MENTAL HEALTH ATI FINAL EXAM UPDATED 2025
WITH 150+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
Helpful for patient's with dementia: CORRECT ANSWER- Put a
calendar on the wall
- Encourage family to visit
Where to refer someone for borderline personality disorder? CORRECT
ANSWER- Limit setting and consistency
- Individual approach
- Client will refrain from self-mutilation
- CBT-Dialectical behavior therapy
For histrionic/dependent patient being discharged --> CORRECT
ANSWERNeed assertive community treatment
School age children with ADD > intervention = ? CORRECT
ANSWERCalm, firm, respect, use modeling
Get attention before giving directions
Clear limits, consistant
Physical activities
Assist in coping mechanisms and medications
,Patient with Suicidal Ideation, what do you ask? CORRECT
ANSWER"Do you have a plan"
Patient states that are going to harm mother in law > ? CORRECT
ANSWERDuty to protect (direct threat) > Notify provider
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: CORRECT ANSWERArrogance,
grandiose views of self importance
Need for constant admiration
Lack of empathy for others
Sensitive to critiscism
Patients states they are being abused > What do you do? CORRECT
ANSWERHelp make a safety/ escape plan
If you suspect abuse, but the physician doesn't ? CORRECT
ANSWERStill report it !!
Signs of child abuse: CORRECT ANSWER- Inconsistency in story
- Unusual bruising abdomen, back, buttocks (common to have arms and
legs)
Which symptom has the highest priority? CORRECT
ANSWERCommand hallucinations always has priority
-- Needs further eval !
,Who is most at risks for abuse? CORRECT ANSWERElderly
Under 3 years old
Female
Person leaving relationship
Within family
Adventitious crisis ? CORRECT ANSWERFIRE : think tornado, flood,
natural disaster
Older adult PT losses his wife, what will you ask him? CORRECT
ANSWERDo you want to harm yourself?
Ways to help decrease anxiety ? CORRECT ANSWERJournaling,
identify triggers, open ending questions , therapeutic communication,
systematic desentize, flooding, thought stopping, response prevention,
relaxtion, modeling
Patient doesn't want anyone knowing they are there, what do you tell
them? CORRECT ANSWER"I may share info with treatment team"
Seclusion CORRECT ANSWERClients behavior documents not
feelings
, Who's at risk for abuse? CORRECT ANSWERChild with down
syndrome (vulnerable population)
Codependence behavior = ? CORRECT ANSWERShouldn't enable
patients
-- There must be consequences for actions
Which is maladaptive grieving? CORRECT ANSWERAnger
Risk factors-being dependent on disease: CORRECT ANSWER-
Unexpected death at young age
- Inadequate coping skills
- Pre-existing mental health issue, EX: Depression or substance abuse
Pt refuses treatment, what do you do? CORRECT ANSWERDocument
What lab testing should be done for Valproic Acid? CORRECT
ANSWERLiver function test (BUN, CR)
Example of Rationalization? CORRECT ANSWER"I take pain
medication because I have arthritis"
Foods with MAOI: CORRECT ANSWERYogurt is ok
-- No cheese, wine, beer, or pepperoni
WITH 150+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
Helpful for patient's with dementia: CORRECT ANSWER- Put a
calendar on the wall
- Encourage family to visit
Where to refer someone for borderline personality disorder? CORRECT
ANSWER- Limit setting and consistency
- Individual approach
- Client will refrain from self-mutilation
- CBT-Dialectical behavior therapy
For histrionic/dependent patient being discharged --> CORRECT
ANSWERNeed assertive community treatment
School age children with ADD > intervention = ? CORRECT
ANSWERCalm, firm, respect, use modeling
Get attention before giving directions
Clear limits, consistant
Physical activities
Assist in coping mechanisms and medications
,Patient with Suicidal Ideation, what do you ask? CORRECT
ANSWER"Do you have a plan"
Patient states that are going to harm mother in law > ? CORRECT
ANSWERDuty to protect (direct threat) > Notify provider
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: CORRECT ANSWERArrogance,
grandiose views of self importance
Need for constant admiration
Lack of empathy for others
Sensitive to critiscism
Patients states they are being abused > What do you do? CORRECT
ANSWERHelp make a safety/ escape plan
If you suspect abuse, but the physician doesn't ? CORRECT
ANSWERStill report it !!
Signs of child abuse: CORRECT ANSWER- Inconsistency in story
- Unusual bruising abdomen, back, buttocks (common to have arms and
legs)
Which symptom has the highest priority? CORRECT
ANSWERCommand hallucinations always has priority
-- Needs further eval !
,Who is most at risks for abuse? CORRECT ANSWERElderly
Under 3 years old
Female
Person leaving relationship
Within family
Adventitious crisis ? CORRECT ANSWERFIRE : think tornado, flood,
natural disaster
Older adult PT losses his wife, what will you ask him? CORRECT
ANSWERDo you want to harm yourself?
Ways to help decrease anxiety ? CORRECT ANSWERJournaling,
identify triggers, open ending questions , therapeutic communication,
systematic desentize, flooding, thought stopping, response prevention,
relaxtion, modeling
Patient doesn't want anyone knowing they are there, what do you tell
them? CORRECT ANSWER"I may share info with treatment team"
Seclusion CORRECT ANSWERClients behavior documents not
feelings
, Who's at risk for abuse? CORRECT ANSWERChild with down
syndrome (vulnerable population)
Codependence behavior = ? CORRECT ANSWERShouldn't enable
patients
-- There must be consequences for actions
Which is maladaptive grieving? CORRECT ANSWERAnger
Risk factors-being dependent on disease: CORRECT ANSWER-
Unexpected death at young age
- Inadequate coping skills
- Pre-existing mental health issue, EX: Depression or substance abuse
Pt refuses treatment, what do you do? CORRECT ANSWERDocument
What lab testing should be done for Valproic Acid? CORRECT
ANSWERLiver function test (BUN, CR)
Example of Rationalization? CORRECT ANSWER"I take pain
medication because I have arthritis"
Foods with MAOI: CORRECT ANSWERYogurt is ok
-- No cheese, wine, beer, or pepperoni
