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Mental Health Nursing
FINAL EXAM READINESS GUIDE
Q&S
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which neurotransmitter is most
commonly associated with depression?
a) Dopamine
b) Serotonin
c) Acetylcholine
d) GABA
Answer: b) Serotonin
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The therapeutic approach that focuses
on the patient's current state rather than their past is known
as ________ therapy.
Answer: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
3. True/False: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is
considered a first-line treatment for schizophrenia.
Answer: False
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are considered positive symptoms of
schizophrenia?
a) Delusions
b) Hallucinations
c) Disorganized speech
d) Emotional withdrawal
Answer: a) Delusions, b) Hallucinations, c) Disorganized
speech
5. Multiple Choice: What is the primary goal of crisis
intervention in mental health nursing?
a) To provide long-term therapy
b) To stabilize the individual
c) To prescribe appropriate medication
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, d) To diagnose the patient
Answer: b) To stabilize the individual
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: A common side effect of lithium, a
medication used to treat bipolar disorder, is ________.
Answer: Tremor
7. True/False: Cognitive impairment is an inevitable
outcome of aging.
Answer: False
8. Multiple Response: Which of the following are core
components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
a) Mindfulness
b) Interpersonal effectiveness
c) Distress tolerance
d) Pharmacotherapy
Answer: a) Mindfulness, b) Interpersonal effectiveness, c)
Distress tolerance
9. Multiple Choice: In mental health, the term 'anosognosia'
refers to:
a) A type of hallucination
b) An inability to recognize one's own illness
c) A form of cognitive therapy
d) A symptom of anxiety
Answer: b) An inability to recognize one's own illness
10. Fill-in-the-Blank: The model of nursing that involves
understanding the patient's subjective experience is known
as the ________ model.
Answer: Humanistic
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Mental Health Nursing
FINAL EXAM READINESS GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which neurotransmitter is most
commonly associated with depression?
a) Dopamine
b) Serotonin
c) Acetylcholine
d) GABA
Answer: b) Serotonin
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The therapeutic approach that focuses
on the patient's current state rather than their past is known
as ________ therapy.
Answer: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
3. True/False: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is
considered a first-line treatment for schizophrenia.
Answer: False
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are considered positive symptoms of
schizophrenia?
a) Delusions
b) Hallucinations
c) Disorganized speech
d) Emotional withdrawal
Answer: a) Delusions, b) Hallucinations, c) Disorganized
speech
5. Multiple Choice: What is the primary goal of crisis
intervention in mental health nursing?
a) To provide long-term therapy
b) To stabilize the individual
c) To prescribe appropriate medication
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, d) To diagnose the patient
Answer: b) To stabilize the individual
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: A common side effect of lithium, a
medication used to treat bipolar disorder, is ________.
Answer: Tremor
7. True/False: Cognitive impairment is an inevitable
outcome of aging.
Answer: False
8. Multiple Response: Which of the following are core
components of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
a) Mindfulness
b) Interpersonal effectiveness
c) Distress tolerance
d) Pharmacotherapy
Answer: a) Mindfulness, b) Interpersonal effectiveness, c)
Distress tolerance
9. Multiple Choice: In mental health, the term 'anosognosia'
refers to:
a) A type of hallucination
b) An inability to recognize one's own illness
c) A form of cognitive therapy
d) A symptom of anxiety
Answer: b) An inability to recognize one's own illness
10. Fill-in-the-Blank: The model of nursing that involves
understanding the patient's subjective experience is known
as the ________ model.
Answer: Humanistic
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