MCCN SDAP X - Mental Health Exam 1 With
Complete Solutions
NAMI - ANSWER National Alliance on Mental Illness
Number of people that suffer from mental illness in the USA - ANSWER 1 in 4
Neuroplasticity - ANSWER Brain's ability to adapt in response to traumatic experiences;
when children experience trauma, they have a better psychological prognosis than an
adult.
AXIS diagnoses - ANSWER AXIS I - Clinical Disorder (e.g. Schizoaffective)
AXIS II - Personality Disorder (e.g. Mental retardation)
AXIS III - Medical Condition (e.g. Diabetes)
AXIS IV - Psychosocial or environmental problems
AXIS V - Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF, score of 30 or under can be admitted
to hospital)
Mental retardation - ANSWER Now called: Intellectual Disability Disorder. It is a
developmental disability, not to be confused with a mental illness.
Stigma - ANSWER A "mark" of disgrace. Often, what keeps people from seeking the help
that they need; nearly 2/3 of all people with a diagnosable mental disorder do not seek
treatment.
Levels of mental health care - ANSWER Primary - Prevention, education
Secondary - Screening and interventions
Tertiary - Rehabilitation
, Role of mental health nurse - ANSWER Manage cases, medication education, health
promotion and teaching, home visits, intake screenings and evaluation, promote
self-care and rehab
Assault - ANSWER Threat of violence
Battery - ANSWER Intentionally touching or striking someone against their will
Involuntary vs. Voluntary - ANSWER When someone willingly checks themselves into a
mental hospital it is called voluntary. When someone is "pink-slipped" they are
involuntarily admitted.
Transference - ANSWER Feelings and thoughts that clients have towards their nurse or
doctor. From psychoanalytic theory.
Counter Transference - ANSWER Feeling and thoughts that health professionals have
towards patients. From psychoanalytic theory.
Id - ANSWER Wants to experience pleasure only, compulsive
Ego - ANSWER Rational, logical thinking. Develops in first 4-5 months.
Superego - ANSWER Perception of right and wrong
Conscious - ANSWER Thoughts and perceptions
Preconscious - ANSWER Memories and shared knowledge
Unconscious - ANSWER Fears, violent motives, immoral urges, selfish needs, shameful
experiences, irrational wishes
Complete Solutions
NAMI - ANSWER National Alliance on Mental Illness
Number of people that suffer from mental illness in the USA - ANSWER 1 in 4
Neuroplasticity - ANSWER Brain's ability to adapt in response to traumatic experiences;
when children experience trauma, they have a better psychological prognosis than an
adult.
AXIS diagnoses - ANSWER AXIS I - Clinical Disorder (e.g. Schizoaffective)
AXIS II - Personality Disorder (e.g. Mental retardation)
AXIS III - Medical Condition (e.g. Diabetes)
AXIS IV - Psychosocial or environmental problems
AXIS V - Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF, score of 30 or under can be admitted
to hospital)
Mental retardation - ANSWER Now called: Intellectual Disability Disorder. It is a
developmental disability, not to be confused with a mental illness.
Stigma - ANSWER A "mark" of disgrace. Often, what keeps people from seeking the help
that they need; nearly 2/3 of all people with a diagnosable mental disorder do not seek
treatment.
Levels of mental health care - ANSWER Primary - Prevention, education
Secondary - Screening and interventions
Tertiary - Rehabilitation
, Role of mental health nurse - ANSWER Manage cases, medication education, health
promotion and teaching, home visits, intake screenings and evaluation, promote
self-care and rehab
Assault - ANSWER Threat of violence
Battery - ANSWER Intentionally touching or striking someone against their will
Involuntary vs. Voluntary - ANSWER When someone willingly checks themselves into a
mental hospital it is called voluntary. When someone is "pink-slipped" they are
involuntarily admitted.
Transference - ANSWER Feelings and thoughts that clients have towards their nurse or
doctor. From psychoanalytic theory.
Counter Transference - ANSWER Feeling and thoughts that health professionals have
towards patients. From psychoanalytic theory.
Id - ANSWER Wants to experience pleasure only, compulsive
Ego - ANSWER Rational, logical thinking. Develops in first 4-5 months.
Superego - ANSWER Perception of right and wrong
Conscious - ANSWER Thoughts and perceptions
Preconscious - ANSWER Memories and shared knowledge
Unconscious - ANSWER Fears, violent motives, immoral urges, selfish needs, shameful
experiences, irrational wishes
