Mental Health Study Guide

What is the main goal in treating individuals with mental illness according to the Mental Health Study Guide?

• Cure the illness completely

• Improve quality of life

• Eliminate all symptoms

• Avoid medication

Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to mental illness?

• Genetic predisposition

• Brain chemistry and structure

• Effective communication

• Environmental stressors

Fill in the blank: The DSM-5 provides standardized _______ for mental disorders and includes diagnostic criteria for each condition.

• nomenclature

• treatments

• medications

• therapies

Who was the first American psychiatric nurse?

• Linda Richards

• Dorothea Dix

• Clara Barton

• Mary Eliza Mahoney

What is the 'Revolving Door Effect' in mental health care?

• Patients cycle through emergency departments due to shorter hospital stays.

• Patients receive continuous long-term care without discharge.

• Patients avoid hospitals and manage entirely with outpatient care.

• Patients are only admitted once and never return.

Which medication class may cause weight gain and sexual dysfunction as side effects?

• Antipsychotics

• SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)

• Benzodiazepines

• Mood stabilizers

All human behavior is caused and explainable according to psychodynamic concepts.

• True

• False

What is transference in the context of psychodynamic concepts?

• Client projects feelings onto the nurse.

• Nurse projects feelings onto the client.

• Client withdraws from therapy sessions.

• Nurse ignores client's emotional needs.

What is countertransference in the context of psychodynamic concepts?

• Nurse projects feelings onto the client.

• Client projects feelings onto the nurse.

• Nurse ignores the client's emotions.

• Client represses their own feelings.

According to Erik Erikson, which developmental stage focuses on early development and trust-building behaviors?

• Trust vs. Mistrust

• Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

• Initiative vs. Guilt

• Industry vs. Inferiority