ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED
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Wernicke-Korsakoff Expected Finding -Answer--Confusion
Heroin Intoxication Expected Finding -Answer--Respiratory Depression
Reaction of Terminal Cancer Diagnosis -Answer--Denial
Valproic Acid Teaching -Answer--Teach the need to regularly monitor liver function
levels due to the risk of hepatotoxicity
When should Donapezil be taken? -Answer--Bedtime to reduce the risks for injury
due to bradycardia and syncope
Methadone is indicated for TX of.... -Answer--Opiate use disorder
Phenelzine---Finding to report -Answer--Elevated BP: increases risk for hypertensive
crisis
This is an MAOI!
Acute Main---Priority Goal -Answer--Maintain adequate hydration
Binge-eating expected finding -Answer--Abdominal pain
Stage 4 Alzheimers expected finding -Answer--Client is able to identify the names of
family members
,Restricting type anorexia expected finding -Answer--Decreased caloric intake due to
excessive fear of weight gain
ECT Potential Complications -Answer--Cardiac arryhthmia
Cocaine intoxication expected finding -Answer--Dilated pupils
Benzo---finding that would indicate questioning the provider -Answer--Hypotension
Alcohol Withdrawal Medication -Answer--Disulfram
Can give____________with lithium -Answer--Valproic Acid
Both treat bipolar
Common adverse effect of Buspirone -Answer--Dizziness
Confusion develops...... -Answer--SLOWLY with alzheimers
What food type to avoid with Disulfram -Answer--Pure vanilla extract
Conduct Disorder expected finding -Answer--Aggressive behavior toward others
Heroin withdrawal expected findings -Answer--Muscle aches
Alcohol withdrawal expected findings -Answer--Insomnia and restlessness
Mematine is used to treat -Answer--Severe alzheimers
ADHD teaching -Answer--Ignore child's attention seeking behaviors that are not
dangerous
Rape-Trauma Syndrome finding -Answer--Report of intense guilt
Medication that is given during alcohol detox -Answer--Diazepam
ECT expected findings -Answer--Memory loss
Nausea
Tachycardia
ECT is given for -Answer--Bipolar with rapid cycling
Vagus Nerve Stimulation adverse effects -Answer--Voice changes
Dysphagia
Neck pain
,Modeling -Answer--Allows client to see a demonstration of appropriate behaviors in a
stressful situation. The goal is that the client will imitate the behaviors
Systemic Desentization -Answer--Begins with mastering of relaxation techniques.
Then a client is exposed to increasing levels of anxiety-producing stimulus.
Flooding -Answer--Exposing the client to a great deal of undesirable stimulus in an
attempt to turn off anxiety response.
Most useful for phobias
Thought Stopping -Answer--Teaches a client to say "stop" when a negative thought
or compulsive behavior arises and substitute positive thought. The goal is that the
client with time will use command silently
Eye Movement Desentization and Reprocessing (EMDR) -Answer--Therapy for
clients who have PTSD. Encourages eye focus on a separate stimuli while thinking
of or talking about the traumatic event
PTSD expected findings -Answer--Hallucinations
Recurring nightmares
How is seasonal depression treated? -Answer--Light therapy
Dysthymic Disorder -Answer--Mild form of depression that usually has an early
onset, such as in childhood and lasts at least 2 years in length
St. John's Wort adverse effects -Answer--Photosensitivity
Skin rash
Rapid heart rate
GI distress
Abdominal pain
Depressive disorders are most prevalent in... -Answer--Adults between ages of
15-40
Transpersonal Communication -Answer--Addresses an individual's spiritual needs
and providers interventions to meet those needs
Empathy -Answer--UNDERSTANDING of feelings
Rapid Cycling -Answer--4 or more episodes of acute mania within 1 year
, Bipolar I -Answer--Client has at least one episode of mania alternating with major
depression
More severe
Bipolar II -Answer--Client has one or more hypomanic episodes alternating with
MDD
Bipolar Meds -Answer--Lithium=mood stabilizer
Anticonvulsants such as Valproic Acid (Depakote), Clonazapam, Lamitcal,
Gabapentin, and Topiramate
Benzos such as Lorazepam used on a short term basis
SSRIs such as Prozac
A client in a true manic state will... -Answer--Not stop moving, and does not eat or
drink, or sleep. This can become a medical emergency
Alogia -Answer--Poverty of thought or speech; the client may sit with a visitor but
may only mumble or respond vaguely to questions
Avolition -Answer--Lack of motivation in activities and hygiene
Grandeur -Answer--Believes that she is all powerful and important, like a god
Somatic Delusionals -Answer--Believes that his body is changing in an unusual way,
such as growing a third arm
Depersonalization -Answer--Nonspecific feeling that a person has lose their identity,
self is different or unreal
Derealization -Answer--Perception that environment has changed
Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF Scale) -Answer--Helps to determine a
client's ability to perform ADLs and to function independently
Mileu -Answer--Safe, structured environment that decreases anxiety and distracts
the client from constant thinking and hallucinations
Atypical Antipsychotics -Answer--Treat BOTH positive and negative symptoms of
schizophrenia
Abilify
Geodon
Zyprexa
Seroquel
Risperdal
RETAKE (2025) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
100% SOLVED AND GUARANTEED
SUCCESS!!
