Rasmussen Mental Health Questions with CORRECT Answers (Verified Update)
Q1: PERSONALITY DISORDERS Cluster A: Behaviors described as odd or eccentric.
Answer: Paranoid Personality Disorder Distrust of others Constantly on guard Hypervigilant- Ready
to react to any threat (real or imagined)Insensitive to the feeling of others Tense and
irritable Feels others are trying to take advantage of them Attribute their shortcomings to
others Do not take responsibility for their own behavior Envious and hostile to others who
are successful Can become aggressive and violent (with outbursts)
Q2: PERSONALITY DISORDERS Cluster B: Behavior described as dramatic, emotional or erratic.
Answer: Narcissistic Personality Disorder Self-centered Lack of empathy Exploit others to fulfill own
desires Fragile self-esteem Feel superior, thus entitled to special rights and privileges
Exaggerated sense of self- worth
Q3: PERSONALITY DISORDERS Cluster C: Behavior described as anxious or fearful.
Answer: Avoidant Personality Disorder Sensitive to rejection Lead a socially withdrawn life Awkward
and uncomfortable in social situations Lonely- express feelings of being unwanted View
others as critical betraying
Q4: Borderline personality disorder is the most erratic and dramatic of all personality disorders. It
is characterized by severe impairment in functioning. One with this personality disorder may
experience emotional lability, which indicates there is rapid movement from one emotional
extreme to another. Impulsivity is another trait often identified. One defense mechanism
used frequently by an individual with a borderline personality disorder is splitting. This refers
to the inability to view both positive and negative aspects of others as part of a whole.
Another way to interpret this way of considering others and situations is called dichotomous
thinking. Seeing things or others as all black or white, bad or good. This individual may
idealize a person at the beginning of a relationship, but at the first disappointment, the
individual's status shifts quickly to one of devaluation. Chronic suicidal ideation is also a
common feature of this disorder. Threatening suicide and attempting may be a way of
manipulation, but all threats and attempts should be taken seriously. Self-destructive
behaviors such as self-mutilation (cutting), promiscuous behavior, numbing with substances.
The person with borderline personality disorder may seek out repeat hospitalizations for
depression, anxiety, suicide, self-harm behaviors and substance use.
Answer: Borderline Personality Disorder
Q5: Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder
Answer: Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment. A pattern of unstable and intense
interpersonal relationships (alternating between idealization and devaluation).
, Q6: Antisocial Personality Disorder In the past, antisocial behavior was categorized as sociopathic
or psychopathic. When the client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder is seen in a
clinical setting, it is often to avoid legal consequences. These individuals exploit others for
personal gain and are extremely manipulative. They have a low tolerance for frustration and
are unable to delay gratification.
Answer: Today the Criteria for Antisocial Personality Disorder is A pervasive pattern of disregard for
and violation of the rights of others. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to
lawful behavior.
Q7: Antisocial personality disorder NURSING INTERVENTIONS
Answer: Make aware of the behaviors that are acceptable and those that are not. Explain the
consequences of violation of limits.
Q8: Personality characteristics are learned early and are deeply engrained attitudes and
behavioral patterns. Treatment is difficult because the individual is resistant to change. They
often do not recognize their own maladaptive traits and the need for change.
Answer: Interpersonal Psychotherapy May require long-term therapy to understand and modify
maladaptive behaviors.
Q9: Anorexia Nervosa This disorder is characterized by weight loss often due to excessive dieting
and exercise. Individuals with anorexia nervosa refuse to maintain a minimally normal weight
for height and express fear of gaining weight. This illness often waxes and wanes. Recovery is
evaluated as a stage in the process rather than a fixed event. The prevalence of anorexia
nervosa in the United States is approximately 1% of young women. The disorder occurs
predominately in females 20-30 years of age.
Answer: Types Restricting- The individual drastically restricts food intake and does not binge or
purge. Binge-eating/purging type- The individual also engages in binge eating and purging
behavior. Symptoms Morbid fear of obesity Distortion of body image Preoccupation of food
Refusal to eat Physiological Symptoms Hypothermia Bradycardia Hypotension Edema
Q10: Bulimia Nervosa Individuals with Bulimia Nervosa engage in repeated episodes of binge
eating followed by inappropriate, compensatory behavior such as self-induced vomiting,
misuse of laxatives or diuretics, fasting or exercise.
