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WorksheetsMental health final exam
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
What are some feelings that people may experience while working through the loss according to the grieving process?
Anger, hopelessness, futility, fear, guilt
Excitement, joy, anticipation, relief, pride
Curiosity, boredom, amusement, surprise, envy
Confidence, satisfaction, inspiration, gratitude, serenity
Which of the following is NOT a step in the grieving process?
A) Provides time
B) Put events into perspective
C) Ignore the loss
D) Place lost things into memory
Name one way to adapt to loss mentioned in the text.
Accepting loss as part of life or teaching appropriate coping skills such as journaling or music.
Ignoring your feelings completely and pretending nothing happened.
Blaming others for your loss and holding grudges.
Avoiding any discussion about the loss forever.
To be able to make a decision, a person should be able to: (Select all that apply)
Understand the decision and information provided
Retain the information
Use the information in making the decision
Communicate their decision
What does anger do to a person's vision and focus?
Blurs vision; alters focus
Improves night vision; sharpens focus
Makes colors appear brighter; increases focus
Has no effect on vision or focus
Unexpressed anger can lead to disorders.
True
False
Domestic violence is defined as:
Physical violence only
Pattern of behavior used by a batterer to gain power and control over another person through fear and intimidation
Only emotional abuse
None of the above
List two potential risk factors for mental health issues mentioned in the text.
Personal/family history; moody; power-seeking
Eating too much sugar; being left-handed; loving music
Wearing glasses; being tall; liking sports
Owning a pet; traveling often; reading books
According to Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Developmental Theory, what is the stage from birth to 1 year called?
trust vs. mistrust
autonomy vs. shame and doubt
initiative vs. guilt
industry vs. inferiority
According to Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Developmental Theory, what is the stage from ages 1 to 2 years called?
autonomy vs. shame + doubt
trust vs. mistrust
initiative vs. guilt
industry vs. inferiority
According to Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Developmental Theory, what is the stage from ages 2 to 6 years called?
initiative vs. guilt
trust vs. mistrust
industry vs. inferiority
autonomy vs. shame and doubt
According to Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Developmental Theory, what is the stage from ages 6 to 12 years called?
industry vs. inferiority
trust vs. mistrust
autonomy vs. shame and doubt
identity vs. role confusion
According to Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Developmental Theory, what is the stage from ages 12 to 18 years called?
identity vs. role confusion
trust vs. mistrust
initiative vs. guilt
intimacy vs. isolation
According to Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Developmental Theory, what is the stage from ages 19 to 40 years called?
intimacy vs. isolation
identity vs. role confusion
generativity vs. stagnation
trust vs. mistrust
According to Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Developmental Theory, what is the stage from ages 40 to 65 years called?
generativity vs. stagnation
identity vs. role confusion
intimacy vs. isolation
integrity vs. despair
According to Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Developmental Theory, what is the stage for people older than 65 years called?
integrity vs. despair
identity vs. role confusion
initiative vs. guilt
autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Which of the following is an example of clarification in mental health nursing?
A) "You seem anxious about something..."
B) "Did I understand you correctly..."
C) "You look down this morning. Would you like to talk about it?"
D) "I get the feeling that something is bothering you..."
Which of the following is an example of validation in mental health nursing?
A) "Let me see if I have this correct..."
B) "I seem to have missed something. Could you repeat that..."
C) "You seem anxious about something..."
D) "Did I understand you correctly..."
What is the first phase of a therapeutic relationship?
Orientation: getting to know the client
Termination: ending the relationship
Evaluation: assessing progress
Implementation: carrying out interventions
What is anxiety?
A) A physical illness
B) A vague, uneasy, emotional feeling experienced in response to perceived threat or danger
C) A type of psychotic disorder
D) A form of depression
Fill in the blank: Anxiety disorder is characterized by uncontrolled anxiety leading to impairment in ________, interpersonal, and work functioning.
social
physical
nutritional
financial
Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of anxiety disorders?
A) Thoughts, feelings, and behavior all affected
B) Automatic relief behaviors such as jaw-clenching
C) Improved concentration
D) Finger-tapping and pen-clicking
Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by increased anxiety and worry about various situations on most days, over a period of at least how many months?
