The case of Wyatt v. Stickney not only mandated that mental patients have a right to receive treatment, but also ruled that mental patients ____.
a. are entitled to custodial care
b. should be maintained in the least restrictive environment appropriate for their condition
c. may be committed for no more than 72 hours unless a civil commitment proceeding has been initiated
d. may not be forced to engage in work-related activities aimed at maintaining the institution in which they live
Question 2Meta-analyses of studies exploring the connection between psychosis and marijuana use conclude that ____.
a. risk of psychosis is decreasedby 75 percent in marijuana users
b. heavy use of marijuana increases the risk of psychosis by 50to 200 percent
c. psychotic symptoms observed with heavy marijuana use are due to the transitory effects of intoxication
d. estimates states that up to 25 percent of the cases of psychosis might not have occurred if marijuana had not been used
Question 3Max was committed to a psychiatric hospital six months ago as a result of his aggressive, combative, and physically threatening behavior. At the time of his hospitalization, his family and friends were afraid he was going to hurt someone. At the present time, however, Max is not demonstrating any physically threatening behavior. In addition, he has some minimal self-help skills and is believed to be able to function by himself with minimal supervision. What do the legal rights of mental patients suggest should be done with Max?
a. There are no legal rights of mental patients that specifically address Max's situation.
b. Based on the right to the least restrictive alternative, Max should be moved to a group home or halfway house.
c. Based on the right to refuse treatment, Max should never have been hospitalized and should be released immediately.
d. Based on the right to treatment, Max should remain in the hospital until the psychologists can predict with certainty that he is no longer a threat to himself or others.
Question 4Sandy asked Professor Alperson how decreased volumes in cortical structures and enlarged ventricles predispose a person to schizophrenia. Having read the recent research, Professor Alperson says, ____.
a. They reduce dopamine activity in the brain by blocking dopamine receptor sites in post-synaptic neurons.
b. They increase the availability of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain and increase the severity of the symptoms.
c. They may create subconnections between different brain regions, thereby overloading neural circuitry.
d. They may result in weak or aberrant connections between the different brain regions, leading to reductions in the integrative function of the brain.
Question 5Judge Franklin says, This patient is fully able to care for herself. I recognize her need for psychological care but have decided that she should be placed in a halfway house rather than a state mental hospital. The judge's decision illustrates the principle of ____.
a. duty to warn c. right to refuse treatment
b. commitment based on dangerousness d. least restrictive form of treatment
Question 6Which statement best describes the relationship between schizophrenia and socioeconomic level?
a. There is no consistent relationship between schizophrenia and socioeconomic level.
b. Schizophrenia is moreprevalent at lower socioeconomic levels.
c. Severe forms of the disorder are most common at upper socioeconomic levels.
d. Schizophrenia is most common at upper socioeconomic levels.
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