Answer: Types
Q1: PERSONALITY DISORDERS Cluster A: Behaviors described as odd or eccentric.
Answer: Paranoid Personality Disorder Distrust of others Constantly on guard Hypervigilant- Ready
to react to any threat (real or imagined)Insensitive to the feeling of others Tense and
irritable Feels others are trying to take advantage of them Attribute their shortcomings to
others Do not take responsibility for their own behavior Envious and hostile to others who
are successful Can become aggressive and violent (with outbursts)
Q2: PERSONALITY DISORDERS Cluster B: Behavior described as dramatic, emotional or erratic.
Answer: Narcissistic Personality Disorder Self-centered Lack of empathy Exploit others to fulfill own
desires Fragile self-esteem Feel superior, thus entitled to special rights and privileges
Exaggerated sense of self- worth
Q3: PERSONALITY DISORDERS Cluster C: Behavior described as anxious or fearful.
Answer: Avoidant Personality Disorder Sensitive to rejection Lead a socially withdrawn life Awkward
and uncomfortable in social situations Lonely- express feelings of being unwanted View
others as critical betraying
Q4: Borderline personality disorder is the most erratic and dramatic of all personality disorders. It
is characterized by severe impairment in functioning. One with this personality disorder may
experience emotional lability, which indicates there is rapid movement from one emotional
extreme to another. Impulsivity is another trait often identified. One defense mechanism
used frequently by an individual with a borderline personality disorder is splitting. This refers
to the inability to view both positive and negative aspects of others as part of a whole.
Another way to interpret this way of considering others and situations is called dichotomous
thinking. Seeing things or others as all black or white, bad or good. This individual may
idealize a person at the beginning of a relationship, but at the first disappointment, the
individual's status shifts quickly to one of devaluation. Chronic suicidal ideation is also a
common feature of this disorder. Threatening suicide and attempting may be a way of
manipulation, but all threats and attempts should be taken seriously. Self-destructive
behaviors such as self-mutilation (cutting), promiscuous behavior, numbing with substances.
The person with borderline personality disorder may seek out repeat hospitalizations for
depression, anxiety, suicide, self-harm behaviors and substance use.
Answer: Borderline Personality Disorder
Q5: Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder
Answer: Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment. A pattern of unstable and intense
interpersonal relationships (alternating between idealization and devaluation).
, Q6: Antisocial Personality Disorder In the past, antisocial behavior was categorized as sociopathic
or psychopathic. When the client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder is seen in a
clinical setting, it is often to avoid legal consequences. These individuals exploit others for
personal gain and are extremely manipulative. They have a low tolerance for frustration and
are unable to delay gratification.
Answer: Today the Criteria for Antisocial Personality Disorder is A pervasive pattern of disregard for
and violation of the rights of others. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to
lawful behavior.
Q7: Antisocial personality disorder NURSING INTERVENTIONS
Answer: Make aware of the behaviors that are acceptable and those that are not. Explain the
consequences of violation of limits.
Q8: Personality characteristics are learned early and are deeply engrained attitudes and
behavioral patterns. Treatment is difficult because the individual is resistant to change. They
often do not recognize their own maladaptive traits and the need for change.
Answer: Interpersonal Psychotherapy May require long-term therapy to understand and modify
maladaptive behaviors.
Q9: Anorexia Nervosa This disorder is characterized by weight loss often due to excessive dieting
and exercise. Individuals with anorexia nervosa refuse to maintain a minimally normal weight
for height and express fear of gaining weight. This illness often waxes and wanes. Recovery is
evaluated as a stage in the process rather than a fixed event. The prevalence of anorexia
nervosa in the United States is approximately 1% of young women. The disorder occurs
predominately in females 20-30 years of age.
Answer: Types Restricting- The individual drastically restricts food intake and does not binge or
purge. Binge-eating/purging type- The individual also engages in binge eating and purging
behavior. Symptoms Morbid fear of obesity Distortion of body image Preoccupation of food
Refusal to eat Physiological Symptoms Hypothermia Bradycardia Hypotension Edema
Q10: Bulimia Nervosa Individuals with Bulimia Nervosa engage in repeated episodes of binge
eating followed by inappropriate, compensatory behavior such as self-induced vomiting,
misuse of laxatives or diuretics, fasting or exercise.
Answer: Types
