NUR 668 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH CAPSTONE
PRACTICUM INTENSIVE CAPSTONE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Which level of prevention aims to prevent the occurrence of new cases of a health
condition or disease?
A) Tertiary Prevention
B) Primary prevention focuses on preventing the onset of illness or injury before the
disease process begins. Examples such as stress management classes aim to reduce
the risk factors that could lead to the development of health issue.
C) Secondary Prevention
D) Selective Prevention - Answers -B) Primary prevention focuses on preventing the
onset of illness or injury before the disease process begins. Examples such as stress
management classes aim to reduce the risk factors that could lead to the development
of health issue.
Which type of prevention involves early identification through screening and immediate
treatment?
A) Universal Prevention
B) Selective Prevention
C) Indicated Prevention
D) Secondary Prevention involves screening and early detection of diseases or
conditions, followed by prompt treatment to prevent more severe problems. - Answers -
D) Secondary Prevention involves screening and early detection of diseases or
conditions, followed by prompt treatment to prevent more severe problems
Which prevention level involves activities like rehabilitation and social skills training to
prevent disability and recurrence of health conditions?
A) Primary Prevention
B) Secondary Prevention
C) Tertiary Prevention
D) Indicated Prevention occurs after the onset of illness or injury and aims to reduce the
impact of the disease. Activities like rehabilitation and social skills training help prevent
further disability and recurrence. - Answers -D) Indicated Prevention occurs after the
onset of illness or injury and aims to reduce the impact of the disease. Activities like
rehabilitation and social skills training help prevent further disability and recurrence.
Childhood immunizations, seat belt laws, helmets, & access to health care are
examples of which prevention strategies.
A) Selective Prevention
B) Universal Prevention
C) Indicated Prevention
D) Tertiary Prevention - Answers -B) Universal Prevention
,Which prevention level is Aimed at persons with increased risk of developing a
psychiatric disorder. Examples are those coming back from war
A) Indicated Prevention
B) Selective Prevention
C) Primary Prevention
D) Universal Prevention - Answers -B) Selective Prevention
Which prevention level is Aimed at those whose symptoms have begun and early
treatment may decrease magnitude of illness or prevent entirely.
A) Indicated Prevention
B) Selective Prevention
C) Primary Prevention
D) Universal Prevention - Answers -A) Indicated Prevention
Types of Crisis
A) Maturational Crisis
B) Adventitious (Social) Crisis
C) Situational Crisis
D) A, B, C - Answers -D) A, B, C
Normal occurring events in life related to one's continual growth and development
describes which crisis?
A) Maturational Crisis
B) Adventitious (Social) Crisis
C) Situational Crisis - Answers -A) Maturational Crisis
Menopause describes what type of crisis
A) Maturational Crisis
B) Adventitious (Social) Crisis
C) Situational Crisis - Answers -A) Maturational Crisis
Disaster scenario that impacts one's well being without warning (For example;Typhoon,
War, Earthquake).
A) Maturational Crisis
B) Adventitious (Social) Crisis
C) Situational Crisis - Answers -B) Adventitious (Social) Crisis
unexpected events that disturb one's psychological well being such as an unexpected
death or loss of employment).
A) Maturational Crisis
B) Adventitious (Social) Crisis
C) Situational Crisis - Answers -C) Situational Crisis
Which organization is responsible for state regulations, scope of practice, and
prescriptive authority for nurses, & the Nurse Practice Act.?
, A) NLNAC
B) CCNE
C) Board of Nursing (BON) The Board of Nursing (BON) governs state regulations,
scope of practice, and prescriptive authority, as well as the Nurse Practice Act.
D) ANA - Answers -C) Board of Nursing (BON)
Which organization evaluates nursing programs to grant accreditation?
A) ANA
B) Joint Commission
C) NLNAC The National League for Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) is responsible for
evaluating nursing programs to grant accreditation.
D) ANCC - Answers -C) NLNAC The National League for Accrediting Commission
(NLNAC) is responsible for evaluating nursing programs to grant accreditation.
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Board of Nursing? a. Enforcing the
Nurse Practice Act
b. Regulating the scope of practice
c. Accrediting nursing programs
d. Granting prescriptive authority - Answers -c. Accrediting nursing programs
What is the primary function of the National League for Accrediting Commission
(NLNAC)?
a. Certifying healthcare organizations
b. Evaluating nursing programs to grant accreditation
c. Developing the Code of Ethics for nurses
d. Providing certification for nurses - Answers -b. Evaluating nursing programs to grant
accreditation
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) focuses on: a. Accrediting
nursing programs with an emphasis on nursing education standards
b. Regulating the practice of nursing within each state
c. Certifying healthcare organizations based on performance standards
d. Evaluating nursing programs for prescriptive authority - Answers -a. Accrediting
nursing programs with an emphasis on nursing education standards
The Joint Commission is a:
a. State regulatory body
b. Not-for-profit organization that certifies healthcare organizations in the US based on
specific performance standards.
c. Government agency
d. Professional association for nurses - Answers -b. Not-for-profit organization that
certifies healthcare organizations in the US based on specific performance standards.
