MENTAL HEALTH NURSING FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE
What is the term for excessive fear or worry related to behavioral responses? - (ANSWER)Anxiety
Is anxiety related to future or past threat? - (ANSWER)Future
What are the levels of anxiety? - (ANSWER)1. Mild
2. Moderate
3. High
4. Panic/severe
Which level of anxiety: Alert, aware, attention, perception, and information processing are functional
and can be used, enhanced concentration and cognitive processes. - (ANSWER)1
Which level of anxiety: The environment is perceived and used as a resource for information. -
(ANSWER)1
Which level of anxiety: Behavior is organized and purposefully directed. - (ANSWER)1
Which level of anxiety: Ability to observe, focus attention, and learn is operative. - (ANSWER)1
Which level of anxiety: Selective inattention, ability to perceive environment and concentrate is
reduced, distracted, and reasoning, abstract thinking, and problem solving decrease. - (ANSWER)2
Which level of anxiety: Resources for resolving anxiety may not be recognized and behavior less
organized and focused. - (ANSWER)2
Which level of anxiety: Ability to observe, focus attention, and adapt is reduced. - (ANSWER)2
Which level of anxiety: Signs and intensity of symptoms are increased and perception is substantially
reduced. - (ANSWER)3
,MENTAL HEALTH NURSING FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE
Which level of anxiety: Ability to perceive environment over-focused on details related to internal
stimuli such as physical discomfort and affective distress and environment is either minimally attended
to or used to seek relief from physical discomfort. - (ANSWER)3
Which level of anxiety: Reasoning, abstract thinking, and problem solving are impaired. - (ANSWER)3
Which level of anxiety: Behavior lacks focus and organization. - (ANSWER)3
Which level of anxiety: Ability to observe, focus attention, learn, and adapt is severely impaired. -
(ANSWER)3
Which level of anxiety: Ability to perceive the environment is massively impaired by escalation of anxiety
and environment is either ignored or becomes bombardment of meaningless stimuli. - (ANSWER)4
Which level of anxiety: Attention is characterized by overfocus on a single sometimes tangible detail and
cognitive processes are disorganized and fragmente. - (ANSWER)4
Which level of anxiety: Ability to problem solve is massively impaired and cannot be used to reduce
anxiety and the ability to observe, focus attention, and adapt is massively impaired. - (ANSWER)4
What is the most common type of anxiety disorder that calls into level 4? - (ANSWER)Specific phobias
Which anxiety disorder is classified by excessive worry and fear occurring more days than not for at least
6 months? - (ANSWER)Generalized anxiety disorder
Restlessness, being easily fatigued, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbances are the symptoms
of which anxiety disorder? - (ANSWER)Generalized anxiety disorder
, MENTAL HEALTH NURSING FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE
What is the specific nursing education for generalized anxiety disorder? - (ANSWER)Teach the signs of
escalating anxiety
What type of therapy is used for generalized anxiety disorder? - (ANSWER)CBT and talk therapy
True or false: Rule out the underlying conditions before diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder. -
(ANSWER)True
True or false: Significant stress or impairment with generalized anxiety disorder. - (ANSWER)True
Which anxiety disorder is classified by sudden discrete period of intense fear or discomfort accompanied
by significant physical and cognitive symptoms? - (ANSWER)Panic disorder
Palpations, chest discomfort, rapid pulse, N/V, sweating, paresthesias, trembling, shaking, SOB,
disorganized thinking, depersonalization, feelings of impending doom, loss of control, and desperation
are symptoms of which anxiety disorder? - (ANSWER)Panic disorder
Panic disorder peaks at ____ minutes and can last up to _____ minutes. - (ANSWER)10
30
True or false: Panic attacks recurrent or unexpected. - (ANSWER)True
Which anxiety disorder is classified by frequent seeking and abstaining medical treatment? -
(ANSWER)Somatization disorder
Multiple clinically significant physical complaints that involve multiple organ systems, but have normal
clinical findings with which anxiety disorder? - (ANSWER)Somatization disorder
What is the first line of treatment for anxiety? - (ANSWER)SSRIs/SNRIs
