PYC2605 HIV/AIDS CARE AND COUNSELLING
2026 PRACTICE TEST SHEET FULL SOLUTIONS
CORRECT ANSWERS PREPARATION SET
◉ What is the Recovery Model of Mental Health?
Answer: A model that focuses on the individual's recovery journey
and emphasizes personal empowerment and support.
◉ What are key features of mental health problems?
Answer: Symptoms that interfere with daily functioning, emotional
distress, and cognitive impairment.
◉ What are common methods of identifying psychiatric conditions?
Answer: Clinical interviews, self-report questionnaires, and
standardized assessments.
◉ What are the anxiety disorders covered in the exam?
Answer: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder,
Agoraphobia, Phobias, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-
Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Social Anxiety Disorder
(SAD).
◉ What should you know about depressive disorders for the exam?
, Answer: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Bipolar Disorder,
Dysthymia, Postpartum Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD), including DSM criteria and common symptoms.
◉ What are pharmacological treatment options for anxiety and
depression?
Answer: Antidepressants, anxiolytics, and mood stabilizers.
◉ What is Substance Use Disorder?
Answer: A condition characterized by an inability to stop using a
substance despite negative consequences.
◉ What are the key classes of substances related to substance
abuse?
Answer: Alcohol, opioids, stimulants, depressants, and
hallucinogens.
◉ What are the differences between Harm Reduction and
Abstinence Only recovery programs?
Answer: Harm Reduction focuses on minimizing negative
consequences of substance use, while Abstinence Only promotes
complete cessation of substance use.
◉ What are the prevalence and risk factors for suicide?
2026 PRACTICE TEST SHEET FULL SOLUTIONS
CORRECT ANSWERS PREPARATION SET
◉ What is the Recovery Model of Mental Health?
Answer: A model that focuses on the individual's recovery journey
and emphasizes personal empowerment and support.
◉ What are key features of mental health problems?
Answer: Symptoms that interfere with daily functioning, emotional
distress, and cognitive impairment.
◉ What are common methods of identifying psychiatric conditions?
Answer: Clinical interviews, self-report questionnaires, and
standardized assessments.
◉ What are the anxiety disorders covered in the exam?
Answer: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder,
Agoraphobia, Phobias, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-
Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Social Anxiety Disorder
(SAD).
◉ What should you know about depressive disorders for the exam?
, Answer: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Bipolar Disorder,
Dysthymia, Postpartum Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD), including DSM criteria and common symptoms.
◉ What are pharmacological treatment options for anxiety and
depression?
Answer: Antidepressants, anxiolytics, and mood stabilizers.
◉ What is Substance Use Disorder?
Answer: A condition characterized by an inability to stop using a
substance despite negative consequences.
◉ What are the key classes of substances related to substance
abuse?
Answer: Alcohol, opioids, stimulants, depressants, and
hallucinogens.
◉ What are the differences between Harm Reduction and
Abstinence Only recovery programs?
Answer: Harm Reduction focuses on minimizing negative
consequences of substance use, while Abstinence Only promotes
complete cessation of substance use.
◉ What are the prevalence and risk factors for suicide?
