Deck 45: Mental Health Problems

Question 1

The repeating of an act over and over again is

A)An obsession
B)Paranoia
C)Phobia
D)Compulsion

Answer 1

Compulsion

Question 2

A hallucination is

A)A false belief
B)An exaggerated belief
C)Seeing,hearing,smelling,or feeling something that is not real
D)A persistent thought or idea

Answer 2

Seeing,hearing,smelling,or feeling something that is not real

Question 3

A person's ability to cope and adjust to stress is disturbed.Behavior and function are impaired.Which is correct?

A)The person has a mental disorder.
B)The person has false beliefs.
C)The person has severe mood swings.
D)The person has paranoia.

Answer 3

The person has a mental disorder.

Question 4

Panic is

A)A persistent thought or idea
B)False beliefs and suspicion about a person or situation
C)An intense and sudden feeling of fear,anxiety,terror,or dread
D)Not being able to correctly view or interpret reality

Question 5

Stress is

A)A mental illness or mental disorder
B)The response or change in the body caused by any emotional,physical,social,or economic factor
C)A state of severe mental impairment
D)Not being able to view or interpret reality correctly

Question 6

Affect relates to

A)A vague,uneasy feeling in response to stress
B)A false belief
C)Feelings and emotions
D)A persistent thought or idea

Question 7

A delusion is

A)A false belief
B)Seeing,hearing,smelling,or feeling something that is not real
C)A persistent thought or idea
D)An intense and sudden feeling of fear,anxiety,terror,or dread

Question 8

Which is not a cause of mental health disorders?

A)Inability to cope or adjust to stress
B)Chemical imbalances
C)Genetics
D)Schizophrenia and anxiety

Question 9

A delusion of grandeur is

A)A false belief that one is being mistreated,abused,or harassed
B)An exaggerated belief about one's importance,wealth,power,or talents
C)An intense and sudden feeling of fear,anxiety,terror,or dread
D)Seeing,hearing,smelling,or feeling something that is not real

Question 10

According to Maslow's theory of basic needs,unmet needs at any age affect personality development.

Question 11

When does personality start to develop?

A)At birth
B)When the child starts to talk
C)When the child starts school
D)During the teenage years

Question 12

An obsession is

A)The uncontrolled performance of an act
B)A false belief
C)A mental illness
D)A recurrent,unwanted thought,idea,or image

Question 13

A person is able to cope with and adjust to everyday stresses.The person

A)Is mentally healthy
B)Has a mental illness
C)Has an emotional illness
D)Has a psychiatric disorder

Question 14

Phobia is

A)A false belief
B)An intense fear
C)A persistent thought or idea
D)Fear,panic,or dread

Question 15

Which are used to block unpleasant or threatening feelings?

A)Delusions
B)Delusions of grandeur
C)Delusions of persecution
D)Defense mechanisms

Question 16

Paranoia is

A)A persistent thought or idea
B)False beliefs and suspicion about a person or situation
C)Fear,panic,or dread
D)Not being able to correctly view or interpret reality

Question 17

A stressor is

A)A mental illness or mental disorder
B)The response or change in the body caused by any emotional,physical,social,or economic factor
C)An event or factor that causes stress
D)Not being able to view or interpret reality correctly

Question 18

According to Freud's theory of personality development,which part of the personality deals with right and wrong?

A)Id
B)Ego
C)Superego
D)Subconscious

Question 19

Psychosis means that the person

A)Has false beliefs
B)Sees,hear,or feels things that are not real
C)Has severe mental impairments
D)Has fear,panic,or dread

Question 20

Anxiety is

A)A vague,uneasy feeling in response to stress
B)A false belief
C)Feelings and emotions
D)A persistent thought or idea

Question 21

The following are coping mechanisms except

A)Denial,displacement,and projection
B)Eating,drinking,and smoking
C)Exercising,playing music,wanting to be alone
D)Talking about the problem,fighting,taking a hot bath

Question 22

A person has agoraphobia.This means that the person has an intense fear of

A)Being in pain or seeing others in pain
B)The slightest uncleanliness
C)Being in an open,crowded,or public space
D)Being trapped in an enclosed or narrow space

Question 23

What is the highest level of anxiety?

A)Panic
B)Phobia
C)Obsession
D)Compulsion

Question 24

You forgot to assist a resident with ambulation.You blame the nurse for not reminding you.Which defense mechanism are you using?

A)Projection
B)Identification
C)Rationalization
D)Substitution

Question 25

A new resident waits at the front door for her daughter to take her home.Which defense mechanism is she using?

A)Denial
B)Conversion
C)Regression
D)Repression

Question 26

Which is not a sign or symptom of panic?

A)Chest pain
B)Shortness of breath
C)Slow heart rate
D)Dizziness

Question 27

A husband asks his wife for a divorce.She starts sucking her thumb.Which defense mechanism is she using?

A)Denial
B)Conversion
C)Regression
D)Repression

Question 28

You do not like a co-worker.You invite him to a party at your home.Which defense mechanism are you using?

A)Reaction formation
B)Conversion
C)Repression
D)Displacement

Question 29

Signs and symptoms of anxiety include the following except

A)Urinary frequency and urgency
B)A "lump" in the throat or "butterflies" in the stomach
C)Low pulse,respirations,and blood pressure
D)Dry mouth,sweating,and poor attention span

Question 30

A woman wants to be a lawyer.Her family does not have the money to send her to law school.She decides to become a teacher.Which defense mechanism is she using?

A)Displacement
B)Projection
C)Conversion
D)Compensation

Question 31

A person's eyeglasses break.Your supervisor blames you.At home,you scold your family for not helping with dinner.Which defense mechanisms are you using?

