Mental Health 101, Suicide & De-escalation: Pre-Test

Mental Health 101, Suicide & De-escalation: Pre-Test

Please provide a response to the following questions. Thank you for valuable input and time.

Please select the date this live training occurred.*

1. Mental Illness refers to all diagnosable mental disorders and health conditions involving:*

a. Significant changes in thinking, emotion, and/or behaviors; and/or distress/problems functioning in social, work, or family activities

b. Minimum changes in thinking, emotion, and/or behaviors; and/or no distress/problems functioning in social, work, or family activities

c. Moderate changes in thinking, emotion, and/or behaviors; and/or possible distress or problems functioning in social, work, or family activities

d. No changes in thinking, emotion, and/or behaviors, but significant distress/problems in functioning in social, work, or family activities

2. According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, between 65 to 90% of nursing home residents have a mental disorder, ranging from common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression to serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.*

a. True

b. False

3. Which of the following is a common myth or misconception about mental health conditions?*

a. People with mental health conditions are just as productive as other employees.

b. People with mental health conditions get better, and many recover completely.

c. Most people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else.

d. People with mental health problems are more likely to be violent than anyone else.

4. Older adults have among the highest rates of suicide, tend to plan carefully, and use higher lethal means.*

a. True

b. False

5. De-escalation strategies for a resident experiencing a mental health emergency includes all of the following except:*

a. Ask about and listen to concerns

b. Politely tell the resident what you would like him/her to do.

c. Dismiss challenging questions

d. Do not take the interaction personally

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