MENTAL HEALTH CMS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
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A man released from prison for selling narcotics has been rehabilitated and now
works for an agency that educates youths on the dangers of drug use. This man's
current behavior reflects which of the following defense mechanisms? - ANSWER-
Sublimation
The excessive use of defense mechanisms may result in: - ANSWER- Impaired mental
health
A young male patient tells you that he may not be big enough for the basketball team,
but states "That's alright because i'm a 4.0 student and i'm on the principal's list." Your
patient is displaying: - ANSWER- Compensation
The patient with low back pain confesses that he drinks heavily each night to help him
sleep and control pain. This behavior would be an example of: - ANSWER- Using
maladaptive methods
Mr. Talbot, your patient, makes the statement, "I did not mean to hit him. He just
made me so mad i couldn't help it." Which of the following responses would you best
respond by saying? - ANSWER- "It sounds like you were quite angry. When you are
angry here, we can talk about it instead of hitting."
The best approach for encouraging a client to elaborate verbally is to use a
technique referred to as: - ANSWER- open-ended questions
You are the nurse assigned to Mr. Packard. How would you best respond to his
statement, "Why pick me to talk to when there are so many other people here?" -
ANSWER- "You're wondering why i am interested in you, and not the others?"
, Mr. Packard is concerned that the information that he gives the nurse remains
confidential. Which of the following comments would be best for the nurse to make in
this situation? - ANSWER- "If the information you share with me is important in the
relation to your care, I shall need to share it with my staff"
When working with a patient who feels unworthiness, it would be best for the nurse
to respond by saying: - ANSWER- " As you begin to feel better, your ideas of
unworthiness will begin to disappear."
Your patient tells you she stopped taking her anti-psychotic medicine two weeks ago.
Which of the following statements would be the most therapeutic to make? -
ANSWER- "I know you're tired of taking meds; especially when you are doing so well.
Is there any special reason you decided to stop right now?"
The purpose of therapeutic communication is to develop a: - ANSWER- helpful,
purposeful relationship with the patient
Which of the following is an inappropriate example of the role of a psychiatric nurse?
- ANSWER- Giving advice to clients on a variety of topics
A patient states "I refuse to shower in this room. I must be very cautious. The FBI has
placed a camera in here to monitor my every move." Which is the most appropriate
response by the nurse? - ANSWER- "What makes you think that the FBI are
monitoring you."
Aggressive communication deals with all of the following except: - ANSWER- They
deal with thoughts, feelings, and honesty
An unreasonable fear of something: - ANSWER- phobia
A nurse observes a client pacing and wringing his hands. He says that he is sure that
he and his son will die a terrible death. He has been worried about this since last
year. He is displaying the symptoms of: - ANSWER- generalized anxiety disorder
A client admitted with PTSD is having a flashback. During this episode, it is most
ANSWERS/ ATI MENTAL HEALTH CMS LATEST VERSION COMPLETED /ALREADY
GRADED A+
A man released from prison for selling narcotics has been rehabilitated and now
works for an agency that educates youths on the dangers of drug use. This man's
current behavior reflects which of the following defense mechanisms? - ANSWER-
Sublimation
The excessive use of defense mechanisms may result in: - ANSWER- Impaired mental
health
A young male patient tells you that he may not be big enough for the basketball team,
but states "That's alright because i'm a 4.0 student and i'm on the principal's list." Your
patient is displaying: - ANSWER- Compensation
The patient with low back pain confesses that he drinks heavily each night to help him
sleep and control pain. This behavior would be an example of: - ANSWER- Using
maladaptive methods
Mr. Talbot, your patient, makes the statement, "I did not mean to hit him. He just
made me so mad i couldn't help it." Which of the following responses would you best
respond by saying? - ANSWER- "It sounds like you were quite angry. When you are
angry here, we can talk about it instead of hitting."
The best approach for encouraging a client to elaborate verbally is to use a
technique referred to as: - ANSWER- open-ended questions
You are the nurse assigned to Mr. Packard. How would you best respond to his
statement, "Why pick me to talk to when there are so many other people here?" -
ANSWER- "You're wondering why i am interested in you, and not the others?"
, Mr. Packard is concerned that the information that he gives the nurse remains
confidential. Which of the following comments would be best for the nurse to make in
this situation? - ANSWER- "If the information you share with me is important in the
relation to your care, I shall need to share it with my staff"
When working with a patient who feels unworthiness, it would be best for the nurse
to respond by saying: - ANSWER- " As you begin to feel better, your ideas of
unworthiness will begin to disappear."
Your patient tells you she stopped taking her anti-psychotic medicine two weeks ago.
Which of the following statements would be the most therapeutic to make? -
ANSWER- "I know you're tired of taking meds; especially when you are doing so well.
Is there any special reason you decided to stop right now?"
The purpose of therapeutic communication is to develop a: - ANSWER- helpful,
purposeful relationship with the patient
Which of the following is an inappropriate example of the role of a psychiatric nurse?
- ANSWER- Giving advice to clients on a variety of topics
A patient states "I refuse to shower in this room. I must be very cautious. The FBI has
placed a camera in here to monitor my every move." Which is the most appropriate
response by the nurse? - ANSWER- "What makes you think that the FBI are
monitoring you."
Aggressive communication deals with all of the following except: - ANSWER- They
deal with thoughts, feelings, and honesty
An unreasonable fear of something: - ANSWER- phobia
A nurse observes a client pacing and wringing his hands. He says that he is sure that
he and his son will die a terrible death. He has been worried about this since last
year. He is displaying the symptoms of: - ANSWER- generalized anxiety disorder
A client admitted with PTSD is having a flashback. During this episode, it is most
