NURS 753 MIDTERM PRACTICE TEST STUDY GUIDE

NURS 753 MIDTERM PRACTICE TEST
STUDY GUIDE
1.

What does the American Nurses Association's (ANA) PMHN scope and standards of practice
primarily aim to define?

• The legal regulations for nursing practice.

• The educational requirements for nursing students.

• The history of psychiatric nursing.

• The roles and responsibilities of psychiatric mental health nurses.

2.

What is one key responsibility of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in
primary prevention care?

• To provide long-term inpatient care.

• To diagnose and treat severe mental disorders.

• To conduct surgical interventions for mental health issues.

• To promote mental health and prevent mental illness.

3.

What is one significant legal ruling that has influenced mental health policy?

• The Tarasoff ruling

• The Olmstead decision

• The Wyatt v. Stickney case

• The Americans with Disabilities Act

4.

Describe the primary purpose of the DSM-5 in mental health diagnosis.

• The DSM-5 provides standardized criteria for diagnosing mental disorders.

• The DSM-5 outlines legal considerations for mental health practitioners.