Chapter 1: Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Foundations

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What is the purpose of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)?

To identify defining characteristics or symptoms only
To standardize nomenclature and language, and to identify defining characteristics or symptoms (correct)
To standardize language only
To standardize nomenclature only

What are the general criteria for diagnosing mental illness?

Dissatisfaction with personal characteristics, ineffective relationships, ineffective coping with life events, and lack of personal growth (correct)
Satisfaction with personal characteristics, effective relationships, effective coping with life events, and lack of personal growth
Dissatisfaction with personal characteristics, ineffective relationships, successful coping with life events, and lack of personal growth
Satisfaction with personal characteristics, effective relationships, and successful coping with life events

How is mental health influenced, according to the text?

By interpersonal and social factors only
Only by social/cultural factors
Only by individual factors
By individual, interpersonal, and social/cultural factors (correct)

Which lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for thought, body movement, memories, emotions, and moral behavior?

Frontal lobe (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is known for its calming effects and the regulation of anxiety, and is targeted by benzodiazepines?

GABA (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for regulating temperature, appetite, endocrine function, sexual drive, and impulsive behavior?

Hypothalamus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the reticular activating system located in the midbrain?

Awareness and consciousness (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which brain imaging technique provides more tissue detail and contrast than computed tomography (CT) and can show blood flow patterns and tissue changes?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain plays a role in emotional arousal and memory?

Hippocampus (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the major function of norepinephrine among the given options?

Attention and learning (C) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

DSM-5 purpose

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), aims to standardize mental health terminology and provide clear criteria for diagnosing mental disorders.

Mental illness criteria

Mental illness is generally diagnosed based on a pattern of personal dissatisfaction, difficulty in relationships, ineffective coping with life stressors, and a lack of personal growth.

Influences on mental health

Mental health is influenced by a combination of individual factors (genetics, personality), interpersonal factors (relationships, social support), and social/cultural factors (beliefs, norms).

Frontal lobe function

The frontal lobe is responsible for higher-level cognitive functions like thought, movement, memory, emotions, and morality.