Special Needs

Question 1

What 3 ways can be used to commit someone into a mental facility?

Answer 1

1. Informal referral
2. Voluntary 201
3. Involuntary 302

Question 2

What are some borderline personality disorder characteristics ?

Answer 2

Unstable and Intense

Question 3

What are the 3 components to miranda?

Answer 3

1. Intelligently
2. knowingly
3. Voluntary

Question 4

What personality disorder is associated with intense and unstable interpersonal relationships and intense fear of abandonment ?

Answer 4

Borderline Personality Disorder

Question 5

what are some impulse control disorder examples?

Answer 5

1. kleptomania

2. Pyromania

Question 6

where will you get the best insight into personality disorders?

Answer 6

From family members

Question 7

How is ones history of violence determined ?

Answer 7

Recent/severe violence
Intense/frequent violence
Substance abuse

Question 8

What are 2 main types of violence ?

Answer 8

Predatory 
Affective (unintentional)

Question 9

What law deals w/counter discrimination or prejudice?

Answer 9

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (section 504)

Question 10

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 impacted police departments in which way ?

Answer 10

Affected every program and activity and departments must adapt to needs of the disabled

Question 11

Who is found liable for non-compliance with the rehabilitation act of 1973, ADA, PHRC and Civil Rights Act?

Answer 11

Police Departments

Question 12

Title II of what states “No qualified individual with a disability by reason of such disability, be excluded from or be denied benefits……?

Answer 12

Americans with disabilities Act (ADA)

Question 13

What 3 places can be contacted to get an interpreter for the deaf?

Answer 13

National Registry of interpreters for the deaf (RID
National Association of the deaf (NAD)
Office of deaf and hard of hearing

Question 14

Pa CSA title 42 chapter 87 and 8701 provide what ?

Answer 14

Interpreters for the deaf

Question 15

What is temporary or lasting inability to adequately function in one or more major skills (communication,mobility,perception,thinking)?

Answer 15

Impairment

Question 16

What is defined as false beliefs that are strongly held despite convincing proof of the contrary?

Answer 16

Delusion

Question 17

What are 3 types of delusions?

Answer 17

Paranoid
persecutory
Grandiose

Question 18

What are false sensory experiences that occur in the absence of environmental stimuli?

Answer 18

Hallucinations

Question 19

What are the 5 types of hallucinations?

Answer 19

Auditory 
Visual 
Tactile (physical sensations) 
Gustatory (Taste) 
Olfactory (smell)

Question 20

What are some common signs of impairments?

Answer 20

Intoxicated appearance 
Avoiding eye contact 
Memory Loss 
Poor Concentration 
Delusions 
Inability to test reality

Question 21

What is a severely incapacitating life long development that typically appears during the 1st 3 years of life that neurological in origin?

Answer 21

Autism

Question 22

Can a person with autism understand their miranda rights?

Answer 22

No

Question 23

What are some common signs of autism ?

Answer 23

Self Stimulating or Compulsive
Ritualistic behavior
Inappropriate Laughing
Little or No eye contact

Question 24

What is a persons intellectual capacity with mental retardation ?

Answer 24

Below average

Question 25

Those with autism tend to agree with what type of statement ?

Answer 25

Contradictory

Question 26

What is a rapid, recurrent not rhythmic, stereotyped motor movement or vocalization and experienced as an irresistible impulse?

Answer 26

Tic

Question 27

What are the 5 types of tics associated with Tourette syndrome?

Answer 27

``` Simple Motor Simple Vocal Complex Motor Complex Vocal Echokinesis ```

Question 28

What is the condition when an individual has low blood sugar?

Answer 28

Hypoglycemia

Question 29

What are temporary changes in electrical activity in the brain which interrupt normal awareness and produce movements beyond conscious control ?

Answer 29

Seizures

Question 30

When hallucinating a person uses what to identify something that is not there ?

Answer 30

5 senses

Question 31

What program utilizes a medical ID bracelet when it comes to Alzheimer's ?

Answer 31

Safe Return Program

Question 32

What are some common signs of complex partial seizures?

Answer 32

``` Chewing Lip Smacking disrobbing picking at clothes mumbling clumsy ```

Question 33

What are random actions that a person may not be able to control when it comes to seizures?

Answer 33

Complex Partial (petite Mal)

Question 34

What type of seizure is associated with a sudden cry,fall, rigidity, muscle jerks,shallow breathing, pale skin, bowel, bladder issues and last 1-2 minutes ?

Answer 34

Tonic Clonic (Grand Mal)

Question 35

What does Alzheimer's not effect on an individual?

Answer 35

Intellectual Capacity

Question 36

What are some common signs of dementia ?

Answer 36

Memory Loss Delusions Loss of Functions Wandering

Question 37

When dealing with a 302 and criteria of dangerousness, how far back does the evaluation go for inflicted or attempted serious bodily injury?

Answer 37

30 Days

Question 38

What are false beliefs due to suspiciousness that others will harm them or someone is telling them what to do ?

Answer 38

Paranoid delusion

Question 39

What type of depression is associated with inflated self esteem, grandiose thinking/behavior and decreased need for sleep ?

Answer 39

Manic Depression

Question 40

What are some common symptoms when one is in the "up phase" of Bipolar

Answer 40

High Risk Behaviors 1. Spending Sprees 2. Gambling 3. Increased Sex

Question 41

When is bi polar violence more likely than anyone else?

Answer 41

When on drugs or alcohol

Question 42

Rapid cycling of Bi-polar would be considered how often?

Answer 42

3-4 times per year

Question 43

How is Bi polar treated ?

Answer 43

Lithium or Depokote

Question 44

How often should a person with a personality disorder have their meds updated?

Answer 44

Every 5 years

Question 45

How many personality disorders are there ?

Answer 45

10

Question 46

Persons with this disorder tend to violate other's rights, have sense of entitlement, manipulate and commit illegal acts.

Answer 46

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Question 47

How do psychopaths control others?

Answer 47

Charm manipulation intimidation violence

Question 48

When a person is completely dependent on someone and are very passive submissive they have said to have which disorder?

Answer 48

Dependent Personality Disorder

Question 49

Without a proper miranda waiver a person's confession is subject to what ?

Answer 49

Suppression

Question 50

How would you interact with a person who has autism?

Answer 50

Proceed Slowly, Give Praise/encourage, Use concrete terms/ideas

Question 51

What is defined as the limitation of another person's movement ?

Answer 51

Echokinesis

Question 52

What has the ultimate authority to admit a person under a 302 ?

Answer 52

physician

Question 53

Is a warrantless arrest ok for a 302 ?

Answer 53

yes

Question 54

When Can a person be 302'ed

Answer 54

Dangerous to others, attempted/probability of suicide | Substancial mutilation or threat of to self

Question 55

Tile 50 is known as what?

Answer 55

Mental Health Procedures Act

Question 56

How long is a person admitted for a 302?

Answer 56

5 days 120 hours

Question 57

Ecstasy and MDMA are what types of drugs?

Answer 57

Stimulant and Hallucinogen

Question 58

Where does every person get handcuffed ?

Answer 58

behind their back

Question 59

When can a person give voluntary okay for mental health exam

Answer 59

14 years or older, Loco Parentis -under 14