Wernicke-Korsakoff Expected Finding -Answer--Confusion
Heroin Intoxication Expected Finding -Answer--Respiratory Depression
Reaction of Terminal Cancer Diagnosis -Answer--Denial
Valproic Acid Teaching -Answer--Teach the need to regularly monitor liver function
levels due to the risk of hepatotoxicity
When should Donapezil be taken? -Answer--Bedtime to reduce the risks for injury
due to bradycardia and syncope
Methadone is indicated for TX of.... -Answer--Opiate use disorder
Phenelzine---Finding to report -Answer--Elevated BP: increases risk for hypertensive
crisis
This is an MAOI!
Acute Main---Priority Goal -Answer--Maintain adequate hydration
Binge-eating expected finding -Answer--Abdominal pain
Stage 4 Alzheimers expected finding -Answer--Client is able to identify the names of
family members
,Restricting type anorexia expected finding -Answer--Decreased caloric intake due to
excessive fear of weight gain
ECT Potential Complications -Answer--Cardiac arryhthmia
Cocaine intoxication expected finding -Answer--Dilated pupils
Benzo---finding that would indicate questioning the provider -Answer--Hypotension
Alcohol Withdrawal Medication -Answer--Disulfram
Can give____________with lithium -Answer--Valproic Acid
Both treat bipolar
Common adverse effect of Buspirone -Answer--Dizziness
Confusion develops...... -Answer--SLOWLY with alzheimers
What food type to avoid with Disulfram -Answer--Pure vanilla extract
Conduct Disorder expected finding -Answer--Aggressive behavior toward others
Heroin withdrawal expected findings -Answer--Muscle aches
Alcohol withdrawal expected findings -Answer--Insomnia and restlessness
Mematine is used to treat -Answer--Severe alzheimers
ADHD teaching -Answer--Ignore child's attention seeking behaviors that are not
dangerous
Rape-Trauma Syndrome finding -Answer--Report of intense guilt
Medication that is given during alcohol detox -Answer--Diazepam
ECT expected findings -Answer--Memory loss
Nausea
Tachycardia
ECT is given for -Answer--Bipolar with rapid cycling
Vagus Nerve Stimulation adverse effects -Answer--Voice changes
Dysphagia
Neck pain
,Modeling -Answer--Allows client to see a demonstration of appropriate behaviors in a
stressful situation. The goal is that the client will imitate the behaviors
Systemic Desentization -Answer--Begins with mastering of relaxation techniques.
Then a client is exposed to increasing levels of anxiety-producing stimulus.
Flooding -Answer--Exposing the client to a great deal of undesirable stimulus in an
attempt to turn off anxiety response.
Most useful for phobias
Thought Stopping -Answer--Teaches a client to say "stop" when a negative thought
or compulsive behavior arises and substitute positive thought. The goal is that the
client with time will use command silently
Eye Movement Desentization and Reprocessing (EMDR) -Answer--Therapy for
clients who have PTSD. Encourages eye focus on a separate stimuli while thinking
of or talking about the traumatic event
PTSD expected findings -Answer--Hallucinations
Recurring nightmares
How is seasonal depression treated? -Answer--Light therapy
Dysthymic Disorder -Answer--Mild form of depression that usually has an early
onset, such as in childhood and lasts at least 2 years in length
St. John's Wort adverse effects -Answer--Photosensitivity
Skin rash
Rapid heart rate
GI distress
Abdominal pain
Depressive disorders are most prevalent in... -Answer--Adults between ages of
15-40
Transpersonal Communication -Answer--Addresses an individual's spiritual needs
and providers interventions to meet those needs
Empathy -Answer--UNDERSTANDING of feelings
Rapid Cycling -Answer--4 or more episodes of acute mania within 1 year
, Bipolar I -Answer--Client has at least one episode of mania alternating with major
depression
More severe
Bipolar II -Answer--Client has one or more hypomanic episodes alternating with
MDD
Bipolar Meds -Answer--Lithium=mood stabilizer
Anticonvulsants such as Valproic Acid (Depakote), Clonazapam, Lamitcal,
Gabapentin, and Topiramate
Benzos such as Lorazepam used on a short term basis
SSRIs such as Prozac
A client in a true manic state will... -Answer--Not stop moving, and does not eat or
drink, or sleep. This can become a medical emergency
Alogia -Answer--Poverty of thought or speech; the client may sit with a visitor but
may only mumble or respond vaguely to questions
Avolition -Answer--Lack of motivation in activities and hygiene
Grandeur -Answer--Believes that she is all powerful and important, like a god
Somatic Delusionals -Answer--Believes that his body is changing in an unusual way,
such as growing a third arm
Depersonalization -Answer--Nonspecific feeling that a person has lose their identity,
self is different or unreal
Derealization -Answer--Perception that environment has changed
Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF Scale) -Answer--Helps to determine a
client's ability to perform ADLs and to function independently
Mileu -Answer--Safe, structured environment that decreases anxiety and distracts
the client from constant thinking and hallucinations
Atypical Antipsychotics -Answer--Treat BOTH positive and negative symptoms of
schizophrenia
Abilify
Geodon
Zyprexa
Seroquel
Risperdal
