HAC Mental Health Awareness & Support 5

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the role of the healthcare aide in a mental health care team?

Accepted Answer

Providing direct personal care and reporting observations to the team

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Diagnosing mental health conditions and recommending treatment

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Prescribing medications when the nurse is unavailable

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Making independent clinical decisions for clients in crisis

Question 2

Stigma related to mental illness most commonly results in:

Accepted Answer

Shame, social isolation, and avoidance of treatment

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Increased access to mental health services

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Clients seeking help earlier for symptoms

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Better medication adherence

Question 3

A client tells the aide they hear voices telling them to hurt themselves. The aide's immediate response should be to:

Accepted Answer

Report this information immediately to the supervising nurse

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Tell the client the voices are not real

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Ask the client what the voices are saying in detail before reporting

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Reassure the client and monitor the situation before acting

Question 4

Which of the following medications is commonly prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

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Lithium

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Antipsychotics

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Stimulants

Question 5

When a client with mental illness exhibits challenging behaviors, the aide should first:

Accepted Answer

Try to understand the trigger and respond calmly and therapeutically

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Apply physical restraints to protect the client and others

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Leave the client alone without explanation

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Threaten consequences to correct the behavior

Question 6

Confidentiality of a mental health client's information may be legally broken when:

Accepted Answer

The client poses a credible threat of harm to themselves or others

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Family members request information

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The aide finds the client's diagnosis interesting and shares it

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A coworker on another unit asks about the client

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a trauma-informed care principle in action?

Accepted Answer

Explaining every procedure before performing it and asking for consent

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Avoiding eye contact so as not to overwhelm the client

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Documenting the client's trauma history in the public chart

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Keeping the client's routine unpredictable to build adaptability