NMNC-1210 Exam 1 Key Terms and Concepts
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Classical Conditioning - Classical Conditioning is when a neutral stimulus is paired with
another stimulus either positive or negative and a response is elicited.
Transference - Transference is an unconscious feeling a patient has towards a healthcare
worker that was felt previously towards a significant other.
Epidemiology (as it relates to mental health) - Epidemiology relating to mental health is a
quantitative study of the distribution of mental health disorders in the human population.
Mental Health - Mental health is a state of health in which individuals reach their own
potential, cope with normal stressors, work productively, and contribute to their community.
Incidence - It refers to the number of new cases of mental disorders in a healthy
population within a given period of time, usually annually.
Cultural Syndromes - A cultural syndrome is when clusters of symptoms occur in specific
groups and are recognized by these groups.
Somatization - Somatization is when a person is having psychological and physiological
problems.
Countertransference - Countertransference is when a nurse has unconscious feeling
towards a patient related to feeling they had or have towards a significant other.
Operant Conditioning - Operant conditioning is a reward and punishment system for
voluntary behavior.
, Stereotyping - Stereotyping is when there is a belief that every member of a group is the
same as all other members.
Defense Mechanisms - Defense mechanisms are unconscious responses to reduce a
threatening feeling or experience.
Mental Illness - Mental illness is all psychiatric disorders that are definable and
diagnosable.
Prevalence - Prevalence is the number of cases in each population at a given time
regardless of onset of symptoms.
Conscious - The conscious is perceptions, memories, thoughts, fantasies, and feelings
that a person is aware of.
Unconscious - The unconscious is repressed memories, passions, and unacceptable urges
that a person may not be aware of.
Diathesis-Stress Model - The Diathesis-Stress model is an explanation of mental health in
which there is a link between biological predispositions and stress or trauma.
Cultural competence - Cultural competence is when a health care professional adjusts
their practices to meet the cultural, beliefs, practice need and preferences of their patient.
Negative Reinforcement - Negative reinforcement is stimulus that is usually perceived as
unpleasant, or the removal of positive reinforcement in reaction to a specific behavior.
Positive Reinforcement - Positive reinforcement is positive stimulus given in reaction to a
specific behavior. (reward)
Stigma - A stigma is a belief that a person is flawed and usually results in social shunning,
disgrace, and shame.
Comorbid condition - A comorbid condition is when a patient has two or more illnesses
concurrently.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM -5) - The diagnostic and
statistical manual of mental disorders is a publication of the American Psychiatric Association
that describes certain criteria for mental health disorders.
pH - Normal pH is 7.35-7.45.
PaCO2 - Normal PaCO2 is 35-45 mmHg.
CERTIFICATION GUIDE
FOR 2025/2026 TESTS|MOST COMMON
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST QUIZZES) |ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
Classical Conditioning - Classical Conditioning is when a neutral stimulus is paired with
another stimulus either positive or negative and a response is elicited.
Transference - Transference is an unconscious feeling a patient has towards a healthcare
worker that was felt previously towards a significant other.
Epidemiology (as it relates to mental health) - Epidemiology relating to mental health is a
quantitative study of the distribution of mental health disorders in the human population.
Mental Health - Mental health is a state of health in which individuals reach their own
potential, cope with normal stressors, work productively, and contribute to their community.
Incidence - It refers to the number of new cases of mental disorders in a healthy
population within a given period of time, usually annually.
Cultural Syndromes - A cultural syndrome is when clusters of symptoms occur in specific
groups and are recognized by these groups.
Somatization - Somatization is when a person is having psychological and physiological
problems.
Countertransference - Countertransference is when a nurse has unconscious feeling
towards a patient related to feeling they had or have towards a significant other.
Operant Conditioning - Operant conditioning is a reward and punishment system for
voluntary behavior.
, Stereotyping - Stereotyping is when there is a belief that every member of a group is the
same as all other members.
Defense Mechanisms - Defense mechanisms are unconscious responses to reduce a
threatening feeling or experience.
Mental Illness - Mental illness is all psychiatric disorders that are definable and
diagnosable.
Prevalence - Prevalence is the number of cases in each population at a given time
regardless of onset of symptoms.
Conscious - The conscious is perceptions, memories, thoughts, fantasies, and feelings
that a person is aware of.
Unconscious - The unconscious is repressed memories, passions, and unacceptable urges
that a person may not be aware of.
Diathesis-Stress Model - The Diathesis-Stress model is an explanation of mental health in
which there is a link between biological predispositions and stress or trauma.
Cultural competence - Cultural competence is when a health care professional adjusts
their practices to meet the cultural, beliefs, practice need and preferences of their patient.
Negative Reinforcement - Negative reinforcement is stimulus that is usually perceived as
unpleasant, or the removal of positive reinforcement in reaction to a specific behavior.
Positive Reinforcement - Positive reinforcement is positive stimulus given in reaction to a
specific behavior. (reward)
Stigma - A stigma is a belief that a person is flawed and usually results in social shunning,
disgrace, and shame.
Comorbid condition - A comorbid condition is when a patient has two or more illnesses
concurrently.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM -5) - The diagnostic and
statistical manual of mental disorders is a publication of the American Psychiatric Association
that describes certain criteria for mental health disorders.
pH - Normal pH is 7.35-7.45.
PaCO2 - Normal PaCO2 is 35-45 mmHg.
