Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Why is thiamine (vitamin B1) given to patients with alcohol dependence?

  1. ATo make alcohol taste unpleasant
  2. BTo reduce cravings for alcohol
  3. CTo treat liver cirrhosis
  4. DTo prevent or treat Wernicke's encephalopathy
2.Easy

Which medicine may be used to treat moderate serotonin syndrome?

  1. ASertraline
  2. BPhenelzine
  3. CTramadol
  4. DCyproheptadine
3.Easy

Which of these medicines is a second-generation (atypical) antipsychotic?

  1. AChlorpromazine
  2. BLorazepam
  3. CQuetiapine
  4. DHaloperidol
4.Medium

What is the CIWA-Ar scale used for?

  1. AMeasuring the risk of falls in hospital
  2. BMeasuring the depth of sedation in patients on a ventilator in intensive care
  3. CRating the severity of alcohol withdrawal to guide treatment
  4. DScreening for dementia in older adults
5.Medium

What should a patient taking chlorpromazine be taught about sun exposure?

  1. ASunbathe for longer each day to improve mood
  2. BSun exposure has no effect while taking this medicine
  3. CUse sunscreen and protective clothing, because the skin may burn easily
  4. DAvoid going outside at all, even in winter, for the rest of his life
6.Medium

A man with an intellectual disability is becoming irritable. Staff say it is "just his learning disability". What is this an example of?

  1. ADiagnostic overshadowing
  2. BPositive reinforcement
  3. CSplitting by the patient
  4. DTransference
7.Hard

A young man spends hours a day checking his nose in mirrors and has asked for several operations, although others see nothing unusual about it. What is the most likely diagnosis?

  1. ADelusional disorder, jealous type
  2. BAnorexia nervosa
  3. CBody dysmorphic disorder
  4. DIllness anxiety disorder
8.Hard

A patient in a manic episode starts taking off her clothes in the busy day room. What is the most appropriate action?

  1. AAsk the other patients to ignore her and carry on
  2. BTell her loudly in front of everyone that she must stop
  3. CCalmly cover her and guide her to her room or a quiet area
  4. DCall security to remove her from the ward

Answer key

  1. 1. D · To prevent or treat Wernicke's encephalopathy
  2. 2. D · Cyproheptadine
  3. 3. C · Quetiapine
  4. 4. C · Rating the severity of alcohol withdrawal to guide treatment
  5. 5. C · Use sunscreen and protective clothing, because the skin may burn easily
  6. 6. A · Diagnostic overshadowing
  7. 7. C · Body dysmorphic disorder
  8. 8. C · Calmly cover her and guide her to her room or a quiet area

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