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Biological Basis of Behavior Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following factors is primarily responsible for the changes in inpatient hospital treatment between the 1980s and the present?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Managed care exerts cost-control measures such as recertification of admissions, utilization review, and case management—all of which have altered inpatient treatment significantly. There has been some progress in treatment options for mentally ill persons, but that is not the primary factor that has changed mental health inpatient hospital care. There is lesser stigma associated with mental illness, but that is not the primary factor that has changed mental health inpatient hospital care. In the 1980s, a typical psychiatric unit emphasized milieu therapy, which required long lengths of stay because clients with more stable conditions helped to provide structure and support for newly admitted clients with more acute conditions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is orienting to a new position working the infirmary in the state penitentiary. When working with prisoners who are also mentally ill, the nurse examines her own attitudes. Which of the following beliefs should the nurse discuss with her supervisor before caring for incarcerated patients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Although it is true that people with major mental illnesses who do not take prescribed medication are at increased risk for being violent, most people with mental illness do not represent a significant danger to others. Criminalization of mental illness refers to the practice of arresting and prosecuting mentally ill offenders, even for misdemeanors, at a rate four times that of the general population in an effort to contain them in some type of institution where they might receive needed treatment. People with a mental illness are more likely to be the victims of violence, both in prisons and in the community.
Question 3 of 5
Which element would be present in an assertive community treatment (ACT) program?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
An adult client states 'I always imitated my parent and now I have grown up to be just like my parent.' According to Sigmund Freud, which concept does this represent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This concept of object relations involves imitation and modeling due to a psychological attachment to another person. This is typical in childhood with a child who develops family relationships. Self-efficacy involves self-confidence and belief in a person's own abilities. Countertransference is defined as the direction of a therapist's feelings and attitudes toward a client. Cognitions are a concept by Aaron Beck and are verbal or pictorial events in the stream of consciousness.
Question 5 of 5
A nursing student is preparing to take an exam and is experiencing anxiety as a heightened sense of awareness. Which level of anxiety would this correspond with?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.