NURS 3320 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
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Mentally sound individuals are able to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Cope with stressors
(resilience), can think clearly and logically, are able to work, contribute to society,
can think rationally, and are socially adept.
Persistent Mental Illnesses include - CORRECT ANSWER-Anorexia, bulimia, PTSD,
OCD, anxiety, schizophrenia, depression, paranoia, schizoaffective disorders,
panic disorders, autism (pervasive developmental disorders)
Risk Factors for mental illness include - CORRECT ANSWER-trauma, socioeconomic
status, medical trauma, genetics, environment, access to healthcare, low
education (with the exception of bipolar disorder), culture and cultural attitudes
toward mental illness
Diathesis Risk Model - CORRECT ANSWER-Some people already at a risk for a
mental illness, and then they encounter a stressor, mental illness develops.
Recovery in mental health is focused on - CORRECT ANSWER-Getting a person to
get back to their closest level of functionality
It is impossible to get back to baseline because mental illness changes the brain.
Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 - CORRECT ANSWER-Guaranteed insurance
coverage for mentally ill individuals.
Nurs 3320 Exam 1 questions with complete solutions
,Affordable Care Act - CORRECT ANSWER-Gives access to healthcare to everybody,
caveat to this is that it can be a difficult process.
DSM-5 - CORRECT ANSWER-Classification of disease processes, does not classify
people
ICD 10 - CORRECT ANSWER-Diagnostic code manual, invented by Florence
Nightingale
Mental Health RNs - CORRECT ANSWER-Promote mental health through
assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
Conscious (Freud) - CORRECT ANSWER-Thoughts and perceptions
Preconscious (Freud) - CORRECT ANSWER-Memories and stored knowledge
Unconscious (Freud) - CORRECT ANSWER-Fears, violent motives, unacceptable
sexual desires, irrational wishes, immoral urges, shameful experiences, selfish
needs.
Id (Freud) - CORRECT ANSWER-Pleasure principle. reflex action, primary process.
SELF-SERVING
- Unconscious mind
Ego (Freud) - CORRECT ANSWER-Problem solving, reality tester.
- Preconscious mind
Nurs 3320 Exam 1 questions with complete solutions
, Superego (Freud) - CORRECT ANSWER-Conscience; moral component.
- Preconscious mind
Freud Psychosexual Theory - CORRECT ANSWER-Oral (0 to 1 year)
Anal (1 to 3 years)
Phallic/Oedipal (3 to 6 years)
Latency (6 to 12 years)
Genital (12 years and up)
Primary care providers (outpatient) - CORRECT ANSWER-Seeking help for mental
health problems from primary care providers rather than from mental health
specialists is common and similar to seeking help for other medical disorders. This
is especially true because most psychiatric disorders are accompanied by
unexplained physical symptoms such as headaches, backaches, and digestive
problems.
Specialized psychiatric care providers (outpatient) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Specialized psychiatric care providers have an educational background and
experience in care of psychiatric problems and mental health. These providers
include psychiatrists, psychiatric-mental health advanced practice registered
nurses (nurse practitioners or clinical nurse specialists), psychologists, social
workers, counselors, and other licensed therapists.
Patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) or primary care medical homes
(outpatient) - CORRECT ANSWER-The focus of care is patient centered and
provides access to physical health, behavioral health, and supportive community
and social services. Patients are provided with a range of support for preventive
care, acute care, chronic disease management, and end-of-life issues.
Nurs 3320 Exam 1 questions with complete solutions