Mental Illness Chapter 26 Verified Test Bank Wolgin

Chapter 26

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cognitive impairment is a term used to describe the following:

A) ability to perform physical processes
B) ability to perform mental processes
C) reduced ability to perform mental processes such as thinking, planning, sequencing,

memorizing, recalling, and problem solving.
D) increased ability to perform mental processes such as thinking, planning, sequencing,

memorizing, recalling, and problem solving.

LO#1-Differentiate between mental illnesses and cognitive disorders.

2. Which of the following is true regarding differentiating between mental illnesses

and cognitive disorders?

A) they are the same disorder
B) for mental illnesses such as anxiety disorders, the central symptom is fear
C) cognitive impairment is always the central symptom
D) all mental illnesses include cognitive impairment as a possible symptom

LO#1-Differentiate between mental illnesses and cognitive disorders.

3. Which of the following statements about mental health and mental illness is true?

A) approximately one in five Canadians will be directly affected by mental illness over their lifespans
B) mental illnesses are no longer thought to be associated with biochemical changes in the brain C) a person diagnosed with depression will not experience improved mental health if given appropriate treatment and support
D) today it is thought that mental illnesses are the result of some internal character flaw, weakness, or laziness of the person

LO#2-Compare the concepts of mental illness and mental health.

4. Mental health is defined as:

A) the best adjustment an individual can make at a given time, regardless of internal and external resources
B) a disorder in which cognitive impairment is the central symptom
C) a chronic, untreatable condition
D) the best adjustment an individual can make at a given time, based on internal and external resources

LO#2-Compare the concepts of mental illness and mental health.

5. When supporting clients with anxiety disorders, the personal care provider should:

A) set the pace
B) give advice
C) push clients to try new things
D) encourage clients to practise their relaxation techniques

LO#3-Describe various anxiety disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with anxiety disorders.

6. A strategy for assisting clients with social anxiety disorder may include:

A) starting with individual cognitive behaviour therapy
B) engagement in a type of cognitive behaviour therapy known as exposure and response prevention
C) encouragement to learn problem-solving skills
D) using cognitive behaviour therapy to challenge fears of experiencing a panic attack

LO#3-Describe various anxiety disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with anxiety disorders.

7. Mood disorders are characterized by:

A) the general “highs” and “lows” that everyone experiences
B) extremes in emotion
C) feeling these emotions with lesser intensity and for longer periods
D) feeling these emotions with greater intensity and for shorter periods

LO#4-Describe mood disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with mood disorders.

8. Physical signs and symptoms of depression include:

A) interest is lost in activities
B) energy level is high
C) sleep is unrefreshing
D) making decisions feels overwhelming

LO#4-Describe mood disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with mood disorders.

9. With respect to suicide:

A) someone who is considering suicide is rarely wishes to share their feelings of pain with others

B) men are three times more likely to complete a suicide attempt
C) predicting with certainty whether or not a client will commit suicide is possible
D) men attempt suicide three to four times more often than women do

LO#5-Identify risk factors for suicide and appropriate responses to concerns about suicide.

10. Guidelines to responding to concerns about suicide include:

A) listening without judging the person
B) the belief that asking a person about suicide will plant the idea in that person’s head
C) only believe the person if you are certain they are contemplating suicide
D) question the person indirectly about whether or not he is considering suicide

LO#5-Identify risk factors for suicide and appropriate responses to concerns about suicide.

11. Guidelines for the personal care provider for supporting clients during schizophrenia-related psychoses include:

A) trying to reason with a client
B) increasing distractions by turning off TV, radio
C) avoiding touching the client
D) maintaining continuous eye contact

LO#6-Describe schizophrenia and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients during schizophrenia-related psychosis.

12. With respect to schizophrenia:

A) there is a cure your clients may wish to try
B) rarely is a client with schizophrenia able to live a highly productive life
C) the best treatment is an “all-encompassing approach”
D) clients often have insight into their condition

LO#6-Describe schizophrenia and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients during schizophrenia-related psychosis.

13. Personality disorders involve the following:

A) patterns of behaviour, mood, social interaction, and impulsiveness that positively affect a person’s quality of life
B) patterns of behaviour, mood, social interaction, and impulsiveness that negatively affect a person’s quality of life
C) treatment with medication only
D) changing your care often for a client experiencing a personality disorder.

LO#7-Describe personality disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with personality disorders.

14. Supporting clients with eating disorders includes the following:

A) affirm clients’ strengths and interests that are unrelated to food
B) complementing your client on their looks
C) if your client expressing a desire to lose weight, it is appropriate to encourage them by saying, “You’re not fat!”
D) provide encouragement by talking with clients specifically about eating, food, and weight

LO#8-Describe eating disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with eating disorders.

15. Supporting a client with a personality disorder includes:

A) maintaining eye contact
B) physically touching the client
C) whispering in their presence
D) assist clients to eat nutritiously

LO#7-Describe personality disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with personality disorders.

