2024 Mental Health Exam QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Pt is taking narcotics in a regular basis it made her feel bad, so she
switched to an alternative, but she experiences withdraw symptoms.
what is the pt suffering from - CORRECT ANSWER drug dependences
When giving the health history the nurse keeps in mind that the pt
might admit to drug abuse, which one is a primary form of addiction -
CORRECT ANSWER Denial
enabling pt from alcoholism is by what - CORRECT ANSWER husband is
drinking, and I have to call in to his work that he can't go in ... you are
enabling him
What is our goal in psychiatric rehabilitations - CORRECT ANSWER
personal recovery and we want our pt to cope
if you have a pt who's going to be on restrains who is responsible -
CORRECT ANSWER you are
pt is 79 yo male and is sad what do we need to assess for - CORRECT
ANSWER suicide because he's old and doesn't have anything to live for
pt is old and confused if we want to see if it is r/t delirium or other
problems what do we want to look at - CORRECT ANSWER meds hes
taking
when talking to pt with mental health diagnosis what do you have to do
with your speech - CORRECT ANSWER be clear and use concert
evidence
,what assumption can be made about someone who is living in a
involuntary basis - CORRECT ANSWER unable to meet their own basic
needs or danger to self
pt is 70 yo lost his wife and best male friend. what type of scale would
be used to measure symptoms shown - CORRECT ANSWER geriatric
depression scale
what is biliuria character as by - CORRECT ANSWER overeating and
purging
pt with alzheimer's is confused when the phone rings and can't recall
many household objects by name, what is this called (3A's) - CORRECT
ANSWER agnosia
what do nurse do when they are caring for every pt on the unit during
code white - CORRECT ANSWER they are managing the milieu of the
fit- making sure pt is not looking at the nursing station and keeping them
occupied
kid is 6 yo has frequent outburst he heals wit his frustration with hitting
and bullying. has no remorse, the nurse would say the child behaviour is
consistence with - CORRECT ANSWER conduct disorder
what is true about fetal alcohol syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER 100%
preventable
someone is diagnoses with autism, what behaviour shows this -
CORRECT ANSWER walks in place for 30 mins
5 yo have ADHD bonuses out of the chair and slaps another child what's
best response - CORRECT ANSWER taking the aggressive child to
another room
,would you give an SSIR with a MAO - CORRECT ANSWER no
someone is taking SSRI (or others like antidepressant) what should you
tell the pt - CORRECT ANSWER risk for suicide
pt diagnosed with bipolar disorder wears crazy clothing, says serif stuff,
how would you doc this encounter - CORRECT ANSWER Euphoric
if a pt who is bipolar is hyperactive and is treating others what is ur best
responds - CORRECT ANSWER do not hit anyone if you are not able to
control yourself, we will control you
which of the following is true about bipolar - CORRECT ANSWER
several factors including genetic
pt is hyperactive and diagnoses with acute mania what is your initial
nursing intervention - CORRECT ANSWER set limits
pt only eats small serving and lost 14kg what would you be diagnosis -
CORRECT ANSWER anoxia
what type of question would you ask for someone who is at ur eating
disorder clinic - CORRECT ANSWER what kind of foods do you eat in a
day
pt is 17 yo has anomia, is scared to gain weight, is preoccupied with food
and only eats small salad, how would you assess intake - CORRECT
ANSWER stay with her while she eats to remove tray and see intake
pt is anorexia what would skin be like hair too - CORRECT ANSWER
coarse hair with dry skin
, pt sees doctors walking down the hall, she says they are planning to kill
me what is this - CORRECT ANSWER ideal for references
pt is taking St. johns warts they want to suppliant it with SSRI advise
them of what syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER serotine syndrome
pt abuse heroin and says I've been using more to get the same effect.
What is this called - CORRECT ANSWER intolerances
what should you make sure when doc - CORRECT ANSWER be specific
how often do you do ECT in 10 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER 3 times a
week, 30 in 10 weeks
ot says my life doesn't have any happiness any more what is that an
example of - CORRECT ANSWER anhedonia
therapeutic effect of neutron transmitter that block the effect which of
of the following effect - CORRECT ANSWER cause increase conc in the
synaptic cleft
clopping: tell pt if WBC goes down to report what - CORRECT ANSWER
report cold s/s, rash, itching, bloody diarrhea
older pt is taking multiple meds over 2 days developed confused,
unsteady gait and orientation - CORRECT ANSWER delirium- short term
what is agnosia - CORRECT ANSWER failure to recognize objects
pt is vomiting a lot what would you expect to find - CORRECT ANSWER
low potassium lyte
ANSWERS
Pt is taking narcotics in a regular basis it made her feel bad, so she
switched to an alternative, but she experiences withdraw symptoms.
