HSV-131 Week 8 Review Quiz

21 Questions | By Jarny | Last updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Total Attempts: 451

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1.

A mental status examination is based on:
- A.
  
  The facts the client provides to the case manager.
- B.
  
  The case managers current observations of the client.
- C.
  
  How the client reports they are currently feeling.
- D.
  
  All of the above
2.

A person's mood is the external expression of their internal emotions.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

If a client shows good understanding of the presenting problem and the role they play in the problems, they would be considered to have good:
- A.
  
  Judgment
- B.
  
  Thought Processes
- C.
  
  Intelligence
- D.
  
  Insight
4.

The DSM stands for:
- A.
  
  Differential Diagnosing and Manual of Disorders
- B.
  
  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
- C.
  
  Diagnosing Systematic Mental Illness
- D.
  
  Dissolution of Statistical Manuals
5.

The purpose of the using the DSM is:
- A.
  
  To provide a diagnosis for a client’s mental health or substance use related symptoms
- B.
  
  To put clients in categories of treatment based on their diagnosis
- C.
  
  To make sure every assessment ends in a specific diagnosis
- D.
  
  All of the above
6.

As a social worker, you must have at least an Associate's Degree to provide a formal diagnosis.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Which of the following is (are) considered when making a comprehensive diagnosis with the DSM?
- A.
  
  Biological factors
- B.
  
  Psychological factors
- C.
  
  Social factors
- D.
  
  All of the above
8.

Differential Diagnosis is best defined as:
- A.
  
  Comparing a client’s functioning and their medical conditions
- B.
  
  A method by which a clinician determines what disorder caused a client’s symptoms
- C.
  
  A method of utilizing standardized testing to determine client’s treatment
- D.
  
  Evaluating the difference between physical health and mental health
9.

Diagnosing is an exact science.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Socially deviant behaviors are always mental disorders.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 parts of a full diagnosis:
- A.
  
  Mental Health/Substance Use Diagnosis
- B.
  
  Psychosocial Factors
- C.
  
  Credit Scores
- D.
  
  Diagnostic Formulation
12.

The term “serious mental illness” typically refers to:
- A.
  
  A history of any health related disorder
- B.
  
  A mental, behavioral, or emotional disturbance that significantly interferes with life activities.
- C.
  
  Individuals with bipolar disorders and depression
- D.
  
  Schizophrenia
13.

Early in human history mental illness was commonly believed to be caused by
- A.
  
  Alcoholism
- B.
  
  Remaining unmarried
- C.
  
  Demonic possession
- D.
  
  Defying social norms and traditions
14.

In Colonial America the insane were often housed in
- A.
  
  Churches
- B.
  
  Almshouses or specialized hospitals for the insane
- C.
  
  Prisons
- D.
  
  Private homes
15.

The passage of the Community Mental Health Centers Act (CMHC)
- A.
  
  Increased funding for in-patient psychiatric hospitalizations.
- B.
  
  Started the HMO trend.
- C.
  
  Led to the immediate cessation of all funding for mental hospitals.
- D.
  
  Initiated the deinstitutionalization movement.
16.

Among the most serious criticism of deinstitutionalization was
- A.
  
  A lack of federal funding of community mental health centers.
- B.
  
  Too many community mental health care facilities being built which competed with one another.
- C.
  
  Not enough patients accessing community mental health centers
- D.
  
  Not enough psychiatrists to staff community mental health centers
17.

Human service professionals provide which of the following service in a hospital setting?
- A.
  
  Provide information and referrals for patients
- B.
  
  Prescribe medication, as needed
- C.
  
  Provide child care for patients
- D.
  
  Provide medical services, as needed
18.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) represented a legislative attempt at
- A.
  
  Creating a true universal single payer system
- B.
  
  Increasing access to quality and affordable health care
- C.
  
  Forcing out third-party payers, such as insurance companies
- D.
  
  Creating a system involving free medical care as a human right for all
19.

A core value of the hospice philosophy is that each person has the right to
- A.
  
  Keep fighting for life, even when all seems hopeless.
- B.
  
  Continue curative medical treatment after receiving a terminal diagnosis.
- C.
  
  Die with dignity and without pain.
- D.
  
  Refuse all forms of treatment
20.

The hospice human services worker provides numerous services to hospice patients and their families including
- A.
  
  Case management, coordination of services, and advocacy.
- B.
  
  Home health care.
- C.
  
  Legal advocacy.
- D.
  
  Basic nursing services.