Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia & Learning Disabilities – Knowledge Check

An individual will get a diploma after successfully completing the 15 Care Certificate Standards.

What is the largest single source of disease burden in the UK? This condition is more common, long-lasting, and impactful than other health conditions.

______ is a progressive neurological disorder. This condition affects the brain’s structure and subsequent function over time and typically does not occur before the age of 30.

Having a better understanding of mental health, dementia, and learning disabilities will help you develop your skills and abilities to meet the needs of your role.

Women aged 50-60 have the highest suicide rates in Great Britain.

Legislation and some policies have been developed to promote human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with mental health needs, dementia or learning disabilities.

Which Act ensures the confidentiality of personal and sensitive data? This Act ensures that public bodies maintain the protection of data.

Safeguarding adults helps to promote public welfare, keeping them safe from harm and abuse.

Which refers to an individual who voluntarily remains in a mental health facility for treatment, care or observation?

Which Act covers the care and treatment for mentally disordered persons?

Everyone has the right to make their own decisions. Which Act protects people who need care or treatment but may lack the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves?

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 says that care and health services must assume that people have mental capacity unless evidence proves otherwise. Which of the following key principles must be considered when assessing an individual’s capacity? 

Improved mental health and wellbeing is associated with a range of better outcomes for selected members of society

NHS England has been working to improve the outcomes and experiences of people of all ages with mental health problems. Which of the following are examples of mental health problems? Choose two.

Mental health problems can have a wide range of causes. For many people, there is a complicated combination of factors, although different people may be more deeply affected by certain things than others. Which of the following cases could result in a period of poor mental health? Choose three.

Depression is an illness with unrecognised symptoms.

_______ is a long-term condition that causes you to feel anxious about a wide range of situations and issues rather than one specific event.

Which type of mental health condition affects a person’s thoughts and perceptions of reality?

Psychosis means a loss of contact with reality. Which of the following are the classic signs and symptoms of psychosis? Choose three.

Dementia is the term used to cover many different conditions affecting the heart. 

Dementia is a condition that only affects older people.

Dementia will affect each individual differently depending on the type of dementia and the support they receive. Which two of the following are the most common types of dementia?

Which is a common symptom of dementia?

In the later stages of dementia, some individuals will develop the “behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Which of the following are symptoms of BPSD?  Choose two.

Recent studies have found a cure for dementia. This is a great discovery for the complete treatment of dementia and other related mental health conditions.

Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) helps to improve the treatment and management of people with mild to moderate dementia.

Learning disability is a problem that affects how a person receives and processes information. It is a result of brain development being affected before birth, during birth or in a person’s childhood.

Learning disabilities can result from several causes, but the particular cause in any given person is not always known. Which of the following statements are true about Learning disability? Choose three.

A learning disability can be mild, moderate or severe.

Which condition requires a high level of care and support since their disability significantly affects their ability to communicate and to live independently?

A learning disability affects the way a person learns new things throughout their lifetime. Which of the following are symptoms of learning disabilities?

Choose three.

The ______ seeks to foster positive attitudes and promote the person-centred practice.

People with mental health conditions are socially and widely accepted and understood by the majority in this day and age.

______ means having an understanding of you, your feelings, emotions and behaviours and understanding how your feelings, emotions and behaviours can affect others.

_____ uses signs and symbols to support and encourage communication.

Individuals with mental health needs, dementia or a learning disability are invincible to abuse. 

Some symptoms of living with mental health needs, dementia or a learning disability are very similar, leading to erroneous diagnosis.

Which of the following is an example of environmental support?

The individual’s constant needs may need to be assessed to identify adaptations which can support them to live their lives more independently.

Health and social care organisations must work independently to provide better care and support.