Question 1

Serious mental illnesses affect what percentage of the Canadian population?

Accepted Answer

A)  14% 
B)  18% 
C)  7% 
D)  3% 
A)  14% 
B)  18% 
C)  7% 
D)  3% D

Question 2

A nurse is planning care for Mrs.Fraser,50 years old,diagnosed with schizophrenia.What is the first action the nurse should take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess for a history of childhood sexual abuse,which leads to schizophrenia 
B)  Provide Mrs.Fraser with a list of community support groups 
C)  Examine barriers to Mrs.Fraser's meeting her needs 
D)  Develop a plan of care with Mrs.Fraser 
A)  Assess for a history of childhood sexual abuse,which leads to schizophrenia 
B)  Provide Mrs.Fraser with a list of community support groups 
C)  Examine barriers to Mrs.Fraser's meeting her needs 
D)  Develop a plan of care with Mrs.Fraser C

Question 3

What term is defined by "the ability of all people to enjoy life and deal with its challenges?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Health promotion 
B)  Disease prevention 
C)  Mental illness 
D)  Mental health 
A)  Health promotion 
B)  Disease prevention 
C)  Mental illness 
D)  Mental health D

Question 4

Who is at greatest risk for suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  18-year-old female 
B)  16-year-old Aboriginal male 
C)  82-year-old woman 
D)  40-year-old male 
A)  18-year-old female 
B)  16-year-old Aboriginal male 
C)  82-year-old woman 
D)  40-year-old male

Question 5

Mr.Bianco,51 years old,suffers from bipolar disorder and addictions.He has been homeless for 10 years.At what age did he likely experience his first symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  25 
C)  18 
D)  8 
A)  11 
B)  25 
C)  18 
D)  8

Question 6

A nurse is utilizing a recovery model of rehabilitation.What is the nurse doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Actively collaborating with the consumer and family to develop interventions 
B)  Realizing the eradication of mental illness through teamwork 
C)  Providing the best services and supports at the best time,best place,and best level of intensity 
D)  Delivering a balanced combination of specific services. 
A)  Actively collaborating with the consumer and family to develop interventions 
B)  Realizing the eradication of mental illness through teamwork 
C)  Providing the best services and supports at the best time,best place,and best level of intensity 
D)  Delivering a balanced combination of specific services.

Question 7

What term describes people who actively challenge the status quo treatments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recalcitrant 
B)  Survivor 
C)  Client 
D)  Consumer 
A)  Recalcitrant 
B)  Survivor 
C)  Client 
D)  Consumer

Question 8

The Mental Health Commission of Canada facilitated a national campaign to focus on mental health issues.What is one of the five strategic initiatives they proposed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase in mental health beds 
B)  Comprehensive prevention programs 
C)  System to share research and knowledge 
D)  Five-year anti-stigma campaign 
A)  Increase in mental health beds 
B)  Comprehensive prevention programs 
C)  System to share research and knowledge 
D)  Five-year anti-stigma campaign

Question 9

What is an individual risk factor for developing a mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Birth injury 
B)  Emotional neglect 
C)  Incarceration 
D)  Bullying 
A)  Birth injury 
B)  Emotional neglect 
C)  Incarceration 
D)  Bullying

Question 10

What is the key to reducing the severity of mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public education 
B)  Advocacy for more mental health facilities 
C)  Better education of professionals 
D)  Early identification 
A)  Public education 
B)  Advocacy for more mental health facilities 
C)  Better education of professionals 
D)  Early identification

Question 11

What is the standard used to diagnose mental illness in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (4th edition) 
B)  Merck Manual 
C)  Population Health Promotion Model 
D)  Mosby's Mental Illness Compendium 
A)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (4th edition) 
B)  Merck Manual 
C)  Population Health Promotion Model 
D)  Mosby's Mental Illness Compendium

Question 12

What is an assumption about recovery from mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recovery means the person is symptom free. 
B)  Recovery is based on the cause of the mental illness. 
C)  The road to recovery is similar for most people. 
D)  Individuals must have people who believe in them. 
A)  Recovery means the person is symptom free. 
B)  Recovery is based on the cause of the mental illness. 
C)  The road to recovery is similar for most people. 
D)  Individuals must have people who believe in them.

