and depends on cultural norms." - CORRECT
ANSWER-"Mental health is marked by productivity, fulfilling relationships, and
adaptability."
Explanation:
Mental health means the successful performance of mental function, resulting in
productive activities, fulfilling relationships, and the ability to adapt to change and cope
, with adversity. Mental health provides the capacity for rational thinking, communication,
learning, emotional growth, resilience, and self-esteem. Mental health is thus not merely
the absence of mental illness, nor is it a behavior deemed acceptable by any given
cultural group. While it is accurate to say that mental health is hard to define and the
precise state depends on cultural norms, responding with this statement does not help
the person who asked the question understand the parameters of mental health.
When comparing the theories of mental illness popular in ancient Greece with those
popular in the Middle Ages, which is more applicable to the Middle Ages?
Emotional disorders were believed to be an organic dysfunction.
Belief in demonic possession and exorcism was common.
Mental illness was considered a disturbance of the four body fluids, or "humors."
Treatment included sedation, good nutrition and hygiene, and music and recreation. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Belief in demonic possession and exorcism was common.
Explanation:
While some of these answers are true of both ancient Greece and the Middle Ages,
belief in demonic possession and exorcism was more common in the Middle Ages.
The nurse has been unsuccessful in the psychiatric clinical placement and will be
obliged to repeat it next semester. The criteria for passing or failing were based on the
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, which are?
Future goals for the nursing profession as a whole
Mental Health Nursing Exam Questions
& Answers
Which is necessary as a defining feature in mental illness?
The individual must need medications in order for the diagnosis to be of psychiatric
origin.
The individual must have physiological symptoms that match with behaviors that are
impaired.
The individual must acknowledge that he or she is having difficulties in functioning.
The individual must have difficulties in functioning that cause distress and/or impairment
of some type. - CORRECT ANSWER-The individual must have difficulties in functioning
that cause distress and/or impairment of some type.
Explanation:
Mental illness is considered a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome
experienced by a person and marked by distress, disability, or the risk of suffering,
disability, or loss of freedom. The symptoms of the disorder must be above and beyond
expected reactions to an everyday event and not merely a cultural expectation. An
individual can be diagnosed with a mental illness and not need psychopharmacological
intervention. The individual may or may not acknowledge that he or she is having
impaired functioning. The experience and consequences of mental illness are much
more complicated than a list of symptoms
Which is a true statement regarding Medicaid?
,It covers people 65 years of age and older.
It covers people with certain disabilities.
It covers people with permanent kidney failure.
It covers individuals and families with low incomes. - CORRECT ANSWER-It covers
individuals and families with low incomes.
Explanation:
Medicaid covers individuals and families with low incomes. Medicare covers people 65
years of age and older, those with permanent kidney failure, and those with certain
disabilities.
A nurse is providing community education about the prevention of mental illness. In
response to the question, "What does it mean to be mentally healthy?" which is the
nurse's best response?
"Mental health is marked by productivity, fulfilling relationships, and adaptability."
"Mental health is defined as behavior accepted as normal by the major cultural group."
"Mental health is the absence of mental illness."
"Mental health is difficult to define and depends on cultural norms." - CORRECT
ANSWER-"Mental health is marked by productivity, fulfilling relationships, and
adaptability."
Explanation:
Mental health means the successful performance of mental function, resulting in
productive activities, fulfilling relationships, and the ability to adapt to change and cope
, with adversity. Mental health provides the capacity for rational thinking, communication,
learning, emotional growth, resilience, and self-esteem. Mental health is thus not merely
the absence of mental illness, nor is it a behavior deemed acceptable by any given
cultural group. While it is accurate to say that mental health is hard to define and the
precise state depends on cultural norms, responding with this statement does not help
the person who asked the question understand the parameters of mental health.
When comparing the theories of mental illness popular in ancient Greece with those
popular in the Middle Ages, which is more applicable to the Middle Ages?
Emotional disorders were believed to be an organic dysfunction.
Belief in demonic possession and exorcism was common.
Mental illness was considered a disturbance of the four body fluids, or "humors."
Treatment included sedation, good nutrition and hygiene, and music and recreation. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Belief in demonic possession and exorcism was common.
Explanation:
While some of these answers are true of both ancient Greece and the Middle Ages,
belief in demonic possession and exorcism was more common in the Middle Ages.
The nurse has been unsuccessful in the psychiatric clinical placement and will be
obliged to repeat it next semester. The criteria for passing or failing were based on the
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, which are?
Future goals for the nursing profession as a whole
