TEST BANK Foundations of Mental Health Care (8TH) by Michelle Morrison-
Valfre| Complete Guide Chapter 1-33 NEWEST VERSION.
,
, Chapter 01: The History of Mental Health Care
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The belief of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato that the rational soul controlled the irrational soul could
be compared with the belief of the more recent psychological theorist: a. Freud
b. Pinel c. Fisher d. Rush
ANS: A
Sigmund Freud believed that mental illness was, in part, caused by forces both within and outside the
personality. Philippe Pinel advocated acceptance of mentally ill individuals as
human beings in need of medical assistance. Alice Fisher was a Florence Nightingale nurse who cared for the
mentally ill, and Dr. Benjamin Rush was the author of the book Diseases of the Mind.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4
OBJ: 2 TOP: Early Years of Mental Health
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
2. During the mid-1500s, behaviors associated with mental illness were more accurately
recorded by professionals. This practice led to behaviors. for different abnormal
a. Classifications
b. Diagnosing c. Treatment d. Education
ANS: A
, Classification of abnormal behaviors did not begin until this time, after the practice of more accurate recording
of behaviors was begun. Diagnoses, treatment guidelines, and any education regarding mental health
disorders were not available during this period.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Mental Illness During the Renaissance
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
3. During the latter part of the eighteenth century, psychiatry became a separate branch of medicine, and
inhumane treatment was greatly diminished by the French hospital director: a. Dix
b. Beers c. Pinel d. Carter
ANS: C
Philippe Pinel advocated acceptance of the mentally ill, as well as proper treatment. Dorothea Dix crusaded for
construction of mental health hospitals. Clifford Beers wrote the book A Mind That Found Itself. President
Jimmy Carter established the on Mental Health in 1978.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 5
OBJ: 4 TOP: Mental Illness in the Eighteenth Century
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
4. In 1841, surveyed asylums, jails, and almshouses throughout the United
States, Canada, and Scotland and is credited with bringing about public awareness and reform for the care of
the mentally ill.
a. Sigmund Freud
b. John Cade
c. Florence Nightingale
d. Dorothea Dix
ANS: DDorothea Dix spent 20 years surveying facilities that housed mentally ill individuals and is credited
with major changes in the care of the mentally ill. Sigmund Freud introduced the concept of psychoanalysis,
Valfre| Complete Guide Chapter 1-33 NEWEST VERSION.
,
, Chapter 01: The History of Mental Health Care
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The belief of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato that the rational soul controlled the irrational soul could
be compared with the belief of the more recent psychological theorist: a. Freud
b. Pinel c. Fisher d. Rush
ANS: A
Sigmund Freud believed that mental illness was, in part, caused by forces both within and outside the
personality. Philippe Pinel advocated acceptance of mentally ill individuals as
human beings in need of medical assistance. Alice Fisher was a Florence Nightingale nurse who cared for the
mentally ill, and Dr. Benjamin Rush was the author of the book Diseases of the Mind.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4
OBJ: 2 TOP: Early Years of Mental Health
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
2. During the mid-1500s, behaviors associated with mental illness were more accurately
recorded by professionals. This practice led to behaviors. for different abnormal
a. Classifications
b. Diagnosing c. Treatment d. Education
ANS: A
, Classification of abnormal behaviors did not begin until this time, after the practice of more accurate recording
of behaviors was begun. Diagnoses, treatment guidelines, and any education regarding mental health
disorders were not available during this period.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Mental Illness During the Renaissance
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
3. During the latter part of the eighteenth century, psychiatry became a separate branch of medicine, and
inhumane treatment was greatly diminished by the French hospital director: a. Dix
b. Beers c. Pinel d. Carter
ANS: C
Philippe Pinel advocated acceptance of the mentally ill, as well as proper treatment. Dorothea Dix crusaded for
construction of mental health hospitals. Clifford Beers wrote the book A Mind That Found Itself. President
Jimmy Carter established the on Mental Health in 1978.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 5
OBJ: 4 TOP: Mental Illness in the Eighteenth Century
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
4. In 1841, surveyed asylums, jails, and almshouses throughout the United
States, Canada, and Scotland and is credited with bringing about public awareness and reform for the care of
the mentally ill.
a. Sigmund Freud
b. John Cade
c. Florence Nightingale
d. Dorothea Dix
ANS: DDorothea Dix spent 20 years surveying facilities that housed mentally ill individuals and is credited
with major changes in the care of the mentally ill. Sigmund Freud introduced the concept of psychoanalysis,
