Question: Which therapy is especially effective for OCD?
Answer Options:
A – Free association
B – Aversion therapy
C – Exposure and response prevention
D – Play therapy
Answer: C – Exposure and response prevention
Question: Which statement by a client with PTSD shows improved coping?
Answer Options:
A – “I pretend the trauma never happened.”
B – “I avoid all reminders and people.”
C – “I use grounding techniques when flashbacks begin.”
D – “I never talk about my feelings.”
Answer: C – “I use grounding techniques when flashbacks begin.”
Question: A client with anorexia nervosa has bradycardia and severe weight loss. What is the nursing priority?
Answer Options:
A – Improving socialization
B – Monitoring physiological stability
C – Exploring childhood conflicts
D – Teaching assertiveness
Answer: B – Monitoring physiological stability
Question: The most therapeutic mealtime intervention for bulimia nervosa is to:
Answer Options:
A – Allow the client privacy after meals
B – Supervise during and after meals
C – Encourage large portions
D – Let the client choose whether to eat
Answer: B – Supervise during and after meals
Question: Which finding is most consistent with borderline personality disorder?
Answer Options:
A – Emotional detachment
B – Grandiosity without impulsivity
C – Unstable relationships and fear of abandonment
D – Lifelong independence
Answer: C – Unstable relationships and fear of abandonment
Question: Which psychotherapy is especially associated with borderline personality disorder?
Answer Options:
A – Behavioral activation
B – Dialectical behavior therapy
C – Psychoanalysis
D – Light therapy
Answer: B – Dialectical behavior therapy
Question: A client taking lithium reports vomiting, tremors, and confusion. What should the nurse suspect?
Answer Options:
A – Normal side effects
B – Lithium toxicity
C – Anxiety
D – Hypoglycemia
Answer: B – Lithium toxicity
Question: Which instruction is essential for a client taking lithium?
Answer Options:
A – Restrict fluids
B – Keep sodium and fluid intake consistent
C – Stop medication when feeling better
D – Avoid carbohydrates
Answer: B – Keep sodium and fluid intake consistent
Question: A client taking benzodiazepines requires caution if they have a history of:
Answer Options:
A – Hypertension
B – Diabetes
C – Alcohol dependence
D – Asthma
Answer: C – Alcohol dependence
Question: Which neurotransmitter is most associated with schizophrenia?
Answer Options:
A – Dopamine
B – Acetylcholine
C – Histamine
D – Endorphins
Answer: A – Dopamine
Question: Which schizophrenia phase includes hallucinations and delusions?
Answer Options:
A – Residual
B – Prodromal
C – Active
D – Premorbid
Answer: C – Active
Question: Which trait is most characteristic of avoidant personality disorder?
Answer Options:
A – Impulsivity
B – Hypersensitivity to rejection
C – Grandiosity
D – Aggression
Answer: B – Hypersensitivity to rejection
Question: A client with antisocial personality disorder often shows:
Answer Options:
A – Dependence
B – Manipulation and lack of remorse
C – Social withdrawal
D – Anxiety
Answer: B – Manipulation and lack of remorse
Question: Which trait is typical of narcissistic personality disorder?
Answer Options:
A – Low self-esteem
B – Grandiosity
C – Fear of abandonment
D – Emotional instability
Answer: B – Grandiosity
Question: A PTSD client experiencing a flashback should first hear:
Answer Options:
A – “Ignore it.”
B – “You are safe now.”
C – “Stop thinking about it.”
D – “You are wrong.”
Answer: B – “You are safe now.”
Question: Which symptom is common in PTSD?
Answer Options:
A – Euphoria
B – Flashbacks
C – Grandiosity
D – Hallucinations only
Answer: B – Flashbacks
Question: Bulimia is often triggered by:
Answer Options:
A – Hunger only
B – Emotional distress
C – Infection
D – Sleep
Answer: B – Emotional distress
Question: Anorexia nervosa is characterized by:
Answer Options:
A – Normal eating
B – Distorted body image
C – Hallucinations
D – Aggression
Answer: B – Distorted body image
Question: Which nursing intervention is best for mania?
Answer Options:
A – Group therapy
B – High stimulation
C – Low stimulation environment
D – Isolation only
Answer: C – Low stimulation environment
Question: Which is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
Answer Options:
A – Delusions
B – Hallucinations
C – Flat affect
D – Agitation
Answer: C – Flat affect
Question: Which intervention helps hallucinations?
Answer Options:
A – Reinforce them
B – Reality-based activities
C – Ignore patient
D – Agree with voices
Answer: B – Reality-based activities
Question: Medication in personality disorders is used to:
Answer Options:
A – Cure disorder
B – Treat symptoms
C – Replace therapy
D – Diagnose disorder
Answer: B – Treat symptoms