Nursing quiz

2. In Mental Status Examination, open-ended and non-directive questions include all, EXCEPT: A. “How are you feeling today”? B. “Are you feeling sad at present”? C. How would you describe yourself when well? D. "Can you tell me about how you've been feeling lately?" Answer Key
1. What is CORRECT about ‘Medical Model’ of mental health? A. Defining normality is on ‘optimal functioning’ B. Normal mental health falls within two standard deviations (SDs) of the normal distribution curve for the population. C. Normal mental health is conceptualized as the absence of any psychiatric disorder D. Normality is viewed as an absence of dis tress, disability, or any help-seeking behaviour resulting thereof. Answer Key
3. Which of the following refers to Knight’s move thinking, EXCEPT: A. A. Derailment B. Loosening of associations C. Asyndesis / Entgleisen D. Delusions Answer Key
4. Nihilistic delusions is characterized by: A. believe they are worthless or non-existent B. believe they have a physical illness C. believe they have committed a crime and deserve punishment D. believe that people are conspiring against them Answer Key
5. AXIS II of the DSM-IV Classification refers to: A. Clinical Psychiatric Diagnosis B. Global Assessment of Functioning C. Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation D. General Medical Conditions Answer Key
ANSWER KEY
1. D	2. B	3. D	4. A	5. C

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