CMAN 272 Exam 1 ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Mental health - CORRECT ANSWERS state of well-being in which each person can reach
their potential
Mental Illness - CORRECT ANSWERS all psychiatric disorders that have a definable
diagnosis
"health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior../ associated with. distress
and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities"
DSM-5 - CORRECT ANSWERS Diagnostic and Statistical manual of mental disorders
outlines criteria used to define mental disorders (helps make diagnosis, outline a treatment plan,
predict outcomes)
represents psychosocial and biological functioning
corresponds with ICD-10 codes preceding each diagnosis in the manual
Previous DSM Axis 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS clinical disorders and principle disorders
(influxes diagnosis)
Previous DSM Axis II - CORRECT ANSWERS personality disorders or intellectual
disabilities
(influxes diagnosis)
,Previous DSM Axis III - CORRECT ANSWERS general medical conditions or
neurological problems
(influxes diagnosis)
Previous DSM Axis IV - CORRECT ANSWERS psychosocial and environmental
stressors
(psychosocial and contextual)
Previous DSM Axis V - CORRECT ANSWERS Global Assessment of Functioning (0-
100)
Global functioning assessment, 0-100 - CORRECT ANSWERS 0: inadequate information
20: some danger to self or others or failing to maintain minimal hygiene or communication
impairment
40: serious symptoms, reality impairment, major impairment in several areas
60: moderarte symptoms or difficulty in functioning
80: (if present) symptoms are transient and expectable reactions to psychosocial stressors, slight
impairment in functioning
100: superior functioning in wide range of activities, no symptoms
Etiology of mental illness - CORRECT ANSWERS individual dimensional traits
,life story
behaviors
structural racism
environmental factors
social/economic circumstances
hormones
medical conditions
trauma
transfer of drugs across the blood brain barrier
Is mental illness a constant? - CORRECT ANSWERS no, it is on a continuum
What does WHO report as the leading cause of disability worldwide? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Depression
Top mental illnesses in the US - CORRECT ANSWERS depression, bipolar disorder,
schizophrenia, OCD
How have suicide rates changed since 2001? - CORRECT ANSWERS increased,
especially in veterans
, 5 points of PMHN scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWERS quality of human life and its
relationship to health
relationships between optimum psychobiologic health and feelings of self-worth, personal
integrity, self-fulfillment, and creative expression
promote basic needs
promote healthy relationships
recognize basic human needs
Psychiatric mental health nursing (PMHN) - CORRECT ANSWERS promoting mental
health through the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of human responses to mental health
problems and psychiatric disorders
Components of comprehensive PMHN - CORRECT ANSWERS biological
spiritual
social and economic
psychological
cultural
environmental
Mental health care team - CORRECT ANSWERS nurse
social worker
technician
counselor/therapist
psychiatrist
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Mental health - CORRECT ANSWERS state of well-being in which each person can reach
their potential
Mental Illness - CORRECT ANSWERS all psychiatric disorders that have a definable
diagnosis
"health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior../ associated with. distress
and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities"
DSM-5 - CORRECT ANSWERS Diagnostic and Statistical manual of mental disorders
outlines criteria used to define mental disorders (helps make diagnosis, outline a treatment plan,
predict outcomes)
represents psychosocial and biological functioning
corresponds with ICD-10 codes preceding each diagnosis in the manual
Previous DSM Axis 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS clinical disorders and principle disorders
(influxes diagnosis)
Previous DSM Axis II - CORRECT ANSWERS personality disorders or intellectual
disabilities
(influxes diagnosis)
,Previous DSM Axis III - CORRECT ANSWERS general medical conditions or
neurological problems
(influxes diagnosis)
Previous DSM Axis IV - CORRECT ANSWERS psychosocial and environmental
stressors
(psychosocial and contextual)
Previous DSM Axis V - CORRECT ANSWERS Global Assessment of Functioning (0-
100)
Global functioning assessment, 0-100 - CORRECT ANSWERS 0: inadequate information
20: some danger to self or others or failing to maintain minimal hygiene or communication
impairment
40: serious symptoms, reality impairment, major impairment in several areas
60: moderarte symptoms or difficulty in functioning
80: (if present) symptoms are transient and expectable reactions to psychosocial stressors, slight
impairment in functioning
100: superior functioning in wide range of activities, no symptoms
Etiology of mental illness - CORRECT ANSWERS individual dimensional traits
,life story
behaviors
structural racism
environmental factors
social/economic circumstances
hormones
medical conditions
trauma
transfer of drugs across the blood brain barrier
Is mental illness a constant? - CORRECT ANSWERS no, it is on a continuum
What does WHO report as the leading cause of disability worldwide? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Depression
Top mental illnesses in the US - CORRECT ANSWERS depression, bipolar disorder,
schizophrenia, OCD
How have suicide rates changed since 2001? - CORRECT ANSWERS increased,
especially in veterans
, 5 points of PMHN scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWERS quality of human life and its
relationship to health
relationships between optimum psychobiologic health and feelings of self-worth, personal
integrity, self-fulfillment, and creative expression
promote basic needs
promote healthy relationships
recognize basic human needs
Psychiatric mental health nursing (PMHN) - CORRECT ANSWERS promoting mental
health through the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of human responses to mental health
problems and psychiatric disorders
Components of comprehensive PMHN - CORRECT ANSWERS biological
spiritual
social and economic
psychological
cultural
environmental
Mental health care team - CORRECT ANSWERS nurse
social worker
technician
counselor/therapist
psychiatrist
