QMHP EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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
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.
ANSWERS
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
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.
