NUR3525
Mental Health Concepts
Final Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is considered a positive symptom of
schizophrenia?
- A. Affective flattening
- B. Anhedonia
- C. Hallucinations
- D. Alogia
- ANS: C. Hallucinations
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, - Rationale: Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include
hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders.
2. Which neurotransmitter imbalance is most commonly
associated with depression?
- A. Dopamine
- B. Acetylcholine
- C. Serotonin
- D. Glutamate
- ANS: C. Serotonin
- Rationale: Low levels of serotonin are commonly
associated with depression.
3. What is the first-line treatment for generalized anxiety
disorder (GAD)?
- A. Benzodiazepines
- B. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- C. Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
- D. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
- ANS: B. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Rationale: SSRIs are considered the first-line treatment for
GAD due to their efficacy and safety profile.
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, Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The __________ model of mental health emphasizes the
interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in the
development of mental disorders.
- ANS: Biopsychosocial
- Rationale: The biopsychosocial model considers the
complex interaction of biological, psychological, and social
factors.
5. __________ therapy focuses on changing maladaptive
thought patterns to improve emotional regulation and develop
healthier coping strategies.
- ANS: Cognitive Behavioral
- Rationale: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is effective
in addressing negative thought patterns and behaviors.
6. The __________ is a widely used tool for assessing the risk of
suicide in patients with mental health disorders.
- ANS: Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
- Rationale: The C-SSRS is a validated tool for assessing
suicide risk.
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, True/False Questions
7. True or False: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is only used
for patients with severe depression who do not respond to
medication.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: ECT is typically reserved for severe cases of
depression that are resistant to other treatments.
8. True or False: Antipsychotic medications are effective in
treating both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: Antipsychotic medications are more effective in
treating positive symptoms, such as hallucinations, than negative
symptoms, such as social withdrawal.
9. True or False: A therapeutic milieu is an environment that
provides a safe and structured setting for patients receiving mental
health treatment.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: A therapeutic milieu offers safety, structure, and
support, promoting recovery.
Multiple Response Questions
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Mental Health Concepts
Final Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is considered a positive symptom of
schizophrenia?
- A. Affective flattening
- B. Anhedonia
- C. Hallucinations
- D. Alogia
- ANS: C. Hallucinations
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, - Rationale: Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include
hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders.
2. Which neurotransmitter imbalance is most commonly
associated with depression?
- A. Dopamine
- B. Acetylcholine
- C. Serotonin
- D. Glutamate
- ANS: C. Serotonin
- Rationale: Low levels of serotonin are commonly
associated with depression.
3. What is the first-line treatment for generalized anxiety
disorder (GAD)?
- A. Benzodiazepines
- B. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- C. Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
- D. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
- ANS: B. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Rationale: SSRIs are considered the first-line treatment for
GAD due to their efficacy and safety profile.
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, Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The __________ model of mental health emphasizes the
interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in the
development of mental disorders.
- ANS: Biopsychosocial
- Rationale: The biopsychosocial model considers the
complex interaction of biological, psychological, and social
factors.
5. __________ therapy focuses on changing maladaptive
thought patterns to improve emotional regulation and develop
healthier coping strategies.
- ANS: Cognitive Behavioral
- Rationale: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is effective
in addressing negative thought patterns and behaviors.
6. The __________ is a widely used tool for assessing the risk of
suicide in patients with mental health disorders.
- ANS: Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
- Rationale: The C-SSRS is a validated tool for assessing
suicide risk.
©2025
, True/False Questions
7. True or False: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is only used
for patients with severe depression who do not respond to
medication.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: ECT is typically reserved for severe cases of
depression that are resistant to other treatments.
8. True or False: Antipsychotic medications are effective in
treating both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: Antipsychotic medications are more effective in
treating positive symptoms, such as hallucinations, than negative
symptoms, such as social withdrawal.
9. True or False: A therapeutic milieu is an environment that
provides a safe and structured setting for patients receiving mental
health treatment.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: A therapeutic milieu offers safety, structure, and
support, promoting recovery.
Multiple Response Questions
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