Deck 7: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

Question 1

Schizophrenia:

A) Is the most chronic and disabling of the severe mental illnesses.
B) Is diagnosed during adolescence or early 50s and 60s.
C) Is often diagnosed in children.
D) All of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Dyspareunia is:

A) A sexual arousal disorder.
B) An orgasmic disorder.
C) A sexual pain disorder.
D) None of the above

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A sign or symptom of female sexual arousal disorder is:

A) A lack of vaginal lubrication and vasocongestive response.
B) Persistent genital pain.
C) A rapid sexual arousal.
D) An anatomical cervical anomaly.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Possible causes of depression include:

A) Biochemical causes.
B) Social causes.
C) Physical causes.
D) All of the above

Question 5

Depression in elderly clients is:

A) A widespread problem and often goes undiagnosed and frequently untreated.
B) Very difficult to treat because of the decreased capacity of elderly clients.
C) Rarely identified because most elderly persons expect to have some mental health issues.
D) Usually relates to fear of death.

Question 6

Which of the following areas are parts of a mental status examination?

A) Appearance and motor activity
B) Speech and mood
C) Perceptions and memory
D) All of the above

Question 7

What percentage of erectile disorders are related to psychological causes?

A) Less than 10%
B) 20%
C) 25% to 35%
D) 50% to 60%

Question 8

Which of the following statements is not true?

A) Genetics play an increasingly important role in mental health diseases and disorders.
B) Childhood nurturing has a lasting effect on children.
C) Children's minds are closed to traumatic events.
D) Genetic makeup is difficult or impossible to alter.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about intellectual disability?

A) Intellectual disability is a condition of subaverage intellectual function with deficits in adaptive behavior.
B) The IQ is approximately 85 or below on an individually administered test.
C) It is estimated that 10% to 12% of the general population have intellectual disability to some degree.
D) Generally, in profound intellectual disability there is no major etiological factor.

Question 10

A complementary therapy for premature ejaculation is:

A) A scrotal pull exercise.
B) The application of a stimulating cream before intercourse.
C) Ingestion of St. John's wort.
D) Biofeedback.

Question 11

Anxiety disorders are:

A) A very common mental health problem affecting about 40 million adults in America.
B) Classified into three different types.
C) Not easily treated.
D) Seldom responsive to cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Question 12

The following is/are believed to be etiological factor/factors in ADHD:

A) Environmental and genetic factors
B) Prenatal and perinatal complications
C) Socioeconomic factors and neurobiological factors
D) All of the above

Question 13

Dysthymia:

A) Is referred to as bipolar disorder.
B) Is characterized by severe mood swings.
C) Involves long-term, chronic symptoms that keep a person from functioning well.
D) May worsen to a psychotic state.

Question 14

Women may experience depression:

A) About half as often as men.
B) Related to hormonal cycles, such as menstruation and menopause.
C) Mostly as anger and irritability.
D) But are less likely to admit it than are men.

Question 15

In the treatment of intellectual disability, the focus is in the following areas:

A) Promote self-care, home living, and work skills.
B) Develop adaptive, communication, social, and motor skills.
C) Develop adaptive and psychosocial skills, and interpersonal communication.
D) Promote activities of daily living, safety, and functional academic skills.

Question 16

Complementary therapy for substance abuse includes:

A) Acupuncture.
B) Biofeedback and neurofeedback.
C) Herbal medicine.
D) All of the above

Question 17

The resource most used for diagnosis of mental health disorders and diseases is:

A) International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition.
B) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision.
C) American Psychological Association.
D) Both B and C

Question 18

Anorexia nervosa is:

A) Marked by weight loss, clinical evidence of semistarvation, and amenorrhea.
B) Repetitive gorging with food, followed by self-induced vomiting.
C) A morbid fear of becoming fat.
D) More prominent in men than women.

Question 19

Contributing factors of bulimia nervosa may include:

A) Psychological factors.
B) History of OCD, depression, anxiety, and phobias.
C) Genetics.
D) A and B only

Question 20

A common complementary medicine that is contraindicated in a number of medical conditions but has been used to treat depression is:

A) St. Croix's balm.
B) Ground shark's teeth.
C) St. John's wort.
D) Folate.

Question 21

What is the most prevalent mental disorder affecting military personnel when they return from war?

A) PTSD
B) OCD
C) GAD
D) NIMH

Question 22

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a complementary therapy for depression.

Question 23

Another term for bipolar disorder is:

A) Intellectual disability.
B) Manic-depressive disorder.
C) Schizophrenia.
D) Antisocial personality disorder.

Question 24

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is persistent, recurring thoughts that reflect exaggerated fear.

Question 25

Depression is more difficult to treat in middle-aged men and women.

Question 26

For every 25 suicide attempts, there is one suicide.

Question 27

Mood disorders are not a passing "blue mood."

Question 28

Anxiety disorders are rarely treatable.

Question 29

The Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA) requires insurance coverage for mental issues to equal those of medical and surgical benefits.

Question 30

People suffering from panic disorder have recurrent episodes of unrealistic worry lasting 6 months or longer.

Question 31

Who uses a mental status exam?

A) Primary care providers
B) Mental health specialists
C) Teachers
D) A and B only

Question 32

Severe seasonal affective disorder affects 25% of the population.

Question 33

Treatment for schizophrenia includes psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, and counseling.

Question 34

Personality disorders:

A) Are found in about 40% to 45% of the general population.
B) Include a persistent inability to cope with the expectations of self, others, and life.
C) Usually appear in early childhood.
D) Are relatively easy to treat.

