RNSG 2213 mental health- foundations
ch 1 module 1 test Questions and
Correct Answers.
The nurse allows the person to do their own care without medical or other professional
consultation - Answer What is self-care?
A state of emotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal
relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability. -
Answer What is Mental Health?
Significant, behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern occurring in a person and
associated with a painful symptom, impairment of functioning, risk of death, pain, disability, or
important loss of freedom. - Answer What is Mental Illness?
Deliberate shift from institutional care in state hospitals to community facilities. - Answer
What is Deinstitutionalization?
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) , Lithium, MAOI's antidepressants, tricyclic antidepressants, and
benzodiazepines are used to treat mental illness. - Answer What are Psychotrophic drugs?
Process of a nurse gaining recognition of his or her own feelings, beliefs, and attitudes - Answer
What is self-awareness?
Reports current medical conditions that are potentially relevant to understanding or managing
the person's mental disorder as well as medical conditions that help to understand the person. -
Answer What is Axis III?
Identifies all major psychiatric disorders except mental retardation and personality disorders. -
Answer What is Axis II?
Rates the person's overall psychological functioning on a scale of 0-100. - Answer What is
Axis V?
Describes prominent maladaptive
personality features and defense mechanisms - Answer What is Axis II?
Provide a standardized language for all mental health professionals
ch 1 module 1 test Questions and
Correct Answers.
The nurse allows the person to do their own care without medical or other professional
consultation - Answer What is self-care?
A state of emotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal
relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability. -
Answer What is Mental Health?
Significant, behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern occurring in a person and
associated with a painful symptom, impairment of functioning, risk of death, pain, disability, or
important loss of freedom. - Answer What is Mental Illness?
Deliberate shift from institutional care in state hospitals to community facilities. - Answer
What is Deinstitutionalization?
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) , Lithium, MAOI's antidepressants, tricyclic antidepressants, and
benzodiazepines are used to treat mental illness. - Answer What are Psychotrophic drugs?
Process of a nurse gaining recognition of his or her own feelings, beliefs, and attitudes - Answer
What is self-awareness?
Reports current medical conditions that are potentially relevant to understanding or managing
the person's mental disorder as well as medical conditions that help to understand the person. -
Answer What is Axis III?
Identifies all major psychiatric disorders except mental retardation and personality disorders. -
Answer What is Axis II?
Rates the person's overall psychological functioning on a scale of 0-100. - Answer What is
Axis V?
Describes prominent maladaptive
personality features and defense mechanisms - Answer What is Axis II?
Provide a standardized language for all mental health professionals
