ATI Mental Health Exam 2 2024

ATI Mental Health Exam 2 2024
The case of 82 year-old Pauline, presented in your text, highlights
A) the importance of developing treatment plans that include the patient's family.
B) the complex interplay of psychological, biological, and social factors that affect an
individual's psychological functioning.
C) the significant impact a physical disorder may have on the older patient's memory
functions.
D) the difficulty inherent in selecting appropriate assessment measures for elderly
patients. - B
The case of 82 year-old Pauline, presented in your text, highlights
A) the importance of developing treatment plans that include the patient's family.
B) the complex interplay of psychological, biological, and social factors that affect an
individual's psychological functioning.
C) the significant impact a physical disorder may have on the older patient's memory
functions.
D) the difficulty inherent in selecting appropriate assessment measures for elderly
patients. - A
The process of assessment first involves an evaluation of what procedures and
instruments to administer as well as
A) determining which measures of biological function, cognition, emotion, and
behavior to use.
B) obtaining feedback from relatives using structured interviews.
C) determining the number, order, and timing of tests to be administered.
D) considering the patient's potential for completing the tests within a given time
frame - A
) Mary, a 19-year old college sophomore, has been referred to a psychologist by her
physician. Mary has a high level of anxiety and complains of intrusive thoughts that
interfere with her ability to study for exams. She also reports having severe migraine
headaches before exams. Most likely, the psychologist will
A) assume that the migraines are triggered by the stress of Mary's worries about
exams and will assess her test-taking skills.
B) disregard his theoretical approach and use behavioral assessments that have
been proved effective in anxiety-reduction cases.
C) conduct a brief assessment because of Mary's young age and the simplicity of
the case.
D) consider Mary's medical state, age, and symptoms in selecting appropriate
assessment tools. - D
The theoretical orientation of a person conducting a psychological assessment
affects the
A) selection of assessment tools, but not the interpretation of data resulting from
testing.
B) range and scope of the assessment.
C) selection of assessment tools, but only for very young children.
D) estimated amount of time the assessment process will take. - B
Miguel is a 24-year-old married man who was referred by his physician to a
psychologist for assessment. In order for the psychologist to release information to
Miguel's doctor,
A) the psychologist would want to ensure that the information is accurate and
reviewed by Miguel before it is released.
B) the psychologist would want to clear the release with Miguel's wife for legal
reasons.
C) Miguel would have to provide permission for the release of information to his
doctor.
D) Miguel would waive his right to confidentiality since his physician made the
original referral and the assessment is part of his medical record. - C
During the college's health fair, the Counseling Center offers confidential testing to
evaluate a student's risk for substance abuse. According to your text, this
assessment process is typically known as