Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) individual therapy b) crisis intervention c) hypnosis d) primal therapy
a) "After that occurred, what did you do next?" b) "Did this happen before or after ... ?" c) "Was this experience similar to ... ?" d) "Isn't that an unusual experience?"
a) yes b) no
a) Strategies that normally work are no longer effective. b) Client is unable to handle routine activities of daily living. c) The client has negative views of himself, the world, and the future. d) The duration of the crisis is seldom more than 4 to 6 weeks.
a) psychoactive medications b) deep relaxation c) electroconvulsive therapy d) psychosurgery
a) to assist clients to develop more rational thinking b) to assess, interpret, advocate for, and evaluate client needs c) to facilitate the client's ability to control the situation d) to enable the client to live outside the institutional setting
a) enable clients to relax b) induce the client to act in a desired manner c) uncover repressed feelings and thoughts d) facilitate behavioral changes
a) hypnosis b) group therapy c) behavioral therapy d) play therapy
a) True b) False
a) engaging in quiet activities b) difficulty completing tasks c) being kind to people and animals d) engaging in social activities and contact with peers
a) defiant and hostile behavior b) inattention c) impulsiveness d) hyperactivity
a) poor self-esteem b) chaotic family background c) parental substance abuse d) child abuse
a) disorientation b) confabulation c) disorganized thinking d) illusions or hallucinations
a) traumatic brain injury b) stroke c) endocrine dysfunction d) carbon monoxide poisoning
a) they are unable to learn new information b) they suffer from loss of speech, writing ability, or language comprehension c) they are unable to recall already learned information d) they may remember the remote past, but not the recent past
a) alcohol b) cocaine c) nicotine d) PCP
a) substance dependence b) substance abuse
a) potential for permanent damage to brain b) hypervigilance c) paranoia d) euphoria followed by depression
a) inappropriate affect b) limited body language c) hallucinations d) avolition
a) "What are you experiencing now?" b) "They could not be talking about you since they don't even know you." c) "Tell me what you hear." d) "Do you feel like you will hurt yourself?"
a) illogical thinking b) mutism c) echolalia d) echopraxia
a) little or no interaction with staff b) increased attention to internal voices c) avoidance of people d) limited or no attention span
a) teach the patient distraction techniques, such as singing, listening to a radio, or reading out loud b) wait till the patient has stopped hallucinating and then talk to him about his experience c) do not deny the patient's experience, but tell him that his sensory perceptions are not shared by other people d) involve the patient in concrete activities, such as work, music, games, or specific tasks
a) impaired attention b) avoidance of people and interaction and opportunities c) expression of highly emotional experiences in a flat manner d) emotional and physical withdrawal
a) erotomania b) unprovoked hostility c) grandiosity d) persecution
a) erotomania b) grandiosity c) jealousy d) somatic abnormality
a) severe fatigue b) inability to make decisions c) homicidal thoughts d) extreme guilt
a) family history b) chronic physical illness c) disability d) substance abuse
a) spend time with friends b) physical exercise c) electroconvulsive therapy d) spiritual support
a) when severe depression is present b) if the client is extremely suicidal c) if the client is not responding to antidepressant medication d) if the client becomes violent
a) not explainable by a medical condition b) intentionally produced by the patient c) similar to those shown by a hypochondriac patient d) none of the above
a) affect voluntary motor capacity b) are produced by the patient c) can be explained physiologically after the patient has been thoroughly examined d) all of the above
a) psychological factors alone b) general medical condition alone c) neither psychological or medical condition d) both psychological and medical condition
a) encourage the patient to freely talk about his physical complaints b) challenge the patient's description of symptoms c) talk about topics other than physical complaints d) do not acknowledge the patient's health concerns
a) during posttraumatic stress disorder b) after experiencing severe psychosocial stress c) during somatization disorder d) during a dissociative identity disorder
a) individual and group therapy b) medications
a) perfectionist b) secretive c) obsessive compulsive d) underachieving in studies
a) overprotective b) lacking in affection and warmth c) not involved in the patient's life d) dysfunctional
a) hypokalemia b) metabolic acidosis c) metabolic alkalosis d) drastic weight loss
a) establish a contract with the client b) use a team approach c) ask the client to eat her meals alone d) have the client keep a diary about her feelings and behavior
a) chronic illness b) death of a loved one c) business crisis d) becoming a parent
a) deep breathing b) biofeedback c) fasting d) transfer of energy from the healer to the client
a) indifferent to interpersonal relationships b) inability to experience a normal range of emotions c) little interest in sexual relationships d) exaggerated sense of self-importance
a) do not use logic or reasoning b) do not use humor c) reassure the client by touching d) avoid controversial topics
a) antisocial personality disorder b) borderline personality disorder c) histrionic personality disorder d) narcissistic personality disorder
a) pervasive feelings of social discomfort b) perfectionism c) timid behavior d) acute sensitivity to criticism
a) avoidant personality disorder b) dependent personality disorder c) obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
a) anxiety and depression b) maladaptive behaviors, such as smoking or overeating c) somatoform disorder d) schizophrenia
a) dyssomnias b) parasomnias c) sleep disorders related to other physiologic or psychological conditions
a) schizophrenia b) affective disorders c) personality disorders d) substance abuse disorders
a) allow the client to ventilate his feelings b) provide for his safety needs c) arrange for medical attention d) all of the above
a) psychotherapy b) assistance with performing self-care activities c) medication compliance d) basic social and survival skills
a) demanding and often hostile b) unable to assume responsibility for making appointments or requesting services on their own c) mobile with a tendency to wander away d) b and c
a) establish a warm, trusting relationship b) help the child express negative feelings c) encourage expression through play therapy d) all of the above
a) "Did your partner inflict these injuries?" b) "Why do you stay with him?" c) "You should not anger or embarrass your partner." d) "You need to work on your self esteem."
a) memorizing the hotline number b) directory of medical resources c) obtaining a restraining order d) carrying a handgun
a) "You should change your attire." b) "I'm so sorry this happened to you." c) "You are safe now." d) "I know you handled this situation right because you're alive."
a) paranoid thoughts or behaviors b) feelings of hopelessness c) suicidal ideation d) all of the above