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Mental Health Midterm Exam Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

47 multiple-choice questions and answers related to mental health. The questions cover a range of topics including relaxation therapy, sleep hygiene, eating disorders, and ethical principles. intended for use as a midterm exam for a mental health course. It provides a comprehensive review of key concepts and is a useful study resource for students preparing for the exam.

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Biofeedback, deep breathing, mindfulness, and progressive muscle relaxation are strategies
that are typically used in which of the following therapies?
According to the APA which of the following are required to support a child’s DSM-
5 diagnosis?
NRNP 6665 2022-2023 Mid Term Seraphin 100
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Question 1
A
Relaxation therapy
.
B
Social skills training
.
C
Motivational
. Interviewing
D
Applied behavioral
.
analysis
Question 2
A The child’s clinical presentation fulfills the specific symptom based
. diagnostic criteria.
B
The child’s symptoms are not caused by other diagnoses or stressors.
.
C
The child’s symptoms are impairing a child’s functioning in at least two
. settings.
D
A and B
.
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT consistent with good sleep hygiene?
A
Allow child to keep a cell phone at bedside.
.
B
Establish bedtime routines and maintain consistently.
.
C Limit use of electronics in the evening i.e., television,
. computer, etc.
D Set and maintain a bedtime that will allow for adequate
. sleep.
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Biofeedback, deep breathing, mindfulness, and progressive muscle relaxation are strategies that are typically used in which of the following therapies? According to the APA which of the following are required to support a child’s DSM- 5 diagnosis?

NRNP 6665 2022 - 2023 Mid Term Seraphin 100

QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

Question 1

A Relaxation therapy

B Social skills training

C Motivational

Interviewing

D Applied behavioral

analysis

Question 2

A The^ child’s^ clinical presentation fulfills the specific symptom based

diagnostic criteria.

B The child’s symptoms are not caused by other diagnoses or stressors.

C The^ child’s^ symptoms are impairing a^ child’s^ functioning in at least two

settings.

D A and B

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT consistent with good sleep hygiene?

A Allow child to keep a cell phone at bedside.

B Establish bedtime routines and maintain consistently.

C Limit use of electronics in the evening i.e., television,

computer, etc.

D Set and maintain a bedtime that will allow for adequate

sleep.

Question 4 Which of the following antipsychotic medications have the greatest tendency to increase appetite and body weight?

When assessing a child who has presented with concerns of being anxious and worried, the provider asks the child “Do you get sudden surges of fear that make your body feel shaky or your heart race?” to screen for which of the following common diagnostic possibilities? Which of the following antipsychotic medications has the greatest risk for weight gain and lipid changes? A period of at least one week in which both a manic episode and a major depressive episode occur almost daily is consistent with which diagnosis?

C Make safe choices for the patient based on the^ nurse’s^ beliefs

and values.

D Continue to support all the^ patient’s^ choices until a surrogate

can be found. Question 8

A Obsessive -compulsive

disorder

B Posttraumatic stress

disorder

C Panic disorder

D Separation anxiety

disorder Question 9

A Ziprasidone

(Geodon)

B Aripiprazole

(Abilify)

C Olanzapine

(Zyprexa)

D Quetiapine

(Seroquel) Question 10

A Bipolar II Disorder

B Cyclothymic Disorder

The theory that depression results from specific thought distortions is consistent with which of the following?

C Bipolar I Disorder, mixed

episode

D Bipolar I Disorder, cyclothymic

type Question 11 Which of the following is NOT true about symptomatology of anorexia nervosa?

A Most aberrant behaviors directed toward losing weight occurs in secret.

B All patients have an intense fear of gaining weight and becoming obese.

C Most^ patients^ with^ anorexia^ nervosa^ will^ have^ no^ difficulty^ eating^ with^ their^ family^ in

public places.

D Fear of gaining weight^ and^ becoming^ obese^ frequently^ contributes to the^ individual’s

lack of interest in and resistance to therapy/treatment. Question 12 Sleep-related hallucinations occurring at sleep onset are known as which of the following?

A Hypnagogic

B

Hypnopompic

C Complex

hallucinations

D Paranormal

hallucinations Question 13

A Cognitive theory

B Psychosocial theory

C Psychodynamic theory

D Learned^ helplessness

theory

ADHD, impulse-control, conduct disorder, and intellectual disabilities and anxiety disorders are predominant during which of the following age ranges? The clinician asks the child who is being seen for labile mood “Have you felt really down depressed or uninterested in things you used to enjoy for more than 2 weeks? to screen for which of the following diagnostic categories?

