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RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH 2026/2027 EXAM TEST BANK LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |A+GRADE.
Personality Disorders
Definition - ......ANSWER........A personality disorder is a type of mental disorder in which you
have a rigid and unhealthy pattern of thinking, functioning and behaving. A person with a
personality disorder has trouble perceiving and relating to situations and people. This causes
significant problems and limitations in relationships, social activities, work, and school.
Phencyclidine Piperidine PCP or angel dust Overdose
What should you administer - ......ANSWER........Possible hypertensive crisis or cardiovascular
accident, respiratory arrest, hyperthermia, seizure.
Nursing Interventions are administer diazepam (benzodiazepine) or Haloperidol may be used for
severe behavioral disturbance.
Rape - ......ANSWER........Immediately after the assault, rape victims are often disorganized and
unable to think well or remember what they have been told.
Written information acknowledges this fact and provides a solution.
Re-feeding Syndrome
Description/Manifestations - ......ANSWER........Re-feeding resulting in rapid weight gain can
overwhelm the heart, resulting in cardiovascular collapse.
Restraints - ......ANSWER........1. Restraints and seclusion should never be punishment and are a
last resort.
2. Restraints are used when behavior is physically harmful to self or others.
3. Restraints can be requested by the client.
4. The nurse must document the behavior leading up to the use of restraints.
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5. In an emergency, a qualified nurse may place a client in restraints then call for an order.
6. Within 1 hour of restraints being placed, a psychiatrist must make a face-to-face assessment
and must continuously reevaluate.
7. While in restraints, the client must be protected from all sources of harm.
8. While in restraints the client must be closely supervised, physical/comfort needs need assessed
q 15 min- q30 min (foods, fluids, ambulation).
Seclusion - ......ANSWER........A process in which a client is placed alone in a specially designed
room for protection and close supervision.
Sexual Assault
Nursing Interventions - ......ANSWER........Provide referral information verbally and in writing.
Somatoform disorder
Highest Priority - ......ANSWER........Often undergo unnecessary surgeries, invasive diagnostic
procedures, and drug trials, all of which can be life-threatening.
Somatoform Disorder
Secondary Gains - ......ANSWER........Somatization may be used for secondary gains such as
attention and decreased responsibilities.
Somatoform Disorders
Definition - ......ANSWER........Subjective Characterized by the presence of one or more physical
symptoms accompanied by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behavioral reactions that cannot be
defined by an underlying medical condition or disease.
Substance Dependence - ......ANSWER........A pattern of repeated use which usually results in
tolerance, withdrawal, and compulsive drug taking behavior. Substances are taken in larger
amounts and over longer periods than was intended. There is an effort to cut down or quit; most
attempts are unsuccessful. Daily activities revolve around use of the drugs "next fix". Substance
tolerance is the need for increased amounts of the substance to achieve the high.
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The difference between Anger and Aggression is - ......ANSWER........Intent:
Aggression is a harsh physical or verbal action that reflects rage, hostility, and potential for
physical or verbal destructiveness. Aggressive behavior violates the rights of others.
Types of Dementia - ......ANSWER........• Alzheimer's disease: irreversible form of senile
dementia due to nerve cell deterioration,
• Vascular dementia: abrupt onset, rapid change in function, vascular lesions, decreased blood
supply to the brain.
• Pick's disease: degenerative brain disease, affects frontal and temporal lobes, like Alzheimer's
onset 60 years.
• Creutzfeldt Jakob disease: CNS disorder that develops around age 40-60yrs. Altered vision,
loss of coordination, rapid progression, encephalopathy caused by is caused by an infectious
particle.
• Parkinson: slow progressive neurological condition, tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, postural
instability.
Huntington's disease: genetics, involves cerebral atrophy. Onset late 30-40's.
Violence - ......ANSWER........Is a physical force that is threatening to the safety of self or others.
Combative, aggressive behavior.
Antipsychotic medications can be given to reduce aggression.
Violence Assessment - ......ANSWER........• History of violence or self-harm, poor impulse
control, low tolerance for frustration.
RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH 2026/2027 EXAM TEST BANK LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |A+GRADE.
Personality Disorders
Definition - ......ANSWER........A personality disorder is a type of mental disorder in which you
have a rigid and unhealthy pattern of thinking, functioning and behaving. A person with a
personality disorder has trouble perceiving and relating to situations and people. This causes
significant problems and limitations in relationships, social activities, work, and school.
Phencyclidine Piperidine PCP or angel dust Overdose
What should you administer - ......ANSWER........Possible hypertensive crisis or cardiovascular
accident, respiratory arrest, hyperthermia, seizure.
Nursing Interventions are administer diazepam (benzodiazepine) or Haloperidol may be used for
severe behavioral disturbance.
Rape - ......ANSWER........Immediately after the assault, rape victims are often disorganized and
unable to think well or remember what they have been told.
Written information acknowledges this fact and provides a solution.
Re-feeding Syndrome
Description/Manifestations - ......ANSWER........Re-feeding resulting in rapid weight gain can
overwhelm the heart, resulting in cardiovascular collapse.
Restraints - ......ANSWER........1. Restraints and seclusion should never be punishment and are a
last resort.
2. Restraints are used when behavior is physically harmful to self or others.
3. Restraints can be requested by the client.
4. The nurse must document the behavior leading up to the use of restraints.
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5. In an emergency, a qualified nurse may place a client in restraints then call for an order.
6. Within 1 hour of restraints being placed, a psychiatrist must make a face-to-face assessment
and must continuously reevaluate.
7. While in restraints, the client must be protected from all sources of harm.
8. While in restraints the client must be closely supervised, physical/comfort needs need assessed
q 15 min- q30 min (foods, fluids, ambulation).
Seclusion - ......ANSWER........A process in which a client is placed alone in a specially designed
room for protection and close supervision.
Sexual Assault
Nursing Interventions - ......ANSWER........Provide referral information verbally and in writing.
Somatoform disorder
Highest Priority - ......ANSWER........Often undergo unnecessary surgeries, invasive diagnostic
procedures, and drug trials, all of which can be life-threatening.
Somatoform Disorder
Secondary Gains - ......ANSWER........Somatization may be used for secondary gains such as
attention and decreased responsibilities.
Somatoform Disorders
Definition - ......ANSWER........Subjective Characterized by the presence of one or more physical
symptoms accompanied by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behavioral reactions that cannot be
defined by an underlying medical condition or disease.
Substance Dependence - ......ANSWER........A pattern of repeated use which usually results in
tolerance, withdrawal, and compulsive drug taking behavior. Substances are taken in larger
amounts and over longer periods than was intended. There is an effort to cut down or quit; most
attempts are unsuccessful. Daily activities revolve around use of the drugs "next fix". Substance
tolerance is the need for increased amounts of the substance to achieve the high.
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The difference between Anger and Aggression is - ......ANSWER........Intent:
Aggression is a harsh physical or verbal action that reflects rage, hostility, and potential for
physical or verbal destructiveness. Aggressive behavior violates the rights of others.
Types of Dementia - ......ANSWER........• Alzheimer's disease: irreversible form of senile
dementia due to nerve cell deterioration,
• Vascular dementia: abrupt onset, rapid change in function, vascular lesions, decreased blood
supply to the brain.
• Pick's disease: degenerative brain disease, affects frontal and temporal lobes, like Alzheimer's
onset 60 years.
• Creutzfeldt Jakob disease: CNS disorder that develops around age 40-60yrs. Altered vision,
loss of coordination, rapid progression, encephalopathy caused by is caused by an infectious
particle.
• Parkinson: slow progressive neurological condition, tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, postural
instability.
Huntington's disease: genetics, involves cerebral atrophy. Onset late 30-40's.
Violence - ......ANSWER........Is a physical force that is threatening to the safety of self or others.
Combative, aggressive behavior.
Antipsychotic medications can be given to reduce aggression.
Violence Assessment - ......ANSWER........• History of violence or self-harm, poor impulse
control, low tolerance for frustration.
