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

Answer

The healthcare aide's role is to provide direct personal care and accurately report observations to the supervising nurse and care team.

Question 2

Stigma related to mental illness most commonly results in:

Accepted Answer

Shame, social isolation, and avoidance of treatment

Answer

Mental health stigma leads to shame, discrimination, and social isolation, which discourages people from seeking help.

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

Answer

Command hallucinations directing self-harm are a psychiatric emergency that must be immediately reported to the supervising nurse.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Answer

SSRIs are a first-line pharmacological treatment for generalized anxiety disorder as well as depression.

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

Answer

Understanding potential triggers and responding with calm, therapeutic communication is the first-line approach to managing challenging behaviors.

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