Question 1

Because it is a common trigger for anxiety related to posttraumatic stress disorder,avoid _______ during treatment.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

If a client who is experiencing postpartum depression requests treatment within 6 weeks of having a Caesarean section:

Accepted Answer

It's important to obtain permission from the client's obstetrician before providing massage therapy within 6 weeks of a Caesarean section. The obstetrician can provide information on any restrictions or precautions that need to be taken, and can also give clearance for the massage therapy.

Question 3

Which of the following is another term used to denote bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

Manic depressive disorder is another term used to denote bipolar disorder. Pervasive developmental disorder, schizophrenia nervosa, and borderline personality disorder are all separate and distinct mental health diagnoses.

Question 4

Which of the following actions is NOT a common consideration with clients who are experiencing mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

It is not appropriate to use techniques that intentionally stimulate an emotional response from the client, as this can be triggering and potentially harmful for someone with a mental disorder. It is important to prioritize the client's safety and well-being, and to work within their individual needs and limitations. Adjusting treatment time, taking breaks if necessary, and using relaxation techniques like massage are all common considerations when working with clients experiencing mental disorders.

Question 5

Which of the following options is best when treating a client with generalized anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition that causes excessive worry and fear about everyday events. To treat this disorder, it is best to choose techniques that are relaxing, keep the client warm and avoid aggressive techniques, which can trigger the fight or flight response and worsen the symptoms. Aromatherapy can also be helpful in calming the client. It is important to keep the client talking to help them process their feelings and reduce their anxiety.

Question 6

When planning treatment for a client with a phobic disorder:

Accepted Answer

When working with a client who has a phobic disorder, it's important to try to identify any specific triggers for their anxiety and eliminate them from the environment as much as possible. This may involve discussing potential triggers with the client beforehand and/or adapting the massage space or routine to avoid these triggers. For example, if a client has a phobia of dogs, it would be important to make sure that no dogs are present in or around the massage space. Encouraging sympathetic response (A) or speaking in hushed tones (B) could potentially exacerbate the client's anxiety, while encouraging the client to keep their eyes open (C) may not be helpful for everyone and may not address the underlying source of the phobia.

Question 7

As part of an evolutionary heritage,our nervous system responds to fear and anxiety with:

Accepted Answer

Our nervous system responds to fear and anxiety with sympathetic arousal, which is part of the sympathetic nervous system's "fight or flight" response. This response prepares the body to react quickly to potential danger by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration, among other physiological changes.

Question 8

A major diagnostic criterion for generalized anxiety disorder is:

Accepted Answer

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive worry and anxiety about everyday events and situations. To meet diagnostic criteria, this anxiety must persist for at least 6 months. Choices A and B are not accurate diagnostic criteria and anxiety can be caused by a variety of factors, not just genetic or familial ones.

Question 9

Which of the following is a sustained emotional state?

Accepted Answer

A mood is a sustained emotional state, often lingering in the background of a person's psyche. It can be positive or negative, and may affect a person's perceptions, thoughts, and behaviors. Cognition refers to mental processes like thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving. Affection refers to emotions like love, fondness, and warmth. Detention refers to being held in custody or confinement.

Question 10

Which of the following substances is NOT a neurotransmitter commonly implicated in mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

Progesterone is not a neurotransmitter commonly implicated in mental disorders. While it does have an effect on mood, it is primarily a hormone involved in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. GABA, serotonin, and dopamine are all neurotransmitters that have been implicated in various mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia.

Question 11

If a client has a panic attack during treatment:

Accepted Answer

If a client has a panic attack during treatment, it's important to reduce stimulation and assist them into a soothing sitting position. Calmly encourage them to breathe deeply, speak softly and move slowly. It's important to provide a safe and supportive environment for the client to recover from the attack.

Question 12

When planning treatment for a client with bipolar disorder,which of the following considerations should be made?

Accepted Answer

Massage is not contraindicated for clients with bipolar disorder; it can be beneficial. The key is to adapt the approach based on the client's current state. During high-energy (manic) phases, massage may help relax the client, and during low-energy (depressive) phases, it may help rejuvenate them. This approach supports the client's needs without trying to change their mood state artificially or using techniques that could exacerbate their condition.

Question 13

Which type of depression is most common during winter months when day length is shorter and there is less natural sunlight?

Accepted Answer

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that is most commonly experienced during winter months when there is less natural sunlight. Symptoms of SAD include low mood, lack of energy, increased appetite, and oversleeping. It is thought to be caused by a lack of exposure to sunlight, which disrupts the body's natural rhythms and can result in imbalances in brain chemicals like serotonin and melatonin.

Question 14

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder characterized by persistent intrusions of upsetting thoughts and uncontrollable urges or rituals to relieve the anxiety that these thoughts produce?

Accepted Answer

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by persistent thoughts or obsessions and repetitive behaviors or compulsions performed to alleviate anxiety caused by those thoughts. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder, hyperesthesia is a sensory disorder, and Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder.

Question 15

Which of the following is a coping mechanism in which the client leaves his or her body or believes past abuses have happened to someone else?

Accepted Answer

Dissociation is a coping mechanism in which a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity. Types of dissociation include depersonalization (feeling detached from one's body), derealization (feeling detached from reality), and dissociative amnesia (inability to recall past events). Believing past abuses happened to someone else is an example of dissociation. Flashback refers to vivid memories or hallucinations of a traumatic experience that can feel as if it is happening in the present moment. State-dependent memory refers to the phenomenon in which an individual's ability to recall information is improved when their internal physiological state at the time of encoding matches their state at the time of retrieval. Recidivism refers to the tendency to relapse into criminal behavior or undesirable habits.

Question 16

Which of the following possesses both depressive and manic episodes? One or the other phase may predominate.

Accepted Answer

Bipolar disorder is the only option that includes both depressive and manic episodes. The other options only include depressive symptoms or in the case of seasonal affective disorder, a subtype of depression that is triggered by seasonal changes.

Question 17

Which of the following is having the capacity to cope and adjust to the ongoing stresses of everyday life?

Accepted Answer

Mental health refers to a person's psychological and emotional well-being, including the ability to cope with everyday stressors and adapt to changes in circumstances. Mental disorder implies dysfunction or impairment in one or more areas of mental functioning, and mental cognition refers to mental processes such as perception, attention, and memory. Mental appeal is not a recognized term in mental health.

Question 18

Which of the following is a term used to denote major depressive disorder?

Accepted Answer

Major depressive disorder is commonly referred to as clinical depression. Posttraumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and phobias are distinct mental health conditions that are not synonymous with major depressive disorder.

Question 19

Which of the following is a sudden brief episode of intense fear and anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear or discomfort, accompanied by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, trembling, and shortness of breath. It can also cause psychological symptoms such as a sense of impending doom or losing control. Mania and chorea are not directly related to sudden episodes of fear and anxiety, while dissociation involves a detachment from reality, rather than a sudden episode of intense fear and anxiety.

Question 20

Which of the following episodes of bipolar disorder best describes a person who is excited,elated,and unreserved?

Accepted Answer

Mania is a state of elevated mood, characterized by hyperactivity, grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, talkativeness, flight of ideas, distractibility, and impulsivity. The person is often excited, elated, and unreserved in this state.

Quiz 15: Mental Disorders