NRSG 3400 Psych Quiz 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
What is mental health? - (ANSWER)a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own
potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to
make a contribution to her or his community
What is mental illness? - (ANSWER)- refers to all psychiatric disorders that have definable diagnoses
- dysfunctions can be related to developmental, biological or psychological disturbances in mental
functioning
What is impaired in depression? - (ANSWER)emotion
what is impaired in Alzheimers? - (ANSWER)ability to think
What is impaired in schizophrenia? - (ANSWER)behavioral alterations
What are some attributes of good mental health? - (ANSWER)- rational thinking
- effective coping
- resiliency
- self control
- self-awareness
- developmentally on task
- spiritual satisfaction
- happiness/joy
- self care
- positive self concept
- learning and productivity
- effective communication
- meaningful relationships
How is mental health conceptualized? - (ANSWER)on a continuum
,NRSG 3400 Psych Quiz 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
What are the three components of the mental health continuum? - (ANSWER)- well being
- emotional problems/concerns (mild to mod distress; mild or temporary impairment)
- mental illness (marked distress; moderate, disabling. or chronic impairment)
What is considered mild impairment - (ANSWER)- insomnia
- lack of concentration
- lack of appetite
- mild depression, anxiety, ADD
What can be considered severe mental illness experiences? - (ANSWER)- altered thinking
- altered mood/behavior
- can include depression/anxiety or major disorder
- differentiated by chronic and long term from other problems
Risk and protective factors categories of mental health/well being - (ANSWER)-individual behavior and
attributes
- social and economic circumstance
- environmental factors
What is resilience? - (ANSWER)the ability and capacity for people to secure the resources they need to
support their well being
What us believed to be the root for most mental disorders? - (ANSWER)intracellular abnormalities
Are there specific biological tests for psychiatric disorders? - (ANSWER)no but we can see altered brain
function
What is thorazine used for? - (ANSWER)it was found to have a calming effect on agitated, out of control
patients
, NRSG 3400 Psych Quiz 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
Why did the use of thorazine lead scientists to believe disruptions were intracellular for these disorders?
- (ANSWER)- because if medications that alter the neurochemistry are effective, that must mean there is
an abnormality to be corrected
diathesis-stress model - (ANSWER)suggests that a person may be predisposed for a mental disorder that
remains unexpressed until triggered by stress
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery? - (ANSWER)recovery:
1-emerges from hope
2-is person driven
3-occurs through many pathways
4-is holistic
5-is supported by peers and allies
6-is supported through relationships and social networks
7-is culturally based and influenced
8-is supported by addressing trauma
9-involves individual, family, and community strengths and responsibility
10-is based on respect
What is the dominant classification system for mental health? - (ANSWER)DSM-5
Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) - (ANSWER)A classification system that defines and describes
patient outcomes to nursing interventions.
Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) - (ANSWER)first comprehensive, validated list of nursing
interventions applicable to all settings that can be used by nurses in multiple specialties and facilitates
the work of identifying appropriate interventions
Why is the distinction between mental and physical illness artificial? - (ANSWER)mental illness is brain
based and therefore a physical illness
What is mental health? - (ANSWER)a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own
potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to
make a contribution to her or his community
What is mental illness? - (ANSWER)- refers to all psychiatric disorders that have definable diagnoses
- dysfunctions can be related to developmental, biological or psychological disturbances in mental
functioning
What is impaired in depression? - (ANSWER)emotion
what is impaired in Alzheimers? - (ANSWER)ability to think
What is impaired in schizophrenia? - (ANSWER)behavioral alterations
What are some attributes of good mental health? - (ANSWER)- rational thinking
- effective coping
- resiliency
- self control
- self-awareness
- developmentally on task
- spiritual satisfaction
- happiness/joy
- self care
- positive self concept
- learning and productivity
- effective communication
- meaningful relationships
How is mental health conceptualized? - (ANSWER)on a continuum
,NRSG 3400 Psych Quiz 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
What are the three components of the mental health continuum? - (ANSWER)- well being
- emotional problems/concerns (mild to mod distress; mild or temporary impairment)
- mental illness (marked distress; moderate, disabling. or chronic impairment)
What is considered mild impairment - (ANSWER)- insomnia
- lack of concentration
- lack of appetite
- mild depression, anxiety, ADD
What can be considered severe mental illness experiences? - (ANSWER)- altered thinking
- altered mood/behavior
- can include depression/anxiety or major disorder
- differentiated by chronic and long term from other problems
Risk and protective factors categories of mental health/well being - (ANSWER)-individual behavior and
attributes
- social and economic circumstance
- environmental factors
What is resilience? - (ANSWER)the ability and capacity for people to secure the resources they need to
support their well being
What us believed to be the root for most mental disorders? - (ANSWER)intracellular abnormalities
Are there specific biological tests for psychiatric disorders? - (ANSWER)no but we can see altered brain
function
What is thorazine used for? - (ANSWER)it was found to have a calming effect on agitated, out of control
patients
, NRSG 3400 Psych Quiz 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
Why did the use of thorazine lead scientists to believe disruptions were intracellular for these disorders?
- (ANSWER)- because if medications that alter the neurochemistry are effective, that must mean there is
an abnormality to be corrected
diathesis-stress model - (ANSWER)suggests that a person may be predisposed for a mental disorder that
remains unexpressed until triggered by stress
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery? - (ANSWER)recovery:
1-emerges from hope
2-is person driven
3-occurs through many pathways
4-is holistic
5-is supported by peers and allies
6-is supported through relationships and social networks
7-is culturally based and influenced
8-is supported by addressing trauma
9-involves individual, family, and community strengths and responsibility
10-is based on respect
What is the dominant classification system for mental health? - (ANSWER)DSM-5
Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) - (ANSWER)A classification system that defines and describes
patient outcomes to nursing interventions.
Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) - (ANSWER)first comprehensive, validated list of nursing
interventions applicable to all settings that can be used by nurses in multiple specialties and facilitates
the work of identifying appropriate interventions
Why is the distinction between mental and physical illness artificial? - (ANSWER)mental illness is brain
based and therefore a physical illness
