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1. Periods of mental illness or dysfunction marked 4.Exacerbations
by an increase in the signs, symptoms, and seri-
ousness are called:
1.chronicity
2.Acute episodes
3.Remissions
4.Exacerbations
2. The sexual practices of many people with chronic 4.Sexually transmitted diseases
mental illness place them at increased risk for
contracting and transmitting:
1.Pregnancy
2.Tuberculosis
3.The common cold
4.Sexually transmitted diseases
3. when anxiety is a maladaptive response in an in- 2.ineffective coping
dividual, it has the characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from expe-
riences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings
4. A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes 2.increased vial signs, urinary ur-
experiences panic attacks following high levels of gency and frequency, diaphore-
anxiety. The nurse would expect his physiologic sis, and rigid and tense muscles
responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle ten-
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2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and fre-
quency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital
signs, and poor muscle coordination
4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension
5. a married couple who has separated and is plan- 3.Avoidance behaviors
ning to divorce seeks counseling for their 9 year
old daughter. the daughter has been experienc-
ing symptoms of severe anxiety during insignifi-
cant situations and refuses to discuss the divorce
with her parents. What type of childhood anxiety
is the child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia
6. A female client tells her care provider that she 4.agoraphobia
is terrified to go to the grocery store. The care
provider is aware that this client most likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia
7. THe legal term that describes any behavior that 2.assault
presents an immediate threat to another person
is:
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1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
4.aggression
8. in today's society, violence is: 4.a serious problem
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
4.a serious problem
9. the client had a terrible argument with his wife 3.Depression
during which he hit her several times. Today, he
arrives from work with flowers and an expensive
necklace "to make up." His behavior is character-
istic of the stage in the assault cycle known as the
____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation
10. To assess a client's potential for engaging in in- 2.mental status assessment
appropriate behaviors, the caregiver should per-
form as soon as possible after admission a:
1.physical examination
2.mental status assessment
3.review of laboratory tests and other results
4.psychosocial examination
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11. the ability to express directly one's feelings or 4.assertiveness
needs in a way that respects the rights of oth-
er people and retains the individuals dignity is
called
1.anger
2.adjustment
3.aggression
4.assertiveness
12. Harm to another's health or welfare caused by 2.neglect
failure to provide for basic needs or placing the
person's health or welfare at unreasonable risk is
best described as:
1.abuse
2.neglect
3.violence
4.exploitation
13. the leading cause of maternal injury and death 1.Trauma
during pregnancy is:
1.Trauma
2.Accidents
3.Hypertension
4.Drug and alcohol use
14. the child who is more likely to behave aggressive- 4.Brian, who watches 6 hours of
ly toward his or her peer is: television a day
1.Anne, who reads in her spare time
2.Dale, who wrestles after school daily