Mental Health Exam 2 Review SP25

Question 1

What are the four levels of anxiety?

Answer 1

Mild, Moderate, Severe, Panic

Question 2

What are some symptoms of panic anxiety?

Answer 2

• Feels terror
• Exhausted
• No longer responding to stimuli

Question 3

Name two examples of anxiolytic (antianxiety) drug classes.

Answer 3

• Benzodiazepines
• Buspirone

Question 4

List three risk factors for stress response.

Answer 4

• Feeling a lack of control
• Hopelessness
• Previous or repeated exposure to trauma

Question 5

List three protective factors for stress response.

Answer 5

• Perception of control
• Healthy lifestyle
• Positive-secure relationships

Question 6

What does ACE stand for?

Answer 6

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Question 7

True or False: Positive experiences (PCEs) can cancel out adverse experiences (ACEs).

Answer 7

False

Question 8

What are common defense mechanisms?

Answer 8

• Altruism
• Denial
• Repression

Question 9

What is anticipatory grief?

Answer 9

Grief that occurs before a loss

Question 10

What is the most prevalent form of self-harm?

Answer 10

Cutting

Question 11

List two associated mental health disorders with self-harming behavior.

Answer 11

• Eating disorders
• Borderline personality disorders

Question 12

What is a key risk factor indicating potential sexual abuse?

Answer 12

Sudden changes in behavior such as fear of people or places

Question 13

What is separation anxiety?

Answer 13

Developmentally inappropriate and excessive fear or anxiety upon separation from attachment figures

Question 14

Define social anxiety.

Answer 14

Marked fear and anxiety upon exposure to social situations

Question 15

What is agoraphobia?

Answer 15

Marked fear and anxiety related to travel or specific locations

Question 16

What are the types of trauma?

Answer 16

• Acute
• Chronic
• Complex

Question 17

What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Answer 17

A disorder that develops after exposure to a traumatic event

Question 18

What is somatization?

Answer 18

Emotional distress and psychological issues manifested as physical symptoms

Question 19

List two types of somatic symptom disorders.

Answer 19

• Somatic symptom disorder
• Illness anxiety disorder

Question 20

What is dissociative identity disorder (DID)?

Answer 20

A disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states

Question 21

What are the three clusters of personality disorders?

Answer 21

• Cluster A
• Cluster B
• Cluster C

Question 22

What is the hallmark of borderline personality disorder?

Answer 22

Pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects

Question 23

Define bipolar disorder.

Answer 23

A mental health condition characterized by episodes of depression and mania

Question 24

What is the SAD PERSONS scale used for?

Answer 24

Assessing suicide risk factors

Question 25

What does DSM-5-TR stand for?

Answer 25

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision

Question 26

What are the criteria for schizophrenia diagnosis?

Answer 26

Two or more symptoms must be present for a month or longer with signs of continuous disturbance for at least 6 months

Question 27

What is a grandiose delusion?

Answer 27

The belief that one is exceptional in abilities, wealth, or fame

Question 28

What are positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Answer 28

* Hallucinations * Delusions * Disorganized speech

Question 29

What are negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Answer 29

* Alogia * Anergia * Anhedonia