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Module 17
Question 1
What is the rationale for a person taking lithium to have enough water and salt in his or her diet-
A
Lithium is metabolized in the liver, necessitating increased water and salt.
B
Lithium is a salt that has greater affinity for receptor sites than sodium chloride.
C
Water and salt convert lithium into a usable solute.
D
Salt and water are necessary to dilute lithium to avoid toxicity.
Question 2
Identify the serum lithium level for maintenance and safety-
A
0.5 to 1.5 mEq/L
B
10 to 50 mEq/L
C
50 to 100 mEq/L
D
0.1 to 1.0 mEq/L
Question 3
The nurse observes that a client with bipolar disorder is pacing in the hall, talking loudly and rapidly, and using elaborate hand gestures. The nurse concludes that the client is demonstrating which of the following-
A
Anxiety
B
Psychomotor agitation
C
Anger
D
Aggression
Question 4
Lithium was first introduced for the treatment of Mania in-
A
1955
B
1952
C
1949
D
1938
Question 5
ECT was first used for the treatment of psychosis in-
A
1949
B
1952
C
1955
D
1938
Question 6
A post-certificate course in psychiatric nursing was introduced at NIMHANS, Bengaluru in-
A
1956
B
1952
C
1949
D
1938
Question 7
The Indian Mental Health Act was passed in the year-
A
1952
B
1982
C
1987
D
1942
Question 8
The following are the approaches of National Mental Health Program, except-
A
Utilization of existing infrastructure in health services to deliver mental health care services
B
Imparting training to existing health staff in mental health care.
C
Eradication of stigma regarding mental illness
D
Integration of mental health care services in existing general health services
Question 9
Government of India launched the National Mental Health program In the year-
A
1989
B
1982
C
1995
D
2000
Question 10
The following professionals are a part of the multidisciplinary team, except-
A
Nurse manager
B
Clinical Psychologist
C
Psychiatric Nurse
D
Psychiatric Social Worker
Question 11
The Nurse manager acts as a/an-
A
Therapist for family members
B
Educator for family members
C
Specialist for patient
D
Advocate for patient
Question 12
Factor/s influencing level of nursing practice is/are-
A
Professional practice standards
B
Nurse practice acts
C
Nurse's qualification
D
All of the above
Question 13
Medical model considers the cause of mental disorders a result of-
A
Organic pathology in the brain
B
Use of maladaptive behavior
C
Strict societal norms
D
Abnormal cultural practices
Question 14
Behavioural model considers the cause of mental disorders a result of-
A
Abnormal cultural practices
B
Strict societal norms
C
Use of maladaptive behavior
D
Organic pathology in the brain
Question 15
The main aim of National Mental Health program is-
A
Eradication of stigma
B
Formulation of acts related to mental illness
C
Curing of mental illnesses
D
Prevention and treatment of mental illnesses
Question 16
The term 'Schizophrenia' was coined by-
A
Benjamin Rush
B
Eugen Bleuler
C
William Tuke
D
Philippe Pinel
Question 17
Chlorpromazine drug was introduced in-
A
1974
B
1964
C
1942
D
1952
Question 18
Who wrote the book 'the mind that found itself'-
A
Philippe Pinel.
B
Clifford Beers
C
Linda Richards
D
Maxwell Jones
Question 19
Who is the first psychiatric nurse?
A
Linda Richards
B
Florence Nightingale.
C
Betty Neuman
D
Hildegard Peplau
Question 20
Who introduced therapeutic community-
A
Bleuler
B
Benjamin Rush
C
Philippe Pinel
D
Maxwell Jones
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