Question: .____ is the electrical signal that typically moves from the cell body down the axon to the axon terminals.

Answer Options: • depolarization • threshold of excitation • hyperpolarization • action potential

Answer: D — action potential

Question: Broca’s area is located in which lobe of the brain?

Answer Options: • parietal • frontal • occipital • temporal

Answer: B — frontal

Question: (From image) Correlation strength question

Answer Options: • a strong positive • a weak positive • a strong negative • a weak negative

Answer: A — a strong negative

Question: (From earlier set) The two major divisions of the nervous system are the

Answer Options: • autonomic; sympathetic nervous systems • parasympathetic; sympathetic nervous systems • central; peripheral nervous systems • autonomic; somatic nervous systems

Answer: C — central; peripheral nervous systems

Question: (From earlier set) Which nervous system calms the body and conserves energy?

Answer Options: • sympathetic • parasympathetic • somatic • central

Answer: A — parasympathetic

Question: (From earlier set) Which sense is most closely tied to memory?

Answer Options: • taste • smell • hearing • touch

Answer: A — smell

Question: (From earlier set) What part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

Answer Options: • cerebellum • medulla • hippocampus • amygdala

Answer: A — cerebellum

Question: A patient with histrionic personality disorder frequently uses dramatic behavior to gain attention. The most therapeutic nursing response is to:

Answer Options: A – Encourage them to join group therapy B – Provide excessive reassurance C – Confront the patient publicly D – Allow attention-seeking behavior

Answer: A — Encourage them to join group therapy

Question: What is one of the earliest factors believed to contribute to the development of schizophrenia?

Answer Options: A – Genetic predisposition B – Cultural influences C – Psychological factors D – Nutritional deficiencies

Answer: A — Genetic predisposition

Question: What approach combines community treatment, recovery models, and early intervention for first-episode psychosis?

Answer Options: A – Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode (RAISE) B – Assertive Community Treatment C – Family Therapy D – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Answer: A — Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode (RAISE)

Question: The most effective nursing approach for patients with paranoid personality disorder is to:

Answer Options: A – Use humor frequently to ease tension B – Approach the patient in a calm, non-threatening manner C – Maintain close physical proximity to show support D – Challenge suspicious thoughts immediately

Answer: B — Approach the patient in a calm, non-threatening manner

Question: According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which situation on an inpatient psychiatric unit would require priority intervention by a nurse?

Answer Options: A – A client rudely complaining about limited visiting hours B – A client exhibiting aggressive behavior toward another client C – A client stating that no one cares D – A client verbalizing feelings of failure

Answer: B — A client exhibiting aggressive behavior toward another client