PANDEMIC - Utah Course Questions - Samrudhi Inc. Presents: A Pandemic And Mindfulness

UTAH PARTICIPANTS ONLY - The NASW Continuing Education Committee of Utah requires each participant to answer the following questionnaire with a minimum of 7 correct answers out of 10 questions. This will ensure your receipt of your CE certificate. If necessary, you can retake the quiz.

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* 1. In addition to this questionnaire, you will need to complete the course evaluation which is required by the licensing board. The course evaluation is separate from this questionnaire. All feedback is welcomed. Please enter your full name and phone number as it appears on your license.

Name

Phone Number

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* 2. The “Hand” Signal for Help was launched by the Canadian Women’s Foundation in response to COVID-19. This signal is used:

For those who are at risk of being homeless and need financial assistance.

For those who are at risk of abuse or violence to safely reach out for help.

For those who are at risk of contracting the virus.

For those searching for new employment.

None of the above

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* 3. Regarding the nature of the mind, the primary tasks of the mind is to have, what the instructor refers to, as “thought images” or the “inner voice” going on in your head.

True

False

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* 4. According to this instructor, while attempting to feel your breath coming in through your nose, the best approach to addressing your thoughts in the process is:

Don’t do anything with your thoughts

Don’t attempt to stop them

Don’t attempt to stop, control, or struggle with your thoughts …

As a thought or thoughts emerge, practice refocusing back to your breath

C and D

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* 5. According to this instructor, here is a list of different ways to describe mindfulness…while you go through your moment to moment experience of everyday life:

Paying attention

Being conscious, or, being aware

Being aware of being focused

Being conscious of being aware

All the above

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* 6. The presentation cited the research study from the International Psychogeriatrics, the published journal article, Loneliness and social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, to help cope with loneliness and isolation, they suggest individuals should do the following:

Spend more time with your family by maintaining social connections with technology.

Maintain basic needs and healthy activities such as structure, as well as mental and physical activities.

Pursue occasional outdoor activities without masks are acceptable.

Conscious breathing, meditation, and other relaxation techniques are helpful for the mind and body and can decrease one’s level of anxiety and depression.

A, B, and D

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* 7. According to UCLA Health, “Wrestling with intense emotions day after day drains your energy, causing pandemic fatigue. The fatigue can stem from a number of emotions you’ve experienced during the pandemic, including: fear, anxiety, loneliness, hopelessness.”

True

False

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* 8. The presentation cited the research study from the Annual review of sociology. In the study, The Far-Reaching Impact of Job Loss and Unemployment, the author points out that loss of employment results in:

Displacement (loss of home or homelessness); declines in psychological and physical well-being;

Loss of psychosocial assets; social withdrawal;

Lower levels of children’s attainment and well-being

All of the above.

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* 9. According to the instructor, the ongoing unconscious resistance to the various aspects of a pandemic fosters fatigue, along with other symptoms.

True

False

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* 10. When consciously feeling your breath coming in and out of your nose, Thich Nhat Hanh suggested, while inhaling, you may wish to repeat the following word(s):

When breathing in, “I’m breathing in.” And on the exhalation, “I’m breathing out.”

When breathing in, “Just relax and breathe in” – when breathing out, “relax and breathe out”

“Breathe”

None of the Above

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* 11. According to a website report, COVID-19 and student learning in the United States: The hurt could last a lifetime, from McKinsey & Company, they believe the virus is disrupting many of the supports that can help vulnerable kids stay in school, such as:

academic engagement and achievement

strong relationships with caring adults

supportive home environments

All the above