A Fluoxetine

(Prozac)

B Trazodone

(Desyrel)

C Amitriptyline

(Elavil)

D Venlafaxine

(Effexor) Question 18 Which of the following is the most common eating disorder?

A Bulimia nervosa

B Anorexia nervosa

C Binge eating

disorder

D Night eating

syndrome Question 19

A Ages 0– 5

B Ages 6–

C Ages 13–

D Ages 18+

Question 20

A Suicidality

B Bipolar disorder

Which of the following disorders is characterized by episodic bouts of intake of excessive amounts of food but without purging or similar compensatory behavior? During the evaluation of a patient with a history of Bipolar I Disorder, who is manic, the patient states that she is actually the Queen of England and quite wealthy. This is an example of which of the following? A form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that requires attending skills groups in addition to individual therapy sessions are known as which of the following?

C Major depressive disorder

D Disruptive^ mood dysregulation

disorder Question 21

A Bulimia nervosa

B Anorexia nervosa

C Binge eating

disorder

D Night eating

syndrome Question 22

A Mood-congruent manic delusion

B Mood-incongruent manic

delusion

C Mood-congruent manic

hallucination

D Mood-incongruent manic

hallucination Question 23

A Group CBT

B Trauma-Focused CBT

C Motivational Interviewing

NRNP 6665 2022 MID TERM SERAPHIN 100 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS A general term for programs that teach and encourage skillful parent and caregiver responses to challenging child behaviors. Nightmares and night terrors are associated with disorganization and arousal during which stage of sleep? The right to assent of dissent from treatment for a child or adolescent is reflected in which of the following American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ethical issues?

. years

Question 27

A Motivational interviewing

B Dialectical-behavioral therapy

C Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT)

D Behavioral^ management

training Question 28

A Stage

B Stage

C Stage

D Stage

Question 29

A Fidelity

B Autonomy

C Beneficence

D Nonmalefice

nce Question 30

NRNP 6665 2022 MID TERM SERAPHIN 100 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS A 10-year-old child presents with developmentally inappropriate and persistent difficulty with inattention with symptoms which are interfering with academic goals and in social settings. This is consistent with which of the following diagnoses? A patient presents endorsing persistent low-grade (sub-acute) depression for the last several years, uncertain of when it started, thinks he has always been depressed but still goes through the motions. These symptoms are consistent with which of the following diagnoses? Examples of atypical features in a patient with Major Depressive Episode include which of the following?

A Address any acute safety concerns

B Obtain any necessary professional

assistance

C Develop a prevention plan for future

crises

D A and B

Question 31

A Conduct disorder

B Autism spectrum disorder

C Generalized anxiety disorder

D Attention-deficit/hyperactivity

disorder Question 32

A Dysthymia

B Cyclothymia

C Major Depression, subacute,

recurrent

D Bipolar II disorder

Question 33

A Overeating and

In the event of a crisis in which the child is threatening to hurt himself, the first steps should include which of the following?

NRNP 6665 2022 MID TERM SERAPHIN 100 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS When assessing for substance abuse in an adolescent, the clinician should initially assess for which of the following? Which of the following is consistent with what is known about prevalence of Bipolar I disorder?

D Fluvoxami

ne Question 37

A Safety

B Self medication

C Substance

tolerance

D Substance use

disorder Question 38

A Bipolar I Disorder is more prevalent in men

B Bipolar I Disorder is more prevalent in women

C Manic episodes are more prevalent in women.

D Bipolar I Disorder has^ equal^ prevalence^ among^ men

and women. Question 39

A A code of ethics for the nursing profession informs every aspect of

the nurse’s life.

B A code of ethics makes explicit the primary obligations of the nursing

profession.

C A code of ethics addresses the values and ideals of the nursing

profession.

D B and C only

Question 40 Which of the following is NOT consistent with what is known about anorexia nervosa? Which of the following is NOT consistent with the code of ethics for the nursing profession?

NRNP 6665 2022 MID TERM SERAPHIN 100 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS The mental health practitioner realizes the following about using a behavioral health rating scale? When responding to a family member about the genetic factors related to mood disorders the APRN would share which of the following? Which of the following medications are approved by the FDA for treating OCD in children ages 6 – 17?

