Question 1

All of the following are listed in your text as possible side effects of antipsychotic drugs EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) vision problems. 
B) neurological disorders. 
C) rhythmic facial and mouth movements. 
D) blood disorders. 
A) vision problems. 
B) neurological disorders. 
C) rhythmic facial and mouth movements. 
D) blood disorders. A

Question 2

Joseph is a retired carpenter and the father of one of the counselors in the mental health program.Joseph volunteers his time at the mental health center to teach crafts during the day programs.The clients find him very warm and understanding.Joseph would be considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) social work intern. 
B) paraprofessional. 
C) psychiatric orderly. 
D) occupational therapist. 
A) social work intern. 
B) paraprofessional. 
C) psychiatric orderly. 
D) occupational therapist. B

Question 3

Regarding the treatment of major mental disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Major mental disorders are more often treated medically,although combinations of medication and psychotherapy can also be helpful. 
B) Although psychotherapy may be applied to any disorder,most psychotherapies are utilized with the milder disorders and not with major depressive disorders,schizophrenia,or other severe conditions. 
C) Somatic therapy includes REBT,EMDR,and aversive therapies. 
D) Somatic therapy is often done in the context of psychiatric hospitalization and is typically administered by psychiatrists. 
A) Major mental disorders are more often treated medically,although combinations of medication and psychotherapy can also be helpful. 
B) Although psychotherapy may be applied to any disorder,most psychotherapies are utilized with the milder disorders and not with major depressive disorders,schizophrenia,or other severe conditions. 
C) Somatic therapy includes REBT,EMDR,and aversive therapies. 
D) Somatic therapy is often done in the context of psychiatric hospitalization and is typically administered by psychiatrists. C

Question 4

Which of the following is a last resort treatment for selected cases of depression and has been shown to rapidly end wildly self-destructive or suicidal behavior,but can cause memory losses in some patients?

Accepted Answer

A) EMDR 
B) ECT 
C) REBT 
D) DSM 
A) EMDR 
B) ECT 
C) REBT 
D) DSM

Question 5

Which of the following is most often done in the context of psychiatric hospitalization?

Accepted Answer

A) psychotherapy 
B) somatic therapy 
C) aversion therapy 
D) client-centered therapy. 
A) psychotherapy 
B) somatic therapy 
C) aversion therapy 
D) client-centered therapy.

Question 6

Which of the following allows therapy to be conducted in a more controlled setting and provides individuals with the opportunity to take a break from self-destructive behavior patterns?

Accepted Answer

A) logotherapy 
B) deinstitutionalization 
C) mental hospitalization 
D) pharmacotherapy 
A) logotherapy 
B) deinstitutionalization 
C) mental hospitalization 
D) pharmacotherapy

Question 7

Major tranquilizers are also referred to as _______ drugs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Major tranquilizers are also referred to as...

Question 8

The negative impact of shortening psychiatric hospitalization has been to

Accepted Answer

A) cost states large amounts of money for added care in halfway houses. 
B) discharge many chronic patients into hostile communities without adequate care. 
C) move patients into situations involving treatment by paraprofessionals. 
D) allow the less severe patients better access to mental health care. 
A) cost states large amounts of money for added care in halfway houses. 
B) discharge many chronic patients into hostile communities without adequate care. 
C) move patients into situations involving treatment by paraprofessionals. 
D) allow the less severe patients better access to mental health care.

Question 9

Regarding the prefrontal lobotomy,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Prefrontal lobotomies produced calming effects or no change in some patients. 
B) Prefrontal lobotomies turned some patients into mental "vegetables." 
C) Prefrontal lobotomies are reversible procedures. 
D) Prefrontal lobotomies involved surgically disconnecting the frontal lobes from other brain areas. 
A) Prefrontal lobotomies produced calming effects or no change in some patients. 
B) Prefrontal lobotomies turned some patients into mental "vegetables." 
C) Prefrontal lobotomies are reversible procedures. 
D) Prefrontal lobotomies involved surgically disconnecting the frontal lobes from other brain areas.

Question 10

In practice,community mental health centers have concentrated much more on providing clinical services than they have on preventing problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)is considered by many professionals to be a valid treatment for selected cases of severe __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)is considered by many professionals...

Question 12

Skilled management of a psychological emergency is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) crisis intervention. 
B) ECT. 
C) EMDR. 
D) deinstitutionalization. 
A) crisis intervention. 
B) ECT. 
C) EMDR. 
D) deinstitutionalization.

Question 13

According to your textbook,which of the following is NOT one of the typical services provided by community mental health centers?

