UPTP EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
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Mental illness Ans✓✓✓can be described as a diagnosed/undiagnosed
illness which causes clinically significant stress (it meets all diagnostic
criteria for the specific disorder),
while creating a problem in the areas of thought, emotional regulation,
and/or behavior that reflects dysfunction (impaired or abnormal
functioning).
Abnormal (Atypical) behavior Ans✓✓✓is generally defined as behavior
that violates a norm in society, is maladaptive,
is rare given the context of the culture and environment, and is causing
the person distress in their daily life. These behaviors deviate from what
is commonly accepted by a group or society.
Mental health crisis Ans✓✓✓is a behavioral, emotional, or psychiatric
situation likely resulting in significantly reduced levels of functioning in
primary activities of daily life.
Intellectual Disabilities Ans✓✓✓is defined as being characterized by
significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive
behaviors, which covers both social and daily skills. It is often measured
by a person's intelligence quotient (IQ) testing, with a range in four
various levels, from mild (50-70 IQ) to profound (below 20-25 IQ)
,4 indictors for recognizing intellectual disabilities Ans✓✓✓-the
individual will have problems with communication, behavior and social
interaction skills,
-may have an inability to perform simple tasks
-may have features of down syndrome:
-problem keeping up in school and following the rules
Tic Disorder Ans✓✓✓A tic is an involuntary sudden, rapid, recurrent,
stereotyped motor movement or vocalization
Tourette's Disorder Ans✓✓✓is generally longer in duration or
complexity than a tic disorder, but is recognized as a tic disorder.
Communication Disorders Ans✓✓✓occur when someone, frequently a
child, is having difficulty in speech or language that is not otherwise
explained by other causes such as Tic Disorders and Intellectual
Disabilities.
Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
Ans✓✓✓display a frequent pattern of inattentiveness and/or
,hyperactivity that interferes with functioning or development (DSM5,
2013).
frequently occurs with learning disabilities, depression, anxiety, conduct
disorder, or hostile attitude
How many types of ADHD are there, and what are they?
Ans✓✓✓Predominantly Inattentiveness Presentation
Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Presentation
Combined Presentation
Dementia Ans✓✓✓means brain deterioration, which is a syndrome due
to disease of the brain, usually of a chronic or progressive nature.
is also the name for a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect
the brain (ICD10, 1992)
Schizophrenia Ans✓✓✓involves distortion in the perception of reality,
or losing touch.
Additionally, there can be an impaired capacity to reason, speak, behave
rationally or spontaneously, and respond appropriately to emotional and
motivational stimuli.
, Mood Disorder Ans✓✓✓occur when a person exhibits depression,
bipolar disorder (manic depression) or both in an alternating fashion.
The individuals general emotional state or mood is distorted or
inconsistent with their circumstances.
Major depressive disorder Ans✓✓✓is indicated by profound sadness
and/or an inability to experience pleasure (NAMI, Depression Overview,
October 2016).
Bipolar Disorder, or Bipolar Affective Disorder Ans✓✓✓consists of one
or more manic episodes, and usually one or more major depressive
episodes. It causes dramatic highs (periods of energy) and lows (periods
of depression) in a person's mood, energy, and ability to think clearly.
Stress-Related Disorders (Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders)
Ans✓✓✓Acute Stress Disorder and PostTraumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD). The symptoms for Acute Stress Disorder and PTSD are the
same. They vary based on duration, and are represented by anxiety or
depressive conditions, caused by exposure to a traumatic event.
Acute Stress Disorder Ans✓✓✓PTSD symptoms that appear for a
month or less
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Ans✓✓✓an anxiety disorder associated
with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as
survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
Mental illness Ans✓✓✓can be described as a diagnosed/undiagnosed
illness which causes clinically significant stress (it meets all diagnostic
criteria for the specific disorder),
while creating a problem in the areas of thought, emotional regulation,
and/or behavior that reflects dysfunction (impaired or abnormal
functioning).
Abnormal (Atypical) behavior Ans✓✓✓is generally defined as behavior
that violates a norm in society, is maladaptive,
is rare given the context of the culture and environment, and is causing
the person distress in their daily life. These behaviors deviate from what
is commonly accepted by a group or society.
Mental health crisis Ans✓✓✓is a behavioral, emotional, or psychiatric
situation likely resulting in significantly reduced levels of functioning in
primary activities of daily life.
Intellectual Disabilities Ans✓✓✓is defined as being characterized by
significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive
behaviors, which covers both social and daily skills. It is often measured
by a person's intelligence quotient (IQ) testing, with a range in four
various levels, from mild (50-70 IQ) to profound (below 20-25 IQ)
,4 indictors for recognizing intellectual disabilities Ans✓✓✓-the
individual will have problems with communication, behavior and social
interaction skills,
-may have an inability to perform simple tasks
-may have features of down syndrome:
-problem keeping up in school and following the rules
Tic Disorder Ans✓✓✓A tic is an involuntary sudden, rapid, recurrent,
stereotyped motor movement or vocalization
Tourette's Disorder Ans✓✓✓is generally longer in duration or
complexity than a tic disorder, but is recognized as a tic disorder.
Communication Disorders Ans✓✓✓occur when someone, frequently a
child, is having difficulty in speech or language that is not otherwise
explained by other causes such as Tic Disorders and Intellectual
Disabilities.
Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
Ans✓✓✓display a frequent pattern of inattentiveness and/or
,hyperactivity that interferes with functioning or development (DSM5,
2013).
frequently occurs with learning disabilities, depression, anxiety, conduct
disorder, or hostile attitude
How many types of ADHD are there, and what are they?
Ans✓✓✓Predominantly Inattentiveness Presentation
Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Presentation
Combined Presentation
Dementia Ans✓✓✓means brain deterioration, which is a syndrome due
to disease of the brain, usually of a chronic or progressive nature.
is also the name for a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect
the brain (ICD10, 1992)
Schizophrenia Ans✓✓✓involves distortion in the perception of reality,
or losing touch.
Additionally, there can be an impaired capacity to reason, speak, behave
rationally or spontaneously, and respond appropriately to emotional and
motivational stimuli.
, Mood Disorder Ans✓✓✓occur when a person exhibits depression,
bipolar disorder (manic depression) or both in an alternating fashion.
The individuals general emotional state or mood is distorted or
inconsistent with their circumstances.
Major depressive disorder Ans✓✓✓is indicated by profound sadness
and/or an inability to experience pleasure (NAMI, Depression Overview,
October 2016).
Bipolar Disorder, or Bipolar Affective Disorder Ans✓✓✓consists of one
or more manic episodes, and usually one or more major depressive
episodes. It causes dramatic highs (periods of energy) and lows (periods
of depression) in a person's mood, energy, and ability to think clearly.
Stress-Related Disorders (Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders)
Ans✓✓✓Acute Stress Disorder and PostTraumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD). The symptoms for Acute Stress Disorder and PTSD are the
same. They vary based on duration, and are represented by anxiety or
depressive conditions, caused by exposure to a traumatic event.
Acute Stress Disorder Ans✓✓✓PTSD symptoms that appear for a
month or less
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Ans✓✓✓an anxiety disorder associated
with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as
survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of
