Psychiatric Nursing Exam 1 Questions And
Correct Answers
The quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations is called
A).Mortality
B). Prevalence
C). Epidemiology
D). Clinical epidemiology. - CORRECT - ANSWERS C). Epidemiology
What phrase best describes the DSM-V?
A).Is a multiaxial psychiatric assessment system
B). Is a compendium of treatment modalities
C). Offers a complete list of nursing diagnoses
D). Suggests common interventions for mental disorders - CORRECT - ANSWERS A). Is a
multiaxial psychiatric assessment system
Current information suggests that the most disabling mental disorders are the result of
A). biological influcnes
B). psychological trauma
C). learned behavior
D). faulty patterns of early nurturance - CORRECT - ANSWERS A). Biological influences
,A nurse's identification badge includes the wording, 'Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse'. A
client with a history of paranoia asks, "What does that title mean?" The nurse responds best
when answering:
A). "Don't be afraid, it means I'm here to help not hurt you."
B). "Psychiatric Mental Health nurses care for people with mental illnesses."
C). "We have the specialized skills needed to care for those with mental illnesses."
D). "The nurses who work in mental health facilities have that title." - CORRECT - ANSWERS
C). we have specialized skills needed to care for those with mental illness
Regarding individuals with mental disorders, distress refers to a painful symptom, and
disability refers to
A). the presence of deviant behavior
B). impairment in important areas of functioning
C). culturally appropriate responses to an event
D). a conflict between the individual and society - CORRECT - ANSWERS B). impairment in
important areas of functioning
Which statement best describes the DSM-5?
A). It is a medical psychiatric assessment system
B). it is a compendium of treatment modaliies
C). It offers a complete list of nursing diagnoses
D). it suggests common interventions for mental disorders - CORRECT - ANSWERS A). it is
a medical psychiatric assessment
Which statement about diagnosis of a mental disorder is true?
, A). The symptoms of each disorder are common among all cultures.
B).Culture may cause variations in symptoms for each clinical disorder.
C). All mental disorders listed in the DSM-5 are seen in all other cultures.
D). Psychiatric diagnoses are listed in separately from other physical disorders in a five axes
system. - CORRECT - ANSWERS B). culture may cause variations in symptoms for each
clinical disorder
The prevalence rate over a 12-month period for major depressive disorder is
A). lower than the prevalence rate for panic disorders
B). greater than the prevalence rate for psychotic disorders.
C). equal to the prevalence rate for psychotic disorders
D). greater than the prevalence rate for generalized anxiety - CORRECT - ANSWERS D).
greater than the prevalence rate for generalized anxiety
These severe mental illnesses are recognized across cultures:
A). antisocial and borderline personality disorders.
B). schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
C). bulimia and anorexia nervosa
D). amok and social phobia - CORRECT - ANSWERS B). schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
An important difference between the developmental theories of Freud and Erikson is
A). Freud considers the entire lifespan from birth to old age
B). Freud focuses to a greater extent on cognitive development
Correct Answers
The quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations is called
A).Mortality
B). Prevalence
C). Epidemiology
D). Clinical epidemiology. - CORRECT - ANSWERS C). Epidemiology
What phrase best describes the DSM-V?
A).Is a multiaxial psychiatric assessment system
B). Is a compendium of treatment modalities
C). Offers a complete list of nursing diagnoses
D). Suggests common interventions for mental disorders - CORRECT - ANSWERS A). Is a
multiaxial psychiatric assessment system
Current information suggests that the most disabling mental disorders are the result of
A). biological influcnes
B). psychological trauma
C). learned behavior
D). faulty patterns of early nurturance - CORRECT - ANSWERS A). Biological influences
,A nurse's identification badge includes the wording, 'Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse'. A
client with a history of paranoia asks, "What does that title mean?" The nurse responds best
when answering:
A). "Don't be afraid, it means I'm here to help not hurt you."
B). "Psychiatric Mental Health nurses care for people with mental illnesses."
C). "We have the specialized skills needed to care for those with mental illnesses."
D). "The nurses who work in mental health facilities have that title." - CORRECT - ANSWERS
C). we have specialized skills needed to care for those with mental illness
Regarding individuals with mental disorders, distress refers to a painful symptom, and
disability refers to
A). the presence of deviant behavior
B). impairment in important areas of functioning
C). culturally appropriate responses to an event
D). a conflict between the individual and society - CORRECT - ANSWERS B). impairment in
important areas of functioning
Which statement best describes the DSM-5?
A). It is a medical psychiatric assessment system
B). it is a compendium of treatment modaliies
C). It offers a complete list of nursing diagnoses
D). it suggests common interventions for mental disorders - CORRECT - ANSWERS A). it is
a medical psychiatric assessment
Which statement about diagnosis of a mental disorder is true?
, A). The symptoms of each disorder are common among all cultures.
B).Culture may cause variations in symptoms for each clinical disorder.
C). All mental disorders listed in the DSM-5 are seen in all other cultures.
D). Psychiatric diagnoses are listed in separately from other physical disorders in a five axes
system. - CORRECT - ANSWERS B). culture may cause variations in symptoms for each
clinical disorder
The prevalence rate over a 12-month period for major depressive disorder is
A). lower than the prevalence rate for panic disorders
B). greater than the prevalence rate for psychotic disorders.
C). equal to the prevalence rate for psychotic disorders
D). greater than the prevalence rate for generalized anxiety - CORRECT - ANSWERS D).
greater than the prevalence rate for generalized anxiety
These severe mental illnesses are recognized across cultures:
A). antisocial and borderline personality disorders.
B). schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
C). bulimia and anorexia nervosa
D). amok and social phobia - CORRECT - ANSWERS B). schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
An important difference between the developmental theories of Freud and Erikson is
A). Freud considers the entire lifespan from birth to old age
B). Freud focuses to a greater extent on cognitive development
