CNA Practice Test
Mental health and dementiaQuestion 680 of 1700

The book says people with mental health or developmental disorders were once placed in large institutions. What caused this stigma?

  1. Proven safety risks to the general public
  2. A vast misunderstanding of these diagnoses
  3. A shortage of trained caregivers in family homes
  4. The wish of each person to live apart from others
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Correct answer: A vast misunderstanding of these diagnoses

The stigma came from misunderstanding, which we now know is harmful.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 10.2: History of Care for Individuals With Mental Health Disorders and Developmental Disorders

Practice mental health and dementia

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026