WSU CON Psych N424 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
"SIG E CAPS" (depression) Correct Answers Sleep
Interest
Guilt
Energy
Concentration
Appetite
Psychomotor
Sleep/sex
10 domains of de-escalation Correct Answers 1) Respect
personal space
2) Don't be provocative
3) Establish verbal contact (keep them talking early to keep the
frontal lobe engaged)
4) Be concise (short sentences)
5) Identify wants and feelings
6) Listen closely to what patient is saying
7) Agree to agree or disagree
8) Lay down the law and set clear limits
9) Offer choices and optimism
10) Debrief the patient and staff
amygdala Correct Answers controls emotions
anticipatory grief Correct Answers grief experienced prior to a
loss
,Antidepressants Correct Answers drugs that combat depression
by affecting the levels or activity of neurotransmitters in the
brain
SSRIs
SNRIs
TCAs
MAOIs
NDRIs
Antipsychotics Correct Answers a class of psychotropic
medications used for the treatment of schizophrenia and other
disorders that involve psychosis
Anxiolytics Correct Answers Buspirone (Buspar)
Takes 4-6 weeks for it to start working
Usually has to be an aggressive dose
CANNOT BE USED PRN
Any Mental Illness (AMI) Correct Answers mental, behavioral,
or emotional disorder. AMI can vary in impact, ranging from no
impairment to mild, moderate, and even severe impairment.
Attributes of a mentally healthy person Correct Answers -
rational thinking
-effective coping
-resiliency
-self-control and self-awareness
-developmentally on task
,-positive self-concept
-happiness and self-care
-effective communication
-meaningful relationships
basal ganglia Correct Answers structures in the forebrain that
help to control movement
Basic concepts about suicide Correct Answers Suicide is always
multi-determined
Suicide prevention must involve multiple approaches
Most suicidal people do not want to die
Suicidal people want to find a way to live
The final decision rests with the individual
Reduce risk factors and you reduce risk
Enhance protective factors and you reduce the risk
Behavioral therapies Correct Answers A type of psychotherapy
that focuses on changing or reducing the occurrence of some
maladaptive behavior
1) systematic desensitization
2) Aversion therapy
3) Modeling
4) Extinction
, 5) Token Economies
beneficence Correct Answers Doing good or causing good to be
done
Benzodiazepines Correct Answers The most common group of
antianxiety drugs, which includes Valium and Xanax.
Only used for short term... extremely addictive and considered
the new opioid.
Handed out like candy when there are better options
NOT THE BEST OPTION, BUT CERTAINLY THE MOST
COMMON
bereavement Correct Answers acute period following a loss
Beta-blockers for anxiety Correct Answers Propranolol
-usually prn management of acute anxiety symptoms such as
social anxiety and testing anxiety
-extended release options are available too
-good option because it doesn't sedate
Biggest priority in psych nursing? Correct Answers SAFETY
Biomedical therapies Correct Answers psychosurgery,
electroconvulsive therapy, drug therapies
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
"SIG E CAPS" (depression) Correct Answers Sleep
Interest
Guilt
Energy
Concentration
Appetite
Psychomotor
Sleep/sex
10 domains of de-escalation Correct Answers 1) Respect
personal space
2) Don't be provocative
3) Establish verbal contact (keep them talking early to keep the
frontal lobe engaged)
4) Be concise (short sentences)
5) Identify wants and feelings
6) Listen closely to what patient is saying
7) Agree to agree or disagree
8) Lay down the law and set clear limits
9) Offer choices and optimism
10) Debrief the patient and staff
amygdala Correct Answers controls emotions
anticipatory grief Correct Answers grief experienced prior to a
loss
,Antidepressants Correct Answers drugs that combat depression
by affecting the levels or activity of neurotransmitters in the
brain
SSRIs
SNRIs
TCAs
MAOIs
NDRIs
Antipsychotics Correct Answers a class of psychotropic
medications used for the treatment of schizophrenia and other
disorders that involve psychosis
Anxiolytics Correct Answers Buspirone (Buspar)
Takes 4-6 weeks for it to start working
Usually has to be an aggressive dose
CANNOT BE USED PRN
Any Mental Illness (AMI) Correct Answers mental, behavioral,
or emotional disorder. AMI can vary in impact, ranging from no
impairment to mild, moderate, and even severe impairment.
Attributes of a mentally healthy person Correct Answers -
rational thinking
-effective coping
-resiliency
-self-control and self-awareness
-developmentally on task
,-positive self-concept
-happiness and self-care
-effective communication
-meaningful relationships
basal ganglia Correct Answers structures in the forebrain that
help to control movement
Basic concepts about suicide Correct Answers Suicide is always
multi-determined
Suicide prevention must involve multiple approaches
Most suicidal people do not want to die
Suicidal people want to find a way to live
The final decision rests with the individual
Reduce risk factors and you reduce risk
Enhance protective factors and you reduce the risk
Behavioral therapies Correct Answers A type of psychotherapy
that focuses on changing or reducing the occurrence of some
maladaptive behavior
1) systematic desensitization
2) Aversion therapy
3) Modeling
4) Extinction
, 5) Token Economies
beneficence Correct Answers Doing good or causing good to be
done
Benzodiazepines Correct Answers The most common group of
antianxiety drugs, which includes Valium and Xanax.
Only used for short term... extremely addictive and considered
the new opioid.
Handed out like candy when there are better options
NOT THE BEST OPTION, BUT CERTAINLY THE MOST
COMMON
bereavement Correct Answers acute period following a loss
Beta-blockers for anxiety Correct Answers Propranolol
-usually prn management of acute anxiety symptoms such as
social anxiety and testing anxiety
-extended release options are available too
-good option because it doesn't sedate
Biggest priority in psych nursing? Correct Answers SAFETY
Biomedical therapies Correct Answers psychosurgery,
electroconvulsive therapy, drug therapies
