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Galen Mental Health Exam 1 questions with complete solutions
Challenging Leaders in Group: Democratic Leader Correct Answer-
decide how to do it or make decisions as a group
What is mental health? Correct Answer-o State of well being
o People are able to realize their own potential, cope with normal stress of life, work productively, make contributions to community and able to function normally
o Able to find help when stressed and deal with life's problems
o With mental illness, there is significant dysfunction of daily living
What is resilience? Correct Answer-o Ability and capacity to secure resources needed to support well-being
o Essential to recovery. We have to learn to be resilient and work through things.
Diathesis-Stress Model Correct Answer-o biological predisposition or genetics
(First degree relative who suffers from illness predisposes us to suffering
from the same illness)
o Stress: environmental stress or trauma
(Ex hurricane Katrina and those survivors never being the same again)
o Most accepted explanation for mental illness o Combination of genetic vulnerability and negative environmental stressors
DSM 5 Book - "The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition" Correct Answer-o Official medical guidelines of the American Psychiatric Association for diagnosing psychiatric disorders
o Criteria for diagnosing someone with a psychiatric disorder
Social Influences on psychiatric care settings: 1950s Correct Answer-
Thorazine: First medication developed that would help calm down agitated/aggressive patients. Sedation
Social Influences on psychiatric care settings: 1960s Correct Answer-
Community Mental Health Centers Act: Deinstitutionalization
Social Influences on psychiatric care settings: 1980s Correct Answer-o Carters Commission on Mental Health - recommended more community
based care
Affordable Care Act Correct Answer-2010: Insurance available to those who didn't have it before. People were able to be covered for mental health issues
Primary Prevention Strategy Correct Answer-§ Occurs before problem is
manifested
§ Seeks to reduce the incidence of new cases § Educating them about their disease, coping strategies
Secondary Prevention Strategy Correct Answer-§ Aimed at reducing the prevalence of new and old cases
§ Early identification of problems, screening, prompt, and effective tx = 2nd prevention
§ Doesn't prevent disorder, but may delay or avert progression to symptomatic stage
Tertiary Prevention Strategy Correct Answer-§ Seeks to prevent the progress to a severe course, disability or death
§ treatment
Types of Outpatient Psychiatric care Correct Answer-o Primary care providers
o Specialty psychiatric care providers
o Patient-centered health/medical homes
o Community clinics
o Psychiatric home care
Easy Access outpatient psychiatric care Correct Answer-§ Telephone crisis counseling
§ Telephone outreach
§ Internet
§ Tele psychiatry Characteristics of Outpatient Psych Nurses Correct Answer-§ Strong problem-solving and clinical skills
§ Cultural competence
§ Flexibility
§ Knowledge of community resources
§ Autonomy
Roles of Outpatient Psych Nurses Correct Answer-§ Biopsychosocial assessment
§ Case management
§ Promoting continuation of treatment
§ Teamwork and collaboration
What are some reasons individuals would be admitted to Inpatient Pysch
Facilities? Correct Answer-§ Suicidal
§ Homicidal
§ Extremely disabled and in need of short-term acute care
Do patients lose their rights while being admitted to an inpatient psych facility? Correct Answer-§ Patients reserve their rights ALWAYS
o Patients need for safety must be balanced against patients' rights as a citizen
o Mental health facilities have written statements of patients right and applicable state laws

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