Youth Mental Health First Aid Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Mental Health - CORRECT ANSWER A state of well-being in which an individual
realizes their own abilities, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively, and
contributes to their community.
Culture - CORRECT ANSWER Shared patterns of behaviors, interactions, thinking,
and understanding that are learned through the groups that we belong to and identities that we
hold. Culture impacts our health choices, behaviors, values about health and health care, who
we go to for support, what we think causes good and bad health, and what health means to us.
Mental Health Challenge - CORRECT ANSWER When there is a major change in a
person's thinking, feeling, or acting that interferes with their ability to live their life. The
interference does not go away quickly and lasts longer than typical emotions or reactions
would be expected to. It is an umbrella term that includes early signs and symptoms,
worsening signs/symptoms, crisis signs/symptoms, and those diagnosed with mental
illness/mental disorder.
Mental Illness - CORRECT ANSWER A diagnosable illness that affects a person's
thinking, emotional state, and behavior. It disrupts the person's ability to work or attend
school, carry out daily activities, and engage in satisfying relationships.
How many/what percentage youth will experience a mental disorder at some point in their
life? - CORRECT ANSWER • 1 in 5 youth will experience a mental disorder at some
point in their life
What does research show about mental health disorders emerging in childhood? - CORRECT
ANSWER ○ "research shows mental health disorders emerging in childhood tend to be
more severe and persist for longer than those that emerge later in life"
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Mental Health - CORRECT ANSWER A state of well-being in which an individual
realizes their own abilities, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively, and
contributes to their community.
Culture - CORRECT ANSWER Shared patterns of behaviors, interactions, thinking,
and understanding that are learned through the groups that we belong to and identities that we
hold. Culture impacts our health choices, behaviors, values about health and health care, who
we go to for support, what we think causes good and bad health, and what health means to us.
Mental Health Challenge - CORRECT ANSWER When there is a major change in a
person's thinking, feeling, or acting that interferes with their ability to live their life. The
interference does not go away quickly and lasts longer than typical emotions or reactions
would be expected to. It is an umbrella term that includes early signs and symptoms,
worsening signs/symptoms, crisis signs/symptoms, and those diagnosed with mental
illness/mental disorder.
Mental Illness - CORRECT ANSWER A diagnosable illness that affects a person's
thinking, emotional state, and behavior. It disrupts the person's ability to work or attend
school, carry out daily activities, and engage in satisfying relationships.
How many/what percentage youth will experience a mental disorder at some point in their
life? - CORRECT ANSWER • 1 in 5 youth will experience a mental disorder at some
point in their life
What does research show about mental health disorders emerging in childhood? - CORRECT
ANSWER ○ "research shows mental health disorders emerging in childhood tend to be
more severe and persist for longer than those that emerge later in life"
