NR326 Exam 1 Mental Health Study Guide
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
When is severe anxiety problematic? - correct answer - When individuals
are unable to prevent their response from escalating to a level that
interferes w/ the ability to meet basic needs.
Who created the four levels of anxiety? - correct answer - Peplau
What is enhances during mild anxiety? - correct answer - Learning is
enhanced
What can occur to the person who is experiencing mild anxiety? - correct
answer - person can function optimally
How is mild anxiety satisfied? - correct answer - via the individual
employing any number of coping behaviors to satisfy their needs
What occurs to the perceptual field during Mild-to-Moderate Anxiety? -
correct answer - Perceptual fields BEGINS to diminish
, NR326 Exam 1 Mental Health Study Guide
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
Who identified a number of defense mechanisms for dealing with Mild-to-
Moderate Anxiety? - correct answer - Anna Freud
What are the ego defense mechanisms for dealing with Mild-to-Moderate
Anxiety? - correct answer - Compensation
- Denial
- Displacement
- Identification
- Intellectualization
- Rationalization
- Reaction formation
- Regression
- Sublimination
What are the two primary Psychological adaptation to stress? - correct
answer - Anxiety
- Grief
,NR326 Exam 1 Mental Health Study Guide
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
What are the types of Grief? - correct answer - Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
What are some feelings associated with Mild grief? - correct answer -
Feelings of Sadness
What type of disappointments are associated with Mild grief? - correct
answer - Life's everyday disappointments
What type of response is associated with Moderate Grief? - correct answer
- Neurotic responses
What type of disorders are associated with Moderate Grief? - correct
answer - Cyclothymic disorders
What is Severe Grief associated with? - correct answer - Severe Depression
, NR326 Exam 1 Mental Health Study Guide
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
What must be met for mental health to be in good standing? - correct
answer - Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
What does Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs include at the physiological needs
level? - correct answer - Food
- Shelter
- Water
- Security
What are the levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? (listed top to bottom)
- correct answer - Self-actualization
- Esteem
- Love/ Belonging
- Safety needs
- Physiological needs
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
When is severe anxiety problematic? - correct answer - When individuals
are unable to prevent their response from escalating to a level that
interferes w/ the ability to meet basic needs.
Who created the four levels of anxiety? - correct answer - Peplau
What is enhances during mild anxiety? - correct answer - Learning is
enhanced
What can occur to the person who is experiencing mild anxiety? - correct
answer - person can function optimally
How is mild anxiety satisfied? - correct answer - via the individual
employing any number of coping behaviors to satisfy their needs
What occurs to the perceptual field during Mild-to-Moderate Anxiety? -
correct answer - Perceptual fields BEGINS to diminish
, NR326 Exam 1 Mental Health Study Guide
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
Who identified a number of defense mechanisms for dealing with Mild-to-
Moderate Anxiety? - correct answer - Anna Freud
What are the ego defense mechanisms for dealing with Mild-to-Moderate
Anxiety? - correct answer - Compensation
- Denial
- Displacement
- Identification
- Intellectualization
- Rationalization
- Reaction formation
- Regression
- Sublimination
What are the two primary Psychological adaptation to stress? - correct
answer - Anxiety
- Grief
,NR326 Exam 1 Mental Health Study Guide
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
What are the types of Grief? - correct answer - Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
What are some feelings associated with Mild grief? - correct answer -
Feelings of Sadness
What type of disappointments are associated with Mild grief? - correct
answer - Life's everyday disappointments
What type of response is associated with Moderate Grief? - correct answer
- Neurotic responses
What type of disorders are associated with Moderate Grief? - correct
answer - Cyclothymic disorders
What is Severe Grief associated with? - correct answer - Severe Depression
, NR326 Exam 1 Mental Health Study Guide
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
What must be met for mental health to be in good standing? - correct
answer - Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
What does Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs include at the physiological needs
level? - correct answer - Food
- Shelter
- Water
- Security
What are the levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? (listed top to bottom)
- correct answer - Self-actualization
- Esteem
- Love/ Belonging
- Safety needs
- Physiological needs
