C7 M4 Flashcards
Addictive disorders
Deliberate miss use of and Inability to stop the abuse of prescription medication, illegal drugs, alcohol, or other substances or behaviours
Affect
Feelings, emotions, and moods, and the way the person demonstrates them 
Anxiety
A Vague uneasy feeling in response to stress
Compliance
The act of willingly doing what is asked of you in a specific way and at a specific time. For example, taking medications in the proper dose at the proper time every day as required
Crisis situation
A set of circumstances that reflect intense difficulty or danger
Cultural competence
The ability to interact effectively with people from different cultures or socioeconomic backgrounds
De-escalation
Reduction of the intensity of a conflict or potentially violent situation
Depression
Feelings of deep sadness, hopelessness, and or worthlessness
Delusion
I fixed false belief that is not based on reality
Detoxification
A process of allowing an abused substance to exit the body naturally or of removing the substance from the body medically; the person being detoxified may go into drug withdrawal
Hallucinations
Seeing, smelling, hearing, or feeling things that are not present
Mental health
Being able to live life normally while coping with the challenges and stresses that occur as part of daily living
Obsession
A persistent thought or desire
Panic
An intense and sudden feeling of fear, anxiety, terror, or dread for no obvious reasons
Paranoia
Extreme suspicion about a person or a situation
Psychosis
A mental state in which perception of reality is impaired
Stereotyping
Classifying people according to certain characteristics that they possess that identify them as belonging to a specific group, such as religion, culture or ethnic group
Feeling of fear for no reason
Anxiety
Feelings of worthlessness
Depression
Over eating combined with purging
Bulimia
Inability to interpret reality
Psychosis
Feelings of Suspicion
Paranoia
A persons decision to commit suicide is usually accompanied by a severe
Depression
Elderly people are sometimes not diagnosed as being depressed because they are thought to be suffering from:
Dementia
If you think your client is showing suicidal tendencies your first action must be to:
Tell your supervisor or someone else who may be in a position to help
Some mental health disorders or referred to as mood disorders which statement best describes a mood disorder?
Mood disorders involve a person’s feelings and emotions that often become a problem and are hard for the person to manage alone
You are assigned to a client who intimidates you. You admit your fears to yourself and think that you may not be capable of caring for this person. What should you do?
Explain your concerns to your supervisor and ask for direction and dealing with this client
Which statement best describes mental health?
Mental health is the ability to adjust to every day stressful situations and disappointments while continuing to maintain a healthy balance of life
Empathy is the ability to feel and understand another persons suffering without becoming emotionally involved. Which statement best describes the skill of empathetic listening?
Empathetic listening allows the client the freedom to speak in a safe, non-threatening environment to a person who shows genuine care and concern for him or her
A young female client in the community confides to you that she thinks life is not worth living in the thoughts of suicide is on her mind a lot. She asked you not to say anything to anyone as she likes and trust you. Which statement best describes the response you should make to her?
You explain to her she is important to you and you were there for her, but this is one secret you cannot keep for her own safety. You must share this information with your supervisor.
Which statement about mental health disorder is incorrect?
It is your own fault if you were diagnosed with a mental health disorder, and it would never happen to anyone if we all took better care of ourselves
As an HCA, you will work closely with clients who may have a mental health disorder. You have learned many things about clients with mental health problems. How will you best be able to help them?
Begin by building a relationship based on genuine respect and trust
Anxiety is a symptom in a number of mental health disorders. Which statement best describes anxiety and a mental health disorder?
Anxiety is an uneasy feeling caused by stress that brings about unfounded fears and worries and a person. Extreme anxiety may lead to panic attacks that can last for minutes or hours
Which alternative best describes the stigma attached to a diagnosis of a mental health disorder?
The act of discrimination against a person diagnosed with a mental health disorder due to misconceptions and the lack of education
Self-care is very important for healthcare workers. Which statement best describes the reason for good self-care?
Good self-care will help us maintain a healthy balance in all aspects of life including the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual components
