HARTMAN'S NURSING ASSISTANT
CARE: CHAPTER 20 - MENTAL
HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS; KEY
TERMS AND EXAM STUDY SET
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Substance abuse -Answer-Mental illness can be made worse by
Mental illness is a disorder like any physical illness. -Answer-Which of the following
is true about mental illness?
Maintain eye contact and listen closely -Answer-One guideline for communicating
with mentally ill residents is to
They help a person cope with stress. -Answer-Which of the following is true of
Défense mechanisms?
Regression -Answer-Telling your coworker, "Let's throw spit balls at our boss," is an
example of which kind of defense mechanism?
Denial -Answer-A coworker gets the promotion that an NA has wanted for a long
time. When a friend asks if the NA is upset, he says, "No, not at all." This is an
example of
Apathy -Answer-Signs and symptoms of clinical depression include
Phobia -Answer-A ________ is an intense form of anxiety.
The NA should support the resident and his family and friends. -Answer-Which of the
following is an appropriate way for an NA to care for a mentally ill resident?
An NA needs to report changes in mood. -Answer-Which of the following statements
about observing mentally ill residents is true?
Medication and psychotherapy -Answer-Which of the following is a common set of
treatments for mental illness?
Report the NA's observations to the nurse. -Answer-A resident has been acting a
little strangely lately. She gets upset very easily, and her eyes are always red. She
does not eat much, and sometimes her NA can smell alcohol on her breath, even in
the morning. What would be the best response by the NA?
Claustrophobia -Answer-The fear of being in a confined space is called
CARE: CHAPTER 20 - MENTAL
HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS; KEY
TERMS AND EXAM STUDY SET
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Substance abuse -Answer-Mental illness can be made worse by
Mental illness is a disorder like any physical illness. -Answer-Which of the following
is true about mental illness?
Maintain eye contact and listen closely -Answer-One guideline for communicating
with mentally ill residents is to
They help a person cope with stress. -Answer-Which of the following is true of
Défense mechanisms?
Regression -Answer-Telling your coworker, "Let's throw spit balls at our boss," is an
example of which kind of defense mechanism?
Denial -Answer-A coworker gets the promotion that an NA has wanted for a long
time. When a friend asks if the NA is upset, he says, "No, not at all." This is an
example of
Apathy -Answer-Signs and symptoms of clinical depression include
Phobia -Answer-A ________ is an intense form of anxiety.
The NA should support the resident and his family and friends. -Answer-Which of the
following is an appropriate way for an NA to care for a mentally ill resident?
An NA needs to report changes in mood. -Answer-Which of the following statements
about observing mentally ill residents is true?
Medication and psychotherapy -Answer-Which of the following is a common set of
treatments for mental illness?
Report the NA's observations to the nurse. -Answer-A resident has been acting a
little strangely lately. She gets upset very easily, and her eyes are always red. She
does not eat much, and sometimes her NA can smell alcohol on her breath, even in
the morning. What would be the best response by the NA?
Claustrophobia -Answer-The fear of being in a confined space is called
