NSG 3450 Mental Health Exam 1 Questions and Answers Already Passed
What is the definition of mental health and what are some traits? - Answers = state in which a
person realizes their potential and can cope with stress, work, and contribute to society
- Traits: rational thinking, communicate effectively, intellectual development, resilience, self-
esteem
What does mental illness interfere with? - Answers developmentally, biologically, or
psychologically
what may mental illness impair? - Answers ability to think, regulate emotions, and manage
behaviors
what needs a definable diagnosis? - Answers mental illness
what is DSM-V? what is the criteria based on? - Answers • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders, 5th edition
• Medical guidelines approved by the American Psychiatric Association to diagnosis psychiatric
disorders
• Criteria based on multi-professional approach
describe the mental health continuum: mental health side and provide examples - Answers •
Adequate to high-level functioning
• May experience stress and discomfort resulting from everyday life
• No serious impairments in daily functioning
• Example:
o May spend day or two stressing over failed exam
o Sleepless night filled with worry
, o Months of mourning
describe the mental health continuum: emotional problems or concerns side - Answers • Mild to
moderate discomfort and distress
• Mild impairment in functioning:
o Insomnia
o Lack of concerns
o Loss of appetite
• Temporary problems o Depression
o Generalized anxiety disorder
o Attention-deficit disorder
describe the mental health continuum: mental illness side and include disorders examples -
Answers • Altered thinking, mood, behavior
• Moderate to disabling or chronic impairment
• Disorders:
o Depression and Anxiety
o Major (ex. schizophrenia)
what are some personal factors that contribute to mental health and well being? - Answers •
genetics
• biological
• Ability to perspective take
What is the definition of mental health and what are some traits? - Answers = state in which a
person realizes their potential and can cope with stress, work, and contribute to society
- Traits: rational thinking, communicate effectively, intellectual development, resilience, self-
esteem
What does mental illness interfere with? - Answers developmentally, biologically, or
psychologically
what may mental illness impair? - Answers ability to think, regulate emotions, and manage
behaviors
what needs a definable diagnosis? - Answers mental illness
what is DSM-V? what is the criteria based on? - Answers • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders, 5th edition
• Medical guidelines approved by the American Psychiatric Association to diagnosis psychiatric
disorders
• Criteria based on multi-professional approach
describe the mental health continuum: mental health side and provide examples - Answers •
Adequate to high-level functioning
• May experience stress and discomfort resulting from everyday life
• No serious impairments in daily functioning
• Example:
o May spend day or two stressing over failed exam
o Sleepless night filled with worry
, o Months of mourning
describe the mental health continuum: emotional problems or concerns side - Answers • Mild to
moderate discomfort and distress
• Mild impairment in functioning:
o Insomnia
o Lack of concerns
o Loss of appetite
• Temporary problems o Depression
o Generalized anxiety disorder
o Attention-deficit disorder
describe the mental health continuum: mental illness side and include disorders examples -
Answers • Altered thinking, mood, behavior
• Moderate to disabling or chronic impairment
• Disorders:
o Depression and Anxiety
o Major (ex. schizophrenia)
what are some personal factors that contribute to mental health and well being? - Answers •
genetics
• biological
• Ability to perspective take
