Deck 43: Mental Health Problems

Question 1

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 1

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

Question 2

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 illness.
B)The person has false beliefs.
C)The person has severe mood swings.
D)The person has paranoia.

Answer 2

The person has a mental illness.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Feelings and emotions

Question 4

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 view or interpret reality correctly

Question 5

Which is used to block unpleasant or threatening feelings?

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

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 view or interpret reality correctly

Question 9

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)Any emotional,physical,social,or economic factor that causes stress
D)Not being able to view or interpret reality correctly

Question 10

Signs and symptoms of anxiety include all of 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 11

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)Any factor that causes stress
D)Not being able to view or interpret reality correctly

Question 12

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,or feeling something that is not real

Question 13

The repeating of an act over and over again is

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

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

Phobia is

A)A false belief
B)Intense anxiety
C)A persistent thought or idea
D)Intense fear,panic,or dread

Question 18

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 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

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 21

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

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

All of 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 25

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

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

Question 26

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 27

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

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

Question 28

A resident 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 29

The person with bipolar disorder

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

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

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 32

All of 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 33

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

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

Question 34

Fear of darkness is

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

Question 35

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

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

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

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.What defense mechanism is she using?

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

Question 38

Infant-like behavior,such as bedwetting,may occur in those persons with

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

Question 39

What is the highest level of anxiety?

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

Question 40

Schizophrenia usually involves all of 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 41

The overuse of a drug for its non-medical or non-therapy effects is

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

Question 42

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 43

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

Question 44

Which statement about alcoholism is incorrect?

A)Alcoholism is a chronic disease.
B)Lifestyle and genetics are risk factors.
C)There is no cure.
D)There is no treatment.

Question 45

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

Question 46

A person has major depression.Which is incorrect?

A)Suicide is a risk.
B)The person is extremely sad.
C)Body functions are depressed.
D)Violent behaviors are common.

Question 47

When a person tells you they don't want to live anymore,you should:

A)Document the statement in their chart.
B)Comfort them by telling them they are being well taken care of.
C)Call for the nurse at once.
D)Notify a family member that the person seems unhappy.

Question 48

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 49

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 50

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 51

The highest rate of suicide was among which group?

A)African-American men
B)White men
C)White women
D)Asian women

Question 52

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

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

Question 53

Persons with mental health disorders do not have the right to quality of life.

Question 54

A resident 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 55

The effects of alcohol vary with age.

Question 56

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