ECPI Mental Health Exam 2 Practice

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• Which of the following is NOT a type of dissociative disorder?
• Which of the following are cultural considerations that influence mental health assessment and treatment?
• Which describes a primary aim of assertiveness training?
• Which symptom is an example of a psychomotor change that can occur in a Major Depressive Episode?
• Which of the following is a component of the SAD PERSONS suicide risk assessment tool?
• What should be assessed in a suicide risk assessment for major depressive disorder?
• Which statement best distinguishes Bulimia Nervosa from Anorexia Nervosa in terms of typical weight status?
• Under HIPAA, which obligation may override client confidentiality?
• Which factor shapes symptom presentation, stigma, and treatment acceptance in psychiatric care?
• What monitoring is essential for mood stabilizers like lithium?
• Why is culturally competent care essential in psychiatric nursing, and which strategies promote it?
• Safety Loss refers to which type of loss?
• Which are the DSM-5 criteria for Anorexia Nervosa?
• Which agent is generally avoided in PTSD due to the risk of dependence?
• What is the primary purpose of establishing rapport in psychiatric nursing?
• Serotonin syndrome management includes which of the following actions?
• Assertiveness training aims to help individuals to
• What does cultural humility emphasize in mental health assessment?
• PTSD symptom duration criterion requires symptoms to persist for more than how long after exposure?
• Which of the following behaviors may be expressions of hostility and aggression?
• What is exposure and response prevention (ERP) and for which disorder is it most effective?
• Disenfranchised grief can involve which of the following relationships?
• In violence risk assessment, which factor refers to the setting or surroundings?
• What are signs of lithium toxicity?
• What is the distinction between 1:1 observation and restraints, and when are restraints indicated?
• In OCD, obsessions are best described as intrusive thoughts and compulsions as repetitive behaviors performed to reduce distress.
• In suicide risk assessment, what should be determined to decide on the appropriate level of care?
• Which treatments have strong evidence for PTSD management?
• In assertiveness training, what is emphasized?
• Physiologic loss includes which examples?
• Why is clozapine unique among antipsychotics, and what monitoring is required?
• Levels of anxiety inform treatment decisions; for example, mild anxiety may be managed with breathing techniques while severe anxiety may require medications. Which statement is accurate?
• Name a common SNRI and identify a key pharmacologic difference from SSRIs.
• Who should review a safety plan with the patient and caregiver?
• How does trauma-informed care influence mental health practice?
• How can grief be distinguished from major depressive disorder?
• Which of the following describes Panic Disorder in DSM-5?
• Imipramine is classified as which type of antidepressant?
• How do delirium and dementia differ clinically?
• Loss of security and sense of belonging and loss of self esteem refers to which description?
• Which elements are core components of a suicide risk assessment commonly used in clinical practice?
• In ethical dilemmas in mental health, which principle is most commonly weighed alongside patient autonomy and beneficence?
• What are common adverse effects associated with SNRIs?
• Involuntary hospitalization allows detention for how long?
• In conservatorship/guardianship, consent for decisions is given by whom?
• Disenfranchised grief is defined as which of the following?
• Which description defines Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in DSM-5?
• Which statement about voluntary hospitalization is true?
• How can major depressive disorder be distinguished from bipolar depression?
• What does the study of ethics primarily examine?
• Which step is part of the ethical decision-making process?
• What is the primary objective of crisis intervention in psychiatric emergencies?
• How is the PHQ-9 used in mental health screening and monitoring?
• What is the role of family therapy in schizophrenia care?
• What distinguishes bulimia nervosa from anorexia nervosa?
• Which option would be least aligned with trauma-informed care?
• In an inpatient setting, how is acute mania typically managed?
• What are the basic considerations for monitoring lithium therapy?
• Which feature is most characteristic of delirium compared with dementia?
• Which of the following is a required element to prove malpractice?
• Which statement best describes informed consent in psychiatric treatment?
• Which statement best differentiates somatic symptom disorder from illness anxiety disorder?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a common therapeutic modality in mental health nursing besides CBT?
• Which elements constitute an effective safety plan?
• What is the recommended approach when stopping antidepressants to avoid discontinuation syndrome?
• Which cognitive domains are assessed by the MMSE?
• Assertiveness training primarily teaches individuals to:
• Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
• Why is antidepressant discontinuation syndrome important to consider, and what are typical features?
• Which of the following is a non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic listed for phobia medications?
• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is described as which approach?
• Catatonia is a syndrome that is most relevant to schizophrenia because it involves extreme motor behavior and requires urgent assessment. Which description best captures catatonia?
• Which of the following is NOT a deontologic principle?
• What is the primary way Dialectical Behavior Therapy helps individuals with borderline personality disorder?
• Which elements are essential when conducting a suicide risk assessment?
