NUR356 EXAM 1 UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANS (level 1) Physiological Needs
(level 2) Safety and Security
(level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection
(level 4) Self Esteem
(level 5) Self Actualization
what are the 6 indicators of mental health? - ANS 1. A Positive Attitude Toward Self.
2. Growth, Development, and the Ability to Achieve Self-actualization
3. Integration
4. Autonomy
5. Perception of Reality
6. Environmental Mastery.
what is incomprehensibility of mental illness? - ANS the inability to understand the
motivation behind the behavior
what is cultural relativity of mental illness? - ANS the "normality" of the behavior is
determined by the culture
what is mental illness? - ANS - characterized by maladaptive responses to stressors, -
evidenced by thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that
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,- do not align with normal local and cultural norms
- interfere with one's daily life
what is anxiety - ANS a feeling of discomfort and apprehension related to fear of impending
danger
T/F: low levels of anxiety can be good - ANS true
** can be adaptive and can provide the motivation required for survival
** ex. fight or flight
when does anxiety become problematic? - ANS when one's anxiety response interferes with
the ability to meet basic needs of life
name Peplau's four levels of anxiety - ANS 1. mild anxiety
2. moderate anxiety
3. severe anxiety
4. panic anxiety
describe mild anxiety - ANS - individual employs coping mechanisms (smoking, crying,
pacing)
- usually "normal" anxiety
describe moderate anxiety - ANS - strength of ego is tested
- perceptual fields begins to diminish
describe severe anxiety - ANS - limited attention
- symptoms appear (HA, palpitation, sweaty)
- perceptual fields diminish greatly
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, describe panic anxiety - ANS - the most intense state
- can't focus
- can lead to exhaustion
what is severe anxiety - ANS extended periods of severe repressed anxiety that can result in
psychoneurotic behavior patterns
ex. neurosis
what is neurosis - ANS - psychiatric disturbances characterized by excessive anxiety
- symptoms such as obsession, compulsion phobia
T/F: people are AWARE they have distress and maladaptive coping mechanisms with neurosis -
ANS true
characteristics of neuroses - ANS - aware of distress and maladaptive coping mech.
- unaware of causes of distress
- helpless
- no loss of contact with reality
what is panic anxiety - ANS - not capable of processing what is happening
- may lose contact with reality
T/F: grief can lengthen the grieving process - ANS true
T/F: anticipatory grieving may shorten the grief response - ANS true
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AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANS (level 1) Physiological Needs
(level 2) Safety and Security
(level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection
(level 4) Self Esteem
(level 5) Self Actualization
what are the 6 indicators of mental health? - ANS 1. A Positive Attitude Toward Self.
2. Growth, Development, and the Ability to Achieve Self-actualization
3. Integration
4. Autonomy
5. Perception of Reality
6. Environmental Mastery.
what is incomprehensibility of mental illness? - ANS the inability to understand the
motivation behind the behavior
what is cultural relativity of mental illness? - ANS the "normality" of the behavior is
determined by the culture
what is mental illness? - ANS - characterized by maladaptive responses to stressors, -
evidenced by thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that
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,- do not align with normal local and cultural norms
- interfere with one's daily life
what is anxiety - ANS a feeling of discomfort and apprehension related to fear of impending
danger
T/F: low levels of anxiety can be good - ANS true
** can be adaptive and can provide the motivation required for survival
** ex. fight or flight
when does anxiety become problematic? - ANS when one's anxiety response interferes with
the ability to meet basic needs of life
name Peplau's four levels of anxiety - ANS 1. mild anxiety
2. moderate anxiety
3. severe anxiety
4. panic anxiety
describe mild anxiety - ANS - individual employs coping mechanisms (smoking, crying,
pacing)
- usually "normal" anxiety
describe moderate anxiety - ANS - strength of ego is tested
- perceptual fields begins to diminish
describe severe anxiety - ANS - limited attention
- symptoms appear (HA, palpitation, sweaty)
- perceptual fields diminish greatly
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, describe panic anxiety - ANS - the most intense state
- can't focus
- can lead to exhaustion
what is severe anxiety - ANS extended periods of severe repressed anxiety that can result in
psychoneurotic behavior patterns
ex. neurosis
what is neurosis - ANS - psychiatric disturbances characterized by excessive anxiety
- symptoms such as obsession, compulsion phobia
T/F: people are AWARE they have distress and maladaptive coping mechanisms with neurosis -
ANS true
characteristics of neuroses - ANS - aware of distress and maladaptive coping mech.
- unaware of causes of distress
- helpless
- no loss of contact with reality
what is panic anxiety - ANS - not capable of processing what is happening
- may lose contact with reality
T/F: grief can lengthen the grieving process - ANS true
T/F: anticipatory grieving may shorten the grief response - ANS true
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