what is the pt suffering from - CORRECT ANSWER drug dependences
When giving the health history the nurse keeps in mind that the pt
might admit to drug abuse, which one is a primary form of addiction -
CORRECT ANSWER Denial
enabling pt from alcoholism is by what - CORRECT ANSWER husband is
drinking, and I have to call in to his work that he can't go in ... you are
enabling him
What is our goal in psychiatric rehabilitations - CORRECT ANSWER
personal recovery and we want our pt to cope
if you have a pt who's going to be on restrains who is responsible -
CORRECT ANSWER you are
pt is 79 yo male and is sad what do we need to assess for - CORRECT
ANSWER suicide because he's old and doesn't have anything to live for
pt is old and confused if we want to see if it is r/t delirium or other
problems what do we want to look at - CORRECT ANSWER meds hes
taking
when talking to pt with mental health diagnosis what do you have to do
with your speech - CORRECT ANSWER be clear and use concert
evidence
,what assumption can be made about someone who is living in a
involuntary basis - CORRECT ANSWER unable to meet their own basic
needs or danger to self
pt is 70 yo lost his wife and best male friend. what type of scale would
be used to measure symptoms shown - CORRECT ANSWER geriatric
depression scale
what is biliuria character as by - CORRECT ANSWER overeating and
purging
pt with alzheimer's is confused when the phone rings and can't recall
many household objects by name, what is this called (3A's) - CORRECT
ANSWER agnosia
what do nurse do when they are caring for every pt on the unit during
code white - CORRECT ANSWER they are managing the milieu of the
fit- making sure pt is not looking at the nursing station and keeping them
occupied
kid is 6 yo has frequent outburst he heals wit his frustration with hitting
and bullying. has no remorse, the nurse would say the child behaviour is
consistence with - CORRECT ANSWER conduct disorder
what is true about fetal alcohol syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER 100%
preventable
someone is diagnoses with autism, what behaviour shows this -
CORRECT ANSWER walks in place for 30 mins
5 yo have ADHD bonuses out of the chair and slaps another child what's
best response - CORRECT ANSWER taking the aggressive child to
another room
,would you give an SSIR with a MAO - CORRECT ANSWER no
someone is taking SSRI (or others like antidepressant) what should you
tell the pt - CORRECT ANSWER risk for suicide
pt diagnosed with bipolar disorder wears crazy clothing, says serif stuff,
how would you doc this encounter - CORRECT ANSWER Euphoric
if a pt who is bipolar is hyperactive and is treating others what is ur best
responds - CORRECT ANSWER do not hit anyone if you are not able to
control yourself, we will control you
which of the following is true about bipolar - CORRECT ANSWER
several factors including genetic
pt is hyperactive and diagnoses with acute mania what is your initial
nursing intervention - CORRECT ANSWER set limits
pt only eats small serving and lost 14kg what would you be diagnosis -
CORRECT ANSWER anoxia
what type of question would you ask for someone who is at ur eating
disorder clinic - CORRECT ANSWER what kind of foods do you eat in a
day
pt is 17 yo has anomia, is scared to gain weight, is preoccupied with food
and only eats small salad, how would you assess intake - CORRECT
ANSWER stay with her while she eats to remove tray and see intake
pt is anorexia what would skin be like hair too - CORRECT ANSWER
coarse hair with dry skin
, pt sees doctors walking down the hall, she says they are planning to kill
me what is this - CORRECT ANSWER ideal for references
pt is taking St. johns warts they want to suppliant it with SSRI advise
them of what syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER serotine syndrome
pt abuse heroin and says I've been using more to get the same effect.
What is this called - CORRECT ANSWER intolerances
what should you make sure when doc - CORRECT ANSWER be specific
how often do you do ECT in 10 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER 3 times a
week, 30 in 10 weeks
ot says my life doesn't have any happiness any more what is that an
example of - CORRECT ANSWER anhedonia
therapeutic effect of neutron transmitter that block the effect which of
of the following effect - CORRECT ANSWER cause increase conc in the
synaptic cleft
clopping: tell pt if WBC goes down to report what - CORRECT ANSWER
report cold s/s, rash, itching, bloody diarrhea
older pt is taking multiple meds over 2 days developed confused,
unsteady gait and orientation - CORRECT ANSWER delirium- short term
what is agnosia - CORRECT ANSWER failure to recognize objects
pt is vomiting a lot what would you expect to find - CORRECT ANSWER
low potassium lyte
