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Module 20 • 20 Questions
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Module 20
Question 1
A relationship that occurs between two individuals who have an emotional commitment to each other is-
A
Distant relationship
B
Therapeutic relationship
C
Social relationship
D
Intimate relationship
Question 2
Empathy means-
A
An ability to put oneself in patient situation
B
An ability to imagine the feelings associated with the experience
C
An ability to feel with the patient
D
All of the above
Question 3
For a nurse to be able to develop effective communication skills she should-
A
Identify her own beliefs, thoughts and motivations
B
Understand causes of mental disorders
C
Have knowledge of various treatment modalities
D
Be able to communicate effectively with all patients
Question 4
The following is a task of the initial phase in nurse-patient relationship-
A
Exploring alternate behaviour
B
Evaluating the plan of action
C
Encouraging verbalization of feelings
D
Implementing various interventions
Question 5
The following are elements of communication except-
A
Message
B
Patient
C
Receiver
D
Sender
Question 6
The nurse should pay close attention to the patient's nonverbal communication because-
A
All the symptoms may not be expressed verbally
B
It will provide the nurse with complete assessment
C
It may more accurately reveal the patient's feelings
D
Patients do not inform the nurse what is expected
Question 7
Which of the following is a goal of therapeutic communication-
A
Facilitate the patient's expression or emotions
B
Implement the interventions
C
Identify important needs of patient
D
All of the above
Question 8
What is the meaning of restating-
A
Directing back the patient's ideas
B
Asking the patient to verify the nurse's understanding
C
Repeating the main thoughts expressed by the patient
D
All of the following expressed
Question 9
In which of the following phases of therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, patient problems are noted and coping skills are identified?
A
Working phase
B
Termination phase
C
Prelntroductory phase
D
Introductory phase
Question 10
Unconscious transfer of qualities originally associated with another individual by the patient is called-
A
Rapport
B
Transference
C
Countertransference
D
Empathy
Question 11
Unconscious transfer of inappropriate attributes originally associated with another individual by the nurse is called-
A
Rapport
B
Empathy
C
Transference
D
Countertransference
Question 12
1. What is a receptor-
A
Separates two neurons
B
Situated in vesicles
C
Binding site for neurotransmission
D
Releases chemicals
Question 13
What is a synapse?
A
Separates two neurons
B
Binding site for neurotransmission
C
Releases chemicals
D
Situated in vesicles
Question 14
Haloperidol is a/an-
A
Mood stabilizer
B
Antidepressant
C
Anticoagulant
D
Antipsychotic
Question 15
After three days of taking haloperidol, the patient shows restlessness, becomes fidgety and is unable to sit still. Which of the following extrapyramidal symptoms is the patient experiencing-
A
Tardive dyskinesia
B
Akathisia
C
Drug induced Parkinsonism
D
Acute dystonia
Question 16
A patient is on clozapine drug for the past 2 weeks. He reports fever, sore throat and general weakness. Which of the following nursing intervention is most appropriate?
A
Inform the patient to take broad-spectrum antibiotics
B
Discontinue the therapy
C
Inform the patient to check WBC count
D
Both b and c
Question 17
Which of the following is a major side effect of typical antipsychotics-
A
Headache
B
Weight gain
C
Thyroid abnormality
D
Tardive dyskinesia
Question 18
Therapeutic levels of lithium, are-
A
1.0 mEq/L to 2.0 mEq/L
B
0.8 mEq/L to 1.2 mEq/L
C
0.6 mEq/L to 1.0 mEq/L
D
0.5 mEq/L to 1.5 mEq/L
Question 19
One of the side effects of an antipsychotic drug is abnormal, irregular choreo-athetoid movements of the muscles of the mouth, it is termed as-
A
Acute dystonia
B
Agranulocytosis
C
Tardive dyskinesia
D
Akathisia
Question 20
Which of the following is the nurse's correct interpretation, when the patient has serum lithium level 2.0 mEq/L-
A
The levels are slightly elevated do nothing
B
The levels are elevated patient should be assessed for lithium toxicity manifestations
C
The levels are within therapeutic range do nothing
D
The levels are below therapeutic range inform the physician
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