MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING
EXAM 3 FINAL TEST PAPER 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED A+
◉ whats maladaptation. Answer: is the process by which an
individuals response to change results in a disruption of their
integrity or disrupts the equilibrium.
◉ what is stress management. Answer: the utilization of coping
strategies in the response to stressful situations
◉ What are the adaptive coping strategies. Answer: 1. awareness:
know what causes you stress
2. relaxation: find ways to relax you
3. meditation: breathing techniques
4. interpersonal communication: talking with others
5. problem solving: use set of skills to solve the stressor
6. pets: dogs, cats etc.
7. music: relaxes the brain.
◉ what is mental health. Answer: the successful adaptation to
stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced by
,thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are age-appropriate and
congruent with local and cultural norms
◉ what are jahoda's six indicators of mental health ?. Answer: 1. a
positive attitude toward self
2. growth development and the ability to achieve self-actualization
3. integration: adapting to environment
4. autonomy: independent manner
5. perception of reality: accurate perceptions
6. environmental mastery: able to love and accept love
◉ What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs?. Answer: physiological,
safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization. It is what
individuals seek to reach self-actualization (their highest potential)
◉ What is mental illness ?. Answer: Maladaptive responses to
stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced by
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are incongruent with the local
and cultural norms and interfere with the individual's social,
occupational, or physical functioning
◉ what is culture relativity?. Answer: The rules, conventions, and
understandings individuals use to interpret behaviors are obtained
in ones culture.
, ◉ what is Incomprehensibility?. Answer: the inability of the general
population to understand the motivation behind the behavior
◉ what is anxiety ?. Answer: a feeling of discomfort and
apprehension related to fear of impending danger. person may be
unaware of cause of anxiety, and is often accompanied with feelings
of uncertainty and helplessness.
◉ what are the two primary psychological response patterns to
stress?. Answer: anxiety and grief
◉ when does anxiety become problematic?. Answer: When the
individual is unable to prevent the anxiety from escalating to a level
that interferes with the ability to meet basic needs.
◉ What are Peplau's four levels of anxiety?. Answer: mild, moderate,
severe, panic
◉ Perception field of mild anxiety?. Answer: heightened perception(
noises seem louder, details in the environment are clear)
increased awareness and alertness
EXAM 3 FINAL TEST PAPER 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED A+
◉ whats maladaptation. Answer: is the process by which an
individuals response to change results in a disruption of their
integrity or disrupts the equilibrium.
◉ what is stress management. Answer: the utilization of coping
strategies in the response to stressful situations
◉ What are the adaptive coping strategies. Answer: 1. awareness:
know what causes you stress
2. relaxation: find ways to relax you
3. meditation: breathing techniques
4. interpersonal communication: talking with others
5. problem solving: use set of skills to solve the stressor
6. pets: dogs, cats etc.
7. music: relaxes the brain.
◉ what is mental health. Answer: the successful adaptation to
stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced by
,thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are age-appropriate and
congruent with local and cultural norms
◉ what are jahoda's six indicators of mental health ?. Answer: 1. a
positive attitude toward self
2. growth development and the ability to achieve self-actualization
3. integration: adapting to environment
4. autonomy: independent manner
5. perception of reality: accurate perceptions
6. environmental mastery: able to love and accept love
◉ What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs?. Answer: physiological,
safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization. It is what
individuals seek to reach self-actualization (their highest potential)
◉ What is mental illness ?. Answer: Maladaptive responses to
stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced by
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are incongruent with the local
and cultural norms and interfere with the individual's social,
occupational, or physical functioning
◉ what is culture relativity?. Answer: The rules, conventions, and
understandings individuals use to interpret behaviors are obtained
in ones culture.
, ◉ what is Incomprehensibility?. Answer: the inability of the general
population to understand the motivation behind the behavior
◉ what is anxiety ?. Answer: a feeling of discomfort and
apprehension related to fear of impending danger. person may be
unaware of cause of anxiety, and is often accompanied with feelings
of uncertainty and helplessness.
◉ what are the two primary psychological response patterns to
stress?. Answer: anxiety and grief
◉ when does anxiety become problematic?. Answer: When the
individual is unable to prevent the anxiety from escalating to a level
that interferes with the ability to meet basic needs.
◉ What are Peplau's four levels of anxiety?. Answer: mild, moderate,
severe, panic
◉ Perception field of mild anxiety?. Answer: heightened perception(
noises seem louder, details in the environment are clear)
increased awareness and alertness