Question 35

Clients with personality disorders are able to adapt to everyday situations in their environment.

Question 36

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 10% of the U.S. population is diagnosed with a mental health disorder each year.

Question 37

Who controls the public funds for mental health?

A) Office manager of the mental health agency
B) State and local representatives
C) Mental health employees
D) Regional directors of mental health

Question 38

Primary care providers and mental health specialists work collaboratively.

Question 39

Three types of phobia are agoraphobia, social, and specific.

Question 40

Biochemical brain activity, genetic tendencies, and environmental influences are suspect in the cause and triggering of bipolar episodes.

Question 41

Match the terms with their definitions.
a.Increased substance use to achieve previous effects
b.Chemical messenger in the brain
c.Not speaking
d.Parrot-like repetition
e.Inability to speak owing to dementia
f.False belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence
g.Inability to act appropriately in acute episodes of mental illness
h.Perceiving something that is not there or someone who is not there
i.Decreased motivation
j.Insertion of one part into another
Echolalia

Question 42

Match the terms with their definitions.
a.Increased substance use to achieve previous effects
b.Chemical messenger in the brain
c.Not speaking
d.Parrot-like repetition
e.Inability to speak owing to dementia
f.False belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence
g.Inability to act appropriately in acute episodes of mental illness
h.Perceiving something that is not there or someone who is not there
i.Decreased motivation
j.Insertion of one part into another
Alogia

Question 43

Match the terms with their definitions.
a.Increased substance use to achieve previous effects
b.Chemical messenger in the brain
c.Not speaking
d.Parrot-like repetition
e.Inability to speak owing to dementia
f.False belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence
g.Inability to act appropriately in acute episodes of mental illness
h.Perceiving something that is not there or someone who is not there
i.Decreased motivation
j.Insertion of one part into another
Tolerance

Question 44

People suffering from a narcissistic personality disorder have a need for admiration and grandiosity.

Question 45

Match the terms with their definitions.
a.Increased substance use to achieve previous effects
b.Chemical messenger in the brain
c.Not speaking
d.Parrot-like repetition
e.Inability to speak owing to dementia
f.False belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence
g.Inability to act appropriately in acute episodes of mental illness
h.Perceiving something that is not there or someone who is not there
i.Decreased motivation
j.Insertion of one part into another
Serotonin

Question 46

Match the terms with their definitions.
a.Increased substance use to achieve previous effects
b.Chemical messenger in the brain
c.Not speaking
d.Parrot-like repetition
e.Inability to speak owing to dementia
f.False belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence
g.Inability to act appropriately in acute episodes of mental illness
h.Perceiving something that is not there or someone who is not there
i.Decreased motivation
j.Insertion of one part into another
Mutism

Question 47

Asperger disorder is the severest form of autism.

Question 48

Match the terms with their definitions.
a.Increased substance use to achieve previous effects
b.Chemical messenger in the brain
c.Not speaking
d.Parrot-like repetition
e.Inability to speak owing to dementia
f.False belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence
g.Inability to act appropriately in acute episodes of mental illness
h.Perceiving something that is not there or someone who is not there
i.Decreased motivation
j.Insertion of one part into another
Avolition

Question 49

Rett syndrome, a form of autism, is a disorder where normal early development is followed by loss of purposeful use of the hands, slowed brain and head growth, and gait abnormalities.

Question 50

The most dangerous form of any addiction or abuse is when users mix multiple drugs simultaneously.

Question 51

ADHD is recognized as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Question 52

Biofeedback, relaxation, and guided imagery may prove useful to address the stress that clients experience in anxiety and personality disorders.

Question 53

Match the terms with their definitions.
a.Increased substance use to achieve previous effects
b.Chemical messenger in the brain
c.Not speaking
d.Parrot-like repetition
e.Inability to speak owing to dementia
f.False belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence
g.Inability to act appropriately in acute episodes of mental illness
h.Perceiving something that is not there or someone who is not there
i.Decreased motivation
j.Insertion of one part into another
Decompensate

Question 54

Match the terms with their definitions.
a.Increased substance use to achieve previous effects
b.Chemical messenger in the brain
c.Not speaking
d.Parrot-like repetition
e.Inability to speak owing to dementia
f.False belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence
g.Inability to act appropriately in acute episodes of mental illness
h.Perceiving something that is not there or someone who is not there
i.Decreased motivation
j.Insertion of one part into another
Hallucination

Question 55

Match the terms with their definitions.
a.Increased substance use to achieve previous effects
b.Chemical messenger in the brain
c.Not speaking
d.Parrot-like repetition
e.Inability to speak owing to dementia
f.False belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence
g.Inability to act appropriately in acute episodes of mental illness
h.Perceiving something that is not there or someone who is not there
i.Decreased motivation
j.Insertion of one part into another
Delusion

Question 56

Women are five times more likely to abuse alcohol than are men.

Question 57

Match the terms with their definitions.
a.Increased substance use to achieve previous effects
b.Chemical messenger in the brain
c.Not speaking
d.Parrot-like repetition
e.Inability to speak owing to dementia
f.False belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence
g.Inability to act appropriately in acute episodes of mental illness
h.Perceiving something that is not there or someone who is not there
i.Decreased motivation
j.Insertion of one part into another
Intromission

Question 58

Other than medication, treatments for ADHD include behavior management, social skill development, and cognitive therapy.

Question 59

Only about one-third of those with anxiety disorders receive treatment.

Question 60

Inhalants have become some of the most prevalent psychoactive drugs of abuse among adolescents.