Deck 26: Cognitive Impairments

Question 1

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 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

Question 9

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

Question 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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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.

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

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.

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

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

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

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

Question 31

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

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.

Question 34

Mental illnesses typically result from one single cause

Question 35

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

Question 36

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

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

Question 39

Social anxiety disorder is also known as social phobia.

Question 40

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