Chapter 1- Intro to Mental Health

Question 1

compensation

Answer 1

cover up a weakness by emphasizing a strength

Question 2

rationalization

Answer 2

attempt to make excuses to justfiy something unacceptable

Question 3

denial

Answer 3

refusal to aacknowledge a person

Question 4

reaction formation

Answer 4

exaggerate opposite thoughts to prevent undesirable thoughts

Question 5

displacement

Answer 5

transfer feelings from one target to another

Question 6

regression

Answer 6

going back to an earlier level of development for comfort

Question 7

identification

Answer 7

tries to become like someone else who is admired (wanting to be a nurse)

Question 8

repression

Answer 8

involuntary blocking of unpleasant feelings of experiences (luke)

Question 9

suppression

Answer 9

voluntary blocking of unpleasant thoughts and feelings (me)

Question 10

intellectualization

Answer 10

avoidance of expressing feelings by pointing out the logical, analytical benefits

Question 11

sublimation

Answer 11

rechanneling energy from something unacceptable to devoting time to something positive

Question 12

introjection

Answer 12

integrating beliefs and values of someone else into one’s own ego

Question 13

isolation

Answer 13

separation of the situation from the feelings or emotions (can explain to ER nurse the whole situation without emotion)

Question 14

undoing

Answer 14

doing something symbolic to make up for negative feelings or behaviors (gift giving)

Question 15

projection

Answer 15

blaming one’s own inappropriate feelings or behaviors onto another person (cheating spouse accuses spouse of cheating)

Question 16

General adaptation syndrome

Answer 16

1. alarm stage
2. stage of resistance- physiological adaptation
3. stage of exhaustion- only if unable to adapt, w/ prolonged exposure

Question 17

Peripheral Nervous System

Answer 17

Rest and Digest
bradycardia
bladder contraction
peristalsis stimulation
saliva stimulation
bronchi constriction

Question 18

Sympathetic Nervous System

Answer 18

Fight or Flight
tachycardia
pupil dilation
bronchi dilation
decreased saliva
adrenaline secreted

Question 19

short term stress response

Answer 19

adrenal medulla secretes epi and norepi

Question 20

long term stress response

Answer 20

adrenal cortex secretes steroid hormones

Question 21

anxiety

Answer 21

discomfort, fear of unknown, helplessness

Question 22

grief

Answer 22

sorrow and sadness
subjective response to loss

Question 23

mild anxiety

Answer 23

adaptive
enhanced learning
feeling prepared

Question 24

moderate anxiety

Answer 24

decreased perceptual field
decreased attention
restlessness
muscle tension

Question 25

severe anxiety

Answer 25

unable to complete simple tasks
dread, confusion, palpitations

Question 26

panic anxiety

Answer 26

most intense
unable to focus
hallucinations+delusions
life threatening

Question 27

neurosis

Answer 27

with severe anxiety
aware of distress but feel stuck

Question 28

psychosis

Answer 28

with panic anxiety
impaired reality with significant thought disturbance

Question 29

kubler ross stages of grief

Answer 29

1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance

Question 30

delayed/inhibited grief

Answer 30

remaining in denial stage
can cause an overreaction to another’s loss

Question 31

distorted/exaggerated grief

Answer 31

remaining in anger

Question 32

chronic/prolonged grief

Answer 32

intense preoccupation with memories of the loss entity