5.5: Post-test
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- Which of the following are examples of positive coping skills? Select all that apply.
- Seeking revenge
- Procrastination
- Exercising
- Writing poetry
- Drinking alcohol
- Talking to a friend
- Praying
- Writing in a journal
- Withdrawing from others
- Use positive self-talk
- True or False: Stigma against people with a mental illness can result in people with mental health disorders not seeking or receiving the treatment they need.
- True or False: Mental illness is a disease, just like hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, or COPD are diseases.
- True or False: With proper treatment, people who suffer from mental illness can recover.
- Which of the following factors can cause, or result in mental health disorders? Select all that apply.
- Substance abuse
- Genetics (family history of mental illness)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Physical illness or disability
- Chemical imbalances in the brain
- Traumatic events such as death of a loved one or war
- Life stresses
- Which of the following types of mental illnesses also have a high rate of suicide risk? Select all that apply.
- Anxiety disorders
- Depression
- Schizophrenia
- True or False: Home Health Aides/Personal Care Aides should always immediately report unsafe situations and behaviors to their supervisor.
- In which ways can a Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide help a person with mental illness? Select all that apply.
- Remind them about psychiatrist and counseling appointments.
- Provide personal care if the patient is unable to do so.
- Keep the home safe, clean, and clutter free.
- Report bizarre behaviors, unkempt appearances, and failure to take medications to the supervisor.
- Provide support, encouragement, and companionship.
- Provide supervision for patients who are at risk for unhealthy behaviors.
- True or False: Noncompliance means patients agree to and follow treatment plan recommendations, take their medications, and attend mental health appointments.
- True or False: Home care workers should accurately document behaviors observed without being judgmental, drawing conclusions, or making diagnoses about a patient. They should only report the facts and observations made.
- Answer
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1. C, D, F, G, H, J
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. All of these could result in mental health disorders
6. All of these disorders can result in suicide
7. True
8. All of these are ways to help a person with mental illness
9. False
10. True