Chapter 9: Policy and Advocacy in Mental Health Care

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Health professionals planning treatment initiatives should be most concerned with the burden of disease created by: a. violence and injury. b. environmental quality. c. behavioral health problems. d. irresponsible sexual behavior. ANS: C Depression ranks as the second most common cause of disability measured in disability-adjusted life years in the United States, and four other psychiatric disorders are in the top 10 worldwide, including alcohol use, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Text Page: 129 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 2. Which disorder is the leading psychiatric cause of disability in the world? a. Depression b. Schizophrenia c. Bipolar disorder d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder ANS: A A large international study found that depression was the number one psychiatric cause of disability in the world. Four other psychiatric disorders also were among the top 10, including alcohol abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Text Page: 127 TOP: Nursing Process: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Screening