ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED .PASS GUARANTEED.
TEST I
What are the interrelated concepts of Mental Health? - ANSWER-
Stress, coping, cognition
What is the goal of in-patient mental health? - ANSWER-Least
restrictive environment
What should the LPN be aware of to protect the safety of themselves
and the staff? - ANSWER-Increased anxiety, frustration, agitation
(these can lead to violence)
What type of patient would be seen for in-patient treatment? -
ANSWER-Patients that are in an acute condition (pt who is
experiencing hallucinations)
What is the purpose of orienting a client? - ANSWER-Decrease
anxiety, find out what their daily routine is
Your patient is refusing to attend group therapy, what do you do
next? - ANSWER-Therapeutic communication- find it why they do not
want to attend
,What is the first priority in a Crisis Intervention? - ANSWER-Emotional
support
Do Not Harm - ANSWER-Staff and client safety and most important
What can you do if you need 10 minutes alone with your client? -
ANSWER-Delegate so you have uninterrupted time, provide privacy,
find it about patient daily routines
What is Failure to Probe? - ANSWER-Failure to investigate during
interview or conversation
Your patient recently lost his spouse and hysterical in your office.
What can you do? - ANSWER-Provide them with the tools to help
them cope
Acceptance - ANSWER-Communicate a favorable reception. One does
not have to approve of another's behavior
Interest - ANSWER-Expressing desire to know another person. This is
conveyed by asking about those aspects of a person's life that others
often reject
,Respect - ANSWER-Show consideration for another by
communicating a willingness to work with the client. Accept the
client's ideas, feelings and rights
Honesty - ANSWER-Demonstrate this by being consistent, open, and
frank.
Concreteness - ANSWER-Be specific, to the point and clear. Use
understandable language and avoid the use of jargon.
Assistance - ANSWER-Commit time and energy to the therapeutic
relationships. Convey that you are present and available
Permission - ANSWER-Communicate this by conveying the message
that it is acceptable to try new ways of behaving
Protection - ANSWER-This can be done by ensuring safety. Work with
clients to anticipate trouble spots with new behavior and develop
effective ways of dealing with anticipated or actual problem
Listening - ANSWER-Active process of receiving information and
examining reactions to messages received (ex. Maintaining eye
contact)
Restating - ANSWER-Repeating main though expressed by client (ex
you said that your mother left you when you were 5 years old?)
, Clarification - ANSWER-Attempting to put into words vague ideas or
unexplained clear thoughts of client (ex I'm not sure what you mean.
Can you tell me again?)
Reflection - ANSWER-Directing back client's ideas, feelings,
questions, and content (ex so you're feeling tense and anxious about
a conversation you had with your husband, right?)
Sharing Perceptions - ANSWER-Asking a client to verify caregiver's
understanding of client's message (ex you're smiling, but I sense that
you are really very angry with me)
Silence - ANSWER-Lack of verbal communication for therapeutic
reason (ex sitting with client and no verbally communicating interest
and involvement)
Lethargic - ANSWER-Can be verbally aroused; shows decreased
wakefulness, may have periods of excitability alternating with periods
of drowsiness
Drowsy/Somnolent - ANSWER-Wakens with strong stimuli;falls asleep
if left in disturbed
Comatose - ANSWER-Unresponsive to any verbal or painful stimuli