mid semester test

Question 1

. Define depression

Answer 1

depression is the state of prolonged sadness lasting more than two weeks.

Question 2

state four signs and symptoms of depression

Answer 2

Symptoms include 
apathy
Pessimism 
Inability to experience pleasure from activities that would usually bring enjoyment
Lack of emotion
Depressed mood 
Change in appetite

Question 3

List four assessments that could be done on an alchoholic

Answer 3

Falls risk, mental status assessment, breathalyzer, physical assessment

Question 4

Identify four effects of addiction to alcohol on the social life?

Answer 4

Job, relationships, finance, potential homelessness,

Question 5

Describe four principles of nursing for this client?

Answer 5

Education on substance use, detox and or harm reduction 
If wanted 12 step referrals 
Al-anon referral for support group 
Referral to psychologists 
Referral to social worker
Dim lights, quite area 
Obtain patients substance use history
Close unobtrusive observations 
Non-judgmental

Question 6

A. State ONE nursing diagnoses that would be pertinent for anorexic client.

Answer 6

Nutrition deficit due to intake being less than required nutrition

Question 7

Nutrition deficit due intake being less than required nutrition
Write ONE expected outcome for the identified nursing diagnosis?

Answer 7

patient has steady weight gain

Question 8

E. Calculate the body mass idex (BMI) for this client who is 1.63 cm tall and
weighs 47 kg.

Answer 8

17.7

Question 9

Define the term mental illness according to the 1996 mental health act.

Answer 9

Any person that experiences disturbance of thought mood violation, perception, orientation or memory that impairs judgment or behavior to significant extent

Question 10

The WA mental health act was declared which year

Answer 10

1996 but began in 1997

Question 11

The aim of the mental health act act is to provide treatment the follows the principles of …

Answer 11

UN principles

Question 12

Name 2 treatments that are now prohibited under the mental health act

Answer 12

Deep sleep therapy

Insulin coma therapy

Question 13

List the rights of voluntary mental health patient

Answer 13

Same rights of any other patient

Question 14

List the rights of involuntary mental health patient

Answer 14

Right to contest, same rights as regular patient except when those rights are deamed a risk to patient, others, property or reputation
except the right to refuse treatment and right to leave hospital which they do not have.

Question 15

Name four authorized hospitals in WA

Answer 15

Armadale
Joondoolup 
Graylands
Freemantle
but there are 10 so your probably not wrong

Question 16

Define the term senior mental health practitioner

Answer 16

More than 5years experience in the mental health field

Question 17

Describe the term authorized mental health practitioner

Answer 17

Is a practitioner that has worked in mental health for at least 3 years and has the duty to assess and refer people to phyciarirtrist, transport order (form 3)

Question 18

State four reasons why a Psychiatrist would implement a community Treatment Order on a patient

Answer 18

Patient is not a risk to community, self, property or reputation, patient is compliant with treatment

Question 19

Under what section of the mental health act is a Police Officer able to take a suspected mentally ill person into custody and present them for assessment by a Medical Practitioner

Answer 19

195

Question 20

If an involuntary patient leaves the hospital grounds without the Psychiatrists approval, it is described as :

Answer 20

AWOL Absence without leave

Question 21

Describe the procedure that should be followed after the patient is absconded (escaped) from an Authorized hospital.

Answer 21

Report to police with photo and clothing description as per hospital policies and procedure. Review by mental health board and hospital.

Question 22

Describe the role and powers of the mental health review board

Answer 22

 Review all involuntary patients and those that subject to CTO
 Inquire into complaints in relation to rights of involuntary patients
 Order that a patient is no longer involuntary and inquire into complaints

Question 23

Describe the role and powers of the Council Official visitors.


Answer 23

Act in the interests of the ‘affected persons’ – involuntary patients, mentally impaired defendants in authorised hospitals and patients in psychiatric hostels
 Ensure patients are informed of their rights
 Hear complaints and resolve them
 Inspect premises and visit patients mental health institutions
 Advocate for people with mental illness
 Prepares a Report to the Office of Chief Psychiatrist annually

Question 24

 Form 1-

Answer 24

 Form 1- Referral by MP or AMHP for examination by psychiatrist within 24 hrs

Question 25

 Form 2-

Answer 25

 Form 2- Detention of voluntary patient at risk by SMHP in the absence of doctor for 6 hours

Question 26

 Form 3 -

Answer 26

 Form 3 - Transport Order (3 on its side looks like a car)

Question 27

 Form 4 -

Answer 27

 Form 4 - Detention for further assessment for 48 hrs

Question 28

 Form 5 -

Answer 28

 Form 5 - Order for receival into authorised hospital for further assessment for 72 hrs

Question 29

 Form 6 -

Answer 29

 Form 6 - Involuntary patient order. Patient is detained for 28 days
(28 days - horror movie 666)

Question 30

 Form 7 -

Answer 30

 Form 7 - Transfer between authorised hospitals

Question 31

 Form 8 -

Answer 31

 Form 8 - No longer involuntary patient

Question 32

 Form 9 -

Answer 32

 Form 9 - Continuation of involuntary order for up 6 months (9 is 6 upside down)

Question 33

 Form 10

Answer 33

 Form 10 - Community Treatment Order (CTO) (10 has an O in it)

Question 34

 Form 11

Answer 34

 Form 11 – Revocation of a CTO (the O has gone)

Question 35

 Form 12

Answer 35

 Form 12 - Extending or varying a CTO

Question 36

 Form 13

Answer 36

 Form 13 - Breach of CTO (unlucky.. you got busted)

Question 37

 Form 14 -

Answer 37

 Form 14 - Order to attend treatment