Quiz Mental Illness and Dementia

Question 1. “I heard your mother was a wonderful person. Can you tell me about her?” This is an example of a technique that creates a climate of acceptance by encouraging the resident who is confused to explore personal thoughts, it helps to confirm the emotions being experienced is known as which of the following?

Question 2. Sensory perceptions that seem real to the person experiencing them but are not perceived by others is known as which of the following?

Question 3. A progressive impairment of memory, reasoning, and judgement that is related to cellular changes within the brain and that leads to loss of independence in activities of daily living is which of the following?

Question 4. A personality disorders which involve odd or eccentric ways of thinking. It may include unrelenting mistrust and suspicion of others, even when there is no reason to be suspicious. This condition is known as which of the following?

Question 5. Managing pain, behaviors or other symptoms without medication is known as which of the following types?

Question 6. A mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest is known as which of the following?

Question 7. Bright lights, loud noises, disagreement with a roommate, overstimulation, having an unmet need etc. are all examples of which of the following? (choose the best answer)

Question 8. Actions caused by a disease or condition, persistent or that are unusual, disruptive, inappropriate, or cause problems. Aggression, defiance, hostility, inappropriate sexual behavior, inattention, secrecy, and self-harm are examples of which of the following?

Question 9. Depression is the most common psychiatric illness among all age groups and a common problem among older adults.

Question 10. A medical condition in which the use of one or more substances leads to a clinically significant impairment or distress.