N450 test 3-mental health-Questions with Correct Answers/Verified/ Latest
Update 2024/2025
Why are signs of anxiety & depression in children so difficult to assess? - ✔️✔️Behaviors in children
can be similar for each disorder, sometimes it is difficult to differentiate normal mood changes due
to developmental maturation from abnormal, persistent mood disturbances
what are s/s of depression in children? - ✔️✔️somatic complaints, irritability, withdrawl, separation
anxiety
what are s/s of depression in adolescents? - ✔️✔️irritability, anger, anxiety, loss of interest in
previously enjoyed activities, depressed mood for at least 2 wks, poor concentration,
insomnia/excessive sleeping, fatigue, weight changes, change in appetite, negative cognitions,
hopelessness, guilt, uselessness, inadequacies, ugly
How should a child be assessed? - ✔️✔️interview child on own/if <12yrs interview parent first,
reassure chid about purpose of interview, family interviews helpful to observe dynamics.
what are s/s that support a diagnosis for depression? - ✔️✔️poor self esteem, insomnia, anorexia,
sexually acting out, inappropriate anger, exaggerated psychosomatic complaints
how are mental health laws governed? - ✔️✔️by state
fixed or false beliefs are called? - ✔️✔️delusions
what is the general purpose of chapter 51? - ✔️✔️ensures on-going care that they'll get care
needed
this chapter governs guardianship? - ✔️✔️chapter 880
this chapter focuses on "at-risk" individuals who need long-term protective services/placement in
the community? - ✔️✔️chapter 55
this chapter defines mental illness and purpose for involuntary committment - ✔️✔️chapter51
, if you came in voluntary can you sign out? - ✔️✔️not necessarily
what is a voluntary admission? - ✔️✔️Patient voluntary seeks help, in WI ages 14 and up must give
permission for hospitalization
what does involuntary admission mean? - ✔️✔️dangerous to self, dangerous to others, unable to
provide for own basic needs, evidences either incapability of expressing advantages/disadvantages
of treatment, or make an informed choice to whether accept or refuse treatement, and also to
prevent further deterioration/disability
what goes on withemergency detainment? - ✔️✔️for 72hrs WI law enforcement authorized to take
a person in custody whom she or he believes may be harm to themselves or others (excludes Sat,
Sun, holidays), within 24hrs a facility designee shall determine need for detainment
what are patient rights for mental health patients? - ✔️✔️may have visitors/phone calls/mail, keep
clothing and personal effects (safety exceptions), religious freedom, may be employed, execute wills,
enter in contractual relationships, make purchases, educaiton, habeas corpus, maintain civil
service/rights, can sue/be sued, etc
what are the 4's? - ✔️✔️safety, support, structure, symptom management
what are the rules of 5s? - ✔️✔️short words (How can I help you?), <5 words
when do you use the rule of 5s? - ✔️✔️when there is loss of control
decantulate means - ✔️✔️IM equivalent
What is the Tarasoff Decision? - ✔️✔️breaking confidentiality, where an identified victim needs to
be warned
what are the questions to ask when using the "Tarasoff Decision?" - ✔️✔️is the patient dangerous
to self or others? is the danger due to serious mental illness? is the danger imminent? is the danger
targeted at an identifiable victims?
