COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
2024 NEWEST 50 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) /A+ GRADE ASSURED
What is the definition of mental health - ANSWER: A state of wellbeing in which the
individual is able to make contribution to society, realize their potential, cope with
life, and work productively.
What are attributes of a mentally healthy person - ANSWER: Rational thinking,
effective coping skills, resiliency, self-control, self-awareness, self-care, meaningful
relationships, communication skills, positive self-concept, ability to learn, spiritual
satisfaction, happiness and joy.
What is the definition of mental illness - ANSWER: All mental disorders w/ definable
diagnoses. Manifested in significant dysfunction that my be related to
developmental, biological, of psychological disturbances in cognition/functioning.
What are some signs/symptoms of mental illness. - ANSWER: Impaired cognition,
behavioral alterations, and emotional changes like not being able to cope with life
stressors.
What is epidemiology and what are three levels of study? - ANSWER: The
quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations.
1. Studies of natural history or what happens if there is not treatment
2. Studies of Diagnostic screening tests
3. Observational and experimental studies of interventions used to treat pt.
What is the continuum of mental health? - ANSWER: Health and
wellbeing=Occasional stress to mild distress. (No impairment)
Emotional problems or concerns= Mild to moderate distress (Mild or temporary
impairment)
Illness= Marked distress (Moderate to disabling or chronic impairment)
What are the differences between a basic level nurse and advanced level nurse in
psych? - ANSWER: Basic level is simply a BSN-RN that is certified to work in a
hospital. An advanced level has their masters or doctorate and are qualified to
engage in psychotherapy (individual or group), can prescribe, and diagnose
depending on the state.
What is the difference between the DSM-IV-TR and a Nursing diagnosis - ANSWER:
The DSM classifies disorders based on symptoms and does not take culture into
consideration. Nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgement of the person as a whole that
serves as a base for interventions.
, What is an NOC? - ANSWER: Is a comprehensive source of standard outcomes in
nursing. It has measuring scales, and definitions that can be used to determine if an
intervention is successful. Is broken into 7 domains.
What is an NIC - ANSWER: Is the standard for nursing interventions that are used to
enhance patient outcome. Based on clinical judgement and knowledge. Is broken
into direct and indirect care and also has 7 domains.
How can a mental health nurse serve as an advocate for their patient? - ANSWER:
Report any incidents of abuse or neglect, uphold patient confidentiality, supports
patients right to make decisions regarding treatment.
How does culture influence the view of mental illness? - ANSWER: Culture can affect
what is considered mental health vs mental illness based on what the culture views
as acceptable and unacceptable.
What mental illnesses are cross-cultural world wide? - ANSWER: Schizophrenia and
bipolar disorder
What is the QSEN and what areas does it promote? - ANSWER: They are an
organization created to improve safety and education in nursing. They promote:
Teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety,
and informatics (the science of processing data for storage and retrieval)
Comorbid condition - ANSWER: When an individual has more than one mental
condition at a time.
Electronic healthcare - ANSWER: Provision of health care through a non face-to-face
medium, rather through an electronic medium.
Incidence - ANSWER: The number of new cases of a mental disorders in a healthy
population within a given period. (new)
Mental health continuum - ANSWER: A conceptual line used to represent levels of
mental health and mental illness that vary from person to person and vary for a
particular person over time.
Phenomena of concern for nurses - ANSWER: Promotion of optimal health. Impaired
ability to function. Alterations in cognition. Potential danger.
Emotional stress related to issues. Symptom management, side effects, or toxicities
associated with self-administered drugs. Barriers to treatment posed by
alcohol/substance abuse/dependence. Dev psych issues. Physical/psychological
symptoms connected to psychological status. Ability to maintain meaningful lives.
Prevelance - ANSWER: The total number of cases of a disease within a population at
a given time. (old and new)
2024 NEWEST 50 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) /A+ GRADE ASSURED
What is the definition of mental health - ANSWER: A state of wellbeing in which the
individual is able to make contribution to society, realize their potential, cope with
life, and work productively.
What are attributes of a mentally healthy person - ANSWER: Rational thinking,
effective coping skills, resiliency, self-control, self-awareness, self-care, meaningful
relationships, communication skills, positive self-concept, ability to learn, spiritual
satisfaction, happiness and joy.
What is the definition of mental illness - ANSWER: All mental disorders w/ definable
diagnoses. Manifested in significant dysfunction that my be related to
developmental, biological, of psychological disturbances in cognition/functioning.
What are some signs/symptoms of mental illness. - ANSWER: Impaired cognition,
behavioral alterations, and emotional changes like not being able to cope with life
stressors.
What is epidemiology and what are three levels of study? - ANSWER: The
quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations.
1. Studies of natural history or what happens if there is not treatment
2. Studies of Diagnostic screening tests
3. Observational and experimental studies of interventions used to treat pt.
What is the continuum of mental health? - ANSWER: Health and
wellbeing=Occasional stress to mild distress. (No impairment)
Emotional problems or concerns= Mild to moderate distress (Mild or temporary
impairment)
Illness= Marked distress (Moderate to disabling or chronic impairment)
What are the differences between a basic level nurse and advanced level nurse in
psych? - ANSWER: Basic level is simply a BSN-RN that is certified to work in a
hospital. An advanced level has their masters or doctorate and are qualified to
engage in psychotherapy (individual or group), can prescribe, and diagnose
depending on the state.
What is the difference between the DSM-IV-TR and a Nursing diagnosis - ANSWER:
The DSM classifies disorders based on symptoms and does not take culture into
consideration. Nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgement of the person as a whole that
serves as a base for interventions.
, What is an NOC? - ANSWER: Is a comprehensive source of standard outcomes in
nursing. It has measuring scales, and definitions that can be used to determine if an
intervention is successful. Is broken into 7 domains.
What is an NIC - ANSWER: Is the standard for nursing interventions that are used to
enhance patient outcome. Based on clinical judgement and knowledge. Is broken
into direct and indirect care and also has 7 domains.
How can a mental health nurse serve as an advocate for their patient? - ANSWER:
Report any incidents of abuse or neglect, uphold patient confidentiality, supports
patients right to make decisions regarding treatment.
How does culture influence the view of mental illness? - ANSWER: Culture can affect
what is considered mental health vs mental illness based on what the culture views
as acceptable and unacceptable.
What mental illnesses are cross-cultural world wide? - ANSWER: Schizophrenia and
bipolar disorder
What is the QSEN and what areas does it promote? - ANSWER: They are an
organization created to improve safety and education in nursing. They promote:
Teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety,
and informatics (the science of processing data for storage and retrieval)
Comorbid condition - ANSWER: When an individual has more than one mental
condition at a time.
Electronic healthcare - ANSWER: Provision of health care through a non face-to-face
medium, rather through an electronic medium.
Incidence - ANSWER: The number of new cases of a mental disorders in a healthy
population within a given period. (new)
Mental health continuum - ANSWER: A conceptual line used to represent levels of
mental health and mental illness that vary from person to person and vary for a
particular person over time.
Phenomena of concern for nurses - ANSWER: Promotion of optimal health. Impaired
ability to function. Alterations in cognition. Potential danger.
Emotional stress related to issues. Symptom management, side effects, or toxicities
associated with self-administered drugs. Barriers to treatment posed by
alcohol/substance abuse/dependence. Dev psych issues. Physical/psychological
symptoms connected to psychological status. Ability to maintain meaningful lives.
Prevelance - ANSWER: The total number of cases of a disease within a population at
a given time. (old and new)
