Final Exam Review Questions

Question 1

Tarasoff Law mandates outpatient treatment.

A. True
B. False

Answer 1

B. False

Question 2

Kendra’s Law mandates psychotherapists to protect and prevent them.

A. True
B. False

Answer 2

B. False

Question 3

Your client Mary reports hearing voices commanding her to stop working and give up her
home. This is an example of what kind of perceptual experience?

A. hallucination
B. Illusion
C. Delusion
D. Phobia

Answer 3

A. hallucination

Question 4

What severity level of autism would someone have who is “requiring very substantial
support?”

A. Level 1 – requiring support
B. Level 2 – requiring substantial support
C. Level 3 – requiring very substantial support

Answer 4

C. Level 3 – requiring very substantial support

Question 5

5. John has always been a little odd and strange, having difficulty in close relationships, illusions, and magical thinking. John probably has

A. A schizotypal personality disorder
B. A paranoid personality disorder
C. A histrionic personality disorder
D. A borderline personality disorder

Answer 5

A. A schizotypal personality disorder

Question 6

The signs and symptoms of dependent personality disorder include an excessive need to be taken care of, difficulty making independent decisions, and fear of disagreeing with others.

A. True
B. False

Answer 6

A. True

Question 7

When a person suffers from a Cluster A Personality Disorder, this person will generally
experience avoidance tendencies.

A. True
B. False

Answer 7

B. False

Question 8

When a person suffers from a Cluster C Personality Disorder, this person will generally experience controlling tendencies.

A. True
B. False

Answer 8

B. False

Question 9

Beneficence is a principle of the OT Code of Ethics, which means that the therapist must refrain from engaging in any sexual relationship or activity with a service recipient of their family even if it is consensual.

A. True
B. False

Answer 9

B. False

Question 10

Which of the following is not necessary to diagnose ASD?

A. Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity
B. Intermittent periods of catatonia
C. Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior
d. Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors

Answer 10

B. Intermittent periods of catatonia

Question 11

Schizophrenia affects individuals from some ethnic and racial groups more than others.

A. True
B. False

Answer 11

B. False

Question 12

A person with a psychotic illness is admitted voluntarily to an inpatient unit in New York City. She decides that she would like to leave without further treatment. Which of the following steps must she take to get discharged?

A. Locate a family member to sign her out
B. Obtain a two-physician certificate (2-PC)
C. Go to court with her mental hygiene attorney
D. Write a 72-hour letter

Answer 12

D. Write a 72-hour letter

Question 13

Alzheimer’s is a specific disease as opposed to dementia, which is a group of diseases.

A. True
B. False

Answer 13

A. True

Question 14

Fidelity, a principle contained in the OT Code of Ethics embraces the idea that OTs should treat colleagues with respect and should use conflict resolution techniques to resolve interpersonal and organizational conflicts.

A. True
B. False

Answer 14

A. True

Question 15

We can have more than one personality disorder even though we have one personality.

A. True
B. False

Answer 15

A. True

Question 16

The most common Personality Disorder is:

A. Histrionic
B. Borderline
C. Schizoid
D. Not otherwise specified

Answer 16

D. Not otherwise specified

Question 17

It is never a good idea to ask someone with schizophrenia about his or her hallucinations.

A. True
B. False

Answer 17

B. False

Question 18

A patient with a long-lasting and inflexible pattern of cognition, affect, interpersonal functioning and impulse control that deviates significantly from the expectations of her culture is admitted to an inpatient unit. In her initial evaluation the OTR notes that this pattern causes significant stress and occupational dysfunction. What would be the most likely diagnosis that the OTR would expect to find in the patient’s chart?

A. Anxiety disorder
B. Eating disorder
C. Personality disorder
D. Substance use disorder

Answer 18

C. Personality disorder

Question 19

In general, a trait is a long-standing component of your personality, while a state is a temporary position you are in or a transient component of your personality.

A. True
B. False

Answer 19

A. True

Question 20

The federal agency that is responsible for funding, educating the public and disseminating information about mental health research and evidence-based interventions is which of the following?

A. DHS
B. NAMI
C. SAMHSA
D. NIH / NIMH

Answer 20

D. NIH / NIMH

Question 21

The Multiple Errands Test is an example of a performance-based assessment of executive functioning.

