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