NURS 355: Psych - Exam 1 questions with correct
answers
Mental Health Correct Answer--Successful adaptation to stressors from
the internal or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings,
and behaviors that are age-appropriate and congruent with local and
cultural norms
-Each society has different parameters for mental health
Mental Illness Correct Answer--Maladaptive responses to stressors from
the internal or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings,
and behaviors that are incongruent with the local and cultural norms and
interfere with the individual's social, occupational, or physical
functioning
-Ability to cope with mental stresors
-Stress can cause illness
Maslows Heirarchy Correct Answer--Physiological needs
-Safety and security
-Love and belonging
-Self-esteem and esteem of others
-Self actualization
Incomprehensibility Correct Answer-Inability of the general population
to understand the motivation behind the behavior (Horwitz)
,Cultural Relativity Correct Answer--"Normality" of behavior is
determined by culture
-What is normal in one culture is not normal in another
(Horwitz)
Factors of Mental Health Correct Answer--Trauma/Abuse
-Genetics
-Environment
-Culture
-History of resilience
Thinking impaired disorders Correct Answer--Alzheimers
-Mood Disorders (ex: depression)
-Behavioral alterations (ex:schizophrenia)
Physical Responses to Stress Correct Answer--Alarm reaction stage
-Stage of resistance
-Stage of exhaustion
(Hans Selye)
Stage of exhaustion Correct Answer--Body adapts to prolonged
exposure to stressor by the hypothalamus stimulating the pituitary gland
-ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex
,-Retention of sodium and water and decreased immune and
inflammatory response
-Vasopressin (antidiuretic) leads to increase fluid retention, increase BP
-Growth Hormone effects protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
-Thyrotrophic hormone stimulates thyroid gland to increase basal
metabolic rate
-Gonadotropins cause decrease in secretion of sex hormones
Neurotransmitters Correct Answer--Cholinergics
-Monoamines
-Amino acids
-Neuropeptides
Antidepressants Correct Answer-Block reuptake of serotonin and
norepinephrine
Antipsychotics Correct Answer-Block specific neurotransmitter
receptors (usually dopamine)
Benzodiazepines Correct Answer-Facilitate the transmission of GABA
-Too little GABA results in anxiety
Psychostimulants Correct Answer-Increase release of norepinephrine,
serotonin, and dopamine
, TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Correct Answer-Hypo and hyper
can cause depression
Red Brain Tests - Brain Anatomy Correct Answer--CT scan
-MRI
Blue Brain Tests - Brain Function Correct Answer--PET Scans
-Single photon emission computed tomography
Psychopharmacology Correct Answer--Introduced in the US in the 50's
-Intended to be used as adjunct to individual or group psychotherapy
Psychopharm Nursing Correct Answer--Don't just give meds, educate
-Be upfront about side affects
-Patients that start and then stop a drug will never react as well to the
drip if they go back on it in the future
Psych Nursing Dx Correct Answer--NANDA
-NIC
-NOC
Contextual Framework Correct Answer-Chronic illness, chronic stress,
physical, and psychological health are all related or something
answers
Mental Health Correct Answer--Successful adaptation to stressors from
the internal or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings,
and behaviors that are age-appropriate and congruent with local and
cultural norms
-Each society has different parameters for mental health
Mental Illness Correct Answer--Maladaptive responses to stressors from
the internal or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings,
and behaviors that are incongruent with the local and cultural norms and
interfere with the individual's social, occupational, or physical
functioning
-Ability to cope with mental stresors
-Stress can cause illness
Maslows Heirarchy Correct Answer--Physiological needs
-Safety and security
-Love and belonging
-Self-esteem and esteem of others
-Self actualization
Incomprehensibility Correct Answer-Inability of the general population
to understand the motivation behind the behavior (Horwitz)
,Cultural Relativity Correct Answer--"Normality" of behavior is
determined by culture
-What is normal in one culture is not normal in another
(Horwitz)
Factors of Mental Health Correct Answer--Trauma/Abuse
-Genetics
-Environment
-Culture
-History of resilience
Thinking impaired disorders Correct Answer--Alzheimers
-Mood Disorders (ex: depression)
-Behavioral alterations (ex:schizophrenia)
Physical Responses to Stress Correct Answer--Alarm reaction stage
-Stage of resistance
-Stage of exhaustion
(Hans Selye)
Stage of exhaustion Correct Answer--Body adapts to prolonged
exposure to stressor by the hypothalamus stimulating the pituitary gland
-ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex
,-Retention of sodium and water and decreased immune and
inflammatory response
-Vasopressin (antidiuretic) leads to increase fluid retention, increase BP
-Growth Hormone effects protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
-Thyrotrophic hormone stimulates thyroid gland to increase basal
metabolic rate
-Gonadotropins cause decrease in secretion of sex hormones
Neurotransmitters Correct Answer--Cholinergics
-Monoamines
-Amino acids
-Neuropeptides
Antidepressants Correct Answer-Block reuptake of serotonin and
norepinephrine
Antipsychotics Correct Answer-Block specific neurotransmitter
receptors (usually dopamine)
Benzodiazepines Correct Answer-Facilitate the transmission of GABA
-Too little GABA results in anxiety
Psychostimulants Correct Answer-Increase release of norepinephrine,
serotonin, and dopamine
, TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Correct Answer-Hypo and hyper
can cause depression
Red Brain Tests - Brain Anatomy Correct Answer--CT scan
-MRI
Blue Brain Tests - Brain Function Correct Answer--PET Scans
-Single photon emission computed tomography
Psychopharmacology Correct Answer--Introduced in the US in the 50's
-Intended to be used as adjunct to individual or group psychotherapy
Psychopharm Nursing Correct Answer--Don't just give meds, educate
-Be upfront about side affects
-Patients that start and then stop a drug will never react as well to the
drip if they go back on it in the future
Psych Nursing Dx Correct Answer--NANDA
-NIC
-NOC
Contextual Framework Correct Answer-Chronic illness, chronic stress,
physical, and psychological health are all related or something
