Exam Preview for 1542: Behavioral Health and Medical Impact of the

Behavioral Health and Medical Impact of the Pandemic: COVID-19 and the Class of 2024

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1. Regarding COVID deaths in 2020: Only occurred in young children Much higher rates in people of color and for people with diabetes Only affected high income populations Were equally distributed In all states
2. COVID-19 precautions affected schools in spring of 2020: School year ended early for many students Vaccinations were required to get into school in fall of 2020 Schools were not affected Had no impact on students
3. COVID-19 precautions affected schools in the fall of 2020: Most schools resumed normal instruction Vaccinations were required to get into school in fall of 2020 Schools were not affected Majority of schools were all online virtual in the fall of 2020
4. COVID-19 precautions in the fall of 2020 resulted in: Most schools resumed normal instruction No group orientation for new students, and no fall sports Only public schools were affected Majority schools were all in person
5. First studies of the impact of the pandemic on college students indicated: Decreased sexually transmitted diseases Increased acting out, decreased organization, executive function problems College students were not affected Eating disorders increased
6. A meta-analysis of 16 studies on the impact of the pandemic on college students indicated: Decreased sexually transmitted diseases College students at state public universities were not affected Increased anxiety & depression as well as executive function problems Eating disorders increased
7. A meta-analysis of 16 studies on the impact of the pandemic on college students indicated that those at highest risk for disorders: Lived in urban areas Were college students at state public universities Lived off campus Lived in families with a parent or sibling who was a healthcare worker
8. Some colleges responded to the crisis by: Hosting large all night parties to improve the student mood Screening out new students who had pre existing mental health problems Increasing their budgets to expand mental health services Decreasing tuition to reduce stress
9. Symptoms of depression along with fatigue, pain complaints and other somatic complaints are possible symptoms of: Bipolar Disorder Malingering Sexually transmitted disease Long COVID
10. Long COVID: Only occurs in patients with severe initial COVID and hospitalization Is very rare, in less than 1% of COVID patients Is a very severe respiratory illness requiring supplemental oxygen Occurs in 6% of patients with COVID infection