Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing Exam 1 – Practice Questions
& Verified Answers | Comprehensive Psychiatric Nursing Exam
Review | 2026–2027
,Mental health A state of well-being in which individuals reach their
own potential, cope with the normal stresses of life,
work productively, and contribute to the community.
Capacity for mental health Rational thinking, communication skills, learning,
emotional growth, resilience, self-esteem.
Mental disorders Conditions involving altered thinking, mood, or
behavior.
Mental disorders association Distress or impaired functioning.
Definition of mental disorders Clusters of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings, not
underlying biologic pathology.
Public stigma Stereotypes leading to prejudice and discrimination;
negative images in media and films.
Self-stigma Internalizing negative stereotypes; agreeing with public
perception.
Consequences of self-stigma Refusal of treatment to avoid being labelled.
Diagnosis criteria source Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5
(DSM-5).
Contents of DSM-5 Subtypes and other specifiers that further classify
disorders.
, Disorder boundaries No absolute boundaries separating one disorder from
another.
Cultural factors in DSM-5 No, it does not account for disorders influenced by
cultural factors such as religion.
Resilience The ability and capacity to secure resources needed to
support well-being and the capacity for regulating one's
own emotions and overcoming negative, self-defeating
thoughts.
Social and economic circumstances in Family, schools and peer groups, socioeconomic
mental health status, educational advancement.
Environmental factors in mental health Political climate & cultural considerations; social and
economic policies.
Risks affecting mental health Genetics, trauma, abuse, environment, socioeconomic
status, stress.
Protective factors for mental health Higher socioeconomic status, supportive family,
religion.
Diathesis Biological predisposition to a mental health disorder -
ex. Someone with a family history of schizophrenia
developing schizophrenia due to first time use of a
mind altering substance.
Diathesis stress model A biological predisposition or environmental stress or
trauma leading to the exacerbation or development of a
mental disorder.
Most important goal in mental health Recovery.
& Verified Answers | Comprehensive Psychiatric Nursing Exam
Review | 2026–2027
,Mental health A state of well-being in which individuals reach their
own potential, cope with the normal stresses of life,
work productively, and contribute to the community.
Capacity for mental health Rational thinking, communication skills, learning,
emotional growth, resilience, self-esteem.
Mental disorders Conditions involving altered thinking, mood, or
behavior.
Mental disorders association Distress or impaired functioning.
Definition of mental disorders Clusters of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings, not
underlying biologic pathology.
Public stigma Stereotypes leading to prejudice and discrimination;
negative images in media and films.
Self-stigma Internalizing negative stereotypes; agreeing with public
perception.
Consequences of self-stigma Refusal of treatment to avoid being labelled.
Diagnosis criteria source Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5
(DSM-5).
Contents of DSM-5 Subtypes and other specifiers that further classify
disorders.
, Disorder boundaries No absolute boundaries separating one disorder from
another.
Cultural factors in DSM-5 No, it does not account for disorders influenced by
cultural factors such as religion.
Resilience The ability and capacity to secure resources needed to
support well-being and the capacity for regulating one's
own emotions and overcoming negative, self-defeating
thoughts.
Social and economic circumstances in Family, schools and peer groups, socioeconomic
mental health status, educational advancement.
Environmental factors in mental health Political climate & cultural considerations; social and
economic policies.
Risks affecting mental health Genetics, trauma, abuse, environment, socioeconomic
status, stress.
Protective factors for mental health Higher socioeconomic status, supportive family,
religion.
Diathesis Biological predisposition to a mental health disorder -
ex. Someone with a family history of schizophrenia
developing schizophrenia due to first time use of a
mind altering substance.
Diathesis stress model A biological predisposition or environmental stress or
trauma leading to the exacerbation or development of a
mental disorder.
Most important goal in mental health Recovery.
