Mental Illness Symptoms Quiz

Which symptom involves inappropriate laughter?

• Grinning or laughter that is inappropriate

• Moving lips without sound

• Rapid blinking

• Silence or withdrawing

What is the main focus when maintaining space between you and an offender?

• To intimidate them

• To ensure safety and comfort

• To show dominance

• To ignore them

What should you not do when someone is hostile due to a mental illness?

• Meet hostility with hostility

• Respond empathetically

• Focus on their emotional needs

• Try to calm them down

Why is it important to focus on a person’s emotional state rather than their beliefs?

• It helps in persuading them

• It reduces conflict and helps them feel understood

• It proves their beliefs are wrong

• It ignores their concerns

Which question can help someone feel safer or calmer?

• Why are you upset?

• What would make you feel safer/calmer?

• Can you stop talking?

• What is your problem?

Which of the following is NOT a reflective listening question?

• What would help?

• Tell me more about that

• Why are you like this?

• What would make you feel safer/calmer?

What effect does knowing what to expect have on a person with mental illness?

• Increases anxiety

• Decreases security

• Makes them less anxious

• Causes confusion

What is a key component of effective communication with someone with mental illness?

• Speaking quickly

• Using technical jargon

• Allowing time for processing

• Avoiding eye contact

How should you handle false perceptions or beliefs when talking to someone in a mental health crisis?

• Argue with them

• Agree with them

• Do not argue or agree

• Ignore them

What type of choices should you state to someone in a mental health crisis?

• Negative choices

• Neutral choices

• Positive choices

• No choices