Exam 1 Psych Questions

Question 1

A patient comes into the ER and states that they have never felt better and they feel as if they could run through a brick wall with no harm. What would you assume the patient is going through? (Page 3)

Answer 1

Manic Episode

Question 2

What are the benefits of being in good mental health? (Select all that apply) (Page 2)

Answer 2

Emotional growth, Self-esteem, Resilience

Question 3

What age group has the highest prevalence of mental illness? (Page 2)

Answer 3

18-25 years old

Question 4

A patient walks into the ER and states that they have felt depressed and had thoughts of harming themselves and others. They have no history of suicidal ideologies in the past but state that they have been overwhelmed with work. What can you delegate to assistive personnel?

Answer 4

Sitting with the patient

Question 5

In the late 1800s into the early 1900s groups of psychoanalysis emerged revolutionizing the study of mental health disorders. Which individual led in the theory of psychological study and treatment? (Page 18)

Answer 5

Sigmund Frued

Question 6

What are some important design elements in inpatient psychiatric units? (Select all that apply) (pg 74)

Answer 6

-Doors that open out instead of in to prevent patients from barricading themselves in their rooms.
-Furniture that is anchored in place with the exception of a desk chair to prevent their use as a weapon or barricade.
-Drapes that are mounted on a track firmly anchored to the ceiling rather than curtain rods
-Plumbing fixtures that are both boxed in.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a responsibility of a psychiatric registered nurse? (pg 74)
Completing comprehensive data collection that includes the patient, family, and other healthcare workers.

Answer 7

Prescribing sedatives to calm the patient.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the typical rights granted to psychiatric patients?

Answer 8

The right to keep any personal belonging a visitor may bring

Question 9

Which of the following are NOT hallmarks of secondary prevention in outpatient care? (page 68)

Answer 9

Restoring functionable ability

Question 10

The nurse understands that the primary difference between intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) and partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) is ________ . (page 67)

Answer 10

The amount of time spent in them.

Question 11

What is not a function of a neuron? (pg.40)

Answer 11

Memory retention

Question 12

What brain imaging technique involves a recording of the electrical signals from the brain through electrodes? (pg. 46)

Answer 12

EEG

Question 13

Most origins of mental dysfunctions are unknown (pg. 44)

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Which of the following is a SSRI (pg. 53-54)

Answer 14

Sertraline

Question 15

The nurse is monitoring a patient who has been taking a new psychiatric medication. What are possible signs that they are experiencing adverse effects from the medication? (Select all that apply) (pg. 61)

Answer 15

Sedation, Motor disturbances, Sexual dysfunction

Question 16

What does pharmacogenetics focus on? Pg. 84 Genetic Variation in Pharmacodynamics

Answer 16

How a person’s genes affect a response to medications.

Question 17

A nurse is caring for a patient from Asia, what can the nurse expect as their beliefs surrounding health and wellness? Select all that apply. Pg. 83 Cultural Beliefs Table 5.4

Answer 17

Ability to perform family roles, Being in a state of harmony, Being in a state of balance

Question 18

How does culture influence communication? Pg. 81 Impact of Culture

Answer 18

It affects members verbal and nonverbal communication patterns.

Question 19

Who is particularly at risk for mental illness? Pg. 86 Special At-Risk Populations

Answer 19

Immigrants and minority groups with low socioeconomic status

Question 20

What would best describe the difference between the stigma of mental illness in Eastern cultures? Pg. 83 Stigma of Mental Illness

Answer 20

Shame to the family

Question 21

Which of the following is the most useful tool utilized among healthcare professionals to identify the appropriate antidepressant medications for each patient (page 93)

Answer 21

Pharmacogenetic testing

Question 22

Which of the following conditions will show up on a genome scan? Select all that apply? (Page 93)

Answer 22

Parkinson’s , Alzeihmers , Blood disorders, Prostate cancer

Question 23

Which would require an involuntary commitment to a facility without the patient’s consent? (

Answer 23

Patient is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.

Question 24

Which of the following would qualify a patient for emergency commitment? Select all that apply. (Page 95)

Answer 24

Patients are experiencing confusion that impairs their ability to make decisions.

Question 25

A patient has recently been admitted into a psychiatric unit. The nurse understands that the patient understands their rights of treatment when they list these 3 rights… (Page 96)

Answer 25

The right to be free from excessive or unnecessary medication, the right to privacy and dignity, the right to the least restrictive environment, the right to an attorney/private care providers, the right to not be susceptible to lobotomies, electroconvulsive treatments, and other treatments without informed consent

Question 26

The RN is educating the Student Nurses on forms of nonverbal and verbal Communication, provide three examples of Nonverbal Communication? FILL IN THE BLANK Pg 139

Answer 26

A Eye Contact
B Open stance
C Therapeutic Touch

Question 27

The Nurse knows which of the following should be implicated within therapeutic communication? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY Pg 140-142

Answer 27

A using silence
B active listening
C clarifying techniques

Question 28

You are in the ED interviewing the patient, what are the appropriate proxemics for the interview? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY Pg 148

Answer 28

A Intimate
B Personal
D Public
E Social

Question 29

The primary goal of processing recordings is to identify themes and patterns in Communication. Pg 149

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Part A- What are the two levels of communication?
FILL IN THE BLANK
Part B- Which level is Nonverbal and Verbal?
Pg 151

Answer 30

part a:
A . Content
B . Process
part b:
Content is Verbal
Process is Nonverba