MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2025
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALL GRADED A+
Three years ago, Anna's dog Lucky, whom she had for 16 years, was run over by
a car and killed. Anna's daughter reports that since that time Anna doesn't do a
thing for herself anymore. She has lost weight, rarely leaves her home, and just
sits and talks about Lucky. Anna's behavior would be considered maladaptive
because:
a) it has been more than 3 years since lucky died
b) her grief is too intense over just the loss of a dog
c) her grief is interfering with her functioning
d) people in this culture would not comprehend such behavior over the loss of
a pet - CORRECT ANSWER-c) her grief is interfering with her functioning
Based on the information about Anna and her dog Lucky, Anna's grieving
behavior would most likely be considered to be:
a) delayed
b) inhibited
,c) prolonged
d) distorted - CORRECT ANSWER-c) prolonged
Anna, who is 72 years old, is of the age when she may have experienced many
losses coming close together: what is this called?
a) bereavement overload
b) normal mourning
c) isolation
d) cultural relativity - CORRECT ANSWER-a) bereavement overload
Anna is diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. She is most likely fixed in
which stage of the grief process?
a) denial
b) anger
c) depression
d) anger - CORRECT ANSWER-b) anger
Anna, age 72, has been grieving the death of her dog, Lucky, for 3 years. She is
not able to take care of her activities of daily living, and wants only to make
daily visits to Lucky's grave. Her daughter has likely put off seeking help for
Anna because:
a) women are less likely than men to seek help from emotional problems
b) relatives often try to "normalize" the behavior rather than label it as mental
illness
c) she knows that all older people are expected to be a little depressed
d) she is afraid that the neighbors "will think her mother is crazy" - CORRECT
ANSWER-b) relatives often try to "normalize" the behavior rather than label it
as mental illness
,Anna's dog lucky got away from her while they were taking a walk. He ran into
the street and was hit by a car. Anna cannot remember any of these
circumstances of his death. This is an example of what defense mechanism?
a) rationalization
b) suppression
c) denial
d) repression - CORRECT ANSWER-d) repression
Lucky sometimes refused to obey Anna, and indeed did not come back to her
when she called to him on the day he was killed. But Anna continues to insist
"He was the very best dog. He always minded me. He always did everything I
told him to do." This represents the defense mechanism of:
a) sublimation
b) compensation
c) reaction formation
d) undoing - CORRECT ANSWER-c) reaction formation
Anna has been a widow for 20 years. Her maladaptive grief response to the loss
of her dog may be attributed to which of the following? Select all that apply.
a) unresolved grief over loss of her husband
b) loss of several relatives and friends over the last few years
c) repressed feelings of guilt over the way in which Lucky died
d) inability to prepare in advance for the loss - CORRECT ANSWER-a)
unresolved grief over loss of her husband
b) loss of several relatives and friends over the last few years
c) repressed feelings of guilt over the way in which Lucky died
d) inability to prepare in advance for the loss
, For what reason would Anna's illness be considered neurosis rather than
psychosis?
a) she is unaware that her behavior is maladaptive
b) she exhibits inappropriate affect
c) she experiences no loss of contact with reality
d) she tells the nurse, "There is nothing wrong with me!" - CORRECT
ANSWER-c) she experiences no loss of contact with reality
Which of the following statements by Anna might suggest that she is achieving
resolution of her grief over Lucky's death?
a) "I don't cry anymore when I think about Lucky."
b) "It's true. Lucky didn't always mind me. Sometimes he ignored my
commands."
c) "I remember how it happened now. I should have held tighter to his leash!"
d) "I won't ever have another dog. It's just too painful to lose them." -
CORRECT ANSWER-b) "It's true. Lucky didn't always mind me. Sometimes he
ignored my commands."
John is on the Alcohol Treatment Unit. He walks into the dayroom where other
clients are watching
a program on TV. He picks up the remote and changes the channel and says,
"That's a stupid
program! I want to watch something else!" In what stage of development is
John fixed according to
Sullivan's interpersonal theory?
a) Juvenile. He is learning to form satisfactory peer relationships.
b) Childhood. He has not learned to delay gratification.
c) Early adolescence. He is struggling to form an identity.
