NURS307 WEEK 1 & 2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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### Mental Health Questions (Numbered with Multiple Choice)
1. **What does "mental health" mean?**
- A. The ability to avoid stress
- B. A state of well-being where a person realizes their potential and copes with stress
- C. A lack of mental illness
- D. A condition where a person works without getting tired
**Answer:** B. A state of well-being where a person realizes their potential and copes with stress
2. **What indicators does the Canadian Index of Wellbeing use to measure quality of life?**
- A. Income, employment, housing, and healthcare
- B. Community vitality, education, healthy populations, and environment
- C. Voting participation, job security, and economic stability
- D. Crime rates, hospital admissions, and life expectancy
**Answer:** B. Community vitality, education, healthy populations, and environment
3. **What are the two main classification systems for diagnosing mental health conditions?**
- A. ICD-10 and DSM-5
- B. WHO Manual and APA Guide
- C. Clinical Mental Health Handbook and National Registry
- D. ICD-9 and DSM-4
**Answer:** A. ICD-10 and DSM-5
4. **What is "recovery orientation" in mental health care?**
- A. A focus on medication-based treatments
- B. A method focusing on a person's strengths and resources in a culturally competent way
- C. A treatment plan that prioritizes therapy over medication
- D. A medical approach for curing mental illness
**Answer:** B. A method focusing on a person's strengths and resources in a culturally competent
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5. **What are the two types of mental health assessments?**
- A. Medical and Psychological
- B. Comprehensive and Focused
- C. Standardized and Personalized
- D. Self-assessment and Therapist-guided
**Answer:** B. Comprehensive and Focused
6. **What is a comprehensive assessment?**
- A. An interview focusing only on psychological symptoms
- B. A full exam that includes physical, psychological, and social evaluations
- C. A short evaluation based on a single issue
- D. A series of tests to measure intelligence
**Answer:** B. A full exam that includes physical, psychological, and social evaluations
7. **What is a focused assessment?**
- A. A broad review of a person's entire health history
- B. An assessment that focuses on a specific need or problem
- C. A survey about general health concerns
- D. An evaluation based on social interactions
**Answer:** B. An assessment that focuses on a specific need or problem
8. **What is the purpose of a psychiatric mental health nursing assessment?**
- A. To complete a personality test
- B. To establish rapport, review the problem, assess safety, and create a care plan
- C. To determine if the patient has a serious illness
- D. To measure a patient's ability to answer questions quickly
**Answer:** B. To establish rapport, review the problem, assess safety, and create a care plan
9. **What is the biopsychosocial model?**
- A. A framework for understanding human behavior only through biology
- B. A model that combines biological, psychological, and social factors in health
- C. A research technique used to gather patient data
- D. A guide for managing physical illnesses only
**Answer:** B. A model that combines biological, psychological, and social factors in health
10. **Why is the mind-body connection important in mental health?**
- A. Because psychological disorders can have physical symptoms and vice versa
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