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MENTAL HEALTH ATI, FINAL
EXAM- MENTAL HEALTH (ATI)
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
How would you assess a client's immediate memory? -
ANSWER-repeat a series of number or objects
How would you assess a client's Recent memory? - ANSWER-
recall events such as visitors from the current day, or the
purpose of the current mental health appointment or admission
How would you assess a client's Remote memory? - ANSWER-
Ask to state a fact from past that is verifiable such as birth date
or mother's maiden name
Name three Psycho-biological interventions - ANSWER-
administering meds
teaching about meds
monitoring AE's and EFFECTIVENESS of meds
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_______ anxiety decreases problem solving and may hamper
one's ability to understand information. Vital signs may increase
somewhat, and the person is visibly anxious. - ANSWER-
Moderate
Slightly reduced perception and processing of information
occurs, and selective inattention may occur. - ANSWER-
Moderate anxiety
Ability to think is clearly hampered, but learning and problem
solving may still occur. - ANSWER-Moderate anxiety
Characteristics include concentration difficulties, tiredness,
pacing, change in voice pitch, voice tremors, shakiness, and
increased heart and respiratory rate. - ANSWER-Moderate
anxiety
In this stage of anxiety the client may report somatic symptoms
including headaches, backache, urinary urgency, and
frequency, and insomnia. - ANSWER-Moderate anxiety
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The client with this type of anxiety usually benefits from the
direction of others. - ANSWER-Moderate anxiety
In this level of anxiety the perceptual field is greatly reduced
with distorted perceptions. - ANSWER-Severe anxiety
In this level of anxiety learning and problem solving do not
occur. - ANSWER-Severe anxiety
In this level of anxiety functioning is ineffective. - ANSWER-
Severe anxiety
Characteristics of this level of anxiety include confusion,
feelings of impending doom, hyperventilation, tachycardia,
withdrawal, loud and rapid speech, and aimless activity. -
ANSWER-Severe anxiety
The client with ______ anxiety is not usually able to take
direction from others. - ANSWER-Severe
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______ anxiety is characterized by markedly disturbed
behavior. - ANSWER-Panic level
In this level of anxiety the client is not able to process what is
occurring in the environment and may lose touch with reality. -
ANSWER-Panic level anxiety
In this level of anxiety the client experiences extreme fright and
horror. - ANSWER-Panic level anxiety
In this level of anxiety the client experiences severe
hyperactivity or flight. - ANSWER-Panic level anxiety
In this level of anxiety immobility can occur. - ANSWER-Panic
level anxiety
Characteristics of this level of anxiety may include dysfunction
in speech, dilated pupils, severe shakiness, severe withdrawal,
inability to sleep, delusions, and hallucinations. - ANSWER-
Panic level anxiety
MENTAL HEALTH ATI, FINAL
EXAM- MENTAL HEALTH (ATI)
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
How would you assess a client's immediate memory? -
ANSWER-repeat a series of number or objects
How would you assess a client's Recent memory? - ANSWER-
recall events such as visitors from the current day, or the
purpose of the current mental health appointment or admission
How would you assess a client's Remote memory? - ANSWER-
Ask to state a fact from past that is verifiable such as birth date
or mother's maiden name
Name three Psycho-biological interventions - ANSWER-
administering meds
teaching about meds
monitoring AE's and EFFECTIVENESS of meds
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_______ anxiety decreases problem solving and may hamper
one's ability to understand information. Vital signs may increase
somewhat, and the person is visibly anxious. - ANSWER-
Moderate
Slightly reduced perception and processing of information
occurs, and selective inattention may occur. - ANSWER-
Moderate anxiety
Ability to think is clearly hampered, but learning and problem
solving may still occur. - ANSWER-Moderate anxiety
Characteristics include concentration difficulties, tiredness,
pacing, change in voice pitch, voice tremors, shakiness, and
increased heart and respiratory rate. - ANSWER-Moderate
anxiety
In this stage of anxiety the client may report somatic symptoms
including headaches, backache, urinary urgency, and
frequency, and insomnia. - ANSWER-Moderate anxiety
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The client with this type of anxiety usually benefits from the
direction of others. - ANSWER-Moderate anxiety
In this level of anxiety the perceptual field is greatly reduced
with distorted perceptions. - ANSWER-Severe anxiety
In this level of anxiety learning and problem solving do not
occur. - ANSWER-Severe anxiety
In this level of anxiety functioning is ineffective. - ANSWER-
Severe anxiety
Characteristics of this level of anxiety include confusion,
feelings of impending doom, hyperventilation, tachycardia,
withdrawal, loud and rapid speech, and aimless activity. -
ANSWER-Severe anxiety
The client with ______ anxiety is not usually able to take
direction from others. - ANSWER-Severe
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______ anxiety is characterized by markedly disturbed
behavior. - ANSWER-Panic level
In this level of anxiety the client is not able to process what is
occurring in the environment and may lose touch with reality. -
ANSWER-Panic level anxiety
In this level of anxiety the client experiences extreme fright and
horror. - ANSWER-Panic level anxiety
In this level of anxiety the client experiences severe
hyperactivity or flight. - ANSWER-Panic level anxiety
In this level of anxiety immobility can occur. - ANSWER-Panic
level anxiety
Characteristics of this level of anxiety may include dysfunction
in speech, dilated pupils, severe shakiness, severe withdrawal,
inability to sleep, delusions, and hallucinations. - ANSWER-
Panic level anxiety
