MHACBO QMHP EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Pressured Speech - ANS It typically occurs when a person is experiencing manic episodes.
During this time, a person may feel compelled to speak quickly, erratically, and without
stopping.
Labile - ANS rapid, often exaggerated changes in mood, where strong emotions or feelings
(uncontrollable laughing or crying, or heightened irritability or temper) occur.
Enuresis - ANS defined as involuntary or intentional repeated voiding of urine into clothes or
bed at least twice a week for a period of three consecutive months in children older than five
years old. It
Somatiform Disorders - ANS physical symptoms suggest a physical disorder, but there are no
demonstrable organic findings and there is strong evidence for link to psychological factors or
conflicts
Alogia (poverty of speech) - ANS a decrease in speech or speech content; a symptom of
schizophrenia, long pauses
Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder) - ANS a disorder in which a
person experiences very specific genuine physical symptoms for which no physiological basis
can be found. Affects sensory or motor functions
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, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) - ANS a form of therapy used to treat borderline
personality disorder that combines elements of the behavioral and cognitive treatments with a
mindfulness approach based on Eastern meditative practices
Motivational Interviewing - ANS a collaborative, person-centered form of guiding to elicit and
strengthen motivation for change
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - ANS A mindfulness-based program that
encourages clients to accept, rather than attempt to control or change, unpleasant sensations.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) - ANS popular integrative therapy that combines cognitive
(thinking) and behavior therapy
Dual Diagnosis Treatment - ANS -Recovery oriented intervention, focused on skill-building
and behavioral management effective for some individuals
-Recommendations for care emphasize the need for careful assessment to ensure that the
approach is tailored to the individual
-A combination of psychosocial and pharmacological interventions is the most commonly found
recommendation
Dual Diagnosis - ANS the client with both substance abuse and another psychiatric illness
Schizophrenia Diagnostic Criteria - ANS A: two or more of following symptoms: delusions,
hallucination, disorg. speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic bx (pos. symptoms), negative
symp. (restricted emotion, dec. thought and speech, lack of motivation and initiative, inabil. to
relate to others)
B: disturb. in one or more areas of function (work, relationships, self care, etc.)
C: continuous signs of the illness for 6 mo. incl. at least one month of symp. that meet criteria A
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AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Pressured Speech - ANS It typically occurs when a person is experiencing manic episodes.
During this time, a person may feel compelled to speak quickly, erratically, and without
stopping.
Labile - ANS rapid, often exaggerated changes in mood, where strong emotions or feelings
(uncontrollable laughing or crying, or heightened irritability or temper) occur.
Enuresis - ANS defined as involuntary or intentional repeated voiding of urine into clothes or
bed at least twice a week for a period of three consecutive months in children older than five
years old. It
Somatiform Disorders - ANS physical symptoms suggest a physical disorder, but there are no
demonstrable organic findings and there is strong evidence for link to psychological factors or
conflicts
Alogia (poverty of speech) - ANS a decrease in speech or speech content; a symptom of
schizophrenia, long pauses
Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder) - ANS a disorder in which a
person experiences very specific genuine physical symptoms for which no physiological basis
can be found. Affects sensory or motor functions
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, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) - ANS a form of therapy used to treat borderline
personality disorder that combines elements of the behavioral and cognitive treatments with a
mindfulness approach based on Eastern meditative practices
Motivational Interviewing - ANS a collaborative, person-centered form of guiding to elicit and
strengthen motivation for change
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - ANS A mindfulness-based program that
encourages clients to accept, rather than attempt to control or change, unpleasant sensations.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) - ANS popular integrative therapy that combines cognitive
(thinking) and behavior therapy
Dual Diagnosis Treatment - ANS -Recovery oriented intervention, focused on skill-building
and behavioral management effective for some individuals
-Recommendations for care emphasize the need for careful assessment to ensure that the
approach is tailored to the individual
-A combination of psychosocial and pharmacological interventions is the most commonly found
recommendation
Dual Diagnosis - ANS the client with both substance abuse and another psychiatric illness
Schizophrenia Diagnostic Criteria - ANS A: two or more of following symptoms: delusions,
hallucination, disorg. speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic bx (pos. symptoms), negative
symp. (restricted emotion, dec. thought and speech, lack of motivation and initiative, inabil. to
relate to others)
B: disturb. in one or more areas of function (work, relationships, self care, etc.)
C: continuous signs of the illness for 6 mo. incl. at least one month of symp. that meet criteria A
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