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Burnout Be Gone: Finding Wholeness Again

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1.  Which of the following best describes burnout?
  1. A state of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged stress
  2. A fixed event
  3. A diagnosable disease
  4. Feeling overwhelmed
2.  What distinguishes depression from burnout?
  1. Depression is an extreme form of burnout
  2. People experiencing burnout know how to find relief on their own
  3. Depression can be relieved by time away from work whereas burnout requires a new job placement
  4. Low self-esteem, hopelessness, and suicidal tendencies can be typical of depression but not burnout
3.  What are key differences between burnout and stress?
  1. Stress leads to over-engagement while burnout leads to under-engagement
  2. Emotions in those who are stressed are over-reactive while the emotions of those experiencing burnout are blunted
  3. Loss of energy can be experienced by those under stress while the loss of ideals, motivation, and hope indicates burnout
  4. All of the above
4.  Which of the following means “any uncomfortable emotional experience accompanied by predictable biochemical, physiological and behavioral changes"?
  1. Burnout
  2. Stress
  3. Depression
  4. Anxious
5.  Which of the following is a personal characteristic associated with burnout?
  1. Low achiever
  2. Low need for control
  3. Perfectionism
  4. Increased energy
6.  Which of the following is an institutional risk factor that contributes to burnout?
  1. Increased recognition
  2. Work that is either monotonous or chaotic/high-pressured
  3. Increased sense of control over work life
  4. Clear expectations
7.  Which of the following are consequences of burnout?
  1. Fatigue, insomnia
  2. Anxiety, depression
  3. Vulnerability to illnesses
  4. All of the above
8.  If you think you have burnout syndrome, which of the following is a way you can slow down, reflect on what matters to you, and begin healing?
  1. Take naps
  2. Watch TV
  3. Unplug from technology
  4. Keep all of your thoughts to yourself
9.  Which of the following describes The Progress Principle?
  1. Ensure staff are making progress on goals
  2. Let staff decide how to handle setbacks
  3. Celebrate progress every day
  4. Ignore progress of staff
10.  How does keeping a daily journal help keep burnout at bay?
  1. It helps you remind, attend, be aware, and choose
  2. It gets all your feelings on paper
  3. It doesn't
  4. It's a way to share your thoughts with other people

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