MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST
UPGRADE
Modeling (nurse provides a role model for specific identified behaviors,
and the patient learns through imitation), operant conditioning (uses
positive reinforcement to increase desired behaviors) and systematic
desensitization are examples of which therapeutic strategies used in the
mental health setting?
A. psychobiological interventions
B. cognitive and behavioral therapies
C. case management
D. promotion of self care activities - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B
Which statement about mental illness is true?
A. mental illness is a matter of individual nonconformity with societal
norms
B. mental illness is present when individual irrational and illogical
behavior occurs C. mental illness changes with culture, time in
history, political systems, and the groups defining it
D. mental illness is evaluated solely by considering individual control
over behavior and appraisal of reality - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C
,A patient underwent psychotherapy weekly for 3 years. The therapist
used free association, dream analysis, and facilitated transference to help
the patient understand unconscious processes and foster personality
changes. Which type of therapy was used?
A. short-term dynamic psychotherapy
B. psychoanalysis
C. transactional analysis
D. cognitive therapy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B
The premise that an individual's behavior and affect are
largelydetermined by his or her attitudes and assumptions about the
world underlies:
A. modeling
B. milieu therapy
C. cognitive-behavioral therapy
D. psychoanalytic psychotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C
A nurse at a behavioral health clinic sees an unfamiliar psychiatric
diagnosis on a patient's insurance form. Which resource should the nurse
consult to discern the criteria used to establish this diagnosis?
A. a behavioral health reference manual
B. a psychiatric nursing textbook
C. DSM-5
D. NANDA international - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C
,A nursing student new to psychiatric mental health nursing asks a peer
what resource he can use to determine which symptoms are present in a
specific psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be: A. Nursing
interventions classification (NIC)
B. Nursing outcomes classification (NOC)
C. NANDA-1 Nursing diagnoses
D. DSM-5 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D
Providing a safe environment for patients, orienting the patient to the
physical setting, and assisting the patient to participate in appropriate
activities are all part of:
A. milieu therapy
B. cognitive-behavioral therapy
C. behavioral therapy
D. interpersonal psychotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A
define the purpose and goals of the group - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Orientation phase
promote problem-solving skills to facilitate behavior changes -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>working phase marks the end of the group
sessions - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>termination phase
Nurses need to practice self-care in any kind of work they do. Which of
the following guidelines is not recommended to help find balance in
your life:
, A. make a concerted effort to put activities in your schedule that add an
experience of joy, pleasure, and diversion
B. allow for mini-escapes to relieve the intensity of your work
C. avoid seeking medical care to relieve symptoms that interfere with
daily functions
D. refrain from the use of alcohol or drugs to self medicate
E. reframe the negative aspects of your work by challenging the
negativity, finding meaning, and finding aspects in your life for which
you are grateful - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>C
A nurse leads a support group for clients who have completed a
substance use disorder program. Which level of prevention is this an
example of?
A. primary prevention
B. secondary prevention
C. tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C
Tony, a 45-year-old patient with schizophrenia, sometimes moves his
lips silently or murmurs to himself when he does not realize others are
watching. Sometimes when talking to others, he suddenly stops, appears
distracted for a moment, and then resumes. Based on these observations,
Tony most likely is experiencing:
A. illusions
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST
UPGRADE
Modeling (nurse provides a role model for specific identified behaviors,
and the patient learns through imitation), operant conditioning (uses
positive reinforcement to increase desired behaviors) and systematic
desensitization are examples of which therapeutic strategies used in the
mental health setting?
A. psychobiological interventions
B. cognitive and behavioral therapies
C. case management
D. promotion of self care activities - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B
Which statement about mental illness is true?
A. mental illness is a matter of individual nonconformity with societal
norms
B. mental illness is present when individual irrational and illogical
behavior occurs C. mental illness changes with culture, time in
history, political systems, and the groups defining it
D. mental illness is evaluated solely by considering individual control
over behavior and appraisal of reality - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C
,A patient underwent psychotherapy weekly for 3 years. The therapist
used free association, dream analysis, and facilitated transference to help
the patient understand unconscious processes and foster personality
changes. Which type of therapy was used?
A. short-term dynamic psychotherapy
B. psychoanalysis
C. transactional analysis
D. cognitive therapy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B
The premise that an individual's behavior and affect are
largelydetermined by his or her attitudes and assumptions about the
world underlies:
A. modeling
B. milieu therapy
C. cognitive-behavioral therapy
D. psychoanalytic psychotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C
A nurse at a behavioral health clinic sees an unfamiliar psychiatric
diagnosis on a patient's insurance form. Which resource should the nurse
consult to discern the criteria used to establish this diagnosis?
A. a behavioral health reference manual
B. a psychiatric nursing textbook
C. DSM-5
D. NANDA international - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C
,A nursing student new to psychiatric mental health nursing asks a peer
what resource he can use to determine which symptoms are present in a
specific psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be: A. Nursing
interventions classification (NIC)
B. Nursing outcomes classification (NOC)
C. NANDA-1 Nursing diagnoses
D. DSM-5 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D
Providing a safe environment for patients, orienting the patient to the
physical setting, and assisting the patient to participate in appropriate
activities are all part of:
A. milieu therapy
B. cognitive-behavioral therapy
C. behavioral therapy
D. interpersonal psychotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A
define the purpose and goals of the group - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Orientation phase
promote problem-solving skills to facilitate behavior changes -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>working phase marks the end of the group
sessions - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>termination phase
Nurses need to practice self-care in any kind of work they do. Which of
the following guidelines is not recommended to help find balance in
your life:
, A. make a concerted effort to put activities in your schedule that add an
experience of joy, pleasure, and diversion
B. allow for mini-escapes to relieve the intensity of your work
C. avoid seeking medical care to relieve symptoms that interfere with
daily functions
D. refrain from the use of alcohol or drugs to self medicate
E. reframe the negative aspects of your work by challenging the
negativity, finding meaning, and finding aspects in your life for which
you are grateful - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>C
A nurse leads a support group for clients who have completed a
substance use disorder program. Which level of prevention is this an
example of?
A. primary prevention
B. secondary prevention
C. tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C
Tony, a 45-year-old patient with schizophrenia, sometimes moves his
lips silently or murmurs to himself when he does not realize others are
watching. Sometimes when talking to others, he suddenly stops, appears
distracted for a moment, and then resumes. Based on these observations,
Tony most likely is experiencing:
A. illusions
