Deck 15: Mental Disorders

Question 1

Which term means having the capacity to cope and adjust to the ongoing stresses of everyday life?

A)Cognitive process
B)Mental health
C)Mood
D)Personality

Answer 1

Mental health

Question 2

For a client with a phobic disorder, the most appropriate treatment plan is to:

A)use techniques that encourage sympathetic response.
B)speak in hushed tones and move slowly to prevent startling the client.
C)encourage the client to keep the eyes open to feel safe.
D)ascertain the source of anxiety, and eliminate it from the massage environment.

Answer 2

ascertain the source of anxiety, and eliminate it from the massage environment.

Question 3

Which term means a sustained emotional state?

A)Cognition
B)Affection
C)Mood
D)Eustress

Answer 3

Mood

Question 4

Because it is a common trigger for anxiety, which method should be avoided during a treatment with a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder?

A)Touch
B)Scents
C)Energy therapy
D)The color green

Question 5

Which term denotes major depressive disorder?

A)Posttraumatic stress disorder
B)Bipolar disorder
C)Clinical depression
D)Phobias

Question 6

Which occurrence is a coping mechanism in which the client leaves his or her body or believes past abuses have happened to someone else?

A)Flashback
B)State-dependent memory
C)Dissociation
D)Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 7

Which condition is an anxiety disorder characterized by persistent intrusions of upsetting thoughts and uncontrollable urges or rituals to relieve the anxiety that these thoughts produce?

A)Bipolar disorder
B)Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C)Seasonal affective disorder
D)Major depressive disorder

Question 8

Which term describes an episode of bipolar disorder in which the person is excited, elated, and unreserved?

A)Depressive
B)Phobic
C)Dissociative
D)Manic

Question 9

A major diagnostic criterion for generalized anxiety disorder is anxiety that it:

A)persists for 30 minutes in each episode.
B)includes hyperventilation.
C)persists for 6 months.
D)is caused only by a genetic or familial factor.

Question 10

Which disorder is a sudden brief episode of intense fear and anxiety?

A)Panic attack
B)Mania
C)Dissociation
D)Phobia

Question 11

Which is a consideration with clients who are experiencing mental disorders?

A)Adjusting treatment time to 90 minutes if the client is overly fatigued
B)To provide safety, continuing the treatment if the client becomes emotionally overwhelmed
C)Using techniques to stimulate an emotional response from the client
D)Massage may help relax an anxious client.

Question 12

Which type of depression is most common during winter months when day length is shorter and there is less natural sunlight?

A)Major depressive disorder
B)Bipolar disorder
C)Seasonal affective disorder
D)Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 13

Which consideration is appropriate when planning a treatment for a client with bipolar disorder?

A)Massage is contraindicated for clients with bipolar disorder.
B)If the client's state changes from manic to depressive, use massages techniques that will discourage this change.
C)Massage during high-energy times may relax the client, and massage during low- energy times may rejuvenate the client.
D)Techniques should match the state-aggressive techniques during high-energy times, relaxation techniques during low-energy times.

Question 14

Which condition has both depressive and manic episodes?

A)Obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)Seasonal affective disorder
C)Major depressive disorder
D)Bipolar disorder

Question 15

The most appropriate option when massaging a client with generalized anxiety disorder is to use techniques that:

A)stimulate sympathetic response, use ice to relieve inflammation, and play music to distract the client.
B)are relaxing, keep the client warm, and avoid aggressive techniques.
C)are relaxing, use aromatherapy, and keep the client talking.
D)involve deep pressure to focus the client, use aromatherapy, and ask the client to remain quiet.

Question 16

Massage considerations for a client who is experiencing postpartum depression within 6 weeks of having a caesarean section include:

A)suggesting that she reschedule after at least 6 weeks have passed.
B)obtaining permission from her obstetrician.
C)avoiding placing her in the supine position.
D)using myofascial release and friction to reduce scar tissue.

Question 17

If a client has a panic attack during treatment, the massage therapist should:

A)reduce pressure, use more relaxing techniques, and speak in loud tones.
B)ask the client to take deep breaths while continuing with the massage.
C)drape and assist the client into a sitting position, encourage the client to breathe deeply, speak softly, and move slowly.
D)quickly leave the room and call the client's emergency contact.

Question 18

As part of an evolutionary heritage, our nervous system responds to fear and anxiety with:

A)sympathetic arousal.
B)parasympathetic arousal.
C)hypothalamic secretions.
D)systematic desensitization.

Question 19

Which is a neurotransmitter commonly implicated in mental disorders?

A)Histamine
B)Endorphins
C)Progesterone
D)Dopamine

Question 20

Which term also means bipolar disorder?

A)Manic-depressive disorder
B)Phobic disorder
C)Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)Posttraumatic stress disorder

Question 21

Which condition is characterized by an insatiable craving for food resulting in episodes of bingeing followed by recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain?

A)Anorexia nervosa
B)Bulimia nervosa
C)Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)Seasonal affective disorder

Question 22

Which condition is a disorder in which the person refuses to maintain normal body weight?

A)Anorexia nervosa
B)Bulimia nervosa
C)Generalized anxiety disorder
D)Major depressive disorder

Question 23

Which consideration is appropriate for massaging a client with anorexia nervosa?

A)Educating the client about the importance of disrobing for the treatment
B)Offering counseling to help improve the client's self-image
C)Getting approval from the client's health care provider
D)Treating the abdomen to help relieve constipation, if the client has it