NUR 3460 PSYCH EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
stigma - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅mark of shame, disgrace, or disapproval (results in an individual being
shunned or rejected by others)
public stigma - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅type of stigma that occurs after individuals are publicly "marked"
as being mentally ill (usually from presenting odd/unusual behaviors in public)
self stigma - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅type of stigma that occurs when negative stereotypes are
internalized by people with mental illness
label avoidance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅avoiding treatment or care in order to not be labeled as being
mentally ill (by avoiding treatment, they believe they avoid the stigma of mental illness)
DSM 5 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅contains the symptoms listed as necessary criteria for diagnosis of each
mental illness
impairment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅assessment of the amount of _____ is important in recovery
recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a process of change to improve health, live a self-directed life, and
strive to achieve full potential
health, home, purpose, and community - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅4 dimensions that support recovery
managing disease and living in a physically and emotionally healthy way - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅How
does health support recovery?
a safe and stable place to live - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅How does home support recovery?
meaningful daily activities and independence, resources, income - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅How does
purpose support recovery?
,relationships and social networks - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅How does community support recovery?
partnership with a clinician - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In recovery-oriented care, the person with a mental
health problem develops a _____ to manage the illness, strength coping abilities, and build resilience for
life's challenges
cultural competency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅respectful and responsive care to a culture's health
beliefs, practices, and cultural or linguistic needs to promote positive health outcomes
language barriers and culture preferences/needs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cultural competency
accommodates _____
Linguistic competency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅capacity to communicate effectively and convey
information to others; understands and appreciates cultural differences
racial/ethnic minorities receiving less mental health treatment, stigma, negative attitudes to healthcare
professionals - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cultural barriers in mental healthcare in the U.S.
acculturalization - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the process of social, psychological, and cultural change that
stems from blending between cultures
people with mental illness, special needs, children, those in poverty, ethnic groups - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅vulnerable populations
under emotional/financial stress, increased dependence on friends, inability to gain employment -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What factors contribute to mental health illness among those who are in
poverty?
Hispanic Americans - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What cultural groups tends to use all other resources
before seeking help from mental health professionals?
, Hispanic Americans - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What cultural group often believes that mental health
facilities do not accommodate for their cultural needs, cost of care, and concerns regarding immigration
status?
African Americans - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What cultural group suffers from the stresses of a double
stigma?
African Americans - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In what cultural group are mental health
diagnosis/treatment often racially biased (disproportionately diagnosed as having schizophrenia)?
Asian cultures - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What cultural groups have a tradition of denying or disguising
the existence of mental illnesses?
Asian cultures - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What cultural groups often consider it an embarrassment to
have a family members treated for a mental illness?
Asian Americans - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What cultural group may experience a culture-bound
syndrome, such as neurasthenia?
Korean culture - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What cultural group is more commonly known to have
"suppressed anger syndrome?
Native Hawaiian - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In what cultural group are the rates of suicide higher in
adolescents than those of other adolescents in the U.S.?
Native Americans - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In what cultural group is mental illness viewed as a
supernatural possession (as being out of balance with nature) or stigmatized?
Asian American - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Compared to men, more _____ women suffer from depression,
yet are less likely than white women to seek out mental health treatment
stigma - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅mark of shame, disgrace, or disapproval (results in an individual being
shunned or rejected by others)
public stigma - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅type of stigma that occurs after individuals are publicly "marked"
as being mentally ill (usually from presenting odd/unusual behaviors in public)
self stigma - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅type of stigma that occurs when negative stereotypes are
internalized by people with mental illness
label avoidance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅avoiding treatment or care in order to not be labeled as being
mentally ill (by avoiding treatment, they believe they avoid the stigma of mental illness)
DSM 5 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅contains the symptoms listed as necessary criteria for diagnosis of each
mental illness
impairment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅assessment of the amount of _____ is important in recovery
recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a process of change to improve health, live a self-directed life, and
strive to achieve full potential
health, home, purpose, and community - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅4 dimensions that support recovery
managing disease and living in a physically and emotionally healthy way - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅How
does health support recovery?
a safe and stable place to live - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅How does home support recovery?
meaningful daily activities and independence, resources, income - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅How does
purpose support recovery?
,relationships and social networks - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅How does community support recovery?
partnership with a clinician - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In recovery-oriented care, the person with a mental
health problem develops a _____ to manage the illness, strength coping abilities, and build resilience for
life's challenges
cultural competency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅respectful and responsive care to a culture's health
beliefs, practices, and cultural or linguistic needs to promote positive health outcomes
language barriers and culture preferences/needs - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cultural competency
accommodates _____
Linguistic competency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅capacity to communicate effectively and convey
information to others; understands and appreciates cultural differences
racial/ethnic minorities receiving less mental health treatment, stigma, negative attitudes to healthcare
professionals - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cultural barriers in mental healthcare in the U.S.
acculturalization - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the process of social, psychological, and cultural change that
stems from blending between cultures
people with mental illness, special needs, children, those in poverty, ethnic groups - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅vulnerable populations
under emotional/financial stress, increased dependence on friends, inability to gain employment -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What factors contribute to mental health illness among those who are in
poverty?
Hispanic Americans - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What cultural groups tends to use all other resources
before seeking help from mental health professionals?
, Hispanic Americans - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What cultural group often believes that mental health
facilities do not accommodate for their cultural needs, cost of care, and concerns regarding immigration
status?
African Americans - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What cultural group suffers from the stresses of a double
stigma?
African Americans - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In what cultural group are mental health
diagnosis/treatment often racially biased (disproportionately diagnosed as having schizophrenia)?
Asian cultures - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What cultural groups have a tradition of denying or disguising
the existence of mental illnesses?
Asian cultures - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What cultural groups often consider it an embarrassment to
have a family members treated for a mental illness?
Asian Americans - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What cultural group may experience a culture-bound
syndrome, such as neurasthenia?
Korean culture - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅What cultural group is more commonly known to have
"suppressed anger syndrome?
Native Hawaiian - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In what cultural group are the rates of suicide higher in
adolescents than those of other adolescents in the U.S.?
Native Americans - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In what cultural group is mental illness viewed as a
supernatural possession (as being out of balance with nature) or stigmatized?
Asian American - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Compared to men, more _____ women suffer from depression,
yet are less likely than white women to seek out mental health treatment
