Hartman's Chapter 20 Exam Questions
and Answers
A person who is mentally healthy - Answer-can control and fulfill impulses appropriately
Which of the following is a sign or symptom of mental illness? - Answer-Regularly being agitated
Mental illness can be made worse by - Answer-substance abuse
Which of the following statements is true about mental illness? - Answer-Mental illness is a disease like
any physical illness
One guideline for communicating with mentally ill residents is to - Answer-Maintain eye contact and
listen closely
Which of the following is true of defense mechanisms? - Answer-They help a person cope with stress
Telling your coworker, "Let's throw spitballs at our boss," is an example of which kind of defense
mechanism? - Answer-Regression
and Answers
A person who is mentally healthy - Answer-can control and fulfill impulses appropriately
Which of the following is a sign or symptom of mental illness? - Answer-Regularly being agitated
Mental illness can be made worse by - Answer-substance abuse
Which of the following statements is true about mental illness? - Answer-Mental illness is a disease like
any physical illness
One guideline for communicating with mentally ill residents is to - Answer-Maintain eye contact and
listen closely
Which of the following is true of defense mechanisms? - Answer-They help a person cope with stress
Telling your coworker, "Let's throw spitballs at our boss," is an example of which kind of defense
mechanism? - Answer-Regression