Question 1

3 concepts of trust:

Accepted Answer

Caring- being concerned
Empathy- relating to others feelings
Advocacy- to empower pts.

Question 2

Primary intervention in mental health

Accepted Answer

Encouraging responsibility

Question 3

3 things to do if the client does not meet their goal

Accepted Answer

1)Do not assume, assess
2)Provide encouragement
3)Provide consistancy

Question 4

2 guidelines to provide consistency

Accepted Answer

1)Set limits
2)Focus on positive changes

Question 5

What is a crisis?

Accepted Answer

And upset in homeostasis

Question 6

3 types of coping mechanisms

Accepted Answer

1)psycho motor- physical attempts to deal directly with the prob. (Running away)
2)cognitive- ignoring and making comparisons
3)affective- denial and suppression (emotional non intellectual response)

Question 7

4 stages of a crisis

Accepted Answer

1)Denial "This can't be happening to me"
2)Crisis "This is real"
3)Disorganization- only thinking about the problem
4)Recovery- Reorganization

Question 8

Main goal with a crisis situation

Accepted Answer

help individuals and families manage their crisis situations by offering immediate emotional support

Question 9

Steps to crisis intervention(6)

Accepted Answer

1)Immediate care (Safety)
2)gain control
3)Assessment
4)Disposition and determined(how is the pt feeling?)
5)Referral 
6)Follow-up

Question 10

maladaptive

Accepted Answer

Hiding the problem

Question 11

Skills needed for mental health(4)

Accepted Answer

1)self awareness
2)Caring
3)Advocacy
4)Insight

Question 12

What does is the DSM?

Accepted Answer

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Question 13

DSM Axis (5)

Accepted Answer

1) Clinical disorders
2)Personality disorders and retardation
3)Medical conditions
4)Psychosocial/environmental issues(lob loss)
5)GAF (Global assessment of functioning)

Question 14

Alert

Accepted Answer

Responsive to verbal stimuli

Question 15

Lethargic

Accepted Answer

"Eyore"

Question 16

Stupor

Accepted Answer

very drowsy, physically having to keep the client awake

Question 17

Coma

Accepted Answer

Unresponsive to verbal or painful stimuli

Question 18

Hallucinations

Accepted Answer

perceptions that have no external stimulus

Question 19

Illusions

Accepted Answer

alterations in perceptions that have a basis in reality

Question 20

What is the main goal in an interview?

Accepted Answer

Determine the pts. perception of their illness

Question 21

Flight of ideas

Accepted Answer

One thought to another related thought

Question 22

Loose

Accepted Answer

Poorly organized or connected thoughts

Question 23

MMSE (Mini mental state exam) consists of

Accepted Answer

1)Orientation to time and place
2)Attention span and ability to calculate 
3)Registration and recall
4)Language, commands, and ability to write

Question 24

S.A.V.E.S (Risk factor assessment)

Accepted Answer

Suicide
Abuse
Violence
Elopement
Seizures

Question 25

Levels of Anxiety

Accepted Answer

1)Mild
2)Moderate
3)Severe
4)Panic

Question 26

Panic Disorder

Accepted Answer

Repeated panic attacks

Question 27

Agoraphobic

Accepted Answer

Fear of having a panic attack in a public place

Question 28

Generalized Anxiety disorder

Accepted Answer

A lifelong disorder
Broad long lasting excessive anxiety
Usually develops in adolescents or early adulthood
Can't concentrate long enough to complete a task
Sleep disturbances, IBS, headaches

Question 29

Defense Mechanisms

Accepted Answer

Psychological strategies used to help reduce anxiety

Question 30

Displacement

Accepted Answer

Redirecting to another person

Question 31

Undoing

Accepted Answer

Acts to "take away" an inappropriate action

Question 32

Reaction formation

Accepted Answer

Attitudes that are opposite of a way a person wants to feel (a gay person pretending to be straight)

Question 33

Intellectualization

Accepted Answer

Focus on logical aspects of the situation

Question 34

Isolation

Accepted Answer

separation of feelings from content

Question 35

Risk factors for anxiety

Accepted Answer

Female
Triggers
Substance abuse
traumatic event

Question 36

Acute stress disorder

Accepted Answer

-lasts 2-4 weeks
-Occurs weeks from a traumatic event (witnessing a murder)

