Mental health can best be described as:
a) The absence of mental illness
b) The ability to cope with stress and function in daily life
c) A medical diagnosis
d) A personality trait
b) The ability to cope with stress and function in daily life
Which of the following is a sign of depression?
a) Increased energy and social activity
b) Feelings of hopelessness and loss of interest
c) Constant excitement and happiness
d) Decreased sleep only
b) Feelings of hopelessness and loss of interest
Which of the following is an appropriate PSW response when a client is confused?
a) Argue to correct them
b) Ignore the confusion
c) Reorient gently and provide reassurance
d) Confront them directly
c) Reorient gently and provide reassurance
Which of the following may trigger a mental health crisis?
a) Loss or grief
b) Major life changes
c) Trauma or stress
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
a) The circulatory system
b) The digestive system
c) The brain and nervous system
d) The endocrine system
When caring for a client with anxiety, PSWs should:
a) Encourage deep breathing and calm conversation
b) Dismiss their worries
c) Tell them to calm down immediately
d) Avoid communication
a) Encourage deep breathing and calm conversation
b) Promote safety, dignity, and independence
b) Use calm tone and reduce environmental stimuli
c) Increased motivation and energy
Who is the best teacher in the world?
Jesus
Which of the following can help prevent cognitive decline?
a) Social engagement and mental stimulation
b) Isolation and inactivity
c) Skipping meals
d) Ignoring changes in memory
a) Social engagement and mental stimulation
a) Have hallucinations or delusions
b) Always be violent
c) Fully recover without medication
d) Be unable to communicate
a) Have hallucinations or delusions
The best way to support clients with mental illness is to:
a) Listen without judgment and show respect
b) Avoid them to prevent triggering
c) Correct their beliefs harshly
d) Argue to bring them back to reality
a) Listen without judgment and show respect
Redirecting emotions toward a safer target.
A. Projection
B. Denial
C. Displacement
D. Regression
E. Rationalization
F. Repression
G. Compensation
H. Sublimation
C. Displacement
A. Projection
B. Denial
C. Displacement
D. Regression
E. Rationalization
F. Repression
G. Compensation
H. Sublimation
B. Denial
Explaining behaviour with acceptable reasons instead of the real cause.
A. Projection
B. Denial
C. Displacement
D. Regression
E. Rationalization
F. Repression
G. Compensation
H. Sublimation
E. Rationalization
Channeling unacceptable impulses into acceptable actions.
A. Projection
B. Denial
C. Displacement
D. Regression
E. Rationalization
F. Repression
G. Compensation
H. Sublimation
H. Sublimation
The first step in responding to a client expressing suicidal thoughts is to:
a) Leave them alone for privacy
b) Stay with them and report immediately to the nurse
c) Tell them not to feel that way
d) Distract them with activities
b) Stay with them and report immediately to the nurse
A person experiencing delirium:
a) Has gradual, permanent memory loss
b) Has sudden confusion that may be reversible
c) Always has a mental illness
d) Has normal cognition
b) Has sudden confusion that may be reversible
The mind according to Freud has three major parts or functions, which are:
a. Id, ego, and the unconscious mind
b. Superego, id, and reality
c. Id, ego and superego
d. Logic, emotions and rationality
c. Id, ego and superego
Anxiety can best be defined as:
a) A mild sadness that passes quickly
b) A vague uneasy persistent feeling of fear, worry, or dread often without clear cause
c) A lack of motivation or interest
d) A physical injury
b) A vague uneasy persistent feeling of fear, worry, or dread often without clear cause
Returning to childish behaviours under stress.
A. Projection
B. Denial
C. Displacement
D. Regression
E. Rationalization
F. Repression
G. Compensation
H. Sublimation
D. Regression
Making up for a weakness in one area by excelling in another.
A. Projection
B. Denial
C. Displacement
D. Regression
E. Rationalization
F. Repression
G. Compensation
H. Sublimation
G. Compensation
Attributing one’s own feelings or faults to someone else.
A. Projection
B. Denial
C. Displacement
D. Regression
E. Rationalization
F. Repression
G. Compensation
H. Sublimation
A. Projection
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Nina!!!