Title: Default for Knowledge Assessment 1
Course: Fundamentals of Behavioral Health (70 Hours with MOAB)

Q: A provider who has lived experience with mental health or substance use conditions and who assists patients with recovery by recognizing and developing strengths and helping set goals is called a:
- Behavioral health technician
- Peer support specialist
- Psychologist
- Clinical social worker
A: Peer support specialist

A patient has been admitted to the facility for depression. Which of the following signs and symptoms might you observe:

Q: Which comment made by a healthcare worker most clearly shows he may have a bias that may affect his ability to care for a patient with a behavioral health problem or mental health disorder?
- "Some mental illnesses are inherited from a family member."
- "Most people with mental illness are not motivated."
- "Severe environmental stress sometimes causes mental illness."
- "Some mental illnesses are brain disorders resulting from a traumatic life event."
A: "Most people with mental illness are not motivated."

Q: Which of the following behaviors best demonstrates mental health?
- The person sees herself as being capable and able to care for herself
- The person meets her own needs with little consideration of the rights of others
- The person behaves without considering the consequences of her actions
- The person allows others to assume responsibility for major areas of her life
A: The person sees herself as being capable and able to care for herself

Q: One major warning sign of suicide is:
- Not able to take risks
- Hoarding belongings
- Dramatic change in behavior
- Multi-tasking at work and home
A: Dramatic change in behavior

Q: When the signs and symptoms of a patient are lack of pleasure, hopelessness, and fatigue the patient may:
- Be depressed
- Have PTSD
- Have an anxiety disorder
- Have a psychosis
A: Be depressed

Q: Which is considered the most common substance use disorder:
- Marijuana
- Heroin
- Alcohol
- Sleeping pills
A: Alcohol

Q: When healthcare workers act or demonstrate a behavior that meets their needs but not those in their care, this is violating:
- Laws
- Ethics
- Boundaries
- Professionalism
A: Boundaries

Q: A neighbor in a local grocery store stops a friend and asks, "How is John doing? He is my best friend. I know he is being seen at the community behavioral health center where you work.” The friend says, "I am sorry, I cannot discuss any patient information with you." This healthcare worker is:
- Maintaining boundaries
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Maintaining parameters
- Maintaining safety
A: Maintaining confidentiality