PSYCHIATRIC NURSING MCQ set-1 |Nursing MCQ|

In the preparation of Nursing officer recruitment examinations, Multiple choice Questions is must to practice or learn. Likewise, Psychiatric Nursing MCQ is very important subject to be learn. These MCQs are not only for practice but also can be asked in exam.

As a matter of fact, Psychiatric MCQ have been prepared from reliable source. Regular practicing of these MCQ, coupled with proper revisions can led to the success.

Topics covered in Psychiatric Nursing MCQ

We have prepared MCQ coupled with four options in which only one option is correct. You can guess the answer in your mind and check the answer after that. In the same way all the MCQs are prepared for better practicing.

Psychiatric Nursing MCQ question 1 is from the topic Delusion, Questions 2 is from Exaltation, Questions 3, 4 includes topics psychiatric disorder and other MCQs provides topics like Maniac, psychiatric personality, dipsomania etc.

This article contains only set of 10 MCQs but you can read more important MCQ by clicking on next page.

July 19, 2025

Following are Psychiatric MCQs

Psychiatric Nursing mcq set-1 Mental Health Nursing MCQ Number-01

Another name for “Delusion of negation” is ?

(a) Delusion of grandeur
(b) Delusion of persecution
(c) Nihilistic delusions
(d) Delusion of guilt

Ans: (c) Nihilistic delusions ✔

Rationale/Explanation:

“Delusion of negation” is such type of belief in which a person believes that himself, his body or this world does not exist.

This is also called Nihilistic delusion, where person completely deny the reality and existance.

This belief happens without any logic or evidence and person considers this belief the truth even anybody tries to explain the truth.

In this, person thinks that he has died or the world has been vanished.

Cotard’s syndromee

This delusion is commonly seen in Cotard’s Syndrome. In this condition a person can say that he has died, his body is not functioning or he was never born.

This delusion is commonly seen in chronic depression, schizophrenia or brain injury.

Patients affected with Cotard’s Syndrome can deny to eat food, do not take care of oneself and deny the needs of the body.

Comparison with other options:

(a) Delusion of persecution- In this a person feels that someone is following him or someone wants to harm him.
(b) Delusion of granduer- In this type of delusion a person feels that he is very powerful, famous or GOD like.
(d) Delusion of Guilt- In this type of delusion a person feels he has committed a big sin or crime which is often not true.

Teaching Points:

Negation word means denial that is directly connected to Nihilism.
Persecution = Fear of damage, feer of harm.
Grandeur = Consider oneself worthy.
Guilt = Guilty feeling
Nihilism = Denial of existence.

MCQ on topic symptoms of grandiosity

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing MCQ Number-02

A person has symptoms of grandiosity, in which pleasurable affect disorder–

(a) Grief
(b) Exaltation
(c) Elation
(d) Euphoria

Ans: (b) Exaltation ✔

Rationale/Explanation:

“Exaltation” is a pleasurable affective disorder and a mental state in which a person experiences the feeling of immense self-pride, energy and overestimates his own strength.

It is commonly seen in maniac conditions especially in bipolar affective disorder and it happens when person have confusion about his importance.

Comparison with other options:

(a) Elation- It means good mood, but lacks in magnificence. It can happen in mild mania but less intense than exaltaion.
(c) Grief- This is a negetive emotional situation which is usually associated with loss and depression, which is the opposite of exaltation.
(d) Euphoria- It indicates extreme happiness or elevated mood but there is no sence of self-importance in it.

Teaching Points:

Main Characteristics:

Feeling of immense self-pride
Very high self-respect
Exesive energy and talkativeness
Decreased need for sleep

MCQ on psychiatric disorder

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing MCQ Number-03

A patient remains quiet, unhappy, restrained and pessimistic in which psychiatric disorder ?

(a) Hallucination
(b) Elation
(c) Depression
(d) Delusion

Ans: (c) Depression ✔

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing MCQ Number-04

A patient shows inadequate responses to those experiences that may cause pleasure or pain, this psychiatric disorder is termed as ?

(a) Fear
(b) Ambivalence
(c) Apathy
(d) Anxiety

Ans: (c) Apathy ✔

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing MCQ Number-05

Which of the following is not a feature of maniac’ episode?

(a) Delusion of grandeur
(b) Patient becomes more talkative
(c) Reduced level of psychomotor activity
(d) Elevated expansive mood

Ans: (c) Reduced level of psychomotor activity ✔

Importance of Psychiatric Nursing MCQ

It has been observed that many questions from psychiatric nursing have asked in AIIMS Nursing Office Examination as well as Staff Nurse and community Health Officer exams. Moreover these MCQ provide better study solution for aspirants at the single place.

MCQ on personality behavior

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing MCQ Number-06

A person experiences repeated alternating periods of elation and depression is?

(a) Cyclothymic
(b) Melancholic
(c) Hypomanic
(d) Paranoid

Ans: (a) Cyclothymic ✔

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing MCQ Number-07

Which of the following is etiological (causative) factor of substance use disorder ?

(a) Peer pressure
(b) Poor impulse control
(c) Family history of substance use disorder
(d) All of the above

Ans: (d) All of the above ✔

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Question-08

Which of the following are Features of asthenic type of personality ?

(a) Muscular built, strong body, very active, aggressive and success oriented
(b) Thin body built, tall, social lacking emotions
(c) Fat, round, happy, very social,
(d) All of above

Ans: (b) Thin body built, tall, social lacking emotions ✔

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Question-09

The Term dipsomania means-

(a) A condition characterized by alternating manic and depressive attacks
(b) Compulsive drinking
(c) Increased PMA, talkative
(d) Manic conditions

Ans: (b) Compulsive drinking ✔

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Question-10

Features of pyknic type of personality are-

(a) Fat, round, happy, very social
(b) Muscular built, strong body, very active, aggressive and success oriented
(c) Thin body built, tall, social lacking emotions
(d) All of above

Ans: (a) Fat, round, happy, very social ✔

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