In the United States the primary solution to various drug problems has been prohibition. Prohibition has often led to 1. The elimination of substance abuse 2. An increase in violent crime and corruption 3. The need for more community health nurses 4. Better treatment facilities to treat substance abuse ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 2 Prohibition […]
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug addiction can cause multiple health problems for individuals. Among these are 1. Infants with high birth weights 2. Easily cured illnesses and diseases 3. Accidents, homicides, and suicides 4. Lack of employment ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 3 Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) abuse and addiction is associated with many […]
The “just say no” approach has not been helpful in keeping young people off drugs for several reasons. One of these reasons is 1. Children do not like to hear the word “no,” and the approach is too negative. 2. Project DARE is more effective and has decreased drug use. 3. Children are naturally curious, […]
Nurses often assist in the promotion of healthy lifestyles. Health problems such as difficulty sleeping, muscle tension, lack of energy, chronic stress, and mood swings are common reasons people turn to medications. Nurses can help clients understand that 1. Taking medications is a way of life in America. 2. Medications often mask problems rather than […]
In addition to drug use, two other variables influence the particular drug experience: set and setting. If a nurse was interested in investigating the setting, what would he or she look for? 1. A back alley or abandoned building where people are using crack 2. An area at the local high school where students are […]
During the hospital expansion era, most psychiatric institutions were located 1. Near small communities with access to families and activities 2. In rural areas removed from family and social activities 3. Near urban areas with access to families and low-paying jobs 4. In urban areas without access to families and jobs ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: […]
The first major piece of legislation to influence mental health services in the United States was the 1. National Mental Health Act 2. Mental Health Study Act 3. Social Security Act 4. Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 3 This was in response to economic and social problems of […]
A major objective of the National Institute for Mental Health is the 1. Expansion of psychiatric units in general hospitals 2. Development of education and research programs for community mental health treatment approaches 3. Legislation and advocacy for the rights of people with mental disorders 4. Deinstitutionalization of patients ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 2 This […]
The model/theory that integrates the effects of biology and environment, or nature and nurture, on the development of mental illness is the 1. Community mental health model 2. Holistic model 3. Systems theory 4. Diathesis-stress model ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 4 Certain genes or genetic combinations produce a predisposition to a disorder. When an environmental […]
The third-leading killer of young persons between ages 15 and 24 is 1. Suicide 2. Automobile accidents 3. Cancer 4. Drug overdose ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 1 Ninety percent of young persons who commit suicide have a mental or substance abuse disorder.