1 month
3 months
6 months
12 months
Fill in the blank: The most common anxiety disorder in the United States is ________.
Generalized anxiety disorder
Panic disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Social anxiety disorder
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a response to a situation involving actual death or threat of ________.
severe injury
happiness
financial loss
mild discomfort
Which of the following is a symptom of PTSD?
Decreased anxiety
Intense feeling of fear/dread with each recurring mental rerun of event
Improved sleep
Enhanced concentration
What is schizophrenia?
A form of psychosis
A type of anxiety disorder
A mood disorder
A personality disorder
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of schizophrenia?
Disorganized thoughts
Increased emotional response
Perceptual alterations
Chronic, disabling mental illness
Fill in the blank: Schizophrenia is a ______ mental illness.
chronic, disabling
temporary, mild
acute, curable
short-term, reversible
Which phase signals the beginning of schizophrenia illness?
Prodromal phase
Acute phase
Recovery phase
Remission phase
What is a potential side effect of high-potency antipsychotic medication?
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Increased appetite
Insomnia
Weight gain
Which of the following is a characteristic of antisocial personality disorder?
A) Persistent disregard for the rights of others
B) Extreme fear of being alone
C) Consistent dependence on others
D) Helplessness
Dependent personality disorder is characterized by ______ and extreme dependence on others.
consistent
sporadic
hostile
independent
People with dependent personality disorder have an extreme fear of being alone.
True
False
At what age does antisocial personality disorder usually have its onset?
Before age 15
After age 30
After age 50
Before age 5
What is a key feature of somatic symptom disorder?
Excessive mental distress over symptoms
Complete absence of physical symptoms
Lack of concern about health
Deliberate faking of symptoms
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of somatic symptom disorder?
Signs and symptoms
Valid somatic complaint if required medical treatment
Reported symptoms always have strong factual support
Persistent moderate-to-severe levels of anxiety or depression
Excessive mental distress over symptoms
What percentage of the US population is affected by DSM-IV criteria for somatoform disorder?
Around 5% to 7%
Less than 1%
About 15% to 20%
Over 25%
Somatic symptom disorder is seen more prominently in women than men.
True
False
What is codependency often described as?
A family disease
A contagious illness
A financial problem
A legal issue
Which of the following is a characteristic of codependent people?
Feel responsibility for drug user’s problem
Always prioritize their own needs
Never make excuses for others
Are not affected by family patterns
What is enabling in the context of substance related disorders?
Making excuses, engaging in behavior to 'make up' for the behavior of abuser
Encouraging the abuser to seek professional help
Ignoring the abuser's behavior completely
Confronting the abuser directly about their actions
What is a key feature of anorexia nervosa?
Intense fear of weight gain; significant self-image disturbance (DSM-V)
Excessive sleep and increased appetite
Frequent episodes of uncontrollable laughter
Persistent delusions of grandeur
Maintenance of subnormal weight levels for age/height is a criterion for anorexia nervosa.
True
False
What is the restricting type of eating disorder characterized by?
Eating more food than normal in a discrete time span
Weight loss achieved via dieting, starvation, excessive exercise
Use of laxatives and diuretics
None of the above
Anorexia nervosa most often begins between the ages of ________, with women accounting for more than 90% of the cases.
13 and 18 years
6 and 10 years
20 and 25 years
30 and 35 years
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of oppositional-defiant disorder?
Incessant arguing with adults
Active defiance
Intellectual functioning significantly below average
Vindictive and spiteful behavior
Women with orgasmic disorder experience a persistent delay or absence of ________ following normal sexual activity.
orgasm
arousal
desire
pain
Intellectual functioning significantly below average is defined as having an IQ of ________ or less.
70
85
100
55
Oppositional-defiant disorder is more prevalent in preschool children who demonstrate early difficulty with ________ or hyperactivity.
temperament
language
vision
hearing
Which of the following is a characteristic of the purging type of eating disorder?
Eating more food than normal
Weight loss via excessive exercise
Emptying the digestive tract via self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives, diuretics
None of the above
Levels of intellectual developmental disability are classified as:
Mild, moderate, severe, profound
Mild, moderate, extreme, profound
Low, medium, high, severe
None of the above
