Chapter 20 Review Flashcards
A person who is mentally healthy
(A) Can control and fulfill impulses appropriately
(B) Is unlikely to have relationships with others
(C) Cannot deal with stress well
(D) Does not take responsibility for decisions
A
Which of the following is a sign or symptom of a mental health disorder?
(A) Adapting to change
(B) Getting along with others
(C) Controlling impulses
(D) Regularly being agitated
D
Mental health disorders can be made worse by
(A) Eating a diet heavy in red meat and other animal-based proteins
(B) A strong sense of self-respect
(C) Taking prescribed medications
(D) Substance abuse
D
Which of the following statements is true about mental health disorders?
(A) A person who has a mental health disorder can control their symptoms.
(B) A mental health disorder is like a physical disorder in many ways.
(C) A person who is mentally healthy is unable to control their emotions.
(D) A mental health disorder rarely disrupts a person’s ability to function.
B
One guideline for communicating with residents who have a mental health disorder is to
(A) Talk to adults like they are children if they do not understand what is being said
(B) Maintain eye contact and listen closely
(C) Stand really close to residents
(D) Argue with residents if what they are saying is not true
B
Which of the following is true of defense mechanisms?
(A) They are a type of mental health disorder.
(B) Anyone who uses them is likely to have a mental health disorder at some point
(C) People who have a mental health disorder do not use them.
(D) They help a person cope with stress.
D
Telling your coworker, “Let’s throw spitballs at our boss,” is an example of which kind of defense mechanism?
(A) Displacement
(B) Regression
(C) Rationalization
(D) Projection
B
A coworker gets the promotion that an NA has wanted for a long time. When a friend asks if the NA is upset, he says, “No, not at all.’ This is an example of
(A) Denial
(B) Displacement
(C) Regression
(D) Projection
A
Signs and symptoms of major depressive disorder include
(A) Apathy
(B) Intense hunger
(C) Sudden chest pain
(D) Breath that smells fruity
A
A ____ is an intense, irrational fear of or anxiety about an object, place, or situation.
(A) Phobia
(B) Coping mechanism
(C) Fallacy
(D) Situation response
A
Which of the following is an appropriate way for an NA to care for a resident who has a mental health disorder?
(A) The NA should do everything for the resident.
(B) The NA should administer the resident’s medication.
(C) The NA should support the resident and his family and friends.
(D) The NA should encourage the resident to just get better.
C
Which of the following statements about observing a resident who has a mental health disorder is true?
(A) An NA does not need to report a comment about suicide as long as it is a joke.
(B) An NA needs to report changes in mood.
(C) Withdrawal does not need to be reported.
(D) Imagined physical symptoms do not need to be reported.
B
Which of the following is a common set of treatments for mental health disorders?
(A) Electroconvulsive (shock) therapy and psychosurgery
(B) Medication and psychotherapy
(C) Psychotherapy and psychosurgery
(D) Medication and electroconvulsive (shock) therapy
B
A resident has been acting a little strangely lately. She gets upset very easily, and her eyes are always red. She does not eat much, and sometimes her NA can smell alcohol on her breath, even in the morning. What would be the best response by the NA?
(A) Call a counselor and suggest he come to the facility to talk with the resident
(B) Tell the resident that the NA has noticed these issues and feels that the resident has a problem
(C) Discuss what the NA has noticed with the resident’s family in the hope of staging an intervention
(D) Report the NA’s observations to the nurse
D
Having extreme discomfort in social situations is called
(A) Posttraumatic stress disorder
(B) Obsessive compulsive disorder
(C) Social anxiety disorder
(D) Bipolar disorder
C
