MHTC Exam Practice Questions &
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When anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the characteristic of -
ANSWERSIneffective attempts to cope. Doint otehr activities to avoid delaing with
stress
When a client has a mild level of anxiety, his or her emotional response is -
ANSWERSFeelings of relative comfort and safety. Relaxed, calm appearance and
voice. Performance is automatic, habitual behaviors occur
A female college student is seeking help from the counseling for test anxiety. She
reports that during an exam, she freezes & says It feels like the time I have to take the
exam is racing by, and I can't answer any of the questions.This is what level -
ANSWERSSevere
A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences panic attacks following
high levels of anxiety. The nurse would expect his physiological responses to include: -
ANSWERSBecome pale, B/P decreases-hypotension, muscle coordination poor. Pain,
hearing sensations minimal
A learned response to an anticipated event, such as when the person who does not like
to fly experiences nausea and sweaty palms before boarding the airplane, is best
described as: - ANSWERSSignal anxiety
A client tells the nurse that exercising in the gym helps him keep his stress level
reduced. Which type of coping mechanism best describes this situation? -
ANSWERSPhysical
A nurse who talks to teens about the dangers of tanning beds in causing skin cancer but
loves to tan herself and does so before she goes on vacation is using which defense
mechanism? - ANSWERSSubsitution
, The nurse is aware that several theories have been proposed to explain anxiety. Which
theory explains anxiety as a result of interactions with others? -
ANSWERSInterpersonal model
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 - ANSWERSAvoidance behavior, situational anxiety
Adolescents who ineffectively cope with anxiety often express their anxiety through: -
ANSWERSExpressing themselves inappropriately (running away, theft, angry/defiant,
agressive, manipulative, drugs, high-risk behaviors)
What is the term for physical expression of anxiety by an individual in ways such as
nausea or headaches? - ANSWERSSomatize
Which term best describes an individual's feelings of anxiety that are broad, long-
lasting, and excessive? - ANSWERSGeneralized anxiety disorder
A female client tells the nurse that she is terrified to go to the grocery store. The nurse is
aware that this client most likely has: - ANSWERSAgoraphobia
A client has constant thoughts about locking his front door every time he leaves his
house. This client is experiencing a/an: - ANSWERSOCD
Which is a typical symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder? - ANSWERSFlashbacks
The treatment team and a male client in whom obsessive-compulsive disorder
associated with hand washing has been diagnosed decide on a treatment plan for the
disorder. The nurse implement the plan by having the pt gradually extend the time b/w
hand washes - ANSWERSSystematic desentization (step by step)
A female client is taking a benzodiazepine for her anxiety disorder. She complains of
anorexia and nausea since she started taking the medication a few days ago. What is
the nurse's best response? - ANSWERSThis is a GI side effect
A male client has had agoraphobia for several years. In the past 2 years, he has not left
his home and only speaks to people on the phone occasionally. Which nursing
diagnosis has the highest priority in this situation? - ANSWERSSocial isolation
Of individuals who suffer from panic attacks, __________% are women. - ANSWERS70
Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder can occur in children as young as: -
ANSWERS3 years
Answers
When anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the characteristic of -
ANSWERSIneffective attempts to cope. Doint otehr activities to avoid delaing with
stress
When a client has a mild level of anxiety, his or her emotional response is -
ANSWERSFeelings of relative comfort and safety. Relaxed, calm appearance and
voice. Performance is automatic, habitual behaviors occur
A female college student is seeking help from the counseling for test anxiety. She
reports that during an exam, she freezes & says It feels like the time I have to take the
exam is racing by, and I can't answer any of the questions.This is what level -
ANSWERSSevere
A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences panic attacks following
high levels of anxiety. The nurse would expect his physiological responses to include: -
ANSWERSBecome pale, B/P decreases-hypotension, muscle coordination poor. Pain,
hearing sensations minimal
A learned response to an anticipated event, such as when the person who does not like
to fly experiences nausea and sweaty palms before boarding the airplane, is best
described as: - ANSWERSSignal anxiety
A client tells the nurse that exercising in the gym helps him keep his stress level
reduced. Which type of coping mechanism best describes this situation? -
ANSWERSPhysical
A nurse who talks to teens about the dangers of tanning beds in causing skin cancer but
loves to tan herself and does so before she goes on vacation is using which defense
mechanism? - ANSWERSSubsitution
, The nurse is aware that several theories have been proposed to explain anxiety. Which
theory explains anxiety as a result of interactions with others? -
ANSWERSInterpersonal model
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 - ANSWERSAvoidance behavior, situational anxiety
Adolescents who ineffectively cope with anxiety often express their anxiety through: -
ANSWERSExpressing themselves inappropriately (running away, theft, angry/defiant,
agressive, manipulative, drugs, high-risk behaviors)
What is the term for physical expression of anxiety by an individual in ways such as
nausea or headaches? - ANSWERSSomatize
Which term best describes an individual's feelings of anxiety that are broad, long-
lasting, and excessive? - ANSWERSGeneralized anxiety disorder
A female client tells the nurse that she is terrified to go to the grocery store. The nurse is
aware that this client most likely has: - ANSWERSAgoraphobia
A client has constant thoughts about locking his front door every time he leaves his
house. This client is experiencing a/an: - ANSWERSOCD
Which is a typical symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder? - ANSWERSFlashbacks
The treatment team and a male client in whom obsessive-compulsive disorder
associated with hand washing has been diagnosed decide on a treatment plan for the
disorder. The nurse implement the plan by having the pt gradually extend the time b/w
hand washes - ANSWERSSystematic desentization (step by step)
A female client is taking a benzodiazepine for her anxiety disorder. She complains of
anorexia and nausea since she started taking the medication a few days ago. What is
the nurse's best response? - ANSWERSThis is a GI side effect
A male client has had agoraphobia for several years. In the past 2 years, he has not left
his home and only speaks to people on the phone occasionally. Which nursing
diagnosis has the highest priority in this situation? - ANSWERSSocial isolation
Of individuals who suffer from panic attacks, __________% are women. - ANSWERS70
Symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder can occur in children as young as: -
ANSWERS3 years
