MHTC Practice Test Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
According to Freud's theory, a baby who is crying in response to wanting to be held by
his mother is an example of which part of the personality's control over behavior?
Id
A provider administers antidepressant medication to a client in an assisted living
facility. This is an example of which phase of the nursing process?
Intervention
During an admission assessment, a male client states he has been having auditory
hallucinations and difficulty concentrating at work. This type of data is referred to as:
Subjective
The client has been admitted to the medical unit for unexplained weight loss and
fatigue. He does not speak except to answer questions and he refuses to interact with
other people except when necessary. Which coping mechanism is he using to deal with
his hospitalization?
Withdrawal
During a session with a female client with a diagnosis of social phobia, she talks about
how proud she is of herself because she was finally able to shop at the grocery store. The
provider documents the events and knows that this would be considered which phase of
the provider process?
Evaluation
,The ability to respond to life's circumstances in an appropriate manner and to be
accountable for one's actions best describes the term:
Maturity
The average time that a person with Alzheimer's disease lives after diagnosis is:
10 years
According to DSM-IV-TR Axis guidelines, clinical disorders are described as:
Mood disorder, substance abuse, and schizophrenic disorders
An elderly man has serious vision problems and is no longer able to obtain a driver's
license. He has been very independent until this time. Which nursing diagnosis is most
appropriate for this situation?
Self-esteem, risk for situational low
When anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the characteristics of:
Ineffective coping
The provider is administering medications to a client with a diagnosis of paranoid
schizophrenia. The provider would expect to see which medication ordered for the
client?
Risperdal
The provider documents in a male client's record that he displayed a "flat affect". The
client's behavior would most likely consist of:
Unresponsive emotions
, The medication donepezil (Aricept) is used frequently to treat the early stage symptoms
of Alzheimer's disease. When administering this particular medication, the Nurse,
should be especially alert to assess the client for:
Weight changes
A female client has been taking an antipsychotic medication for several years. It is of
vital importance for the provider to observe the client for tardive dyskinesia. Signs of
symptoms of tardive dyskinesia include:
Repetitious, involuntary muscle movements in the face and extremities
A female client asks the nurse if the medication risperdone (Risperdal), an antipsychotic
medication for schizophrenia, has any side effects. Which response by the provider
would violate the ethical concept of veracity?
"Risperdal has no documented side effects"
With regard to the environment, it is important for the tech to be aware of lighting for
some clients. Clients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia may be bothered by lights that
are flickering because this may trigger:
Photophobia
Bright colors in the environment of the client are often:
Frightening
___________ is a side effect that can occur while the client is taking antipsychotic
medication, causing muscle rigidity, high fever, unstable vital signs, confusion, and
agitation.
Neuroleptic mallignant syndrome (NMS)
Correct Answers
According to Freud's theory, a baby who is crying in response to wanting to be held by
his mother is an example of which part of the personality's control over behavior?
Id
A provider administers antidepressant medication to a client in an assisted living
facility. This is an example of which phase of the nursing process?
Intervention
During an admission assessment, a male client states he has been having auditory
hallucinations and difficulty concentrating at work. This type of data is referred to as:
Subjective
The client has been admitted to the medical unit for unexplained weight loss and
fatigue. He does not speak except to answer questions and he refuses to interact with
other people except when necessary. Which coping mechanism is he using to deal with
his hospitalization?
Withdrawal
During a session with a female client with a diagnosis of social phobia, she talks about
how proud she is of herself because she was finally able to shop at the grocery store. The
provider documents the events and knows that this would be considered which phase of
the provider process?
Evaluation
,The ability to respond to life's circumstances in an appropriate manner and to be
accountable for one's actions best describes the term:
Maturity
The average time that a person with Alzheimer's disease lives after diagnosis is:
10 years
According to DSM-IV-TR Axis guidelines, clinical disorders are described as:
Mood disorder, substance abuse, and schizophrenic disorders
An elderly man has serious vision problems and is no longer able to obtain a driver's
license. He has been very independent until this time. Which nursing diagnosis is most
appropriate for this situation?
Self-esteem, risk for situational low
When anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the characteristics of:
Ineffective coping
The provider is administering medications to a client with a diagnosis of paranoid
schizophrenia. The provider would expect to see which medication ordered for the
client?
Risperdal
The provider documents in a male client's record that he displayed a "flat affect". The
client's behavior would most likely consist of:
Unresponsive emotions
, The medication donepezil (Aricept) is used frequently to treat the early stage symptoms
of Alzheimer's disease. When administering this particular medication, the Nurse,
should be especially alert to assess the client for:
Weight changes
A female client has been taking an antipsychotic medication for several years. It is of
vital importance for the provider to observe the client for tardive dyskinesia. Signs of
symptoms of tardive dyskinesia include:
Repetitious, involuntary muscle movements in the face and extremities
A female client asks the nurse if the medication risperdone (Risperdal), an antipsychotic
medication for schizophrenia, has any side effects. Which response by the provider
would violate the ethical concept of veracity?
"Risperdal has no documented side effects"
With regard to the environment, it is important for the tech to be aware of lighting for
some clients. Clients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia may be bothered by lights that
are flickering because this may trigger:
Photophobia
Bright colors in the environment of the client are often:
Frightening
___________ is a side effect that can occur while the client is taking antipsychotic
medication, causing muscle rigidity, high fever, unstable vital signs, confusion, and
agitation.
Neuroleptic mallignant syndrome (NMS)
