Deck 6: Psycho-Social Health Problems

Question 1

Which of the following is the most important indicator of family violence?

A)Medical testing
B)Forensic evidence
C)Witness statements
D)Patient disclosure

Answer 1

Patient disclosure

Question 2

Considering sexual abuse of children or teenagers, which of the following is not always an abusive condition?

A)One party has a maturational advantage.
B)One party is in a position of authority over another.
C)Both parties are of the same age and sexual maturity.
D)Activities are carried out by force, bribery, or trickery.

Answer 2

Both parties are of the same age and sexual maturity.

Question 3

Which hormone is believed to play an important role in seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?

A)Dopamine
B)Epinephrine
C)Estrogen
D)Melatonin

Answer 3

Melatonin

Question 4

Under what conditions should you interview a patient you suspect has been the victim of domestic violence?

A)The patient should be interviewed alone.
B)The patient should be interviewed in the presence of the spouse/partner.
C)The patient should be interviewed in the presence of the physician.
D)The patient should be interviewed in the presence of law enforcement personnel.

Question 5

Using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale to determine the severity of a person's depressive symptoms, what rating is said to be evidence of severe, incapacitating depression?

A)0-7
B)10-20
C)20-50
D)More than 50

Question 6

Which of the following is indicative of hyperarousal symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

A)Acting as if under constant threat
B)Avoiding close emotional ties
C)Diminished attention
D)Survivor guilt

Question 7

Which rationale is associated with hoarding?

A)Perceived chaos
B)Perceived future need
C)Reduce fear of harm
D)Reduce fear of illness

Question 8

Which group of patients has the highest rate of suicide?

A)Men younger than 18
B)Men older than 85
C)Women younger than 18
D)Women older than 85

Question 9

What is an appropriate way to describe a person with a mental illness?

A)A crazy person
B)A mentally ill person
C)A nut
D)A person with mental illness

Question 10

A person with alcoholism has presented to the emergency department requesting treatment. Which of the following laboratory tests would be used to determine whether the patient has pancreatitis?

A)Amylase and lipase
B)Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
C)Comprehensive metabolic panel
D)Liver function tests

Question 11

An adult person who has received intervention and treatment services for domestic violence from an authorized provider is a:

A)client.
B)patient.
C)survivor.
D)victim.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of abuse?

A)A parent slaps a teenage daughter in the face after breaking curfew.
B)A parent tells a teenage daughter she is grounded for a month for breaking curfew.
C)A parent sends a teenage daughter to her room without supper for breaking curfew.
D)A parent takes a teenage daughter's cell phone away for breaking curfew.

Question 13

An adolescent has been prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for a depressive disorder. The prescription label carries a black box warning from the Food and Drug Administration. For antidepressants, this warning means :

A)the medication must be taken on an empty stomach.
B)the medication must not be used with alcohol.
C)the medication may cause seizures.
D)the medication may lead to suicidal thoughts.

Question 14

A person who has been wronged or an individual without power or control is a:

A)client.
B)patient.
C)survivor.
D)victim.

Question 15

Which type of psychotherapy seeks to challenge and change entrenched patterns of negative thoughts and behaviors?

A)Cognitive behavioral therapy
B)Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
C)Jungian analysis
D)Transpersonal psychotherapy

Question 16

Which of the following may be an indication that a teenager's abuser has accompanied the teenager on a visit to the physician?

A)The abuser will try to accompany the patient for the entire visit.
B)The abuser will drop off the patient and return later.
C)The abuser may wait outside the office during the visit.
D)The abuser will not speak with the nurse or physician.

Question 17

Which of the following is not a legal intervention for family violence?

A)Investigation
B)Safety training
C)Relocation
D)Reporting

Question 18

Which of the following does not meet the definition of statutory rape?

A)One or both parties are younger than the age of consent.
B)Force must have occurred.
C)One or both parties are mentally incompetent.
D)Both parties consented to the sexual contact.

Question 19

What percentage of all depressions can be attributed to a medical condition rather than a psychological or neurological condition?

A)Less than 5%
B)Between 5% and 10%
C)Between 10% and 15%
D)Between 15% and 20%