MHACBO - QMHA 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What is a QMHA? - Correct Answers -Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs) work within
state certfied mental health programs, assistng mental health professionals, Licensed Clinical
Psychologists, and Psychiatrists.
What do QMHA's do? - Correct Answers -QMHA's communicate with clients receiving mental
health services, assist in gathering information for evaluations, help clients reach mental health
goals and report back to professionals, assist them in overcoming barriers to participation,
instruct in various living skills, provide navigation, and do safety checks.
Whats required to be a QMHA-I? - Correct Answers -A bachelors degree in behavioral science,
or a combination of three years of education and relevant behavioral health occupational
experience. Obtain an initial competency assessment from a qualified supervisor at a state
certified mental health agency.
What are the QMHA Domains? - Correct Answers -1. Clinical Competency
2. Professional Responsibility
3. Safety
4. Administrative Responsibility
What are the 11 tasks of clinical competency - Correct Answers -1. Engaging Clients
2. Orienting Clients
3. Collecting information for assessments
4. Supporting Clients
5. Monitoring, Observing and reporting
6. Teaching basic and community living skills
7. Resource referral
, 8. Implementing Interventions
9. Enhancing clients participation
10. Assisting with activities of daily living
11. Facilitating family involvement
What is motivational interviewing? - Correct Answers -- Identifying ambivalence
- Focusing communication on the part of the person that wants to change
- Change Talk
What is the 3rd most needed training for QMHA's? - Correct Answers -Motivational Interviewing
What does Orienting clients consist of? - Correct Answers -- Client Rights
- Confidentiality including mandatory reporting
- Rules and expectations
- Letting people know where things in the facility are located
What is informed consent? - Correct Answers -To consent to treatment they need to know what
they are consenting to
What is B.A.R.F? - Correct Answers -Benefits of proposed treatment
Alternatives of treatment
Risk associated with the treatment
Fees for the treatment
What are the two laws regarding confidentiality? - Correct Answers -1. HIPPA
2. CFR 42 part 2
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What is a QMHA? - Correct Answers -Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs) work within
state certfied mental health programs, assistng mental health professionals, Licensed Clinical
Psychologists, and Psychiatrists.
What do QMHA's do? - Correct Answers -QMHA's communicate with clients receiving mental
health services, assist in gathering information for evaluations, help clients reach mental health
goals and report back to professionals, assist them in overcoming barriers to participation,
instruct in various living skills, provide navigation, and do safety checks.
Whats required to be a QMHA-I? - Correct Answers -A bachelors degree in behavioral science,
or a combination of three years of education and relevant behavioral health occupational
experience. Obtain an initial competency assessment from a qualified supervisor at a state
certified mental health agency.
What are the QMHA Domains? - Correct Answers -1. Clinical Competency
2. Professional Responsibility
3. Safety
4. Administrative Responsibility
What are the 11 tasks of clinical competency - Correct Answers -1. Engaging Clients
2. Orienting Clients
3. Collecting information for assessments
4. Supporting Clients
5. Monitoring, Observing and reporting
6. Teaching basic and community living skills
7. Resource referral
, 8. Implementing Interventions
9. Enhancing clients participation
10. Assisting with activities of daily living
11. Facilitating family involvement
What is motivational interviewing? - Correct Answers -- Identifying ambivalence
- Focusing communication on the part of the person that wants to change
- Change Talk
What is the 3rd most needed training for QMHA's? - Correct Answers -Motivational Interviewing
What does Orienting clients consist of? - Correct Answers -- Client Rights
- Confidentiality including mandatory reporting
- Rules and expectations
- Letting people know where things in the facility are located
What is informed consent? - Correct Answers -To consent to treatment they need to know what
they are consenting to
What is B.A.R.F? - Correct Answers -Benefits of proposed treatment
Alternatives of treatment
Risk associated with the treatment
Fees for the treatment
What are the two laws regarding confidentiality? - Correct Answers -1. HIPPA
2. CFR 42 part 2
