NH Jeopardy

Mental Status Exam

100

Blunted affect

striking poverty of emotional response

200

Euthymic mood

a state of normal, calm, and stable mental well-being

300

WDL

within daily limits

400

Incongruent affect

discrepancy between a person's expressed emotions and the situation or content being discussed

500

Thought broadcasting

a person believes their thoughts are being broadcast outward and are audible or perceivable by others

True/ False

100

There are 8 social work competencies

False; 9

200

NH offers PHP/IOP level of care

True

300

Mental health disorders are only genetic

False

400

Epistaxis is a symptom of schizoprenia

False; nosebleed

500

Gustatory hallucinations are smelling something that isn't there

False; tasting something that isn't there

Symptoms

100

This symptom refers to strongly held beliefs that are not based in reality, such as believing that one has special powers or is being persecuted.

What is a delusion?

200

This symptom is common in depression, involving a loss of interest or pleasure in activities once considered enjoyable.

What is anhedonia?

300

What are 2 symptoms of catatonia?

• Stupor or lethargy
• Reduced or absent movement
• Posturing or holding unusual body positions
• Mutism or echolalia (repeating words or phrases)
• Negativism (resisting commands or instructions)
• Agitation or excitement
• Confusion or disorientation
• Impaired attention and memory

400

Negative vs. Positive

Negative: reduced or absent experiences that are normally present in healthy individuals. 

Positive: added or exaggerated experiences that are not typically present in healthy individuals 

500

Symptoms that indicate active psychosis

- hallucinations

- delusions

- disorganized thinking and speech

- disorganized behavior

NH

100

Staff asks you to check in with a patient that is on isolation precautions. What is a correct response?

BSW: "The policy does not allow me to"

MSW: "Let me check with my supervisor"

200

To overhead page an emergency event

dial #80

300

Group therapy topics

- Relaxation

- Creative expression

- Anger management 

- Recovery

- Group therapy

- Stress management

400

The procedure when a patient becomes extremely dysregulated requiring immediate intervention

Staff assist

500

Where on the adult unit can you find a list on which clients are unit and/or sharps restricted?

The white board, on the daily rounds sheet

Trivia

100

NASW stands for:

A) National Association of Social Welfare
B) National Alliance of Social Workers
C) National Association of Social Workers
D) National Academy of Social Work

C) National Association of Social Workers

200

Self care is important to prevent ___ in social workers?

A) Stress
B) Burn Out
C) Annoyance
D) Hatred of life

E) All of the above

or 

B) Burn Out

300

Of all social workers in the US, what percent have their MSW?

A) 82%
B) 35%
C) 72%
D) 54%

A) 82%

400

The NASW defines social justice as:

A) the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities
B) the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views
C) the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities
D) the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.

C) the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities

500

More common misdiagnosed mental illnesses

depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, anxiety and adhd