A)Conversion
B)Displacement
C)Projection
D)Reaction formation

Question 32

A person does not remember being told about the need for nursing center care.Which defense mechanism is the person using?

A)Repression
B)Conversion
C)Regression
D)Compensation

Question 33

Fear of darkness is

A)Algophobia
B)Mysophobia
C)Xenophobia
D)Nyctophobia

Question 34

You forgot to assist a resident with ambulation.You tell the nurse that you have too much work to do.Which defense mechanism are you using?

A)Projection
B)Identification
C)Rationalization
D)Substitution

Question 35

Which statement about anxiety is incorrect?

A)Anxiety levels are higher in persons with mental health disorders.
B)Anxiety level depends on the stressor.
C)A specific stressor always produces the same anxiety level.
D)Coping and defense mechanisms are used to relieve anxiety.

Question 36

Which statement about defense mechanisms is incorrect?

A)They are unconscious reactions.
B)They are used by everyone.
C)They relieve anxiety.
D)They reflect the highest level of anxiety.

Question 37

Which statement about anxiety is correct?

A)Mentally healthy people are free of anxiety.
B)It usually occurs when needs are met.
C)The person senses real or imagined danger or harm.
D)The person always knows the source or cause of the anxiety.

Question 38

You admire the way a nurse dresses and styles her hair.You try to do the same.Which defense mechanism are you using?

A)Projection
B)Identification
C)Rationalization
D)Substitution

Question 39

A resident washes her hands over and over many times during the day.This behavior is a

A)Hallucination
B)Defense mechanism
C)Phobia
D)Compulsion

Question 40

You are unhappy with your supervisor.You call in sick because of a headache.Which defense mechanism are you using?

A)Denial
B)Substitution
C)Reaction formation
D)Conversion

Question 41

The person with an antisocial personality

A)Alternates between depression and paranoia
B)Is suicidal
C)Distrusts others
D)Has poor judgment,lacks responsibility,and is hostile toward others

Question 42

A person has a cocktail every evening before bedtime.This means the person has a drinking problem.

Question 43

The over-use of a drug for non-medical or non-therapy effects is

A)Drug tolerance
B)Drug addiction
C)Drug abuse
D)Therapeutic drug use

Question 44

A person has major depression.Which is incorrect?

A)Suicide is a risk.
B)The person is extremely sad.
C)The person may have a decreased sexual interest.
D)Violent behaviors are common.

Question 45

The person with a borderline personality

A)Alternates between mania and depression
B)Lacks morals and ethics
C)Hallucinates and is delusional
D)Has intense bouts of anger,depression,and anxiety that last for hours or most of the day

Question 46

The following may occur in the manic phase of bipolar disorder except

A)Rapid speech
B)Extreme irritability
C)Little sleep
D)Feelings of worthlessness and helplessness

Question 47

A person has a drug addiction.Which is correct?

A)The person has a chronic brain disease.
B)The person can stop taking the drug without treatment.
C)Higher doses of the drug are not needed for the same effects.
D)The person takes the drug to treat medical symptoms only.

Question 48

Post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD occurs

A)After a terrifying ordeal
B)After taking illegal drugs
C)In persons with mental illness
D)In persons with dementia

Question 49

The effects of alcohol vary with age.

Question 50

Which statement about substance abuse is incorrect?

A)It occurs when a person over-uses or depends on drugs or alcohol.
B)Dependency may be emotional,psychological,or physical.
C)It affects school and work performance,relationships,health,appearance,and behavior.
D)Only illegal drugs and alcohol are abused.

Question 51

Over time,heavy drinking of alcohol damages the brain,central nervous system,liver,heart,kidneys,and stomach.

Question 52

The person with bipolar disorder

A)Has severe extremes in mood,energy,and ability to function
B)Abuses others
C)Has poor judgment and is hostile
D)Cannot interpret reality correctly

Question 53

Drug addiction is a chronic,relapsing brain disease in which the person has an overwhelming desire to take a drug.

Question 54

The following are common in persons with schizophrenia except

A)Poor communication
B)Withdrawal from people and society
C)Sitting for hours without moving,speaking,or responding
D)Lack of loyalty or morals

Question 55

Anorexia nervosa occurs when a person needs to lose weight for health reasons.

Question 56

Which statement about alcoholism is incorrect?

A)Alcoholism is a chronic disease.
B)Life-style and genetics are risk factors.
C)The craving for alcohol can be as strong as the need for food or water.
D)There is no treatment.

Question 57

Schizophrenia involves the following except

A)Psychosis and paranoia
B)Delusions and hallucinations
C)Delusions of grandeur and delusions of persecution
D)Obsessive-compulsive behaviors and severe mood swings

Question 58

Infant-like behavior may occur in

A)Obsessive-compulsive disorders
B)Bipolar disorder
C)Schizophrenia
D)Antisocial personality

Question 59

Which statement about depression is incorrect?

A)Depression is uncommon in older persons.
B)Depression in older persons is often overlooked.
C)Older persons with depression are often thought to have a cognitive disorder.
D)Depression in older persons is often untreated.

Question 60

A person relives a traumatic event during the day and in nightmares.This is

A)Hallucinations
B)Delusions
C)Day and night terrors
D)Flashbacks

Question 61

If a person mentions or talks about suicide,you need to do the following except

A)Tell the person not to talk that way.
B)Take the person seriously.
C)Call for the nurse at once.
D)Stay with the person.

Question 62

Which statement about suicide is correct?

A)Poison is the most common method for suicide in women.
B)The highest rate of suicides is among white men between the ages of 18 and 20 years.
C)Men attempt suicide more often than women do.
D)There are fewer deaths due to suicide than from HIV and AIDS.

Question 63

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa occur mostly in

A)Boys
B)Girls and women
C)Middle-aged men who are athletes
D)Middle-aged women after menopause