NR547 Week 1 Quiz
1. 1. Why are social determinants of health (SDOH) important in mental health?
 A. Social determinants of health describe “well-being in which every individual realizes
his or her own potential causes” of poor health.
 B. Social determinants of health describe “adverse childhood experiences” (ACES).
 C. Social determinants of health describe “the causes of the causes” of poor health.
 D. Social determinants of health are described in this country’s founding document as an
“inalienable right.”
 Correct Answer: C
2. 2. Why does First (2014) state that ruling out a general medical etiology is one of the
most important and difficult distinctions in psychiatric differential diagnosis?
 A. General medical conditions can be the result of psychiatric complications.
 B. General medication conditions, especially chronic conditions, result in depression.
 C. General medical conditions can have complications which result in psychiatric
symptoms.
 Correct Answer: C
3. 3. A client presents to the office requesting a refill of a benzodiazepine, alprazolam. The
PMHNP suspects diversion and orders a urine drug screen. The urine drug screen is
negative for benzodiazepines and positive for cocaine. The PMHNP interprets the test as
which of the following?
 A. The client has not taken any benzodiazepines in the last 2 days but has used cocaine
in the last week.
 B. The client has not taken any benzodiazepines in the last 3 days but has used cocaine
in the last 8 hours.
 C. The client has not taken any benzodiazepines in the last 2 days but has used cocaine
in the last 5 days.
 D. The client has not taken any benzodiazepines in the last 3 days but has used cocaine
in the last week.
 Correct Answer: D