GRADED A+ GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE
What is the term for excessive fear or worry related to behavioral responses? - (ANSWER)Anxiety
Is anxiety related to future or past threat? - (ANSWER)Future
What are the levels of anxiety? - (ANSWER)1. Mild
2. Moderate
3. High
4. Panic/severe
Which level of anxiety: Alert, aware, attention, perception, and information processing are functional
and can be used, enhanced concentration and cognitive processes. - (ANSWER)1
Which level of anxiety: The environment is perceived and used as a resource for information. -
(ANSWER)1
Which level of anxiety: Behavior is organized and purposefully directed. - (ANSWER)1
Which level of anxiety: Ability to observe, focus attention, and learn is operative. - (ANSWER)1
Which level of anxiety: Selective inattention, ability to perceive environment and concentrate is
reduced, distracted, and reasoning, abstract thinking, and problem solving decrease. - (ANSWER)2
Which level of anxiety: Resources for resolving anxiety may not be recognized and behavior less
organized and focused. - (ANSWER)2
Which level of anxiety: Ability to observe, focus attention, and adapt is reduced. - (ANSWER)2
Which level of anxiety: Signs and intensity of symptoms are increased and perception is substantially
reduced. - (ANSWER)3
,MENTAL HEALTH NURSING FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE
Which level of anxiety: Ability to perceive environment over-focused on details related to internal
stimuli such as physical discomfort and affective distress and environment is either minimally attended
to or used to seek relief from physical discomfort. - (ANSWER)3
Which level of anxiety: Reasoning, abstract thinking, and problem solving are impaired. - (ANSWER)3
Which level of anxiety: Behavior lacks focus and organization. - (ANSWER)3
Which level of anxiety: Ability to observe, focus attention, learn, and adapt is severely impaired. -
(ANSWER)3
Which level of anxiety: Ability to perceive the environment is massively impaired by escalation of anxiety
and environment is either ignored or becomes bombardment of meaningless stimuli. - (ANSWER)4
Which level of anxiety: Attention is characterized by overfocus on a single sometimes tangible detail and
cognitive processes are disorganized and fragmente. - (ANSWER)4
Which level of anxiety: Ability to problem solve is massively impaired and cannot be used to reduce
anxiety and the ability to observe, focus attention, and adapt is massively impaired. - (ANSWER)4
What is the most common type of anxiety disorder that calls into level 4? - (ANSWER)Specific phobias
Which anxiety disorder is classified by excessive worry and fear occurring more days than not for at least
6 months? - (ANSWER)Generalized anxiety disorder
Restlessness, being easily fatigued, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbances are the symptoms
of which anxiety disorder? - (ANSWER)Generalized anxiety disorder
, MENTAL HEALTH NURSING FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE
What is the specific nursing education for generalized anxiety disorder? - (ANSWER)Teach the signs of
escalating anxiety
What type of therapy is used for generalized anxiety disorder? - (ANSWER)CBT and talk therapy
True or false: Rule out the underlying conditions before diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder. -
(ANSWER)True
True or false: Significant stress or impairment with generalized anxiety disorder. - (ANSWER)True
Which anxiety disorder is classified by sudden discrete period of intense fear or discomfort accompanied
by significant physical and cognitive symptoms? - (ANSWER)Panic disorder
Palpations, chest discomfort, rapid pulse, N/V, sweating, paresthesias, trembling, shaking, SOB,
disorganized thinking, depersonalization, feelings of impending doom, loss of control, and desperation
are symptoms of which anxiety disorder? - (ANSWER)Panic disorder
Panic disorder peaks at ____ minutes and can last up to _____ minutes. - (ANSWER)10
30
True or false: Panic attacks recurrent or unexpected. - (ANSWER)True
Which anxiety disorder is classified by frequent seeking and abstaining medical treatment? -
(ANSWER)Somatization disorder
Multiple clinically significant physical complaints that involve multiple organ systems, but have normal
clinical findings with which anxiety disorder? - (ANSWER)Somatization disorder
What is the first line of treatment for anxiety? - (ANSWER)SSRIs/SNRIs
