Rasmussen Mental Health Questions with CORRECT Answers (Verified Update)
Q1: what phase? atmospere established, nurse role is defined, contract containing date, time,
place of meeting, confidentiliaty is discussed. terms of termination discussed, atmosphere of
trust
Answer: orientation
Q2: what phase? maintain relationship, gather more data, promote problem solving skills,
facilitate behavior change, evaluate problems and goals
Answer: working
Q3: what phase? summarizes goals and objectives achieved, how to incorperate into daily life,
echanging memories, by sharing this phase with patient is shows you care
Answer: termination
Q4: rights for what kind of patient?
Answer: committed
Q5: Fluoxetine (Prozac) Sertaline (Zoloft) Paroxetine (paxil) serotonin syndrome citalopram
(celexa) Escitalopram (lexapro) fluvoxamine (luvox) side effects
Answer: increased serotonin nausea, vomiting
Q6: what kind of antidepressant? Phenelzine (nardil) Tranycryomine (parnate) hypertensive crisis
with tyramine foods hypertensive crisis if ingested with tyramine (beer, wine, aged cheese,
organ meat, avacados
Answer: MAOI
Q7: what kind of antidepressant? Amitriplytene (Elavil) Imipramine (Tofanil) Cardiotoxic
clomipramine (anafranil) desipramine (norpramin) doxepin (sinequan) maprotiline (ludiomil)
increased norephinephrine anticholinergic effects
Answer: TCA
Q8: early, advanced or severe lithium toxicity? above 1.5 mEq/L nausea vomiting diarrhea thirst
poly urea slurred speech muscle weakness *hold meds, draw lithium level and adjust dose
Answer: early
, Q9: early, advanced or severe lithium toxicity? 1.5-2 mEq/L course hand tremor persistant GI
upset mental confusion muscle hyper irritability EEG changes incoordination
Answer: advanced
Q10: early, advanced or severe lithium toxicity? 2-2.5+ ataxia serious EEG changes blurred vision
clonic movements large urine output tinnitus blurred vision seizures stupor Hypotension
coma death usually by pulmonary complications
Answer: severe
Q11: mild, moderate, severe or panic anxiety?
Answer: severe
Q12: mild, moderate, severe or panic anxiety? heightened perceptual fields
Answer: mild
Q13: mild, moderate, severe or panic anxiety? has narrow perceptual field grasps less of what is
happening can attend to more if pointed out by another able to solve problems but not at
optimal ability benefits from guidance of others
Answer: moderate
Q14: mild, moderate, severe or panic anxiety? unable to focus on the environment
Answer: panic
Q15: positive or negative schizophrenia symptoms?
Answer: positive
Q16: extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) or Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)? severe muscle
rigidity, oculogyric crisis (eyes rolled up in the head) flexor-extensor posturing, hyperpyrexia
of above 103 degrees. autonomic dysfunction HTN, tachy, diaphoresis, incontinence
treatment stop neuroleptic, transfer to medical unit, administer dantrolene, cool body to
reduce fever maintain hydration, correct electrolyte imbalance
Answer: NMS
Q1: what phase? atmospere established, nurse role is defined, contract containing date, time,
place of meeting, confidentiliaty is discussed. terms of termination discussed, atmosphere of
trust
Answer: orientation
Q2: what phase? maintain relationship, gather more data, promote problem solving skills,
facilitate behavior change, evaluate problems and goals
Answer: working
Q3: what phase? summarizes goals and objectives achieved, how to incorperate into daily life,
echanging memories, by sharing this phase with patient is shows you care
Answer: termination
Q4: rights for what kind of patient?
Answer: committed
Q5: Fluoxetine (Prozac) Sertaline (Zoloft) Paroxetine (paxil) serotonin syndrome citalopram
(celexa) Escitalopram (lexapro) fluvoxamine (luvox) side effects
Answer: increased serotonin nausea, vomiting
Q6: what kind of antidepressant? Phenelzine (nardil) Tranycryomine (parnate) hypertensive crisis
with tyramine foods hypertensive crisis if ingested with tyramine (beer, wine, aged cheese,
organ meat, avacados
Answer: MAOI
Q7: what kind of antidepressant? Amitriplytene (Elavil) Imipramine (Tofanil) Cardiotoxic
clomipramine (anafranil) desipramine (norpramin) doxepin (sinequan) maprotiline (ludiomil)
increased norephinephrine anticholinergic effects
Answer: TCA
Q8: early, advanced or severe lithium toxicity? above 1.5 mEq/L nausea vomiting diarrhea thirst
poly urea slurred speech muscle weakness *hold meds, draw lithium level and adjust dose
Answer: early
, Q9: early, advanced or severe lithium toxicity? 1.5-2 mEq/L course hand tremor persistant GI
upset mental confusion muscle hyper irritability EEG changes incoordination
Answer: advanced
Q10: early, advanced or severe lithium toxicity? 2-2.5+ ataxia serious EEG changes blurred vision
clonic movements large urine output tinnitus blurred vision seizures stupor Hypotension
coma death usually by pulmonary complications
Answer: severe
Q11: mild, moderate, severe or panic anxiety?
Answer: severe
Q12: mild, moderate, severe or panic anxiety? heightened perceptual fields
Answer: mild
Q13: mild, moderate, severe or panic anxiety? has narrow perceptual field grasps less of what is
happening can attend to more if pointed out by another able to solve problems but not at
optimal ability benefits from guidance of others
Answer: moderate
Q14: mild, moderate, severe or panic anxiety? unable to focus on the environment
Answer: panic
Q15: positive or negative schizophrenia symptoms?
Answer: positive
Q16: extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) or Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)? severe muscle
rigidity, oculogyric crisis (eyes rolled up in the head) flexor-extensor posturing, hyperpyrexia
of above 103 degrees. autonomic dysfunction HTN, tachy, diaphoresis, incontinence
treatment stop neuroleptic, transfer to medical unit, administer dantrolene, cool body to
reduce fever maintain hydration, correct electrolyte imbalance
Answer: NMS
