Chapter 32: Primary mental health care

1. In Primary care which of the following practitioners are likely to deliver low intensity interventions? (Select 2)

  1. GP
  2. Mental health nurse
  3. Psychological wellbeing practitioner
  4. Practice nurse

Answers: B,C

2. Which of the following would NOT be considered a low intensity intervention?

  1.  Relaxation
  2.  Sleep hygiene
  3. Psychoeducation
  4. Challenge core beliefs

Answers: D

3. Which of the following services would NOT be considered to part of primary care?

  1.  NHS direct
  2. IAPT practitioners
  3. Opticians
  4. 24 hour Crisis Intervention service

Answers: D

4. Which mental health condition is most commonly seen in primary care?

  1. Psychosis
  2. Anxiety and depression
  3. Personality disorder
  4. Drug dependency

Answer: B

5. Which of the statements below is one of the key objectives from No Health Without Mental Health (DH, 2011)?

  1. No one will more than 4 weeks for an initial assessment
  2. No one will have to travel more than 10 miles to receive primary mental health care support
  3. Fewer people will experience stigma and discrimination
  4. Less emphasis will be placed on physical health needs in mental health services

Answer: C

6. On which step might those suffering with chronic and severe problems, be treated in a stepped care model?

  1. Step 1
  2. Step 2
  3. Step 4
  4. Chronic and severe problems would not be treated using the stepped care model

Answer: C

7. Which of the following practitioners might expect to see patients who have a mental health problem?

  1.  Dietician
  2. Physiotherapist
  3. Diabetics Nurse
  4. All of the above 

Answer: D