MHFA Exam 2025 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
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
