Chapter 20 cna

Which of the following is true of defense mechanisms?

• A) Medication and psychotherapy

• B) They help a person cope with stress.

• C) An NA needs to report changes in mood.

• D) Can control and fulfill impulses appropriately

Signs and symptoms of clinical depression include

• 
  Apathy

• Regression

• Claustrophobia

• Fever

A coworker gets the promotion that an NA has wanted for a long time. When a friend asks if the NA is upset, he says, "No, not at all." This is an example

• Denial

• Anger

• Bargaining

• Projection

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

A ________ is an intense form of anxiety.

• Obsession

• Phobia

• Delusion

• Euphoria

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Mental illness can be made worse by

• Anxiety

• 
  Substance abuse

• Depression

• Schizophrenia

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of mental illness?

• Medication and psychotherapy

• Regularly being agitated

• An NA needs to report changes in mood.

• Mental illness is a disease like any physical illness.

Telling your coworker, "Let's throw spitballs at our boss," is an example of which kind of defense mechanism?

• Regression

• Repression

• Projection

• Fixation

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

One guideline for communicating with mentally ill residents is to

• Avoid discussing personal feelings to prevent discomfort.

• Speak loudly to ensure they hear you clearly.

• Maintain eye contact and listen closely.

• Use technical jargon to explain concepts clearly.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following statements about observing mentally ill residents is true?

• The NA should support the resident and his family and friends.

• An NA needs to report changes in mood.

• Medication and psychotherapy

• Mental illness is a disease like any physical illness.

Which of the following is a common set of treatments for mental illness?

• An NA needs to report changes in mood.

• Mental illness is a disease like any physical illness.

• Medication and psychotherapy

• Regularly being agitated