Accepted Answer

A) counseling 
B) prevention of mental illness 
C) crisis intervention 
D) short-term in-patient care 
A) counseling 
B) prevention of mental illness 
C) crisis intervention 
D) short-term in-patient care

Question 14

Regarding the lobotomy and deep lesioning,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Deep lesioning involves destroying small target areas within the brain's interior. 
B) When the first antipsychotic drugs became available,the use of the lobotomy was abandoned. 
C) Like the lobotomy,deep lesioning is reversible. 
D) Patients suffering from a severe type of obsessive-compulsive disorder may be helped by deep lesioning. 
A) Deep lesioning involves destroying small target areas within the brain's interior. 
B) When the first antipsychotic drugs became available,the use of the lobotomy was abandoned. 
C) Like the lobotomy,deep lesioning is reversible. 
D) Patients suffering from a severe type of obsessive-compulsive disorder may be helped by deep lesioning.

Question 15

Which of the following is a new medical technique that uses magnetic pulses to temporarily block activity in specific parts of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) TMS 
B) ECT 
C) EMDR 
D) REBT 
A) TMS 
B) ECT 
C) EMDR 
D) REBT

Question 16

For every mentally ill American in a hospital,how many is/are trapped in the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A) another one 
B) three 
C) five 
D) ten 
A) another one 
B) three 
C) five 
D) ten

Question 17

The procedure known as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)has been used to study brain function and to successfully treat

Accepted Answer

A) the delusions that accompany schizophrenia and delusional disorders. 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder and compulsive gambling. 
C) bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. 
D) dissociative disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder. 
A) the delusions that accompany schizophrenia and delusional disorders. 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder and compulsive gambling. 
C) bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. 
D) dissociative disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Question 18

Most patients who have undergone electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)feel that the treatment did not help them and would not have these treatments again.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Regarding the risk-benefit ratio of Clozaril,what can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

A) Clozaril has not been shown to be very effective in alleviating the symptoms of schizophrenia. 
B) Unlike other antipsychotic drugs,Clozaril has not been shown to have any dangerous side-effects. 
C) Many experts consider the risk of using Clozaril worth it,because schizophrenia robs people of a worthwhile life. 
D) For most patients,the risks of using Clozaril,outweigh any benefits of the drug. 
A) Clozaril has not been shown to be very effective in alleviating the symptoms of schizophrenia. 
B) Unlike other antipsychotic drugs,Clozaril has not been shown to have any dangerous side-effects. 
C) Many experts consider the risk of using Clozaril worth it,because schizophrenia robs people of a worthwhile life. 
D) For most patients,the risks of using Clozaril,outweigh any benefits of the drug.

Question 20

Regarding the use of paraprofessionals for mental health services,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Paraprofessionals are individuals who work in a near-professional capacity under the supervision of more highly trained staff. 
B) Some paraprofessionals are ex­addicts,ex­alcoholics,or ex­patients who have "been there." 
C) Some paraprofessionals are persons (paid or volunteer)who have skills in tutoring,crafts,or counseling and are skilled at communication. 
D) Paraprofessional are often mistrusted by the clients and seen as less approachable than the "doctors." 
A) Paraprofessionals are individuals who work in a near-professional capacity under the supervision of more highly trained staff. 
B) Some paraprofessionals are ex­addicts,ex­alcoholics,or ex­patients who have "been there." 
C) Some paraprofessionals are persons (paid or volunteer)who have skills in tutoring,crafts,or counseling and are skilled at communication. 
D) Paraprofessional are often mistrusted by the clients and seen as less approachable than the "doctors."

Exam 68: Therapies: Medical Therapies

All of the following are listed in your text as possible side effects of antipsychotic drugs EXCEPT

Joseph is a retired carpenter and the father of one of the counselors in the mental health program.Joseph volunteers his time at the mental health center to teach crafts during the day programs.The clients find him very warm and understanding.Joseph would be considered a(n)

Regarding the treatment of major mental disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is a last resort treatment for selected cases of depression and has been shown to rapidly end wildly self-destructive or suicidal behavior,but can cause memory losses in some patients?

Which of the following is most often done in the context of psychiatric hospitalization?

Which of the following allows therapy to be conducted in a more controlled setting and provides individuals with the opportunity to take a break from self-destructive behavior patterns?

Major tranquilizers are also referred to as _______ drugs.

The negative impact of shortening psychiatric hospitalization has been to

Regarding the prefrontal lobotomy,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In practice,community mental health centers have concentrated much more on providing clinical services than they have on preventing problems.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)is considered by many professionals to be a valid treatment for selected cases of severe __________.

Skilled management of a psychological emergency is referred to as

According to your textbook,which of the following is NOT one of the typical services provided by community mental health centers?

Regarding the lobotomy and deep lesioning,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is a new medical technique that uses magnetic pulses to temporarily block activity in specific parts of the brain?

For every mentally ill American in a hospital,how many is/are trapped in the criminal justice system?

The procedure known as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)has been used to study brain function and to successfully treat

Most patients who have undergone electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)feel that the treatment did not help them and would not have these treatments again.

Regarding the risk-benefit ratio of Clozaril,what can be concluded?

Regarding the use of paraprofessionals for mental health services,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Introduction

How to Study Psychology

Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses

Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

Consciousness: States of Consciousness

Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

Memory: Forgetting

Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Psychology in Action: Mnemonics

Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving

Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions

Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

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Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

Personality: Trait Theories

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management