Foundations of Behavioral Health Policy and Social Work Final UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Foundations of Behavioral Health Policy
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ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
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In 2017, the past year prevalence of mental illness determined by epidemiology studies
ranges from 12 to 30 percent of adults, depending on how it is measured. - CORRECT
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Foundations of Behavioral Health Policy
and Social Work Final UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
In 2017, the past year prevalence of mental illness determined by epidemiology studies
ranges from 12 to 30 percent of adults, depending on how it is measured. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- True
What is a co-occurring disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- An individual with a mental
illness and substance addiction.
What percentage of deaths among working adults are attributed to alcohol misuse? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1 in 10
Behavioral health encompasses chronic illness care, physical symptoms associated with
stress, and substance abuse treatment. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- True
People suffering from schizophrenia tend to be extremely violent. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- False
What U.S. policy has improved access to treatment for substance abuse? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Controlled Substances Act
Which edition of DSM was the first to feature detailed definitions of mental disorders? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- DSM lll
Which of the following is true about the evolution of DSM editions? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- All of these
The most recent edition is the DSM-V
,Asperger's Disorder was dropped as a diagnostic category in the latest edition.
There are studies that show that there is a lot of inaccuracy in psychiatric diagnosing
The original DSM classified homosexuality as a "sexual deviation disorder"
The typical measures epidemiologist use to define the rate of mental illness in the population
include: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- All of these
Symptoms and signs of mental illness
The level of difficulties a persons with a mental health condition has in filling their social
roles
Whether a person has sought treatment for mental illness
Which of the following is NOT true about mental illness today? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
The number of people with mental illness has declined significantly over the last couple of
decades thanks to scientific breakthroughs
Public policy that supported the reductions of numbers of inmates of state hospitals included
several different policy developments which enabled psychiatric patients to live in the
community. Match the policy/program with what it did. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Mental
Retardation and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act: Subsidies for
construction of community mental health centers
Medicare: Paid for health care for the disabled and elderly
Medicaid: Paid for health care for persons with poverty-level income
Social Security Disability Insurance: Provided income for disabled persons
,Omnibus Reconciliation Act: Provided block grants to states to pay for mental health &
substance abuse programs
What was the purpose of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1981? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It was to remove the direct part of the federal government when
it came to mental health.
Deinstitutionalization is.. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Was primarily enabled by the
introduction of thorazine in the 1950s
When Dr. Allen Frances refers to the DSM-V as having created "diagnostic inflation," he is
referring to how the newest edition of the DSM has expanded psychiatric diagnoses into areas
that used to be considered normal behavior, such as adult ADHD. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- True
Why was DSM III revised in 1987? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It was revised because the
criteria(s) that were listed in the previous edition, it was more subjective than objective.
What percentage of homeless single adults have a serious mental illness (SMI)? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 30%
The number of mentally ill in jails and prisons - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Is the reason
that the criminal justice system is called the "de facto" mental health system,
Which of the following gives the best explanation of the brain model of addiction? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Addictive drugs activate dopamine release, and over time this
response desensitizes the reward circuits, creating increased cravings and lessening the
person's ability to self-regulate
What was the primary purpose of the Mental Health Parity Act passed by congress in 1996? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The primary purpose was to remove annual and lifetime limits
on getting mental health coverage, hoping to mental health access and services which were as
good as in terms of providing, with other types of medical issues.
What are some goals of involuntary commitment? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- All of these
, Protecting the individuals with mental illness from hurting themselves
Relieving families and communities from persons who disrupt daily life
Protecting the society as mentally ill people are deemed dangerous
What are the four possible outcomes of an individual who is "Baker Acted"? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 1) Liberating the individual and letting them be in the community or another
community placement.
2) A petition may be needed for involuntary inpatient placement
3) Involuntary outpatient placement
4) Treatment that is voluntarily decided by the person if he/she is competent to consent.
Which of the following statement about access to care is correct? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Uninsured or underinsured is one of the major barriers to mental health
services.
Andersens' behavioral model is one of the most influential and widely used model to
understand the factors that may influence health service use. The model divide the
influencing factors into three major categories. Connect the following terms with the correct
matching definition. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Predisposing factors:
Characteristics that are independent of personal circumstances and experiences
Enabling factors:
Resources available to the individuals in obtaining care
Need factors:
Actual and perceived need for services
Name three barriers to access to mental health care. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1) Not
enough availability of mental health professionals
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