Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is trichotillomania?

  1. ARepeatedly pulling out one's own hair, leading to hair loss
  2. BHair loss caused by lithium treatment
  3. CA fear of hair, combs and hairdressers
  4. DA fungal infection of the scalp that is common in people with OCD
2.Easy

A patient with dementia can no longer find the right words and has trouble understanding speech. What is this called?

  1. AApraxia
  2. BAphasia
  3. CAgnosia
  4. DAtaxia
3.Easy

Which drug class is the main treatment for alcohol withdrawal?

  1. ABenzodiazepines
  2. BAntipsychotics as first-line treatment
  3. COpioids
  4. DSSRIs
4.Medium

A patient says, "I'm going to be a famous singer, and I'll buy this whole hospital." Which response best uses the technique of voicing doubt?

  1. A"That's wonderful. When will you start?"
  2. B"That sounds hard to believe."
  3. C"You know that isn't true at all."
  4. D"Why do you want to buy the hospital?"
5.Medium

Which nurse statement is most consistent with motivational interviewing?

  1. A"You're an alcoholic, and you need to admit it."
  2. B"If you don't stop drinking now, you'll die."
  3. C"I've decided that you need to stop drinking completely."
  4. D"What would be different for you if you drank less?"
6.Medium

Which group of findings suggests neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

  1. AHyperreflexia, clonus, diarrhoea, dilated pupils and agitation within hours of a new serotonergic drug
  2. BWeight gain and raised blood glucose
  3. CHigh fever, severe "lead-pipe" muscle rigidity, confusion, unstable blood pressure and a raised CK
  4. DFine tremor and increased thirst
7.Hard

A patient with anorexia nervosa is admitted with a BMI of 14, dizziness and low potassium. Which goal is the priority in the first days?

  1. APlanning her return to university and her studies after discharge
  2. BImproving body image through group discussions
  3. CGaining insight into family relationships through therapy
  4. DMedical stabilisation, with careful refeeding and correction of electrolytes
8.Hard

A 10-year-old eats only a few foods and refuses others because he fears choking after a frightening episode. He is losing weight but has no concerns about body shape. Which diagnosis fits best?

  1. AAvoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
  2. BAnorexia nervosa
  3. CBinge-eating disorder with secret eating
  4. DBulimia nervosa

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Repeatedly pulling out one's own hair, leading to hair loss
  2. 2. B · Aphasia
  3. 3. A · Benzodiazepines
  4. 4. B · "That sounds hard to believe."
  5. 5. D · "What would be different for you if you drank less?"
  6. 6. C · High fever, severe "lead-pipe" muscle rigidity, confusion, unstable blood pressure and a raised CK
  7. 7. D · Medical stabilisation, with careful refeeding and correction of electrolytes
  8. 8. A · Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)

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