OPENSTAX PSYCHIATRIC MH NURSING
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
ALREADY GRADED A+|| GUARANTEED PASS||
LATEST VERSION 2026
Why did the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) develop
The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
document?
a. to outline competency expectations for baccalaureate nursing programs
b. to outline guidelines for nursing education
c. to outline competency expectations for baccalaureate, master's and Doctor of
Nursing Practice programs
d. to outline clinical guidelines required for licensure for all levels of nursing
practice - ANSWER-C
Who publishes the DSM?
a. the American Nurses Association
b. the American Medical Association
c. the QSEN project
d. the American Psychiatric Association - ANSWER-D
What disorders or groups of disorders are covered in the DSM? Select all that
apply.
a. neurodevelopmental disorders
,b. psychotic disorders
c. diabetes mellitus
d. depressive disorders - ANSWER-A, B, D
What disorders in the DSM are diagnosed as obsessive-compulsive and related
disorders?
a. disorders characterized by intrusive thoughts
b. disorders characterized by disruptions in memory
c. acute amnesia disorder
d. disorders with physical symptoms as the primary focus - ANSWER-A
What is a nursing problem identification?
a. the medical diagnosis
b. clinical judgment about an individual, family, or community's response to an
actual or potential health problem or life process
c. the result of medical signs and symptoms after diagnostic testing is done
d. a nonclinical judgment - ANSWER-B
What best describes the prevalence and impact of anxiety in society?
a. Anxiety is rare and has little impact on daily life.
b. Anxiety is common and can significantly impact daily functioning.
c. Anxiety is uncommon and doesn't significantly impact daily functioning.
d. Anxiety is a fabricated condition with no real consequences. - ANSWER-B
What disorder is characterized by chronic and excessive worry about various
aspects of daily life?
a. phobia
b. OCD
, c. panic disorder
d. panic attack - ANSWER-C
What distinguishes a panic disorder from other anxiety disorders?
a. chronic worry
b. fear of specific objects
c. recurrent and unexpected panic attacks
d. muscle tension - ANSWER-C
What is a possible cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
a. lack of sleep
b. genetic and neurological factors
c. vitamin deficiency
d. high sugar intake - ANSWER-B
What therapeutic approach is commonly used in the treatment of OCD?
a. art therapy
b. electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
c. cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), including exposure and response
prevention (ERP)
d. music therapy - ANSWER-C
What is a symptom of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)?
a. fear of heights
b. excessive cleaning
c. obsessive focus on perceived flaws in appearance
d. compulsive shopping - ANSWER-C
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
ALREADY GRADED A+|| GUARANTEED PASS||
LATEST VERSION 2026
Why did the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) develop
The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
document?
a. to outline competency expectations for baccalaureate nursing programs
b. to outline guidelines for nursing education
c. to outline competency expectations for baccalaureate, master's and Doctor of
Nursing Practice programs
d. to outline clinical guidelines required for licensure for all levels of nursing
practice - ANSWER-C
Who publishes the DSM?
a. the American Nurses Association
b. the American Medical Association
c. the QSEN project
d. the American Psychiatric Association - ANSWER-D
What disorders or groups of disorders are covered in the DSM? Select all that
apply.
a. neurodevelopmental disorders
,b. psychotic disorders
c. diabetes mellitus
d. depressive disorders - ANSWER-A, B, D
What disorders in the DSM are diagnosed as obsessive-compulsive and related
disorders?
a. disorders characterized by intrusive thoughts
b. disorders characterized by disruptions in memory
c. acute amnesia disorder
d. disorders with physical symptoms as the primary focus - ANSWER-A
What is a nursing problem identification?
a. the medical diagnosis
b. clinical judgment about an individual, family, or community's response to an
actual or potential health problem or life process
c. the result of medical signs and symptoms after diagnostic testing is done
d. a nonclinical judgment - ANSWER-B
What best describes the prevalence and impact of anxiety in society?
a. Anxiety is rare and has little impact on daily life.
b. Anxiety is common and can significantly impact daily functioning.
c. Anxiety is uncommon and doesn't significantly impact daily functioning.
d. Anxiety is a fabricated condition with no real consequences. - ANSWER-B
What disorder is characterized by chronic and excessive worry about various
aspects of daily life?
a. phobia
b. OCD
, c. panic disorder
d. panic attack - ANSWER-C
What distinguishes a panic disorder from other anxiety disorders?
a. chronic worry
b. fear of specific objects
c. recurrent and unexpected panic attacks
d. muscle tension - ANSWER-C
What is a possible cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
a. lack of sleep
b. genetic and neurological factors
c. vitamin deficiency
d. high sugar intake - ANSWER-B
What therapeutic approach is commonly used in the treatment of OCD?
a. art therapy
b. electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
c. cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), including exposure and response
prevention (ERP)
d. music therapy - ANSWER-C
What is a symptom of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)?
a. fear of heights
b. excessive cleaning
c. obsessive focus on perceived flaws in appearance
d. compulsive shopping - ANSWER-C
