What Would You Do?
Fact or Fiction?
Adulting 101
Calm, Cool & Collected
Mystery Category
100

Your neighbor’s music is too loud. This is the best first step to take instead of yelling or banging on their door.

What is calmly asking them to lower it or asking staff for help?

100

Drinking water can help your body regulate its temperature and prevent dehydration.

What is fact?

100

This should be done with dirty dishes to prevent odors, pests, and mold.

What is wash them or place them in the dishwasher?

100

Slowly breathing in and out can help your body do this during a stressful moment.

What is calm down or relax?

100

This is the largest animal currently living on Earth.

What is the blue whale?

200

You notice someone left their phone unattended in the community room. This is what you should do.

What is leave it alone and notify staff?

200

You only need to wash your hands if they look dirty.

What is fiction? Germs can be present even when hands look clean.

200

Before buying something, checking several stores or brands can help you do this.

What is compare prices or save money?

200

Naming five things you see, four you feel, three you hear, two you smell, and one you taste is this type of coping skill.

What is grounding?

200

In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy follows this colorful road.

What is the Yellow Brick Road?

300

Taking someone else’s prescription medication is safe if they have similar symptoms.

What is fiction? Medication should only be taken by the person it was prescribed to.

300

Before changing the TV channel while someone else is watching, you should do this.

What is ask them first?

300

Raw meat should be stored below ready-to-eat food in the refrigerator for this reason.

What is to prevent raw juices from contaminating other food?

300

Hunger, exhaustion, loud noises, and feeling ignored are examples of things that can cause a strong emotional reaction.

What are triggers or stressors?

300

This planet is commonly known as the Red Planet.

What is Mars?

400

You believe someone took one of your belongings, but you did not see it happen. This is the best way to handle it.

What is report it to staff without confronting or accusing anyone?

400

A lack of sleep can affect your mood, concentration, and stress level.

What is fact?

400

If you cannot attend a medical appointment, this is what you should do instead of simply not showing up.

What is call to cancel or reschedule it?

400

When you are upset, using “I feel” statements instead of insults can help prevent this.

What is an argument or escalation?

400

This is the only mammal capable of true, sustained flight.

What is a bat?

500

A friend asks you to hold their medication, bank card, or PIN for them. This is the safest response.

What is say no and encourage them to speak with staff or another trusted professional?

500

Alcohol or street drugs cannot affect prescription medications because they are different substances.

What is fiction? Mixing substances can change medication effects and may be dangerous.

500

A caller says you must immediately give them your Social Security number, bank information, or gift cards. This is likely what.

What is a scam? Hang up and check with a trusted person or the organization directly.

500

A coping skill does not have to make a problem disappear. Its purpose is to help you do this.

What is manage your emotions and respond safely?

500

This Oregon city is also known as the City of Roses.

What is Portland?

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