This is the quizzes Quiz #1 (12 items)

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True or False : Read the questions carefully. Identify if the statement is correct or not. Write T if the
statement is true. Write F if the statement is false.

T 1. If behaviors are age-appropriate and congruent with local and cultural norms a person can be
considered mentally healthy.

T 2. You are mentally healthy if you can adjust to a circumstance or a difficult situation.

F 3. Mental illness is a diffuse apprehension that is vague in nature.

F 4. An emotional strain resulting from adverse circumstances reflects mental illness.

Identification: Read the statement carefully. Identify what psychiatric role or function is being portrayed
in the given statement. Write your answer at the end of the statement.

1. Encourages participation in group and recreational activities. - socializing agent

2. Explaining to the family the expected effects of psychotropic medications. - teacher

3. Active listener who notes down verbal and nonverbal messages. - counselor

4. Performs medical treatments ordered by the attending physician. - medication manager

Multiple Choice. Read each statement carefully. Answer the question by writing the letter of your

choice on the space provided before the number.

A 1. A patient on your acute unit has been staring out of the window for 10minutes. What is your
priority action as a nurse?

A. Communicate to assess the situation.

B. Provide medication.

C. Call another health care team.

D. Escort the patient to his room.

 D .2. Your friend laughs at the practitioner diagnosis that her son has paranoid personality disorder.
She says that people are paranoid but there is nothing wrong with his son. What is your best response?

A. It is difficult to diagnose paranoid personality disorder.

B. Ask your practitioner to explain why your son was diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder.

C. Everyone has a paranoid personality trait, but the practitioner believes that your son’s paranoid

behavior is extreme and your son is unable to modify his behavior.

D. Ask your practitioner to explain his diagnosis. It is true that everyone exhibits paranoid behavior;

however, a person with paranoid personality disorder exhibits extreme paranoid behavior that cannot
be controlled.

B 3. You are taking care of a patient with diagnosed major depressive disorder. After the admission
process, the patient goes to his room and does not come out except for meals and medication. What
should you do?

A. Provide positive reinforcement.

B. Notify the practitioner.

C. Place the patient on constant observation.

D. Review his history and medication

B 4. Your friend tells you her negative observation about your absences at work and being late most of
the time. A positive attitude will be reflected in what response?

A. I will try my best next time to come on time

B. I have a problematic family and my performance is affected. Can you help me?

C. I am pretty sure the supervisor would not notice, unless you mention it.

D. Do you have an idea how I can solve this problem?