Mental Health & Cognitive Impairment -
HLTH 1100 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is needed for successful recovery for someone with ABI? - CORRECT
ANSWER Consistent care helps the individual with a successful recovery after an ABI.
How does schizophrenia affect a person's life? - CORRECT ANSWER have to manage
the symptoms of psychosis, as well as negative symptoms, at various points during their
lives. dealing with beliefs or experiences that others don't believe or understand, can be very
frightening, isolating and frustrating.
What is Bipolar? - CORRECT ANSWER moments of extreme happiness and then
extreme sadness, manic and depressing episodes
Hypomania - CORRECT ANSWER A mild manic state in which the individual seems
infectiously merry, extremely talkative, charming, and tireless.
Elderly Depression - CORRECT ANSWER -common manifestation is bereavement
overload
-early awakening and loss of appetite
- often mistaken for DEMENTIA
Tx
-ECT is one of the safest and most effective!
When is a client at greatest risk for suicide? - CORRECT ANSWER when they're
suddenly happy, more risk taking and giving things away that mean a lot to them.
Actions towards a client that is suicidal - CORRECT ANSWER be yourself, listen, be
sympathetic, offer hope, take the person seriously
, Agitation - how to deal with the aggressive or violent client? - CORRECT
ANSWER stay calm, adopt a passive and non-threatening body posture, let the client
air feelings and acknowledge them, ask open-ended questions to keep a dialogue going, be
flexible, use space for self-protection structure the work environment to ensure safety, make
sure other clients are out of harm's way.
Safety precautions you should take when dealing with an aggressive client - CORRECT
ANSWER don't argue back, position self near the closet exit so you have a way out,
keep yourself a good distance away from the client
alcoholism and your role if you suspect a client is abusing alcohol/drugs - CORRECT
ANSWER report suspicions of substance abuse at once, avoid confrontation, never buy
alcohol, drugs or other substances for the clients. Contact supervisor immediately and don't
discuss with anyone but the supervisor.
What is the gambler's fallacy? - CORRECT ANSWER the belief that the odds of a
chance event increase if the event hasn't occurred recently
When does delirium occur? - CORRECT ANSWER the start of delirium is usually
rapid - within hours or a few days.
What are blackouts? - CORRECT ANSWER Loss of short term memory
How does a PSW approach someone with manipulative behaviours? - CORRECT
ANSWER know your limits, set clear appropriate boundaries in a respectful way;
recognize and avoid the other person's efforts to escalate the conflict or muddy the issue;
always make sure to protect yourself and your safety.
paranoid personality disorder
(Cluster A - Odd/Eccentric) - CORRECT ANSWER a personality disorder marked by a
pattern of distrust and suspiciousness of others
HLTH 1100 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is needed for successful recovery for someone with ABI? - CORRECT
ANSWER Consistent care helps the individual with a successful recovery after an ABI.
How does schizophrenia affect a person's life? - CORRECT ANSWER have to manage
the symptoms of psychosis, as well as negative symptoms, at various points during their
lives. dealing with beliefs or experiences that others don't believe or understand, can be very
frightening, isolating and frustrating.
What is Bipolar? - CORRECT ANSWER moments of extreme happiness and then
extreme sadness, manic and depressing episodes
Hypomania - CORRECT ANSWER A mild manic state in which the individual seems
infectiously merry, extremely talkative, charming, and tireless.
Elderly Depression - CORRECT ANSWER -common manifestation is bereavement
overload
-early awakening and loss of appetite
- often mistaken for DEMENTIA
Tx
-ECT is one of the safest and most effective!
When is a client at greatest risk for suicide? - CORRECT ANSWER when they're
suddenly happy, more risk taking and giving things away that mean a lot to them.
Actions towards a client that is suicidal - CORRECT ANSWER be yourself, listen, be
sympathetic, offer hope, take the person seriously
, Agitation - how to deal with the aggressive or violent client? - CORRECT
ANSWER stay calm, adopt a passive and non-threatening body posture, let the client
air feelings and acknowledge them, ask open-ended questions to keep a dialogue going, be
flexible, use space for self-protection structure the work environment to ensure safety, make
sure other clients are out of harm's way.
Safety precautions you should take when dealing with an aggressive client - CORRECT
ANSWER don't argue back, position self near the closet exit so you have a way out,
keep yourself a good distance away from the client
alcoholism and your role if you suspect a client is abusing alcohol/drugs - CORRECT
ANSWER report suspicions of substance abuse at once, avoid confrontation, never buy
alcohol, drugs or other substances for the clients. Contact supervisor immediately and don't
discuss with anyone but the supervisor.
What is the gambler's fallacy? - CORRECT ANSWER the belief that the odds of a
chance event increase if the event hasn't occurred recently
When does delirium occur? - CORRECT ANSWER the start of delirium is usually
rapid - within hours or a few days.
What are blackouts? - CORRECT ANSWER Loss of short term memory
How does a PSW approach someone with manipulative behaviours? - CORRECT
ANSWER know your limits, set clear appropriate boundaries in a respectful way;
recognize and avoid the other person's efforts to escalate the conflict or muddy the issue;
always make sure to protect yourself and your safety.
paranoid personality disorder
(Cluster A - Odd/Eccentric) - CORRECT ANSWER a personality disorder marked by a
pattern of distrust and suspiciousness of others
