ATI RN
Psychiatric Emergencies Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is autonomy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: The duty to respect the rights of others to make their own decisions. Autonomy refers to the ability of individuals to make their own choices and decisions without external interference. By respecting the rights of others to make decisions, we are upholding their autonomy. Choice A is incorrect because it refers to beneficence, not autonomy. Choice B is incorrect as it relates to non-maleficence, not autonomy. Choice D is incorrect as it pertains to distributive justice, not autonomy. Autonomy is specifically about respecting individuals' rights to self-determination.
Question 2 of 5
What are adventitious crises?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because adventitious crises are external events like natural disasters or crimes that trigger a crisis response. These crises are outside of an individual's control and can have a significant impact on their psychological well-being. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately describe adventitious crises. Choice A refers to developmental crises, choice C refers to situational crises, and choice D refers to intrapsychic crises.
Question 3 of 5
What are the two things for the treatment of alcohol dependency?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Detox and rehab. Detox is essential to safely withdraw from alcohol, while rehab provides therapy and support to address the underlying causes of dependency. Option B is incorrect because medication alone is not sufficient. Option C offers support but lacks the medical aspect of detox. Option D is incorrect as hospitalization is not always required for treatment.
Question 4 of 5
What is suppression?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. Suppression is a defense mechanism where disturbing feelings are constantly denied. This is because suppression involves pushing unwanted or distressing thoughts, feelings, or memories out of conscious awareness, without fully resolving them. By denying these disturbing feelings, individuals attempt to avoid dealing with them. This differs from other defense mechanisms: A (projection) involves attributing one's own unacceptable impulses to others, B (sublimation) involves channeling unacceptable impulses into constructive activities, and D (displacement) involves transferring emotions from the original source to a less threatening target.
Question 5 of 5
What is passive aggression?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Passive aggression involves expressing aggression indirectly and unassertively. This is the correct answer because passive-aggressive behavior aims to resist or oppose without directly confronting the issue. It often involves subtle forms of resistance or hostility. Choice A addresses meeting others' needs, not aggression. Choice B refers to sublimation, not passive aggression. Choice C describes denial, not passive aggression.