Under HIPAA, patient information can be disclosed without consent to all of the
following EXCEPT:
a. Law enforcement
PRACTICUM INTENSIVE CAPSTONE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Which level of prevention aims to prevent the occurrence of new cases of a health
condition or disease?
A) Tertiary Prevention
B) Primary prevention focuses on preventing the onset of illness or injury before the
disease process begins. Examples such as stress management classes aim to reduce
the risk factors that could lead to the development of health issue.
C) Secondary Prevention
D) Selective Prevention - Answers -B) Primary prevention focuses on preventing the
onset of illness or injury before the disease process begins. Examples such as stress
management classes aim to reduce the risk factors that could lead to the development
of health issue.
Which type of prevention involves early identification through screening and immediate
treatment?
A) Universal Prevention
B) Selective Prevention
C) Indicated Prevention
D) Secondary Prevention involves screening and early detection of diseases or
conditions, followed by prompt treatment to prevent more severe problems. - Answers -
D) Secondary Prevention involves screening and early detection of diseases or
conditions, followed by prompt treatment to prevent more severe problems
Which prevention level involves activities like rehabilitation and social skills training to
prevent disability and recurrence of health conditions?
A) Primary Prevention
B) Secondary Prevention
C) Tertiary Prevention
D) Indicated Prevention occurs after the onset of illness or injury and aims to reduce the
impact of the disease. Activities like rehabilitation and social skills training help prevent
further disability and recurrence. - Answers -D) Indicated Prevention occurs after the
onset of illness or injury and aims to reduce the impact of the disease. Activities like
rehabilitation and social skills training help prevent further disability and recurrence.
Childhood immunizations, seat belt laws, helmets, & access to health care are
examples of which prevention strategies.
A) Selective Prevention
B) Universal Prevention
C) Indicated Prevention
D) Tertiary Prevention - Answers -B) Universal Prevention
,Which prevention level is Aimed at persons with increased risk of developing a
psychiatric disorder. Examples are those coming back from war
A) Indicated Prevention
B) Selective Prevention
C) Primary Prevention
D) Universal Prevention - Answers -B) Selective Prevention
Which prevention level is Aimed at those whose symptoms have begun and early
treatment may decrease magnitude of illness or prevent entirely.
A) Indicated Prevention
B) Selective Prevention
C) Primary Prevention
D) Universal Prevention - Answers -A) Indicated Prevention
Types of Crisis
A) Maturational Crisis
B) Adventitious (Social) Crisis
C) Situational Crisis
D) A, B, C - Answers -D) A, B, C
Normal occurring events in life related to one's continual growth and development
describes which crisis?
A) Maturational Crisis
B) Adventitious (Social) Crisis
C) Situational Crisis - Answers -A) Maturational Crisis
Menopause describes what type of crisis
A) Maturational Crisis
B) Adventitious (Social) Crisis
C) Situational Crisis - Answers -A) Maturational Crisis
Disaster scenario that impacts one's well being without warning (For example;Typhoon,
War, Earthquake).
A) Maturational Crisis
B) Adventitious (Social) Crisis
C) Situational Crisis - Answers -B) Adventitious (Social) Crisis
unexpected events that disturb one's psychological well being such as an unexpected
death or loss of employment).
A) Maturational Crisis
B) Adventitious (Social) Crisis
C) Situational Crisis - Answers -C) Situational Crisis
Which organization is responsible for state regulations, scope of practice, and
prescriptive authority for nurses, & the Nurse Practice Act.?
, A) NLNAC
B) CCNE
C) Board of Nursing (BON) The Board of Nursing (BON) governs state regulations,
scope of practice, and prescriptive authority, as well as the Nurse Practice Act.
D) ANA - Answers -C) Board of Nursing (BON)
Which organization evaluates nursing programs to grant accreditation?
A) ANA
B) Joint Commission
C) NLNAC The National League for Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) is responsible for
evaluating nursing programs to grant accreditation.
D) ANCC - Answers -C) NLNAC The National League for Accrediting Commission
(NLNAC) is responsible for evaluating nursing programs to grant accreditation.
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Board of Nursing? a. Enforcing the
Nurse Practice Act
b. Regulating the scope of practice
c. Accrediting nursing programs
d. Granting prescriptive authority - Answers -c. Accrediting nursing programs
What is the primary function of the National League for Accrediting Commission
(NLNAC)?
a. Certifying healthcare organizations
b. Evaluating nursing programs to grant accreditation
c. Developing the Code of Ethics for nurses
d. Providing certification for nurses - Answers -b. Evaluating nursing programs to grant
accreditation
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) focuses on: a. Accrediting
nursing programs with an emphasis on nursing education standards
b. Regulating the practice of nursing within each state
c. Certifying healthcare organizations based on performance standards
d. Evaluating nursing programs for prescriptive authority - Answers -a. Accrediting
nursing programs with an emphasis on nursing education standards
The Joint Commission is a:
a. State regulatory body
b. Not-for-profit organization that certifies healthcare organizations in the US based on
specific performance standards.
c. Government agency
d. Professional association for nurses - Answers -b. Not-for-profit organization that
certifies healthcare organizations in the US based on specific performance standards.
Under HIPAA, patient information can be disclosed without consent to all of the
following EXCEPT:
a. Law enforcement
