NR 326-MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
Mental health Correct answer-The successful adaptation to stressors from the internal or external
environment, evidenced
by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are age appropriate and congruent with local and cultural
norms.
Mental illness Correct answer-Your mind's way of dealing w/stress in terms of anxiety & grief in a
negative or positive
way.
Anxiety Correct answer-A diffuse apprehension that is vague in nature and is associated with
feelings of uncertainty and
helplessness.
Mild anxiety Correct answer-Type of anxiety that is seldom a problem; learning is enhanced.
Moderate anxiety Correct answer-Type of anxiety in which the perceptual field diminishes
Severe anxiety Correct answer-Type of anxiety where the perceptual fields are so diminished that
concentration centers on one detail only or on many extraneous details
Panic anxiety Correct answer-The most intense state of anxiety; learning can't occur; unable to
focus on even one detail.
MASLOWS HIERARCHY OF NEEDS Correct answer-1. Physiological needs 2. Safety needs 3.
Belongingness and love needs 4. Esteem needs 5. Self-actualization needs
Compensation Correct answer-Covering up a real or perceived weakness by emphasizing a trait
one considers more
desirable.
Rationalization Correct answer-Attempting to make excuses or formulate logical reasons to justify
unacceptable feelings
or behaviors.
Denial Correct answer-Refusing to acknowledge the existence of a real situation or the feelings
associated with it.
Reaction formation** Correct answer-Preventing unacceptable or undesirable thoughts or
behaviors from being expressed
by exaggerating opposite thoughts or types of behaviors.
Displacement Correct answer-The transfer of feelings from one target to another that is considered
less threatening or that
is neutral.
Regression Correct answer-Retreating in response to stress to an earlier level of development and
the comfort measures
associated with that level of functioning.
, Identification Correct answer-An attempt to increase self-worth by acquiring certain attributes and
characteristics of an
individual one admires.
Repression Correct answer-Involuntarily blocking unpleasant feelings and experiences from one's
awareness
Intellectualization Correct answer-An attempt to avoid expressing actual emotions associated with
a stressful situation by
using the intellectual processes of logic, reasoning, and analysis.
Sublimation Correct answer-Rechanneling of drives or impulses that are personally or socially
unacceptable into activities
that are constructive.
Introjection Correct answer-Integrating the beliefs and values of another individual into one's own
ego structure.
Suppression Correct answer-The voluntary blocking of unpleasant feelings and experiences from
one's awareness.
Isolation Correct answer-Separating a thought or memory from the feeling, tone, or emotion
associated with it.
Undoing Correct answer-Symbolically negating or canceling out an experience that one finds
intolerable.
Projection Correct answer-Attributing feelings or impulses unacceptable to one's self to another
person.
Dichotomous Thinking Correct answer-Individual views situations in terms of all or nothing, black
or white, good or bad.
Selective abstraction Correct answer-A conclusion that's based on only a selected portion of
evidence-usually negative evidence.
Personalization Correct answer-Person takes complete responsibility for situations w/o considering
that other circumstances may have contributed to the outcome.
Frontal lobe Correct answer-Voluntary body movement, expression of feelings, judgement
formation, speaking, and mental health
Limbic system Correct answer-"Emotional brain" and can help in stabilizing emotional behavior
Neurotransmitters Correct answer-play an important role in human emotions & behavior => are
the target for the
mechanism of action in many psychotropic medications.
Major categories of neurotransmitters:
-Cholinergics
***-Monoamines
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
Mental health Correct answer-The successful adaptation to stressors from the internal or external
environment, evidenced
by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are age appropriate and congruent with local and cultural
norms.
Mental illness Correct answer-Your mind's way of dealing w/stress in terms of anxiety & grief in a
negative or positive
way.
Anxiety Correct answer-A diffuse apprehension that is vague in nature and is associated with
feelings of uncertainty and
helplessness.
Mild anxiety Correct answer-Type of anxiety that is seldom a problem; learning is enhanced.
Moderate anxiety Correct answer-Type of anxiety in which the perceptual field diminishes
Severe anxiety Correct answer-Type of anxiety where the perceptual fields are so diminished that
concentration centers on one detail only or on many extraneous details
Panic anxiety Correct answer-The most intense state of anxiety; learning can't occur; unable to
focus on even one detail.
MASLOWS HIERARCHY OF NEEDS Correct answer-1. Physiological needs 2. Safety needs 3.
Belongingness and love needs 4. Esteem needs 5. Self-actualization needs
Compensation Correct answer-Covering up a real or perceived weakness by emphasizing a trait
one considers more
desirable.
Rationalization Correct answer-Attempting to make excuses or formulate logical reasons to justify
unacceptable feelings
or behaviors.
Denial Correct answer-Refusing to acknowledge the existence of a real situation or the feelings
associated with it.
Reaction formation** Correct answer-Preventing unacceptable or undesirable thoughts or
behaviors from being expressed
by exaggerating opposite thoughts or types of behaviors.
Displacement Correct answer-The transfer of feelings from one target to another that is considered
less threatening or that
is neutral.
Regression Correct answer-Retreating in response to stress to an earlier level of development and
the comfort measures
associated with that level of functioning.
, Identification Correct answer-An attempt to increase self-worth by acquiring certain attributes and
characteristics of an
individual one admires.
Repression Correct answer-Involuntarily blocking unpleasant feelings and experiences from one's
awareness
Intellectualization Correct answer-An attempt to avoid expressing actual emotions associated with
a stressful situation by
using the intellectual processes of logic, reasoning, and analysis.
Sublimation Correct answer-Rechanneling of drives or impulses that are personally or socially
unacceptable into activities
that are constructive.
Introjection Correct answer-Integrating the beliefs and values of another individual into one's own
ego structure.
Suppression Correct answer-The voluntary blocking of unpleasant feelings and experiences from
one's awareness.
Isolation Correct answer-Separating a thought or memory from the feeling, tone, or emotion
associated with it.
Undoing Correct answer-Symbolically negating or canceling out an experience that one finds
intolerable.
Projection Correct answer-Attributing feelings or impulses unacceptable to one's self to another
person.
Dichotomous Thinking Correct answer-Individual views situations in terms of all or nothing, black
or white, good or bad.
Selective abstraction Correct answer-A conclusion that's based on only a selected portion of
evidence-usually negative evidence.
Personalization Correct answer-Person takes complete responsibility for situations w/o considering
that other circumstances may have contributed to the outcome.
Frontal lobe Correct answer-Voluntary body movement, expression of feelings, judgement
formation, speaking, and mental health
Limbic system Correct answer-"Emotional brain" and can help in stabilizing emotional behavior
Neurotransmitters Correct answer-play an important role in human emotions & behavior => are
the target for the
mechanism of action in many psychotropic medications.
Major categories of neurotransmitters:
-Cholinergics
***-Monoamines
