Helping People in Crisis MCQs
Helping People in Crisis MCQs
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1: A crisis typically:
A. Causes extreme stress.
B. Compromises a person’s normal functioning.
C. May be a product of normal development.
D. All of the above.
2: Which of these is not a good strategy to use when responding to a person who is showing aggression and is at risk of harming others?
A. Telegraph movements
B. Maintain eye contact
C. Talk slowly
D. Show confidence in the person’s ability to cope
3: True or False. Males have higher rates of suicide completion.
A. True
B. False
4: True or False. After someone has calmed down from being aggressive and threatening to others, it is not appropriate to talk with this individual about what happened because it reinforces negative behavior.
A. True
B. False
5: Responding to a crises includes:
A. Listening and gathering information.
B. Protecting yourself, the helpee and others from further harm.
C. Connecting the helpee to appropriate resources.
D. All of the above.
6: What is a crisis?
A. A minor problem that individuals face in their daily lives
B. A situation that exceeds an individual's coping abilities and requires immediate attention
C. A long-term challenge that individuals must overcome
D. A routine and expected event in everyone's life
7: In a crisis situation, what is the primary goal of a helper?
A. To solve the individual's problems and provide solutions
B. To take control of the situation and make decisions for the individual
C. To offer immediate emotional support and ensure the individual's safety
D. To encourage the individual to handle the crisis alone
8: What is the first step a helper should take when assisting someone in crisis?
A. Offer advice and provide immediate solutions
B. Remain silent and wait for the individual to open up
C. Establish rapport and create a safe environment for the individual to share their feelings
D. Provide distractions to help the individual cope with the crisis
9: Which of the following is NOT a recommended approach when helping people in crisis?
A. Encouraging the individual to express their feelings and emotions
B. Providing judgment and criticism about the individual's actions
C. Validating the individual's experiences and emotions
D. Ensuring confidentiality and respecting privacy
10: How does active listening contribute to helping people in crisis?
A. It allows the helper to interrupt and redirect the conversation
B. It helps the helper avoid personal involvement in the individual's problems
C. It demonstrates empathy and understanding, providing emotional support to the individual
D. It ensures that the helper maintains a professional distance from the individual
11: What is the significance of offering reassurance during a crisis?
A. It guarantees that the individual will not face future challenges
B. It provides false hope and unrealistic expectations
C. It helps alleviate the individual's anxiety and fear, providing a sense of comfort
D. It ensures that the individual relies solely on the helper for support
12: Which approach is recommended when helping people in crisis to explore coping strategies?
A. Imposing coping strategies on the individual
B. Encouraging the individual to try different coping strategies to find what works best for them
C. Discouraging the use of coping mechanisms to face the crisis
D. Insisting that the individual handles the crisis without any support
13: What is the role of confidentiality when helping people in crisis?
A. To share the individual's personal information with others without their consent
B. To limit the amount of support and assistance provided to the individual
C. To ensure that the information shared by the individual is kept private and secure
D. To use the individual's crisis situation for personal gain
14: How can helpers avoid imposing their personal beliefs and values on individuals in crisis?
A. By encouraging the individual to rely solely on their own judgment
B. By avoiding any form of emotional support
C. By recognizing and respecting the individual's autonomy and cultural background
D. By providing immediate solutions without considering the individual's preferences
15: What is the importance of follow-up and ongoing support after the crisis has passed?
A. Follow-up is unnecessary as the crisis has already been resolved
B. Ongoing support helps the individual build resilience and cope with potential future crises
C. Follow-up may hinder the individual's ability to handle future challenges
D. Ongoing support is not beneficial and may cause dependency
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