Question 13

Mr.Charbonneau is a client with a mental illness and diagnosed with cocaine addiction.What is the correct term for this combination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Severe anxiety 
B)  Co-morbidity 
C)  Co-dependency 
D)  Co-occurring 
A)  Severe anxiety 
B)  Co-morbidity 
C)  Co-dependency 
D)  Co-occurring

Question 14

Ms.Chauvette has a mental illness.She critically considers the available treatments before choosing one.What term can be used to describe Ms.Chauvette?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumer 
B)  Advocate 
C)  Victim 
D)  Survivor 
A)  Consumer 
B)  Advocate 
C)  Victim 
D)  Survivor

Question 15

Jacques,17 years old,has a Compulsory Treatment Order (CTO)for his severe mental illness.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jacques must come to the health unit every day to receive his medications. 
B)  Failure to take his medication will result in hospitalization. 
C)  If Jacques does not take his medication he will be incarcerated. 
D)  A nurse will administer his medications at his home. 
A)  Jacques must come to the health unit every day to receive his medications. 
B)  Failure to take his medication will result in hospitalization. 
C)  If Jacques does not take his medication he will be incarcerated. 
D)  A nurse will administer his medications at his home.

Question 16

What is true about mental illness in the prison population in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 20% of inmates have a serious mental illness. 
B)  Inmates have better access to treatment. 
C)  In maximum security,the majority of inmates are addicted. 
D)  Over 70% of inmates have a mental disorder. 
A)  About 20% of inmates have a serious mental illness. 
B)  Inmates have better access to treatment. 
C)  In maximum security,the majority of inmates are addicted. 
D)  Over 70% of inmates have a mental disorder.

Question 17

Which disease will be the second most common worldwide disability within 20 years according to the World Health Organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety 
B)  Dementia 
C)  Depression 
D)  Post-traumatic stress disorder 
A)  Anxiety 
B)  Dementia 
C)  Depression 
D)  Post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 18

A nurse is working in crisis management in a community mental health centre.What service would the nurse most likely be providing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comprehensive long-term intensive care 
B)  Risk reduction activities to prevent mental illnesses 
C)  A 24-hour mobile response team 
D)  Education services to promote mental health 
A)  Comprehensive long-term intensive care 
B)  Risk reduction activities to prevent mental illnesses 
C)  A 24-hour mobile response team 
D)  Education services to promote mental health

Question 19

What child is at greatest risk for depression due to harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-year-old girl in a two-parent family 
B)  8-year-old boy 
C)  9-year-old girl of Chinese immigrant parents 
D)  7-year-old boy of Indo-Canadian parents 
A)  10-year-old girl in a two-parent family 
B)  8-year-old boy 
C)  9-year-old girl of Chinese immigrant parents 
D)  7-year-old boy of Indo-Canadian parents

Question 20

What is an outcome of assertive community treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improved compliance 
B)  Reduced health care costs 
C)  Increased hospitalizations 
D)  High quality of life 
A)  Improved compliance 
B)  Reduced health care costs 
C)  Increased hospitalizations 
D)  High quality of life

Exam 21: Mental Health

Serious mental illnesses affect what percentage of the Canadian population?

A nurse is planning care for Mrs.Fraser,50 years old,diagnosed with schizophrenia.What is the first action the nurse should take?

What term is defined by "the ability of all people to enjoy life and deal with its challenges?"

Who is at greatest risk for suicide?

Mr.Bianco,51 years old,suffers from bipolar disorder and addictions.He has been homeless for 10 years.At what age did he likely experience his first symptoms?

A nurse is utilizing a recovery model of rehabilitation.What is the nurse doing?

What term describes people who actively challenge the status quo treatments?

The Mental Health Commission of Canada facilitated a national campaign to focus on mental health issues.What is one of the five strategic initiatives they proposed?

What is an individual risk factor for developing a mental illness?

What is the key to reducing the severity of mental illness?

What is the standard used to diagnose mental illness in Canada?

What is an assumption about recovery from mental illness?

Mr.Charbonneau is a client with a mental illness and diagnosed with cocaine addiction.What is the correct term for this combination?

Ms.Chauvette has a mental illness.She critically considers the available treatments before choosing one.What term can be used to describe Ms.Chauvette?

Jacques,17 years old,has a Compulsory Treatment Order (CTO)for his severe mental illness.What does this mean?

What is true about mental illness in the prison population in Canada?

Which disease will be the second most common worldwide disability within 20 years according to the World Health Organization?

A nurse is working in crisis management in a community mental health centre.What service would the nurse most likely be providing?

What child is at greatest risk for depression due to harassment?

What is an outcome of assertive community treatment?

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