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MENTAL HEALTH EXAM RASMUSSEN COLLEGE
PHARM 3 ACTUAL TEST SPECIFIC TO REAL EXAM
2025/26 VERSION
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
The nurse is assessing a patient who has been diagnosed with hypochondriasis. Which
clinical manifestation would the nurse most likely assess in this patient?
Selected Answer: Misinterpretation of physical sensations as evidence of serious illness
Answers: Loss of interest in formerly pleasurable activities
Repetitive, time-consuming rituals
Deliberate fabrication of symptoms for an obvious benefit
Misinterpretation of physical sensations as evidence of serious illness
Response People with hypochondriasis experience severe distress, and their ability to
Feedback: function in personal, social, and occupational roles often is impaired. Most
patients with hypochondriasis present with somatic symptoms as well as
totalpreoccupation with the belief of having a devastating sickness or
disease.
These individuals are thought to have prominent health anxiety
(hypochondriasis), another form of hypochondriasis. They have minimal or
nosomatic symptoms but reveal a disproportionate or excessive
preoccupation with having a serious illness.
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• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient sat in silence for 20 minutes after a therapy appointment. The patient appeared
tenseand vigilant. The patient abruptly stood up and paced back and forth across the day
room, clenching and unclenching his fists. Next, he stopped and stared intently into the face
of a psychiatric technician. Which of the following best explains the nurse’s observations of
this patient?
Selected Answer: The patient is exhibiting clues to potential aggression.
Answers: The patient is demonstrating withdrawal
The patient is working off angry feelings.
The patient is using relaxation strategies effectively.
The patient is exhibiting clues to potential
aggression.
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Response The description of the patient’s behavior shows the classic signs
Feedback: ofsomeone whose potential for aggression is increasing.
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• Question 3
• The son of an elderly client with dementia is talking to the nurse about discharge. He
indicates that his father’s physician has given him 48 hours to decide on a living situation.
The nurse discusses possible living arrangements and provides contact information. The
nurseknows that the son requires further teaching when he says:
• Selected • I want the social worker to decide if he should stay home or go to assisted
Answer: living so he doesn’t blame me.
• Answers: I have quite a decision to make.
• I want the social worker to decide if he should stay home or go to assistedliving so he doesn’t
blame me.
• Well I guess we can try him at home and if it doesn’t work out, I can movehim to assisted
living later.
• I think Dad would rather be at home and I think my sister and I can do it.We’ll talk to this
home care agency.
• Response Feedback:
MENTAL HEALTH EXAM RASMUSSEN COLLEGE
PHARM 3 ACTUAL TEST SPECIFIC TO REAL EXAM
2025/26 VERSION
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
The nurse is assessing a patient who has been diagnosed with hypochondriasis. Which
clinical manifestation would the nurse most likely assess in this patient?
Selected Answer: Misinterpretation of physical sensations as evidence of serious illness
Answers: Loss of interest in formerly pleasurable activities
Repetitive, time-consuming rituals
Deliberate fabrication of symptoms for an obvious benefit
Misinterpretation of physical sensations as evidence of serious illness
Response People with hypochondriasis experience severe distress, and their ability to
Feedback: function in personal, social, and occupational roles often is impaired. Most
patients with hypochondriasis present with somatic symptoms as well as
totalpreoccupation with the belief of having a devastating sickness or
disease.
These individuals are thought to have prominent health anxiety
(hypochondriasis), another form of hypochondriasis. They have minimal or
nosomatic symptoms but reveal a disproportionate or excessive
preoccupation with having a serious illness.
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• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient sat in silence for 20 minutes after a therapy appointment. The patient appeared
tenseand vigilant. The patient abruptly stood up and paced back and forth across the day
room, clenching and unclenching his fists. Next, he stopped and stared intently into the face
of a psychiatric technician. Which of the following best explains the nurse’s observations of
this patient?
Selected Answer: The patient is exhibiting clues to potential aggression.
Answers: The patient is demonstrating withdrawal
The patient is working off angry feelings.
The patient is using relaxation strategies effectively.
The patient is exhibiting clues to potential
aggression.
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Response The description of the patient’s behavior shows the classic signs
Feedback: ofsomeone whose potential for aggression is increasing.
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• Question 3
• The son of an elderly client with dementia is talking to the nurse about discharge. He
indicates that his father’s physician has given him 48 hours to decide on a living situation.
The nurse discusses possible living arrangements and provides contact information. The
nurseknows that the son requires further teaching when he says:
• Selected • I want the social worker to decide if he should stay home or go to assisted
Answer: living so he doesn’t blame me.
• Answers: I have quite a decision to make.
• I want the social worker to decide if he should stay home or go to assistedliving so he doesn’t
blame me.
• Well I guess we can try him at home and if it doesn’t work out, I can movehim to assisted
living later.
• I think Dad would rather be at home and I think my sister and I can do it.We’ll talk to this
home care agency.
• Response Feedback:
