Mental Health II Exam 1
What is the WHO definition of mental health? - ANS-The WHO defines mental health as
a state of well being in which each individual is able to cope with the normal stresses of
life, work productively and make contribution to the community. Mental health provides
people with the capicity for rational thinking, communication skills, learning, emotional
growth, resilience and self esteem.
What is the psychiatry definition of mental health? - ANS-Psychiatry's definition of
mental health evolves over time. It is a definition shaped by the prevailing culture and
societal values and it reflects changes in cultural norms, society's expectations, political
climates and even reimbursement criteria by third party payers.
What does mental illness refer to? - ANS-Mental illness refers to all mental disorders
with definable diagnoses. Thinking may be impaired - as in Alzheimer's Disease. Mood
may be affected - as in major depression. and behavioral alterations may be apparent -
as in Schizophrenia; or the patient may display some combination of the three.
The quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations is
called - ANS-epidemiology
Feedback: Epidemiology is the quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders
in human populations. Mortality refers to deaths. Prevalence refers to the proportion of a
population who has a mental disorder at a given time. Clinical epidemiology deals with
what happens to people with illnesses who are seen by providers of care.
What phrase best describes the DSM-IV-TR? - ANS-Is a multiaxial psychiatric
assessment system
Feedback:The DSM-IV-TR is a classification of mental disorders that includes
descriptions of diagnostic categories and uses an axis system to provide a broad range
of assessment.
Current information suggests that the most disabling mental disorders are the result of -
ANS-biological influences
Feedback: The biologically influenced illnesses include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder,
major depression, obsessive-compulsive and panic disorders, posttraumatic stress
disorder, and autism. Therefore many (but not all) of the most prevalent and disabling
mental disorders have been found to have strong biological influences.
, A nurse's identification badge includes the wording, 'Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse'. A
client with a history of paranoia asks, "What does that title mean?" The nurse responds
best when answering: - ANS-"We have the specialized skills needed to care for those
with mental illnesses."
Feedback: A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse possesses specialized nursing skills and
implements the nursing process to manage and deliver nursing care to the mentally ill.
Regarding individuals with mental disorders, distress refers to a painful symptom, and
disability refers to - ANS-impairment in important areas of functioning
Feedback: Disability refers to impairment in important areas of functioning or a
significantly increased risk of death, pain, or an important loss of freedom.
While caring for a client who is very ill with a mental disorder, the nurse wonders if the
client has always been so regressed or if he has functioned at a higher level in the
recent past. The best way to obtain this information would be to - ANS-look at axis V of
the client's DSM-IV-TR sheet.
Feedback: Axis V is called the Global Assessment of Functioning and gives an
indication of the client's best level of psychological, social, and occupational functioning
during the preceding year.
What is resilience? - ANS-Resilience is closely associated with the process of adapting
and helps people facing tragedies, loss, trauma and severe stress.
Which statement about diagnosis of a mental disorder is true? - ANS-Culture may
cause variations in symptoms for each clinical disorder
Feedback: Every society has its own view of health and illness and the types of
behavior categorized as mental illness. Culture also influences the symptoms of a
particular disorder. For example, individuals of certain cultures are more likely to
express depression through somatic symptoms than through affect and feeling tone.
Mental illnesses recognized across cultures include - ANS-schizophrenia and bipolar
disorder.
Feedback: Worldwide studies indicate that both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are
recognized cross-culturally.
When planning care for a specific client, of what significance to the psychiatric nurse is
the fact that the DSM-IV-TR is multiaxial? - ANS-Pertinent aspects of client functioning
and problems are reported
Feedback: The DSM-IV-TR axis system, by requiring judgments to be made on each of
the five axes, forces the diagnostician to consider a broad range of information. The
What is the WHO definition of mental health? - ANS-The WHO defines mental health as
a state of well being in which each individual is able to cope with the normal stresses of
life, work productively and make contribution to the community. Mental health provides
people with the capicity for rational thinking, communication skills, learning, emotional
growth, resilience and self esteem.
What is the psychiatry definition of mental health? - ANS-Psychiatry's definition of
mental health evolves over time. It is a definition shaped by the prevailing culture and
societal values and it reflects changes in cultural norms, society's expectations, political
climates and even reimbursement criteria by third party payers.
What does mental illness refer to? - ANS-Mental illness refers to all mental disorders
with definable diagnoses. Thinking may be impaired - as in Alzheimer's Disease. Mood
may be affected - as in major depression. and behavioral alterations may be apparent -
as in Schizophrenia; or the patient may display some combination of the three.
The quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations is
called - ANS-epidemiology
Feedback: Epidemiology is the quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders
in human populations. Mortality refers to deaths. Prevalence refers to the proportion of a
population who has a mental disorder at a given time. Clinical epidemiology deals with
what happens to people with illnesses who are seen by providers of care.
What phrase best describes the DSM-IV-TR? - ANS-Is a multiaxial psychiatric
assessment system
Feedback:The DSM-IV-TR is a classification of mental disorders that includes
descriptions of diagnostic categories and uses an axis system to provide a broad range
of assessment.
Current information suggests that the most disabling mental disorders are the result of -
ANS-biological influences
Feedback: The biologically influenced illnesses include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder,
major depression, obsessive-compulsive and panic disorders, posttraumatic stress
disorder, and autism. Therefore many (but not all) of the most prevalent and disabling
mental disorders have been found to have strong biological influences.
, A nurse's identification badge includes the wording, 'Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse'. A
client with a history of paranoia asks, "What does that title mean?" The nurse responds
best when answering: - ANS-"We have the specialized skills needed to care for those
with mental illnesses."
Feedback: A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse possesses specialized nursing skills and
implements the nursing process to manage and deliver nursing care to the mentally ill.
Regarding individuals with mental disorders, distress refers to a painful symptom, and
disability refers to - ANS-impairment in important areas of functioning
Feedback: Disability refers to impairment in important areas of functioning or a
significantly increased risk of death, pain, or an important loss of freedom.
While caring for a client who is very ill with a mental disorder, the nurse wonders if the
client has always been so regressed or if he has functioned at a higher level in the
recent past. The best way to obtain this information would be to - ANS-look at axis V of
the client's DSM-IV-TR sheet.
Feedback: Axis V is called the Global Assessment of Functioning and gives an
indication of the client's best level of psychological, social, and occupational functioning
during the preceding year.
What is resilience? - ANS-Resilience is closely associated with the process of adapting
and helps people facing tragedies, loss, trauma and severe stress.
Which statement about diagnosis of a mental disorder is true? - ANS-Culture may
cause variations in symptoms for each clinical disorder
Feedback: Every society has its own view of health and illness and the types of
behavior categorized as mental illness. Culture also influences the symptoms of a
particular disorder. For example, individuals of certain cultures are more likely to
express depression through somatic symptoms than through affect and feeling tone.
Mental illnesses recognized across cultures include - ANS-schizophrenia and bipolar
disorder.
Feedback: Worldwide studies indicate that both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are
recognized cross-culturally.
When planning care for a specific client, of what significance to the psychiatric nurse is
the fact that the DSM-IV-TR is multiaxial? - ANS-Pertinent aspects of client functioning
and problems are reported
Feedback: The DSM-IV-TR axis system, by requiring judgments to be made on each of
the five axes, forces the diagnostician to consider a broad range of information. The