• During refeeding, which electrolytes require close monitoring?
• Mourning is defined as which of the following?
• Which statement describes a hallmark of serotonin syndrome?
• Which stage follows Denial in the Kübler-Ross model?
• What is a key de-escalation strategy during a psychiatric crisis?
• Which tort involves unjustified detention?
• How can you recognize relapse in a patient with schizophrenia?
• Responses to PTSD include which of the following?
• What are the main features of anorexia nervosa and a key nursing concern during refeeding?
• In CBT, how should clients engage with homework to maximize outcome?
• How should a nurse respond to self-harm behaviors in a patient with borderline personality disorder?
• During refeeding in anorexia nervosa, which electrolyte disturbance is of particular concern?
• What is the rationale for combining psychotherapy with pharmacotherapy in mood disorders?
• What is positive reframing in cognitive coping?
• Which of the following is an example of an individual trauma/stressor?
• Which components are targeted in PTSD-focused CBT?
• Serotonin syndrome features: Which of the following symptom clusters is most characteristic?
• Why is liver function monitoring important with valproate therapy, and what major risk does it carry?
• What is essential about informed consent in psychiatric treatment?
• Grief is best defined as which of the following?
• How do CBT and IPT differ in their approach to mood and relational issues?
• Mastectomy/amputation are examples of which type of loss?
• How do you use open-ended questions effectively in psychiatric nursing?
• What are extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) and which drug class often causes them?
• What does the Tarasoff duty to warn require of clinicians?
• Which therapy is commonly used to treat phobias?
• Which of the following is a dimension of grieving?
• The Substantial Capacity Test requires which condition?
• What information is captured by the SAD PERSONS suicide risk assessment tool?
• Which version of the insanity defense posits that a person could not control conduct?
• The insanity defense has which of the following characteristics?
• When is confidentiality legally or ethically breached in mental health care?
• Hostility is defined as which of the following?
• Which stage involves promising to undo the loss and seeking to bargain?
• Nursing liability emphasizes practicing within which boundary?
• How do manic and hypomanic episodes differ in impairment, duration, and mood?
• Which pharmacologic treatments are commonly used for PTSD, and what cautions apply?
• Which of the following statements best describes a typical early safety consideration when starting an SSRI?
• What precautions are important when prescribing benzodiazepines to elderly patients?
• Which statement best describes the difference between typical and atypical antipsychotics, with two examples each?
• In DSM-5, a manic episode is defined as lasting at least 1 week (or any duration if hospitalization is required) with a markedly elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and increased goal-directed activity.
• Decatastrophizing can help reduce excessive worry by
• Up to what percent of at-risk individuals develop PTSD?
• Which of the following best captures a strategy associated with positive reframing?
• Which SSRI is listed among phobia medications?
• What are common adverse effects of SSRIs, and what serious syndrome can occur with excess serotonergic activity?
• In suicide risk assessment, which item indicates immediate risk and should guide urgent action?
• What are common features of panic disorder and initial emergency management strategies?
• Illness anxiety disorder is best described as:
• What is the difference between obsessions and compulsions in OCD?
• Which statement best defines Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) according to DSM-5?
• Which factors contribute to estimating violence risk in psychiatric patients?
• PTSD is defined as which of the following?
• What is the first stage in Kübler-Ross' Five Stages of Grieving?
• Conservatorship/Guardianship is primarily concerned with which of the following?
• Which statement best illustrates positive reframing?
• Decatastrophizing involves which approach?
• Complicated grieving is best described as which of the following?
• How should a nurse respond to a patient’s hallucination during a mental health assessment?
• Which signs would most strongly suggest lithium toxicity?
• What is exposure therapy used for and what is a key principle?
• Which statement characterizes Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in DSM-5?
• Which statement best defines a major depressive episode according to DSM-5 criteria?
• What is a common ethical issue related to informed consent in psychiatric care?
• Which of the following is an indicator of risk for self-harm in a psychiatric patient?
• Which term describes the combined losses of security, belonging, and self-esteem?
• What are common adverse effects of SSRIs, and what safety concern should be monitored after initiation?
• In managing acute mania, how is agitation typically addressed?
• In monitoring lithium therapy, which organ functions should be checked regularly?
• Which side effect is particularly associated with typical (first-generation) antipsychotics?
• Which statement best describes a protective factor in suicide risk assessment?
• Guardianship or legally authorized representative decisions may be considered in psychiatric care when?
• What is the primary purpose of maintaining a structured milieu in inpatient mania care?
• Which nonverbal approach is recommended during a psychiatric crisis to aid de-escalation?
• Under the M'Naghten standard, the defendant did what?
• What defines Substance Use Disorder according to DSM-5?
• Which ethical theory evaluates actions based on whether they are morally right, regardless of outcomes?
