MPOETC Exam Study Questions with Answers

Crisis A temporary atypical problem situation which the individual(s) involved does not have the immediate resources to resolve.A crisis may require supportive services such as assistance from friends, family, or other services, but usually does not require clinical intervention Exhaustion Crisis When an individual has been coping with a stressful situation and can no longer cope Shock Crisis sudden change or event sets off an emotional reaction Intervention The act of coming or or between, mediates and interfering in so as to hinder or modify the affair of others Displaced Anger venting or anger on or against another individual who is not responsible for your emotional trauma Aggression/Destructive Behavior Toward him/herself or others Attention Seeking Bizarre, abnormal, or unusual behavior done purposely to attract attention Abuse of Alcohol and/or drugs: Aggressive threatening behavior can be a result of the abuse of alcohol or drugs Indicators: -Verbal Expression -Physical movement -Decision making Verbal expression: -yelling, screaming, cursing -the person may not be able to articulate what has happened or may be completely silent Physical Movement Running around, waving arms, grabbing, hitting, or completely immobilized Undertake whatever reasonable action necessary to prevent injury to ourselves and the victim