Deck 13: Mental Health Issues

Question 1

Post traumatic stress disorder is a mental disorder that results from traumatic events in individuals' lives such as war, terrorism, violence and accidents.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In general, mental health services are provided by:

A)Physicians and mental health nurses.
B)Psychiatrists only because they have the training for diagnosis.
C)Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, counselors and therapists all contribute to the care of mental disorders.
D)Psychologists only because they have the training.

Answer 2

Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, counselors and therapists all contribute to the care of mental disorders.

Question 3

Which agency has the largest funding for mental health research?

A)National Institutes of Health
B)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
C)Robert Wood Foundation
D)National Institute of Mental Health

Answer 3

National Institute of Mental Health

Question 4

What are phobias?

A)Excessive fear of objects
B)Excessive fear of activities
C)A and B
D)Neither are correct

Question 5

The most common mental disorders include phobias which are excessive fear of objects or activities, substance abuse, and affective disorders-which are emotional states such as depression.

Question 6

Psychiatrists, who also participate in the treatment of mental health, cannot prescribe drugs but provide different types of therapy.

Question 7

What percentage of the homeless population experiences mental health issues?

A)50%
B)20%
C)25%
D)90%

Question 8

It was not until the 19^th century that the mentally ill were treated with sensitivity. This "moral treatment" approach was used in Europe earlier with success. Mental health patients in hospitals were treated while participating in work and educational activities.
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Question 9

Alzheimer's disease causes the death brain cells that control memory.

Question 10

Which statements are accurate regarding mental health disorders in the U.S.?

A)One in four Americans experiences a mental disorder in any one year.
B)Half of all lifetime mental health issues begin by age 14.
C)After many years of ignoring mental health issues, health insurance companies are now substantially providing reimbursement for mental health services.
D)A & B.

Question 11

Mental health commitment laws are:

A)Laws that enable family members, law enforcement or health care professionals to commit a person to a facility or a treatment program.
B)Laws that state commitment of a person to a facility must be agreed to by the individual.
C)Laws that state commitment of a person to a facility must be agreed to by the family and the individual.
D)None of these statements are accurate.

Question 12

Psychologists, who also participate in the treatment of mental health, cannot prescribe drugs but provide different types of therapy.

Question 13

Pseudo dementias may develop as a result of medications, drug interactions, and poor diet, or heart and gland diseases. These dementias may occur accidentally because of these conditions.

Question 14

According the National Institute of Mental Health, the following are accurate statements regarding children and mental health issues:

A)Fewer than one if ten children receive appropriate treatment.
B)One in five children suffers from a mental health disorder which requires treatment.
C)Fewer than one in five will receive appropriate treatment.
D)It is very easy to diagnose children with mental health disorders because they are so young.

Question 15

When a behavioral specialist's uses video conferencing to manage and assist with the treatment of a mentally ill patient is called?

A)Apple behavioral consulting
B)Telemarketing mental issues
C)Telebehavioral health
D)Information technology consult

Question 16

President George W. Bush established the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health who was charged with implementing an analytical study on the U.S. mental health service system and to develop recommendations to improve the public mental health system that could be implemented at the federal, state and local levels.

Question 17

The Surgeon General's report on mental health defines mental disorders as conditions that alter thinking processes, moods, or behavior that results in dysfunction or stress. It can be psychological or biological in nature.

Question 18

Only 15% of the elderly population suffers from dementia.

Question 19

Psychiatrists are specialty physicians who can prescribe medication and admit patients to hospitals.

Question 20

Aryurveda medicine incorporates diet, meditation, herbal medicine and nutrition to treat depression and to release stress.

Question 21

The elderly experience higher rates of mental health illness. Discuss four reasons why mental health issues are not always properly diagnosed in the elderly population.

Question 22

Identify and discuss the differences between the two types of mental health commitment law.

Question 23

Identify the types of mental health professionals that provide services.

Question 24

Which components participate in the de facto mental health system?

A)Home - family
B)Community - nonprofit organizations
C)Health care providers
D)All are correct

Question 25

The National Institute for Mental Health's strategic plans includes which of these core areas of focus?

A)Causes of mental health disorders
B)Chart mental health disorders to determine treatment
C)Improve interventions
D)All are correct

Question 26

Discuss mental health issues and the homeless population. Provide statistics regarding mental health care and the homeless.

Question 27

Discuss mental health issues with the military

Question 28

What is the purpose of the Mental Health Parity Act and its amendment?

A)Requires the same mental health coverage by health insurance companies as traditional medical care coverage
B)Requires full disclosures of health plans of mental health care
C)Requires that mental health intermediate levels of coverage includes residential treatment and outpatient care
D)All are correct