16. With respect to eating disorders:

A) the prevalence is much lower for women than for men
B) eating disorders are believed to result from one cause
C) people with bulimia nervosa are often underweight
D) clients often feel pressure to achieve an ideal “thin” body as portrayed in the media

LO#8-Describe eating disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with eating disorders.

17. Treatment of problematic substance use often includes three components:

A) detoxification, medication, development of a support network
B) development of a support network, therapy, diet and exercise
C) therapy, detoxification, development of a support network
D) therapy, counselling, detoxification

LO#9-Describe problematic substance use and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with substance use problems.

18. Supporting clients with substance use problems includes the following:

A) encouraging clients to attend treatment and take medication as prescribed
B) ask clients about how they want you to help, and offer advice
C) notify the clients’ family if you are concerned that a client has started to use the substance again
D) accept clients’ requests to obtain alcohol (or other substances) for them

LO#9-Describe problematic substance use and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with substance use problems.

19. When you hear people talking about mental illness, analyze what is said for the following issues:

A) stereotyping, trivializing, offending, promoting health

B) stereotyping, trivializing, offering help, patronizing
C) speaking out, trivializing, offending, patronizing
D) stereotyping, trivializing, offending, patronizing

LO#10-Discuss the stigma associated with mental illnesses and strategies for combatting it.

20. Regarding stigmas about mental illness:

A) stigma refers to the positive stereotypes and discriminatory behaviours that are directed by one group toward another less powerful group.
B) stigma refers to the negative stereotypes and discriminatory behaviours that are directed by one group toward another less powerful group.
C) people with mental illnesses are dangerous and prone to violence
D) more understanding about the nature of mental illness can result in the loss of family and friends

LO#10-Discuss the stigma associated with mental illnesses and strategies for combatting it.

True/False Questions

1. In your textbook, mental illness is described as changes in thinking, mood, or behaviour resulting in significant distress, suffering, and impairment of function.

LO#1-Differentiate between mental illnesses and cognitive disorders.

2. Cognitive disorders are disorders in which physical impairment is the central symptom.

LO#1-Differentiate between mental illnesses and cognitive disorders.

3. Mental illnesses typically result from one single cause

LO#2-Compare the concepts of mental illness and mental health.

4. Research has shown that mental illnesses are influenced by changes in the neurotransmitters in the brain.

LO#2-Compare the concepts of mental illness and mental health.

5. Social anxiety disorder is also known as social phobia.

LO#3-Describe various anxiety disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with anxiety disorders.

6. The goal of cognitive behaviour therapy is to help clients identify the thoughts and thought patterns that make them anxious.

LO#3-Describe various anxiety disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with anxiety disorders.

7. Chemical imbalances of neurotransmitters in the brain, genetics, and the environment can all play a role with respect to depression.

LO#4-Describe mood disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with mood disorders.

8. A hallucination is a fixed, false belief despite contradictory evidence and logic.

LO#4-Describe mood disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with mood disorders.

9. If you suspect your client is contemplating suicide, you should ask them if they have a suicide plan.

LO#5-Identify risk factors for suicide and appropriate responses to concerns about suicide.

10. When a personal care provider chooses to do nothing with respect to suicide concerns, they may miss the opportunity to provide support to someone who is suffering.

LO#5-Identify risk factors for suicide and appropriate responses to concerns about suicide.

11. Psychosis an acute condition causing people to lose their sense of reality

LO#6-Describe schizophrenia and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients during schizophrenia-related psychosis.

12. Mental illness with split or multiple personality disorders are not the same thing.

LO#6-Describe schizophrenia and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients during schizophrenia-related psychosis.

13. Anorexia nervosa is characterised as a mental illness associated with binge eating.

LO#7-Describe personality disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with personality disorders.

14. The personal care provider needs to recognize that anorexic or bulimic behaviours are coping mechanisms for deeper problems

LO#8-Describe eating disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with eating disorders.

15. People with personality disorders often have difficulty establishing and maintaining intimate relationships

LO#7-Describe personality disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with personality disorders.

16. Purging is the use of a medication to increase bowel elimination.

LO#8-Describe eating disorders and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with eating disorders.

17. A concurrent disorder occurs when a person is diagnosed with both a problematic substance use and another mental illness.

LO#9-Describe problematic substance use and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with substance use problems.

18. As a personal care provider, your thoughts and feelings about your personal situation may influence your approach to clients with substance use problems, therefore, it is appropriate for you to give advice.

LO#9-Describe problematic substance use and the personal care provider’s role in supporting clients with substance use problems.

19. Part of your role, as a personal care provider, is to advocate for your clients and speak out against the stigma of mental illness.

LO#10-Discuss the stigma associated with mental illnesses and strategies for combatting it.

20. People with mental illnesses are typically at even greater risk for complications and deteriorating physical and mental health.

LO#10-Discuss the stigma associated with mental illnesses and strategies for combatting it.