Question 1

Suicide is the leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 24 in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

According to CDC, what areas of the U.S. have the highest suicide rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Northeast 
B)  Western states 
C)  Alaska 
D)  Midwest 
A)  Northeast 
B)  Western states 
C)  Alaska 
D)  Midwest B,C

Question 3

In one study using the STARRS database, factors associated with increased suicide risk included:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being male 
B)  White race/ethnicity 
C)  Current or previous deployment 
D)  Recent promotion 
A)  Being male 
B)  White race/ethnicity 
C)  Current or previous deployment 
D)  Recent promotion A,B,C

Question 4

A study of self-stigma in 14 European countries, showed lower rates of self-stigma in counties with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Less public stigma 
B)  Better access to treatment 
C)  Better access to information about mental health 
D)  Reduced costs for transportation to appointments 
A)  Less public stigma 
B)  Better access to treatment 
C)  Better access to information about mental health 
D)  Reduced costs for transportation to appointments

Question 5

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, in 2012, fewer than 60% of patients with serious mental illness received treatment for their condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mental illness may result in worse health comes for which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart and lung disease 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  Tobacco use 
D)  Alcohol abuse 
E)  None of above 
A)  Heart and lung disease 
B)  Diabetes 
C)  Tobacco use 
D)  Alcohol abuse 
E)  None of above

Question 7

In another STARRS study, suicide attempts after Army enlistment were associated with being:

Accepted Answer

A)  Male 
B)  Lower rank 
C)  Previous deployment 
D)  Mental health condition prior to enlistment 
A)  Male 
B)  Lower rank 
C)  Previous deployment 
D)  Mental health condition prior to enlistment

Question 8

According to the CDC, there is a high-quality state-based reporting system for anxiety disorders in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Higher deaths rates from a variety of chronic illnesses are documented in patients with serious mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Promising health care models to integrate physical and behavioral health include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Universal screening 
B)  Using navigators 
C)  Co-location of physical health and mental health services 
D)  Health homes 
E)  None of above 
A)  Universal screening 
B)  Using navigators 
C)  Co-location of physical health and mental health services 
D)  Health homes 
E)  None of above

Question 11

From the period 2009-2012, state funding for mental health declined by about:

Accepted Answer

A)  $400 million 
B)  $800 million 
C)  $2.5 billion 
D)  $4.3 billion 
A)  $400 million 
B)  $800 million 
C)  $2.5 billion 
D)  $4.3 billion

Question 12

Which of the following may be reasons fewer psychiatrists in the U.S. access health insurance than other types of healthcare providers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geographic location of practice 
B)  Longer patient visit times 
C)  Proximity to psychiatric hospital 
D)  Community support for their practice 
A)  Geographic location of practice 
B)  Longer patient visit times 
C)  Proximity to psychiatric hospital 
D)  Community support for their practice

Question 13

Provisions of the ACA that may reduce barriers to treatment for mental illness include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Requirements for mental health and physical health equity 
B)  Expansion of Medicaid 
C)  Eliminating exclusion from insurance due to pre-existing conditions 
D)  Grants for health provider education 
A)  Requirements for mental health and physical health equity 
B)  Expansion of Medicaid 
C)  Eliminating exclusion from insurance due to pre-existing conditions 
D)  Grants for health provider education

Question 14

Levels of impairment in activities of daily living from mental illnesses are generally mild, and consistent across populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following data sources are used by CDC to create a summary of mental illness in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 
B)  National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey 
C)  Nationally Notifiable Reportable Disease System 
D)  Hospital Discharge Survey 
A)  Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 
B)  National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey 
C)  Nationally Notifiable Reportable Disease System 
D)  Hospital Discharge Survey

Question 16

Numbers of psychiatric beds available in the United States has decreased from 500,000 to less than 100,000 since the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a comprehensive review in the United Kingdom, researchers found that stigma was especially important in preventing young people, men, and minority populations from getting treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Annual health care costs related to mental illness in the United States each year are about:

Accepted Answer

A)  $100 billion 
B)  $200 billion 
C)  $300 billion 
D)  $400 billion 
A)  $100 billion 
B)  $200 billion 
C)  $300 billion 
D)  $400 billion

Question 19

According to the CDC, in 2010, what was the most common method of suicide in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suffocation 
B)  Poisoning 
C)  Falls 
D)  Firearms 
A)  Suffocation 
B)  Poisoning 
C)  Falls 
D)  Firearms

Question 20

According to CDC, rates of depression are highest in which region of the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Northeast 
B)  Southeast 
C)  Midwest 
D)  West 
A)  Northeast 
B)  Southeast 
C)  Midwest 
D)  West

Suicide is the leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 24 in the U.S.

According to CDC, what areas of the U.S. have the highest suicide rates?

In one study using the STARRS database, factors associated with increased suicide risk included:

A study of self-stigma in 14 European countries, showed lower rates of self-stigma in counties with:

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, in 2012, fewer than 60% of patients with serious mental illness received treatment for their condition.

Mental illness may result in worse health comes for which of the following:

In another STARRS study, suicide attempts after Army enlistment were associated with being:

According to the CDC, there is a high-quality state-based reporting system for anxiety disorders in the U.S.

Higher deaths rates from a variety of chronic illnesses are documented in patients with serious mental illness.

Promising health care models to integrate physical and behavioral health include:

From the period 2009-2012, state funding for mental health declined by about:

Which of the following may be reasons fewer psychiatrists in the U.S. access health insurance than other types of healthcare providers?

Provisions of the ACA that may reduce barriers to treatment for mental illness include:

Levels of impairment in activities of daily living from mental illnesses are generally mild, and consistent across populations.

Which of the following data sources are used by CDC to create a summary of mental illness in the U.S.?

Numbers of psychiatric beds available in the United States has decreased from 500,000 to less than 100,000 since the 1960s.

In a comprehensive review in the United Kingdom, researchers found that stigma was especially important in preventing young people, men, and minority populations from getting treatment.

Annual health care costs related to mental illness in the United States each year are about:

According to the CDC, in 2010, what was the most common method of suicide in the U.S.?

According to CDC, rates of depression are highest in which region of the U.S.?

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Exam 11: Mental Health a Continuing Crisis

Suicide is the leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 24 in the U.S.

According to CDC, what areas of the U.S. have the highest suicide rates?

In one study using the STARRS database, factors associated with increased suicide risk included:

A study of self-stigma in 14 European countries, showed lower rates of self-stigma in counties with:

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, in 2012, fewer than 60% of patients with serious mental illness received treatment for their condition.

Mental illness may result in worse health comes for which of the following:

In another STARRS study, suicide attempts after Army enlistment were associated with being:

According to the CDC, there is a high-quality state-based reporting system for anxiety disorders in the U.S.

Higher deaths rates from a variety of chronic illnesses are documented in patients with serious mental illness.

Promising health care models to integrate physical and behavioral health include:

From the period 2009-2012, state funding for mental health declined by about:

Which of the following may be reasons fewer psychiatrists in the U.S. access health insurance than other types of healthcare providers?

Provisions of the ACA that may reduce barriers to treatment for mental illness include:

Levels of impairment in activities of daily living from mental illnesses are generally mild, and consistent across populations.

Which of the following data sources are used by CDC to create a summary of mental illness in the U.S.?

Numbers of psychiatric beds available in the United States has decreased from 500,000 to less than 100,000 since the 1960s.

In a comprehensive review in the United Kingdom, researchers found that stigma was especially important in preventing young people, men, and minority populations from getting treatment.

Annual health care costs related to mental illness in the United States each year are about:

According to the CDC, in 2010, what was the most common method of suicide in the U.S.?

According to CDC, rates of depression are highest in which region of the U.S.?

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Health Reform: Controlling Costs

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