NURSING 201 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
** defense mechanisms**
" I hate him" is reversed to "He hates me" correct answer Projection: blaming,
attributing one's unacceptable or undesirable thoughts or impulses to another
person
** defense mechanisms**
"he's so critical because he's trying to help us do our best."
After losing an election a student states that she really didn't want the postion
correct answer rationalization: making excuses for one's action
** defense mechanisms**
"I may not know how to cook but I sure can do the dishes" correct answer
compensation: counterbalancing perceived weaknesses by emphasizing strength
in other areas
** defense mechanisms**
"I'll think about it tomorrow" correct answer Suppression: the intentional
exclusion of feelings and ideas
** defense mechanisms**
"I'm going to write a poem about anger."
A women is forced to go on a diet, she becomes very interested in painting food
correct answer Sublimation: you redirect feelings into more socially productive
activity
,** defense mechanisms**
"I'm not angry with him!"
A person who is an alcoholic denies that alcohol is negatively affecting his/her life
correct answer denial: refusal to accept reality and to act as if a painful event,
thought or feeling did not exist
** defense mechanisms**
"Let's shoot spitballs at this guy!"
An older child begins sucking his thumb after experiencing a stressful event
correct answer Regression: displaying behaviors that were appropriate at a
younger age when under stress
** defense mechanisms**
A married women who is disturbed by feeling attracted to her husband's best
friends treats him rudely correct answer reaction formation: doing the opposite of
what you feel
** defense mechanisms**
a nurse walks into the ED is able to care for the seriously injured by isolating or
separating her feelings and emotions related to the clients' pain, injuries or death
correct answer isolation: separation of an unacceptable feeling, idea, or impulse
from one's thought process
** defense mechanisms**
A salesman is angered by his boss but suppresses his anger, later when he gets
home he takes it out on his wife and son correct answer Displacement:
,redirecting of thoughts feelings and impulses from an object that gives rise to
anxiety to a safer, more acceptable one
** defense mechanisms**
A teenage boy dresses and behaves like his favorite singer correct answer
Identification: attempt to be like someone or emulate the personality, traits or
behavior of another person
** defense mechanisms**
a young man deals with his business client in the same fashion that his father
deals with business clients correct answer Introjection: taking on other people's
persona's
** defense mechanisms**
a young man who used to hunt wild animals now chairs a committee for the
protection of animals ` correct answer undoing: communication or behavior done
to negate a previously unacceptable act
** defense mechanisms**
An individual who when told he has a life threatening disease focuses exclusively
on the statistical percentage of recovery and is unable to cope with his fear and
sadness correct answer Intellectualization: using logical explanations
** defense mechanisms**
purposely arriving late for a meeting correct answer passive aggressive: indirectly
expressing aggression toward others
, ** defense mechanisms**
student doesn't remember what was on a difficult exam after it was over correct
answer repression: unconsciously blocking out painful thoughts
** health promotion infants**
falls
burns
swollowing/choking correct answer falls: -never place infant on a raised surface
unattended
-most common after 4 months
burns: -after 6 months can use sunscreen
-teach them meaning of word no
-handles turned back, outlets covered
swallowing/choking: -infants can choke on formula, don't prop up a bottle
-keep small objects out of infants reach
-toys-no lose or removable parts
** health promotion infants**
nutrition correct answer -first 12 months breast milk or iron fortified formula
-solids at 6 months
-no extra water
-no juice for at least 6 months
-weaning: take bottle away by 12 months
extrusion reflex- sticking out tongue when drinking/eating
-start introducing cup around 5 months
ANSWERS
** defense mechanisms**
" I hate him" is reversed to "He hates me" correct answer Projection: blaming,
attributing one's unacceptable or undesirable thoughts or impulses to another
person
** defense mechanisms**
"he's so critical because he's trying to help us do our best."
After losing an election a student states that she really didn't want the postion
correct answer rationalization: making excuses for one's action
** defense mechanisms**
"I may not know how to cook but I sure can do the dishes" correct answer
compensation: counterbalancing perceived weaknesses by emphasizing strength
in other areas
** defense mechanisms**
"I'll think about it tomorrow" correct answer Suppression: the intentional
exclusion of feelings and ideas
** defense mechanisms**
"I'm going to write a poem about anger."
A women is forced to go on a diet, she becomes very interested in painting food
correct answer Sublimation: you redirect feelings into more socially productive
activity
,** defense mechanisms**
"I'm not angry with him!"
A person who is an alcoholic denies that alcohol is negatively affecting his/her life
correct answer denial: refusal to accept reality and to act as if a painful event,
thought or feeling did not exist
** defense mechanisms**
"Let's shoot spitballs at this guy!"
An older child begins sucking his thumb after experiencing a stressful event
correct answer Regression: displaying behaviors that were appropriate at a
younger age when under stress
** defense mechanisms**
A married women who is disturbed by feeling attracted to her husband's best
friends treats him rudely correct answer reaction formation: doing the opposite of
what you feel
** defense mechanisms**
a nurse walks into the ED is able to care for the seriously injured by isolating or
separating her feelings and emotions related to the clients' pain, injuries or death
correct answer isolation: separation of an unacceptable feeling, idea, or impulse
from one's thought process
** defense mechanisms**
A salesman is angered by his boss but suppresses his anger, later when he gets
home he takes it out on his wife and son correct answer Displacement:
,redirecting of thoughts feelings and impulses from an object that gives rise to
anxiety to a safer, more acceptable one
** defense mechanisms**
A teenage boy dresses and behaves like his favorite singer correct answer
Identification: attempt to be like someone or emulate the personality, traits or
behavior of another person
** defense mechanisms**
a young man deals with his business client in the same fashion that his father
deals with business clients correct answer Introjection: taking on other people's
persona's
** defense mechanisms**
a young man who used to hunt wild animals now chairs a committee for the
protection of animals ` correct answer undoing: communication or behavior done
to negate a previously unacceptable act
** defense mechanisms**
An individual who when told he has a life threatening disease focuses exclusively
on the statistical percentage of recovery and is unable to cope with his fear and
sadness correct answer Intellectualization: using logical explanations
** defense mechanisms**
purposely arriving late for a meeting correct answer passive aggressive: indirectly
expressing aggression toward others
, ** defense mechanisms**
student doesn't remember what was on a difficult exam after it was over correct
answer repression: unconsciously blocking out painful thoughts
** health promotion infants**
falls
burns
swollowing/choking correct answer falls: -never place infant on a raised surface
unattended
-most common after 4 months
burns: -after 6 months can use sunscreen
-teach them meaning of word no
-handles turned back, outlets covered
swallowing/choking: -infants can choke on formula, don't prop up a bottle
-keep small objects out of infants reach
-toys-no lose or removable parts
** health promotion infants**
nutrition correct answer -first 12 months breast milk or iron fortified formula
-solids at 6 months
-no extra water
-no juice for at least 6 months
-weaning: take bottle away by 12 months
extrusion reflex- sticking out tongue when drinking/eating
-start introducing cup around 5 months