A Anorexia nervosa is more prevalent in males.

B Anorexia nervosa is most frequent in developed countries

C Anorexia nervosa is equally prevalent in males and females

D Roughly half of patients with anorexia nervosa will not only diet but will also regularly

engage in binge and purge behaviors Question 41

A Rating scare are inherently imperfect.

B Rating scales should never be the sole basis for making a diagnosis.

C Behavioral health rating scales are an efficient tool to quickly

diagnosis a patient.

D A and B

Question 42

A There is no evidence that genetics plays a role in mood disorders.

B If one parent has a mood disorder the child has a 50% risk of developing a mood

disorder.

C Bipolar I Disorder is typically the most common form of mood disorder in families of

bipolar probands.

D Evidence from twin studies provides the most compelling data for the role of genetic

factors in mood disorders. Question 43

A

Sertraline

B

Fluoxetine

NRNP 6665 2022 MID TERM SERAPHIN 100 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Which of the following would be consistent with ethical principles regarding relationships with patients in the ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses (Provision 1.2)? The domain of ethics concerning the nature of ethics and moral reasoning is known as which of the following? A dissociation between the patient’s experience of sleeping and the objective polygraphy measures of sleep is known as which of the following?

A School phobia

B Excessive clinging to parents

C Preferring to spend time with friends from

school

D A and B

Question 48

A The nurse must respect^ patient’s

decisions.

B The nurse must support all patient

choices.

C The nurse must agree with all patient

choices.

D A and B only

Question 49

A Metaethics

B Normative

ethics

C Applied ethics

D Moral ethics

Question 50

A Sleep state

misperception

B Psychophysiological

NRNP 6665 2022 MID TERM SERAPHIN 100 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Code of Ethics Principle II: Promoting the Welfare of Children and Adolescents addresses which of the following ethical issues? Ethical questions about what we “ought” to do or be are addressed within which domain ethics? insomnia

C Persistent insomnia

D Non-organic insomnia

Question 51

A Fidelity

B Autonomy

C Beneficence

D Nonmalefice

nce Question 52

A Metaethics

B Applied ethics

C Normative ethics

D None of the above as this is not an ethical

question Question 53 The most powerful predictors of the onset of a depressive episode is which of the following?

A Resent stressful events

B Persons with antisocial personality

disorder

C Persons with paranoid personality

disorder

D Person with borderline personality

disorder

NRNP 6665 2022 MID TERM SERAPHIN 100 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

A

Substance use disorder

B

Major depressive disorder

C

Generalized anxiety disorder

D Posttraumatic stress

. disorder

Question 58 Which of the following are medical complications NOT associated with anorexia nervosa?

A Tachycardi

a

B Bradycardi

a

C Hypotensio

n

D Hypotherm

ia Question 59

Principles to be considered when using a rating scale to assess for mood and anxiety

disorAders include which of the f ollowing?

Choose a rating scale with fair diagnostic reliability.

B

A longer rating scale will provide better diagnostic specificity.

C

Use a broad-based rating scale to investigate a particular problem.

D

Select scales that are research validated for age, condition, and (ideally) culture.

Question 60 Hypersomnolence disorder (excessive sleeping) can be caused by which of the following?

A Insufficient sleep

B Disrupted sleep

C Basic neurologic dysfunction in the brain systems

regulating sleep

NRNP 6665 2022 MID TERM SERAPHIN 100 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Which of the following questions should be considered prior to prescribing any medication? Strategies that enhance therapeutic engagement include which of the following? Which of the following is true about educating children and their families about their diagnosed mental health disorder? Which of the following BMIs is associated with severe anorexia nervosa?

D All the above

Question 61

A What is the patient or caregiver preference?

B How rapid of a treatment response is needed?

C How does the^ child’s^ age effect your risk-benefit

analysis?

D All of the above

Question 62

A Engage the child/adolescent in a manner to encourage them feeling noticed, heard,

and appreciated.

B Make sure that the parent/caregiver is always in the room.

C Start off with targeted diagnostic questions to save time.

D A l w a y s t a ke t h e ch i l d / a d o l e sce n t’s si de if t h e r e is d i sa g ree m e n t w i t h ca re g i v e r.

Question 63

A There is an inherent desire to better understand problems.

B It is important to focus on understanding the stigma of mental

health.

C It is important to connect the specific diagnosis with the

recommended treatment.

D A and C

Question 64

A BMI >17 kg/m