NUR 3535C
Mental Health
Comprehensive Midterms Review (Qns &
Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following neurotransmitters is primarily
associated with mood regulation?
a) Dopamine
b) Norepinephrine
c) Serotonin
d) Acetylcholine
ANS: c) Serotonin
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, Rationale: Serotonin is well-known for its role in mood
stabilization and emotional regulation.
2. The primary goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is to:
a) Regulate neurotransmitter levels
b) Change distorted thought patterns
c) Develop insight into past trauma
d) Enhance social skills
ANS: b) Change distorted thought patterns
Rationale: CBT focuses on identifying and changing negative
or distorted thought patterns to alter behavior and emotional
responses.
3. Which of the following is a common side effect of
antipsychotic medications?
a) Hypoglycemia
b) Akathisia
c) Weight loss
d) Cardiomyopathy
ANS: b) Akathisia
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, Rationale: Akathisia is a movement disorder characterized by
a feeling of inner restlessness and an uncontrollable need to be in
constant motion, often seen with antipsychotic medications.
4. Which therapeutic approach focuses on building a patient’s
strengths and resources?
a) Psychodynamic therapy
b) Solution-focused therapy
c) Humanistic therapy
d) Psychoanalysis
ANS: b) Solution-focused therapy
Rationale: Solution-focused therapy emphasizes focusing on
solutions and resources rather than problems and deficits.
5. What is the primary purpose of a mental health nursing
assessment?
a) To establish a diagnosis
b) To develop a treatment plan
c) To identify the patient's strengths and weaknesses
d) To determine the effectiveness of medications
ANS: c) To identify the patient's strengths and weaknesses
©2024/2025
Mental Health
Comprehensive Midterms Review (Qns &
Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following neurotransmitters is primarily
associated with mood regulation?
a) Dopamine
b) Norepinephrine
c) Serotonin
d) Acetylcholine
ANS: c) Serotonin
©2024/2025
, Rationale: Serotonin is well-known for its role in mood
stabilization and emotional regulation.
2. The primary goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is to:
a) Regulate neurotransmitter levels
b) Change distorted thought patterns
c) Develop insight into past trauma
d) Enhance social skills
ANS: b) Change distorted thought patterns
Rationale: CBT focuses on identifying and changing negative
or distorted thought patterns to alter behavior and emotional
responses.
3. Which of the following is a common side effect of
antipsychotic medications?
a) Hypoglycemia
b) Akathisia
c) Weight loss
d) Cardiomyopathy
ANS: b) Akathisia
©2024/2025
, Rationale: Akathisia is a movement disorder characterized by
a feeling of inner restlessness and an uncontrollable need to be in
constant motion, often seen with antipsychotic medications.
4. Which therapeutic approach focuses on building a patient’s
strengths and resources?
a) Psychodynamic therapy
b) Solution-focused therapy
c) Humanistic therapy
d) Psychoanalysis
ANS: b) Solution-focused therapy
Rationale: Solution-focused therapy emphasizes focusing on
solutions and resources rather than problems and deficits.
5. What is the primary purpose of a mental health nursing
assessment?
a) To establish a diagnosis
b) To develop a treatment plan
c) To identify the patient's strengths and weaknesses
d) To determine the effectiveness of medications
ANS: c) To identify the patient's strengths and weaknesses
©2024/2025
