Chapter 19: Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

 

____     1.   Evidence suggests that prevention of psychiatric disorders should focus on which of the following stages of life?

A.	Middle age (ages 35 to 45 years)
B.	Young adulthood (ages 20 to 30 years)
C.	Adolescence
D.	Early childhood

 

 

____     2.   An example of a universal preventive intervention would be which of the following?

A.	Educating Americans about the benefits of following a Mediterranean diet
B.	Prescribing omega-3 fatty acids for patients with bipolar disorder
C.	Providing nurse home visits for first-time single mothers
D.	Referring individuals who are experiencing complicated grief for counseling

 

 

____     3.   A factor that has frequently been associated with children’s increased risk of experiencing maltreatment is

A.	Having two or more children in the family
B.	Having a parent with mental illness and substance abuse
C.	Having grandparents living with the family
D.	Having a limited family budget for leisure activities

 

 

____     4.   Some childhood disorders persist in the same form into adulthood, but some may increase the risk for other psychiatric disorders. Which of the following childhood disorders increases risk for other psychiatric disorders?

A.	Anxiety disorder
B.	Depression
C.	Oppositional-defiant disorder
D.	Specific phobias

 

 

____     5.   At this time, in the prevention of schizophrenia, the focus is on

A.	Preventing adverse circumstances of birth
B.	Promoting childhood resilience
C.	Preventing prodromal symptoms from converting to schizophrenia
D.	Preventing late-onset schizophrenia

 

Answer Section

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

 

2. ANS:  A                    PTS:   1

 

3. ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

4. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

5. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1