• Which statement lists the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
• Which stage is associated with deep sadness and the process of grieving?
• Which statement best describes positive reframing?
• How does Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) work in treating OCD?
• Positive reframing emphasizes transforming negative messages into positive messages rather than
• What is the role of psychoeducation in mental health care?
• What is the role of protective factors in suicide risk assessment?
• Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
• Which step is part of ethical decision making in nursing?
• What are the core principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) used in mental health nursing?
• Which best defines anxiety?
• Which set contains the three elements to prove liability?
• Which term describes the outward expression of grief?
• During refeeding in severe anorexia nervosa, which practice is essential?
• Which statement defines Bulimia Nervosa?
• Which statement describes the Least Restrictive Environment principle in mental health care?
• What safety precautions are indicated for a patient at high risk of self-harm?
• Which feature is commonly observed in bulimia nervosa?
• Which term describes professional negligence?
• Which of the following are negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
• How are PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scales interpreted in practice?
• Which stage involves accepting the reality of the loss?
• For PTSD, which medication is commonly used to treat nightmares?
• The Durham insanity defense states that the criminal conduct is what?
• What considerations are essential when working with pediatric or adolescent mental health clients?
• Which of the following is a hallmark feature of serotonin syndrome?
• What is the term for gradual exposure therapy used to treat phobias?
• What is the therapeutic serum lithium range commonly used in treatment?
• How does DSM-5 distinguish Bipolar I disorder from Bipolar II disorder?
• What are the core features of Borderline Personality Disorder?
• Grave disability refers to the inability to provide which essentials?
• In evaluating safety planning, which statement is most accurate?
• Which statement correctly describes lithium's therapeutic serum range and early signs of toxicity?
• Not attaining a degree, marriage, or children is a loss related to which concept?
• Group trauma/stress examples include which of the following?
• What dietary restrictions are associated with Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) to prevent hypertensive crisis?
• In which scenario is capacity assessment for informed consent most likely required?
• What is the importance of active listening in therapeutic communication?
• Which statement best defines negligence in tort law?
• Which statement best reflects the aim of assertiveness training?
• What are the hallmark signs of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and the immediate management steps?
• Which class of medications is commonly used to treat panic disorder?
• What are common signs of alcohol withdrawal that warrant medical evaluation?
• Selective Mutism is diagnosed in which population and scenario?
• ERP is a core component of which therapy approach?
• What is the recommended approach to benzodiazepine withdrawal?
• Which of the following are core diagnostic features of PTSD?
• Anticipatory grieving is defined as which of the following?
• Grieving/Bereavement is defined as what?
• Which signs prompt urgent assessment for catatonia?
• An example of assertiveness training is to:
• What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) and its urgent signs?
• Which of the following is a type of dissociative disorder?
• What is the purpose of using interpreters in culturally competent care?
• Domestic violence and trauma witness are examples of which loss category?
• Which medication listed is a benzodiazepine commonly used for phobias?
• What best describes milieu therapy in inpatient psychiatric settings?
• How should a nurse respond to agitation in a psychiatric emergency?
• For restraints, the initial face-to-face evaluation must occur within what timeframe?
• What are the DSM-5 criteria for a Major Depressive Episode in adults?
• Which criteria typically justify involuntary commitment for psychiatric evaluation?
• Hospice refers to which of the following?
• What are effective strategies for improving medication adherence in psychiatric patients?
• Which statement best distinguishes PTSD-focused CBT from generic CBT?
• Which organization provides the Code of Ethics for Nurses that guides ethical actions?
• Which statement best defines assault in tort law?
• Hospice refers to which concept?
• Which of the following are common alcohol withdrawal symptoms to monitor in a patient with known alcohol use disorder?
• Which symptom is NOT considered a core feature of PTSD?
• Which of the following best describes active listening in a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship?
• What is akathisia and how is it managed?
• What are common sleep disturbances addressed in mental health nursing, and what are basic nonpharmacologic interventions?
• Which statement best describes negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
• What is the role of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in substance use disorders?
• What are common side effects of antipsychotic medications and key concerns?
• Which domain is NOT part of the MMSE?
• Which of the following correctly pairs schizophrenia symptom domains with examples?
• Loss related to self actualization is best described by which of the following?
• Decatastrophizing involves which of the following?
• What is a common risk factor for substance use disorders?
• What are typical opioid withdrawal symptoms?
• In insomnia treatment, CBT-I emphasizes which of the following?
• Which ethical theory defines right actions as those that maximize total utility for the greatest number?
• Which techniques are considered components of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
• Anxiety is best described as which of the following?
• Which option exemplifies decatastrophizing?
• Mandatory outpatient treatment involves continued participation after release and what condition?
• In tort law, which tort is defined as unwarranted harmful contact?