(Regis) NR 473 (Mental Health Nursing) Latest Finals Review Q & S 2024.

NR 473




Mental Health Nursing




LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S




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,1. Which neurotransmitter is most commonly associated with
depressive disorders?
a) Dopamine
b) Norepinephrine
c) Serotonin
d) Acetylcholine
- ANS: c) Serotonin


2. What is the primary mechanism of action for Selective
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)?
a) Increasing dopamine levels
b) Blocking serotonin reuptake
c) Enhancing norepinephrine release
d) Inhibiting monoamine oxidase
- ANS: b) Blocking serotonin reuptake


3. Which of the following is a significant side effect of long-term
Lithium therapy?
a) Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
b) Agranulocytosis

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, c) Thyroid dysfunction
d) Liver failure
- ANS: c) Thyroid dysfunction


4. In the context of mental health, what does the term "dual
diagnosis" refer to?
a) Co-occurrence of a psychiatric disorder with a medical
condition
b) The simultaneous presence of two psychiatric disorders
c) The presence of a mental illness and a substance use disorder
d) Diagnosis with two mood disorders
- ANS: c) The presence of a mental illness and a substance
use disorder


5. Which cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) technique involves
exposure to feared situations in a gradual manner?
a) Flooding
b) Systematic desensitization
c) Aversion therapy
d) Role-playing
- ANS: b) Systematic desensitization


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