Exam Week 7: NR668 / NR 668
(Latest ) Psychiatric-
Mental Health Capstone Practicum
& Intensive | Review Questions and
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A -
Chamberlain
Question:
Cannabis
Answer:
-THC responsible for the intoxication
-Chemical analogues "synthetic" associated with life threatening symptoms.
"Spice" , "K2"
-Clinical manifestations:
• Psychosis, panic, anxiety, nausea, myoclonic jerking, tachycardia, dry
mouth, increased appetite, ataxia, slurred speech, nystagmus, slowed reaction
time
Question:
Wellness
Answer:
,-Purposeful process of individual growth, integration of experience, &
meaningful connection with others, reflecting personally valued goals and
strengths, & resulting in being well & living values
• Financial
• Social
• Spiritual
• Occupational
• Physical
• Intellectual
• Environmental
• Emotional
Question:
Public Stigma
Answer:
Publicly labeled as mentally ill
Question:
Self-Stigma
Answer:
Stereotype internalized, & person agrees with public perception
, Question:
Label Avoidance
Answer:
Avoiding tx to avoid being labeled mentally ill
Question:
Resilience
Answer:
-Capacity to deal with, overcome, learn from, or even gain from adversities in
life
-can be thought of as protective & reduces future dysfunction with a
challenging event
-"Easy babies" are thought to be more resilient in later life
-Other (+) signs towards resilience:
• sociability, good school performance, hobbies & sports shared with peers,
good communication skills & can self regulate or control emotions
-Resilient children are more likely to come from families with <5 children
-risk factors for poor resiliency:
• poverty, living in high crime areas, parent mental illness, parent criminality,
family separations
-Resilience can be taught
• Gene expression & changes in the brain (brain plasticity) can result with
learning new info
