MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING
EXAM 2 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY SHEET
◉ The sexual practices of many people with chronic mental illness
place them at increased risk for contracting and transmitting:
1.Pregnancy
2.Tuberculosis
3.The common cold
4.Sexually transmitted diseases. Answer: 4.Sexually transmitted
diseases
◉ when anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the
characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from experiences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings. Answer: 2.ineffective coping
,◉ A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences
panic attacks following high levels of anxiety. The nurse would
expect his physiologic responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis,
and rigid and tense muscles
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital signs, and poor
muscle coordination
4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension. Answer:
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis,
and rigid and tense muscles
◉ a married couple who has separated and is planning to divorce
seeks counseling for their 9 year old daughter. the daughter has been
experiencing symptoms of severe anxiety during insignificant
situations and refuses to discuss the divorce with her parents. What
type of childhood anxiety is the child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia. Answer: 3.Avoidance behaviors
,◉ A female client tells her care provider that she is terrified to go to
the grocery store. The care provider is aware that this client most
likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia. Answer: 4.agoraphobia
◉ THe legal term that describes any behavior that presents an
immediate threat to another person is:
1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
4.aggression. Answer: 2.assault
◉ in today's society, violence is:
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
, 4.a serious problem. Answer: 4.a serious problem
◉ the client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he
hit her several times. Today, he arrives from work with flowers and
an expensive necklace "to make up." His behavior is characteristic of
the stage in the assault cycle known as the ____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation. Answer: 3.Depression
◉ To assess a client's potential for engaging in inappropriate
behaviors, the caregiver should perform as soon as possible after
admission a:
1.physical examination
2.mental status assessment
3.review of laboratory tests and other results
4.psychosocial examination. Answer: 2.mental status assessment
◉ the ability to express directly one's feelings or needs in a way that
respects the rights of other people and retains the individuals
dignity is called
EXAM 2 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY SHEET
◉ The sexual practices of many people with chronic mental illness
place them at increased risk for contracting and transmitting:
1.Pregnancy
2.Tuberculosis
3.The common cold
4.Sexually transmitted diseases. Answer: 4.Sexually transmitted
diseases
◉ when anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the
characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from experiences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings. Answer: 2.ineffective coping
,◉ A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences
panic attacks following high levels of anxiety. The nurse would
expect his physiologic responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis,
and rigid and tense muscles
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital signs, and poor
muscle coordination
4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension. Answer:
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis,
and rigid and tense muscles
◉ a married couple who has separated and is planning to divorce
seeks counseling for their 9 year old daughter. the daughter has been
experiencing symptoms of severe anxiety during insignificant
situations and refuses to discuss the divorce with her parents. What
type of childhood anxiety is the child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia. Answer: 3.Avoidance behaviors
,◉ A female client tells her care provider that she is terrified to go to
the grocery store. The care provider is aware that this client most
likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia. Answer: 4.agoraphobia
◉ THe legal term that describes any behavior that presents an
immediate threat to another person is:
1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
4.aggression. Answer: 2.assault
◉ in today's society, violence is:
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
, 4.a serious problem. Answer: 4.a serious problem
◉ the client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he
hit her several times. Today, he arrives from work with flowers and
an expensive necklace "to make up." His behavior is characteristic of
the stage in the assault cycle known as the ____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation. Answer: 3.Depression
◉ To assess a client's potential for engaging in inappropriate
behaviors, the caregiver should perform as soon as possible after
admission a:
1.physical examination
2.mental status assessment
3.review of laboratory tests and other results
4.psychosocial examination. Answer: 2.mental status assessment
◉ the ability to express directly one's feelings or needs in a way that
respects the rights of other people and retains the individuals
dignity is called
