CEA practice questions- Policy culture
and ethics
Childhood immunizations are examples of which type of prevention?
Indicated prevention
Universal prevention
Selective prevention
Statistical prevention - CORRECT ANSWER-Universal prevention. Examples of
universal prevention include childhood immunization, helmets, access to health care
and seatbelt laws.
Use the following scenario to answer question regarding the Health Belief Model
(HBM).A PMHNP is leading a recovery group for at-risk teens who have been mandated
to attend meetings as part of their addiction treatment.
A member of the group expresses how difficult it has been to maintain her sobriety and
as a result does not feel she will be successful this time. Which concept of the Health
Belief Model would be the most significant risk factor for relapse?
Perceived severity and perceived barriers
Self-efficacy and perceived benefits
Self-efficacy and perceived susceptibility
Cues to action and perceived severity - CORRECT ANSWER-Cues to action and
perceived severity
All of the following are true regarding living wills except:
Prepared while the client is mentally competent to designate preferences for care if the
client becomes incompetent
Designates in writing an agent to act on behalf of the person should they become
unable to make decisions
Legally binding in all 50 states
Should be considered as an aspect of relapse planning for compliance with chronic
psychiatric disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-Legally binding in all 50 states
Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
Graduation
Licensure
Credentialing
Certification - CORRECT ANSWER-Licensure
, Andika, a 26 year old male from Indonesia swung a sword at a doctor shortly after the
sudden death of his father. He lost consciousness, collapsing to the floor after the
violent attempt to hurt the doctor. Which culture bound syndrome best describes
Andika's behavior?
Ataque de nervios
Amok
Koro
Latah - CORRECT ANSWER-Amok- is mostly found amongst males in Malaysia and
Indonesia. Sudden violent behavior that is often followed by amnesia best describes this
dissociative episode.
All patients have the right to all of the following except:
Care in the least restrictive manner
To be treated by a physician
Confidential care
The ability to consent and withdraw consent at any time - CORRECT ANSWER-Correct!
To be treated by a physician
What is the purpose of the "Just Culture" concept in nursing?
Reduce discrimination in nursing
Improve empathy for persons with a mental health disorder
Implement system wide practices to improve awareness of diverse cultures and
backgrounds
Improve patient safety - CORRECT ANSWER-Improve patient safety- The Just Culture
concept in nursing was borrowed from the aviation industry and is designed to improve
patient safety.
All of the following factors put households headed by a single female at risk for
homelessness except:
Underemployment
Education
Inadequate benefits
Inaccessible housing options - CORRECT ANSWER-Education
A specific behavior related to a person's culture and not leading to a psychiatric disorder
is classified as:
Temporary delusion
Brief psychotic episode
Culture-bound syndrome
Adjustment disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-Culture bound syndrome
and ethics
Childhood immunizations are examples of which type of prevention?
Indicated prevention
Universal prevention
Selective prevention
Statistical prevention - CORRECT ANSWER-Universal prevention. Examples of
universal prevention include childhood immunization, helmets, access to health care
and seatbelt laws.
Use the following scenario to answer question regarding the Health Belief Model
(HBM).A PMHNP is leading a recovery group for at-risk teens who have been mandated
to attend meetings as part of their addiction treatment.
A member of the group expresses how difficult it has been to maintain her sobriety and
as a result does not feel she will be successful this time. Which concept of the Health
Belief Model would be the most significant risk factor for relapse?
Perceived severity and perceived barriers
Self-efficacy and perceived benefits
Self-efficacy and perceived susceptibility
Cues to action and perceived severity - CORRECT ANSWER-Cues to action and
perceived severity
All of the following are true regarding living wills except:
Prepared while the client is mentally competent to designate preferences for care if the
client becomes incompetent
Designates in writing an agent to act on behalf of the person should they become
unable to make decisions
Legally binding in all 50 states
Should be considered as an aspect of relapse planning for compliance with chronic
psychiatric disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-Legally binding in all 50 states
Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
Graduation
Licensure
Credentialing
Certification - CORRECT ANSWER-Licensure
, Andika, a 26 year old male from Indonesia swung a sword at a doctor shortly after the
sudden death of his father. He lost consciousness, collapsing to the floor after the
violent attempt to hurt the doctor. Which culture bound syndrome best describes
Andika's behavior?
Ataque de nervios
Amok
Koro
Latah - CORRECT ANSWER-Amok- is mostly found amongst males in Malaysia and
Indonesia. Sudden violent behavior that is often followed by amnesia best describes this
dissociative episode.
All patients have the right to all of the following except:
Care in the least restrictive manner
To be treated by a physician
Confidential care
The ability to consent and withdraw consent at any time - CORRECT ANSWER-Correct!
To be treated by a physician
What is the purpose of the "Just Culture" concept in nursing?
Reduce discrimination in nursing
Improve empathy for persons with a mental health disorder
Implement system wide practices to improve awareness of diverse cultures and
backgrounds
Improve patient safety - CORRECT ANSWER-Improve patient safety- The Just Culture
concept in nursing was borrowed from the aviation industry and is designed to improve
patient safety.
All of the following factors put households headed by a single female at risk for
homelessness except:
Underemployment
Education
Inadequate benefits
Inaccessible housing options - CORRECT ANSWER-Education
A specific behavior related to a person's culture and not leading to a psychiatric disorder
is classified as:
Temporary delusion
Brief psychotic episode
Culture-bound syndrome
Adjustment disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-Culture bound syndrome
