Chapter 1: Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Chapter 1: Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS

Question 1.
"Mental Health"

ANSWER
State of complete physical, mental, and social wellness, not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity.



Question 2.
Is there a universal definition for mental health?

ANSWER
No, definition is always changing



Question 3.
3 influencing factors of Mental Health

ANSWER
Individual (Personal), Interpersonal (Relationships), and Social/Cultural (Environmental)



Question 4.
Resiliency

ANSWER
Ability to bounce back, accomplish goals you set, secure resources for well being.




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, Question 5.
5 general criteria for diagnosis of mental illness

ANSWER
1) Dissatisfaction with characteristics, abilities, and/or accomplishments
2) Ineffective or unsatisfying relationships
3) Dissatisfaction with one's place in the world
4) Ineffective coping skills
5) Lack of personal growth



Question 6.
3 Purposes of DSM 5

ANSWER
1) Standardize nomenclature
2) Identify defining characteristics or symptoms
3) Assist in identifying underlying cause



Question 7.
How was mental health viewed in ancient times?

ANSWER
Sickness as a result of displeasure of the gods, punishment for sin.



Question 8.
How were people with mental health problems viewed in ancient times?

ANSWER
They were viewed as demonic or divine



Question 9.
What was Aristotle's theory of mental illness?

ANSWER
4 humors weren't balanced:
- Blood, water, yellow & black bile




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