A. True
B. False

Answer 21

A. True

Question 22

The SAFE act

A. Stops criminals and people with mental illness from buying or owning a gun

B. Allows mental health providers a way of ensuring those with mental illness take their medication to ensure their safety along with those around them

C. Mandates people with mental illnesses to acquire outpatient treatment

D. Forces a person who is actively suicidal to be involuntarily admitted to a hospital

Answer 22

A. Stops criminals and people with mental illness from buying or owning a gun

Question 23

To diagnose a personality disorder, the most indicative method is through using

A. Clusters of symptoms
B. MRI
C. Blood test
D. PET scan

Answer 23

A. Clusters of symptoms

Question 24

Beginning in early adulthood a client begins expressing suspiciousness of others, becomes preoccupied with doubts about the loyalty of his friends, and reads threatening meanings into benign remarks. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A. Paranoid personality disorder
B. Antisocial personality disorder
C. Schizoid personality disorder
D. Schizotypal personality disorder

Answer 24

A. Paranoid personality disorder

Question 25

One of the criteria that can result in a person with mental illness being involuntarily hospitalized in New York State is the expression of suicidal ideation with means and a plan. A. True B. False

Answer 25

A. True

Question 26

Beginning in early adulthood, a client begins talking to himself, insisting that the FBI is inserting thoughts into his head, and believes that he is a direct messenger from God. The OT student knows that the client has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and is expressing type of symptom? A. flight of ideas B. positive symptoms C. intellectualization D. negative symptoms

Answer 26

B. positive symptoms

Question 27

Idealizing and devaluing a therapist by a client, which is also called splitting is a symptom that is associated with the following two disorders. A. Eating and schizoid personality disorder B. Borderline and substance use disorders C. Social anxiety and mild neurocognitive disorders D. Antisocial and personality and PTSD

Answer 27

B. Borderline and substance use disorders

Question 28

If a patient on an inpatient unit in NYS refuses to take his psychotropic medication, and the medical team believes that it is not an emergency but is necessary for the safety of the patient and others. What is most likely the outcome? A. The staff can force the patient to take the medication B. The patient is assigned a paraprofessional to monitor his activities C. The patient is assigned a mental hygiene lawyer and goes to court D. The patient is discharged against medical advice

Answer 28

C. The patient is assigned a mental hygiene lawyer and goes to court

Question 29

When admitting someone involuntarily to a psychiatric unit, who does not make a decision in the admission process? A. Psychiatrist from the psychiatric facility who verifies this is an appropriate admission B. The person being admitted C. An applicant can be a family member or someone who lives with the person D. Two separate physicians outside of the psychiatric facility to evaluate the patient for admission

Answer 29

B. The person being admitted

Question 30

Rochelle went to college and returned home after her first semester to visit her parents. Rochelle’s family became concerned that over her break from school, Rochelle seemed very withdrawn, spending most of her time in her room. Her mother noticed that Rochelle was talking to someone, but her phone and computer were off. Rochelle explained that her alarm clock was sending her messages to stay in her room “until the job was done”. Rochelle had never used street drugs before and denied taking any in college, so her mother called her doctor. After an examination, the doctor said Rochelle is probably experiencing the onset of A. Personality disorder B. Schizophrenia C. Depression D. A phobia E. None of the above

Answer 30

B. Schizophrenia

Question 31

An appropriate OT evaluation tool for Rochelle would be: A. Allen’s Cognitive Level Test B. Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills C. Adult Sensory Profile D. Any of the above E. None of the above

Answer 31

D. Any of the above

Question 32

After Rochelle was hospitalized for one week and no longer heard messages from her alarm clock, her OT signed her up for the following group based on her diagnosis: A. Stress management B. Time management C. Social skills D. All of the above E. None of the above

Answer 32

D. All of the above

Question 33

Briefly describe the data collection and analysis process for the COTE assessment. A. Designed for people with mental illness and used to assess behaviors that influence occupational performance B. The scale defines 25 behaviors that occur in and are particularly relevant to the practice of OT C. Each behavior is assigned a rating of 0-4, being complete mastery and 4 signifying extreme difficulty and dysfunction

Question 34

List three sub categories that are measured using the COTE assessment. A. General behavior B. Interpersonal behavior C. Task behavior