Medical And Psychosocial Aspects Of Chronic Illness And Disability Flashcards
When do psychiatric disabilities commonly affect people?
Mid-30s to mid-40s
Adolescence to early 20s
40s and older
Mid-teens to mid-30s
Mid-teens to mid-30s
The single largest barrier to community integration for people with psychiatric disabilities is:
Lack of family support
Limited integration funding
Attitude of people without disabilities
Their symptoms are too severe
Attitude of people without disabilities
A diathesis is:
The end stage of Livneh’s grief model
The onset of mental illness
A predisposition
A form of catheterization
A predisposition
The leading cause of disability in the US is:
substance abuse
depression
anxiety
schizophrenia
depression
You notice that Beth, who recently lost her job, seems to have difficulty concentrating, is irritable, has lost weight, and talks of being very fatigued although she has been sleeping a lot. Which of the following actions would be most advisable?
As you’re walking her to the door at the end of your meeting, refer her for a psychological evaluation to determine if she is depressed
Refer her for placement since a placement specialist should be able to motivate her
Suggest that she seek counseling because she is depressed
Ask questions to see if she feels she is depressed and refer her for services she feels comfortable with
Ask questions to see if she feels she is depressed and refer her for services she feels comfortable with
You are working with a client who has a personality disorder, Clint. What do you know about Clint due to his diagnosis of a personality disorder?
his thoughts and behaviors would be inflexible
his behaviors would be similar to the expectations of his culture
his symptoms would fluctuate frequently
with medication, the symptoms would become significantly better
his thoughts and behaviors would be inflexible
Which of the following is the Least Appropriate statement about people who have schizophrenia?
Prognosis is bleaker for men
They will never be the same as they were before they developed the illness
Few are dangerous or violent toward others when receiving treatment
They have a split personality
They have a split personality
Anna, who has Bipolar Disorder, recently found a job and would like you to facilitate a conversation with the employer to disclose her disability. The employer is understanding and asks what would help Anna succeed. Which of the following would you avoid discussion of?
Anna’s responsibilities, such as taking her medication.
Providing an outlet for creative energy
Providing flexible deadlines
Providing flexible work hours
Providing flexible deadlines
People with cognitive disabilities:
have no rights to pursue sexual relationships or have children
have been included in sex education similarly to their non-disabled peers
have no problems distinguishing between public and private behaviors
have sometimes regarded as sexually deviant due to socially inappropriate behavior
have sometimes regarded as sexually deviant due to socially inappropriate behavior
What is the most commonly occurring psychiatric syndrome?
schizophrenia
depression
anxiety
personality disorders
anxiety
Which of the following would be the LEAST appropriate technique for ensuring workplace success for a person with schizophrenia?
avoiding criticism of work
little expectation to work quickly
incentives like breaks to improve motivation
assigning the person a “buddy” to ease isolation
Avoiding criticism of work
A delusion in which someone believes he/she is being tricked is:
persecutory
somatic
grandiose
referential
persecutory
Your caseload primarily consists of people who have psychiatric disabilities. As their VR counselor, you want your clients to be vocationally successful. However, they will face many barriers that may prevent this goal. Which barrier proves to be the most significant when a person with a psychiatric disability tries to integrate into the community?
Attitudes of people without disabilities
Presence of a co-occurring disorder
Disclosure of their disability to their employer
Side effects of psychotropic medications
Attitudes of people without disabilities
All of the following is TRUE about anxiety disorders in general, with the exception of?
They often co-occur with depression, eating disorders, or substance abuse
They occur more often in women
They are a result of traumatic events
Many people have more than one anxiety disorder
They are a result of traumatic events
Which type of anxiety disorder would a war veteran most likely have?
Obsessive-compulsive
Generalized anxiety disorder
Agorophobia
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Devon is a 19 year old VR client who has Schizophrenia. He has difficulty relating to others, thinking clearly and managing his emotions. Currently, he is taking medication to help control his symptoms. As his VR counselor you want him to be vocationally successful. Which of following strategies would be least effective in helping Devon to become vocationally successful?
Work that is structured, routine and predictable
Strict work schedule with little flexibility
Social support at work and at home
Incentives to help motivation
Strict work schedule with little flexibility
When someone experiences burnout, the most effective way to deal with it would be to:
continue on as usual because it will pass
relax by watching television and not thinking about interacting with others
quit the job causing the burnout as soon as possible
cultivate relationships outside of work
cultivate relationships outside of work
What is the resource most frequently used for defining the disease process of psychiatric illness?
DSM V
Merck Manual
International Classification of Disorders
Physicians’ Desk Reference
DSM V
Which personality disorder is characterized by need for admiration and lack of empathy?
Histrionic
Dependent
Narcissistic
Borderline
Narcissistic
As a VR Counselor, you are working with Jody, a single 35-year old mother of two, who has been diagnosed with major depression. She is having difficulty maintaining employment. What strategy would be the most effective in helping her to become vocationally successful?
Have Jody work alone
Simplify tasks and expectations
Change jobs tasks often
Provide a strict schedule with little flexibility
Simplify tasks and expectations
Antisocial personality disorder is in what cluster:
Dramatic
None of the above
Odd
Anxious
Dramatic
Tanya, a 21 year old female, has just been referred for VR services. She experiences manic episodes where she has elevated moods, hyperactive behavior, and sleeps very little. Her speech is loud and rapid. She takes antidepressants to help her control her symptoms. What mood disorder does Tanya most likely have?
Bipolar
Panic disorder
Manic depression
Schizophrenia
Bipolar
Which type of hallucinations are most common?
auditory
olfactory
visual
tactile
auditory
Schizoaffective disorder is a combination of characteristics of schizophrenia and which other disorder?
mania
mood
personality disorder
You Answered
depression
mood