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALL GRADED A+
Three years ago, Anna's dog Lucky, whom she had for 16 years, was run over by
a car and killed. Anna's daughter reports that since that time Anna doesn't do a
thing for herself anymore. She has lost weight, rarely leaves her home, and just
sits and talks about Lucky. Anna's behavior would be considered maladaptive
because:
a) it has been more than 3 years since lucky died
b) her grief is too intense over just the loss of a dog
c) her grief is interfering with her functioning
d) people in this culture would not comprehend such behavior over the loss of
a pet - CORRECT ANSWER-c) her grief is interfering with her functioning
Based on the information about Anna and her dog Lucky, Anna's grieving
behavior would most likely be considered to be:
a) delayed
b) inhibited
,c) prolonged
d) distorted - CORRECT ANSWER-c) prolonged
Anna, who is 72 years old, is of the age when she may have experienced many
losses coming close together: what is this called?
a) bereavement overload
b) normal mourning
c) isolation
d) cultural relativity - CORRECT ANSWER-a) bereavement overload
Anna is diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. She is most likely fixed in
which stage of the grief process?
a) denial
b) anger
c) depression
d) anger - CORRECT ANSWER-b) anger
Anna, age 72, has been grieving the death of her dog, Lucky, for 3 years. She is
not able to take care of her activities of daily living, and wants only to make
daily visits to Lucky's grave. Her daughter has likely put off seeking help for
Anna because:
a) women are less likely than men to seek help from emotional problems
b) relatives often try to "normalize" the behavior rather than label it as mental
illness
c) she knows that all older people are expected to be a little depressed
d) she is afraid that the neighbors "will think her mother is crazy" - CORRECT
ANSWER-b) relatives often try to "normalize" the behavior rather than label it
as mental illness
,Anna's dog lucky got away from her while they were taking a walk. He ran into
the street and was hit by a car. Anna cannot remember any of these
circumstances of his death. This is an example of what defense mechanism?
a) rationalization
b) suppression
c) denial
d) repression - CORRECT ANSWER-d) repression
Lucky sometimes refused to obey Anna, and indeed did not come back to her
when she called to him on the day he was killed. But Anna continues to insist
"He was the very best dog. He always minded me. He always did everything I
told him to do." This represents the defense mechanism of:
a) sublimation
b) compensation
c) reaction formation
d) undoing - CORRECT ANSWER-c) reaction formation
Anna has been a widow for 20 years. Her maladaptive grief response to the loss
of her dog may be attributed to which of the following? Select all that apply.
a) unresolved grief over loss of her husband
b) loss of several relatives and friends over the last few years
c) repressed feelings of guilt over the way in which Lucky died
d) inability to prepare in advance for the loss - CORRECT ANSWER-a)
unresolved grief over loss of her husband
b) loss of several relatives and friends over the last few years
c) repressed feelings of guilt over the way in which Lucky died
d) inability to prepare in advance for the loss
, For what reason would Anna's illness be considered neurosis rather than
psychosis?
a) she is unaware that her behavior is maladaptive
b) she exhibits inappropriate affect
c) she experiences no loss of contact with reality
d) she tells the nurse, "There is nothing wrong with me!" - CORRECT
ANSWER-c) she experiences no loss of contact with reality
Which of the following statements by Anna might suggest that she is achieving
resolution of her grief over Lucky's death?
a) "I don't cry anymore when I think about Lucky."
b) "It's true. Lucky didn't always mind me. Sometimes he ignored my
commands."
c) "I remember how it happened now. I should have held tighter to his leash!"
d) "I won't ever have another dog. It's just too painful to lose them." -
CORRECT ANSWER-b) "It's true. Lucky didn't always mind me. Sometimes he
ignored my commands."
John is on the Alcohol Treatment Unit. He walks into the dayroom where other
clients are watching
a program on TV. He picks up the remote and changes the channel and says,
"That's a stupid
program! I want to watch something else!" In what stage of development is
John fixed according to
Sullivan's interpersonal theory?
a) Juvenile. He is learning to form satisfactory peer relationships.
b) Childhood. He has not learned to delay gratification.
c) Early adolescence. He is struggling to form an identity.
