MHFA Exam questions and
answers
What is the definition of Mental Health First Aid and how long is it given?
Be sure to answer both parts of this question. - answer Mental health
first aid is the help offered to a person developing a mental health
problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until
appropriate treatment and support are received or until the crisis
resolves.
What is the definition of mental disorders as described in the MHFA text
(be sure to include the areas of functioning that are typically affected)?
What abilities are often disrupted by a mental disorder? - answer A
mental disorder is a diagnosable illness that affects a person's thinking,
emotional state, and behavior and disrupts the person's ability to work or
carry out other daily activities and engage in satisfying personal
relationships.
What are the three most common mental disorders experienced by adults
in the United States - answer Anxiety disorders, major depressive
disorders, and substance use disorders.
How do anxiety disorders differ from normal stress and anxiety - answer
It is more intense, it is long lasting, and it interferes with the person's
work, activities, and relationships.
A - answer Assess for risk of suicide or harm
L - answer Listen nonjudgementally
G - answer Give reassurance and Information
E - answer Encourage appropriate professional help
, E - answer Encourage self-help and other support strategies
Identify 3 warning signs of suicide from those listed in the MHFA text. -
answer Threatening to hurt or kill oneself, expressing hopelessness, and
undergoing dramatic changes in mood.
If you are concerned about a person who
seems depressed, you should not directly ask if they are thinking of
committing suicide because it could put the idea into their head. - answer
False
More women attempt suicide than men. - answer True
People who talk about suicide don't actually
attempt suicide. - answer False
There are five important questions to ask a person if you think they may
be suicidal. List all five. - answer 1. Are you having thought of suicide?
2. Do you have a plan?
3. Have you decided how to kill yourself?
4. Have you decided when you'd do it?
5. Have you started to college the materials you need?
In the past, a traditional way to treat a person having a panic attack was
to have them breathe into a paper bag. List three reasons why that
strategy might not be appropriate - answer 1. Symptoms of a panic
attack include shortness of breath, and the sensation of choking or being
smothered which may be worsened using this technique. The levels of CO2
intake can be harmful.
2. A bag may not be available.
3. Using a bag may draw unwanted attention to the person and make them
even more anxious.
answers
What is the definition of Mental Health First Aid and how long is it given?
Be sure to answer both parts of this question. - answer Mental health
first aid is the help offered to a person developing a mental health
problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until
appropriate treatment and support are received or until the crisis
resolves.
What is the definition of mental disorders as described in the MHFA text
(be sure to include the areas of functioning that are typically affected)?
What abilities are often disrupted by a mental disorder? - answer A
mental disorder is a diagnosable illness that affects a person's thinking,
emotional state, and behavior and disrupts the person's ability to work or
carry out other daily activities and engage in satisfying personal
relationships.
What are the three most common mental disorders experienced by adults
in the United States - answer Anxiety disorders, major depressive
disorders, and substance use disorders.
How do anxiety disorders differ from normal stress and anxiety - answer
It is more intense, it is long lasting, and it interferes with the person's
work, activities, and relationships.
A - answer Assess for risk of suicide or harm
L - answer Listen nonjudgementally
G - answer Give reassurance and Information
E - answer Encourage appropriate professional help
, E - answer Encourage self-help and other support strategies
Identify 3 warning signs of suicide from those listed in the MHFA text. -
answer Threatening to hurt or kill oneself, expressing hopelessness, and
undergoing dramatic changes in mood.
If you are concerned about a person who
seems depressed, you should not directly ask if they are thinking of
committing suicide because it could put the idea into their head. - answer
False
More women attempt suicide than men. - answer True
People who talk about suicide don't actually
attempt suicide. - answer False
There are five important questions to ask a person if you think they may
be suicidal. List all five. - answer 1. Are you having thought of suicide?
2. Do you have a plan?
3. Have you decided how to kill yourself?
4. Have you decided when you'd do it?
5. Have you started to college the materials you need?
In the past, a traditional way to treat a person having a panic attack was
to have them breathe into a paper bag. List three reasons why that
strategy might not be appropriate - answer 1. Symptoms of a panic
attack include shortness of breath, and the sensation of choking or being
smothered which may be worsened using this technique. The levels of CO2
intake can be harmful.
2. A bag may not be available.
3. Using a bag may draw unwanted attention to the person and make them
even more anxious.