Question 37

Anxiety Meds

Accepted Answer

Anxiolytics - Diazapam (valium) Dependency
Nonbarbituate- BuSpar no dependency
Mood Stabilizers - lithium

Question 38

Suicide risk factors

Accepted Answer

Male
Adolescents
Native americans
person with comorbid mental disorder
Untreated depression in older adults
Feelings of powerlessness, lonliness
Pysical disorders (Cancer, aids)

Question 39

Ambivalent

Accepted Answer

thinking about it (death doesn't sound much better than life)

Question	Answer
3 concepts of trust:	Caring- being concerned Empathy- relating to others feelings Advocacy- to empower pts.
Primary intervention in mental health	Encouraging responsibility
3 things to do if the client does not meet their goal	1)Do not assume, assess 2)Provide encouragement 3)Provide consistancy
2 guidelines to provide consistency	1)Set limits 2)Focus on positive changes
What is a crisis?	And upset in homeostasis
3 types of coping mechanisms	1)psycho motor- physical attempts to deal directly with the prob. (Running away) 2)cognitive- ignoring and making comparisons 3)affective- denial and suppression (emotional non intellectual response)
4 stages of a crisis	1)Denial "This can't be happening to me" 2)Crisis "This is real" 3)Disorganization- only thinking about the problem 4)Recovery- Reorganization
Main goal with a crisis situation	help individuals and families manage their crisis situations by offering immediate emotional support
Steps to crisis intervention(6)	1)Immediate care (Safety) 2)gain control 3)Assessment 4)Disposition and determined(how is the pt feeling?) 5)Referral 6)Follow-up
maladaptive	Hiding the problem
Skills needed for mental health(4)	1)self awareness 2)Caring 3)Advocacy 4)Insight
What does is the DSM?	Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
DSM Axis (5)	1) Clinical disorders 2)Personality disorders and retardation 3)Medical conditions 4)Psychosocial/environmental issues(lob loss) 5)GAF (Global assessment of functioning)
Alert	Responsive to verbal stimuli
Lethargic	"Eyore"
Stupor	very drowsy, physically having to keep the client awake
Coma	Unresponsive to verbal or painful stimuli
Hallucinations	perceptions that have no external stimulus
Illusions	alterations in perceptions that have a basis in reality
What is the main goal in an interview?	Determine the pts. perception of their illness
Flight of ideas	One thought to another related thought
Loose	Poorly organized or connected thoughts
MMSE (Mini mental state exam) consists of	1)Orientation to time and place 2)Attention span and ability to calculate 3)Registration and recall 4)Language, commands, and ability to write
S.A.V.E.S (Risk factor assessment)	Suicide Abuse Violence Elopement Seizures
Levels of Anxiety	1)Mild 2)Moderate 3)Severe 4)Panic
Panic Disorder	Repeated panic attacks
Agoraphobic	Fear of having a panic attack in a public place
Generalized Anxiety disorder	A lifelong disorder Broad long lasting excessive anxiety Usually develops in adolescents or early adulthood Can't concentrate long enough to complete a task Sleep disturbances, IBS, headaches
Defense Mechanisms	Psychological strategies used to help reduce anxiety
Displacement	Redirecting to another person
Undoing	Acts to "take away" an inappropriate action
Reaction formation	Attitudes that are opposite of a way a person wants to feel (a gay person pretending to be straight)
Intellectualization	Focus on logical aspects of the situation
Isolation	separation of feelings from content
Risk factors for anxiety	Female Triggers Substance abuse traumatic event
Acute stress disorder	-lasts 2-4 weeks -Occurs weeks from a traumatic event (witnessing a murder)
Anxiety Meds	Anxiolytics - Diazapam (valium) Dependency Nonbarbituate- BuSpar no dependency Mood Stabilizers - lithium
Suicide risk factors	Male Adolescents Native americans person with comorbid mental disorder Untreated depression in older adults Feelings of powerlessness, lonliness Pysical disorders (Cancer, aids)
Ambivalent	thinking about it (death doesn't sound much better than life)

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