ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM| COMPLETE 200 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
Besides antianxiety agents, which classification of drugs is also commonly
given to treat anxiety and anxiety disorders?
a. Antipsychotics
b. Mood stabilizers
c. Antidepressants
d. Cholinesterase inhibitors - ANSWER - C
A patient being treated for insomnia is prescribed ramel-teon (Rozerem).
Which comorbid mental health condition would make this medication the
hypnotic of choice for this particular patient?
a. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
b. Generalized anxiety disorder
c. Persistent depressive disorder
d. Substance use disorder - ANSWER - D
To provide effective care for the patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, the
nurse should frequently assess for which associated condition? Select all
that apply.
a. Alcohol use disorder
b. Major depressive disorder
c. Stomach cancer
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,d. Polydipsia
e. Metabolic syndrome - ANSWER - A,B,D,E
The nurse is providing medication education to a patient who has been
prescribed lithium to stabilize mood. Which early signs and symptoms of
toxicity should the nurse stress to the patient? Select all that apply.
a. Increased attentiveness
b. Getting up at night to urinate
c. Improved vision
d. An upset stomach for no apparent reason
e. Shaky hands that make holding a cup difficult - ANSWER - D,E
Which statement made by the patient demonstrates an understanding of
the effective use of newly prescribed lithium to manage bipolar mania?
Select all that apply.
a. "I have to keep reminding myself to consistently drink six 12-ounce
glasses of fluid every day."
b. "I discussed the diuretic my cardiologist prescribed with my psychiatric
care provider."
c. "Lithium may help me lose the few extra pounds I tend to carry around."
d. "I take my lithium on an empty stomach to help with absorption."
e. "I've already made arrangements for my monthly lab work." - ANSWER -
A,B,E
The biological approach to treating depression with electrodes surgically
implanted into specific areas of the brain to stimulate the regions identified
to be underactive in depression is:
a. Transcranial magnetic stimulation
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,b. Deep brain stimulation
c. Vagus nerve stimulation
d. Electroconvulsive therapy - ANSWER - B
Cabot has multiple symptoms of depression including mood reactivity,
social phobia, anxiety, and overeating. With a history of mild hypertension,
which classification of antidepressants dispensed as a transdermal patch
would be a safe medication?
a. Tricyclic antidepressants
b. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
c. Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
d. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor - ANSWER - D
Which chronic medical condition is a common trigger for major depressive
disorder?
a. Pain
b. Hypertension
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Crohn's disease - ANSWER - A
Which characteristic identified during an assessment serves to support a
diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder? Select all that apply.
a. Female
b. 7 years old
c. Comorbid autism diagnosis
d. Outbursts occur at least once a week
e. Temper tantrums occur at home and in school - ANSWER - B,C,E
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, Which drug group calls for nursing assessment for development of
abnormal movement disorders among individuals who take therapeutic
dosages?
a. SSRIs
b. antipsychotics
c. benzodiazepines
d. tricyclic antidepressants - ANSWER - B
Psychotropic drugs have been used for more than half a century. What
statement regarding their current status is true?
a. Only one classification of psychotropic drugs exists.
b. The Food and Drug Administration no longer approves new
antidepressants.
c. We do not know exactly how they work.
d. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), the first psychotropic, continues to be the
treatment of choice with hallucinations. - ANSWER – C
Emma is a 40-year-old married female who has found it increasingly
difficult to leave her home due to agoraphobia. Emma's family is
appropriately concerned and suggests that she seek psychiatric care. After
investigating her options, Emma decides to try:
a. Telepsychiatry
b. Assertive community treatment
c. Psychiatric home care
d. Outpatient psychiatric care - ANSWER - A
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EXAM| COMPLETE 200 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
Besides antianxiety agents, which classification of drugs is also commonly
given to treat anxiety and anxiety disorders?
a. Antipsychotics
b. Mood stabilizers
c. Antidepressants
d. Cholinesterase inhibitors - ANSWER - C
A patient being treated for insomnia is prescribed ramel-teon (Rozerem).
Which comorbid mental health condition would make this medication the
hypnotic of choice for this particular patient?
a. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
b. Generalized anxiety disorder
c. Persistent depressive disorder
d. Substance use disorder - ANSWER - D
To provide effective care for the patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, the
nurse should frequently assess for which associated condition? Select all
that apply.
a. Alcohol use disorder
b. Major depressive disorder
c. Stomach cancer
pg. 1
,d. Polydipsia
e. Metabolic syndrome - ANSWER - A,B,D,E
The nurse is providing medication education to a patient who has been
prescribed lithium to stabilize mood. Which early signs and symptoms of
toxicity should the nurse stress to the patient? Select all that apply.
a. Increased attentiveness
b. Getting up at night to urinate
c. Improved vision
d. An upset stomach for no apparent reason
e. Shaky hands that make holding a cup difficult - ANSWER - D,E
Which statement made by the patient demonstrates an understanding of
the effective use of newly prescribed lithium to manage bipolar mania?
Select all that apply.
a. "I have to keep reminding myself to consistently drink six 12-ounce
glasses of fluid every day."
b. "I discussed the diuretic my cardiologist prescribed with my psychiatric
care provider."
c. "Lithium may help me lose the few extra pounds I tend to carry around."
d. "I take my lithium on an empty stomach to help with absorption."
e. "I've already made arrangements for my monthly lab work." - ANSWER -
A,B,E
The biological approach to treating depression with electrodes surgically
implanted into specific areas of the brain to stimulate the regions identified
to be underactive in depression is:
a. Transcranial magnetic stimulation
pg. 2
,b. Deep brain stimulation
c. Vagus nerve stimulation
d. Electroconvulsive therapy - ANSWER - B
Cabot has multiple symptoms of depression including mood reactivity,
social phobia, anxiety, and overeating. With a history of mild hypertension,
which classification of antidepressants dispensed as a transdermal patch
would be a safe medication?
a. Tricyclic antidepressants
b. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
c. Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
d. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor - ANSWER - D
Which chronic medical condition is a common trigger for major depressive
disorder?
a. Pain
b. Hypertension
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Crohn's disease - ANSWER - A
Which characteristic identified during an assessment serves to support a
diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder? Select all that apply.
a. Female
b. 7 years old
c. Comorbid autism diagnosis
d. Outbursts occur at least once a week
e. Temper tantrums occur at home and in school - ANSWER - B,C,E
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, Which drug group calls for nursing assessment for development of
abnormal movement disorders among individuals who take therapeutic
dosages?
a. SSRIs
b. antipsychotics
c. benzodiazepines
d. tricyclic antidepressants - ANSWER - B
Psychotropic drugs have been used for more than half a century. What
statement regarding their current status is true?
a. Only one classification of psychotropic drugs exists.
b. The Food and Drug Administration no longer approves new
antidepressants.
c. We do not know exactly how they work.
d. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), the first psychotropic, continues to be the
treatment of choice with hallucinations. - ANSWER – C
Emma is a 40-year-old married female who has found it increasingly
difficult to leave her home due to agoraphobia. Emma's family is
appropriately concerned and suggests that she seek psychiatric care. After
investigating her options, Emma decides to try:
a. Telepsychiatry
b. Assertive community treatment
c. Psychiatric home care
d. Outpatient psychiatric care - ANSWER - A
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