Deck 9: Assessing Intrapersonal and Environmental Systems

Question 1

If exploration seems to indicate a client has bipolar disorder, immediate:​

A)​analysis of cultural beliefs has to be carried out.
B)​reality testing has to be conducted.
C)​psychiatric consultation is needed.
D)​contact with the law enforcement authorities has to be made.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Individuals with cognitive flexibility generally:​

A)​demonstrate major thought disorders, which are characterized by rambling and incoherent speech.
B)​seek to grow, to understand the part they play in their difficulties, and to understand others.
C)​pose a major obstacle to progress in the helping process and are rigid in their beliefs.
D)​have misinterpretations of the motives of others that may severely impair their interpersonal relationships.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The condition in which an individual is unable to feel joy or to express many pleasurable emotions is referred to as _____.​

A)​dysmorphia
B)​dyslexia
C)​anhedonia
D)​euphoria

Answer 3

C

Question 4

_____ may result when people discover inconsistencies between their values and behaviors.​

A)Cognitive dissonance​
B)​Looseness of association
C)​Emotional excesses
D)​Comorbidity

Question 5

When a client's response seems to "take off" based on a particular work or thought, unrelated to logical progression or the original point of the communication, he or she is said to have:​

A)flight of ideas.​
B)​cognitive flexibility.
C)​ideas of reference.
D)​increased alertness.

Question 6

Suicidal risk is highest when adolescents, in addition to exhibiting symptoms of severe depression, also:​

A)​have an increase in energy levels.
B)​express feelings of hopelessness.
C)​express inflated self-esteem.
D)​have flight of ideas.

Question 7

In the context of assessing biophysical functioning, the term acceptability refers to:​

A)​the extent to which health services are compatible with a client's cultural values and traditions.
B)​not only to the location of health care services but also the hours they are available.
C)​whether a client has health insurance coverage and whether he or she can pay for the services not covered by insurance.
D)​a client's knowledge of the Western medical care and complex health care provider systems in the United States of America.

Question 8

A legal drug that when abused can severely impair health, disrupt or destroy family life, and create serious community problems is:​

A)​caffeine.
B)​alcohol.
C)​heroin.
D)​cocaine.

Question 9

A person who acts with little forethought, fails to consider the probable consequences of his or her actions, or engages in wishful thinking that things will somehow magically work out has:​

A)​poor judgment.
B)​mood swings.
C)​cognitive flexibility.
D)​flight of ideas.

Question 10

_____ is a psychotic disorder that causes marked impairment in social, educational, and occupational functioning.​

A)​Anhedonia
B)Dysphoria​
C)Schizophrenia​
D)​Dyslexia

Question 11

A client who can reach appropriate conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships:​

A)​has a positive symptom of schizophrenia.
B)​has high cognitive dissonance.
C)​is suffering from looseness of association.
D)​is strong in reality testing.

Question 12

​Increased muscle strength and reduced body mass, acne, aggression, changes to libido and mood, competitiveness, and combativeness are all symptoms of:

A)​alcohol abuse.
B)​inhalant abuse.
C)​anabolic steroid abuse.
D)​cannabinoid abuse.

Question 13

According to the cognitive theory, which of the following is an important mediator of both emotions and actions?​

A)​Beliefs
B)​Hobbies
C)​Physical health
D)​Attitude

Question 14

Which of the following is a symptom of mania?​

A)​Decreased need for sleep
B)​Fatigue or loss of energy
C)​Recurrent thoughts of death or suicidal ideation or attempts
D)​Diminished ability to think or concentrate

Question 15

Which of the following is a common focus of social work interventions?​

A)​Behavioral change
B)​Immediate medical care
C)​Referral acquisition
D)​Meeting agency goals

Question 16

Direct observation of clients' _____ (emotionality) usually reveals valuable information about their emotional functioning.​

A)​affect
B)​memory
C)​concentration
D)​judgment

Question 17

Reduced inhibitions, euphoria, dizziness, slurred speech, unsteady gait, giddiness, drowsiness, and nystagmus are an indication of:​

A)​hallucinogen abuse.
B)​cannabinoid abuse.
C)​inhalant abuse.
D)​steroids abuse.

Question 18

Which of the following is true of individuals with emotional excess?​

A)​They lose control and react intensely to even mild provocations.
B)​They fulfill the needs of others for intimacy and emotional stimulation.
C)​They pass up opportunities due to fears of failing.
D)​They are passively resigned and state that their lives are out of their hands.

Question 19

_____ is defined as deficits in general mental abilities and impairment in everyday adaptive functioning, in comparison to an individual's age-, gender-, and socioculturally matched peers.​

A)​Schizophrenia
B)​Anhedonia
C)​Bipolar disorder
D)​Intellectual disability

Question 20

In the context of reality testing, which of the following is true of individuals with extreme distortions?​

A)​They have increased muscle strength and body mass.
B)​They suffer from delusions or false beliefs.
C)​They speak rapidly with loud bursts of laughter.
D)​They suffer from manic episodes with intervening periods of depression.

Question 21

Which of the following is used to identify and organize relevant environmental factors outside of individual or family context?​

A)​Ecomap
B)​SOAP notes
C)​Reality testing
D)​Genogram

Question 22

According to Canda, the socially sanctioned institution based on spiritual practices and beliefs is called _____.​

A)​cognition
B)​tradition
C)​ideation
D)​religion

Question 23

Discuss the factors that social workers should address in a depression and suicidal risk assessment.

Question 24

List the symptoms of depression in adults.

Question 25

Discuss the role played by self-concept on an individual's behavior.

Question 26

While assessing motivation, the _____ is characterized by a lack of awareness of the need for change.​

A)​precontemplation stage
B)​determination stage
C)​action stage
D)​maintenance stage

Question 27

Which of the following is true of SOAP (Subjective observations, Objective data, Assessments, and Plans) notes?​

A)​They contain descriptions of the symptoms of bipolar disorder.
B)​They are used to educate minority clients about the Western medical care system.
C)​They are given to clients who are contemplating suicide.
D)​They are a commonly used practice of record keeping.

Question 28

While assessing motivation, a client is said to be in the contemplation stage if:​

A)​the client has a lack of awareness of the need for change.
B)​the client recognizes his or her problem and the consequences that result.
C)​the client is committed to action and works with the clinician to develop a plan for change.
D)​the client is taking steps to avoid problem recurrence.

Question 29

In the context of assessing behavioral functioning, the unrelenting experience of an unwanted thought is known as:​

A)​delusion.
B)​illusion.
C)​hallucination.
D)​obsession.

Question 30

In the context of assessing behavioral functioning, repeated behaviors, often linked to an obsession, are called _____.​

A)​delusions
B)​compulsions
C)​hallucinations
D)​illusions

Question 31

Describe the reasons why social workers should routinely explore clients' spirituality as part of a biopsychosocial assessment and how they should do so.

Question 32

In a biopsychosocial assessment, a(n) _____ consists of a statement that summarizes and synthesizes the most important aspects of a case to create a story of the client and his or her past and presenting problems.​

A)​ideation
B)​formulation
C)​diagnosis
D)​prescription

Question 33

The most consistently predictive factor of aggression is:​

A)​past violent behavior or criminal behavior.
B)​euphoria and clouded thinking.
C)​disorientation and difficulty concentrating.
D)​recurrent thoughts of death or suicidal ideation or attempts.

Question 34

In the context of the helping process, the _____ provides the foundation on which goals and interventions are based.​

A)​norming phase
B)​preaffiliation phase
C)​assessment phase
D)implementation phase​