CALIFORNIA PSYCHIATRIC
TECHNICIAN BOARD STUDY PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which of the following drugs is categorized as a hallucinogen?
a. Acutrim
b. Ritalin
c. Amphetamine
d. Mescaline - ANSWER-d. Mescaline
In a patient receiving digoxin [Lanoxin], low ___________ increases the risk of digitalis
toxicity.
a. potassium
b. sodium
c. digoxin
d. protein - ANSWER-a. potassium
The Psychiatric Technician should administer an aluminum hydroxide
antacid___________an enteric coated medication.
a. 1 hour before
b. 2 hours before
c. at the same time as
d. on opposite days as - ANSWER-a. 1 hour before
The Psychiatric Technician should inform a consumer taking phenazopyridine
hydrochloride [Pyridium] that this medication:
a. will help treat the urinary tract infection.
b. should not be taken on an empty stomach.
c. is contraindicated if there is an allergy to penicillin.
d. colors the urine orange or red. - ANSWER-d. colors the urine orange or red.
Lithium toxicity may be seen when the client also used which of the following
medications?
a. Aminophylline
b. Indomethacin
c. Sodium bicarb
d. Phenothiazides - ANSWER-b. Indomethacin
The client treated for anorexia may receive which of the following medications?
a. Paxil [paroxetine]
b. Zoloft [sertraline]
c. Periactin [cyproheptaadine]
d. Luvox [fluvoxamine] - ANSWER-c. Periactin [cyproheptaadine]
,Most of the medications used to treat the co-morbid conditions of eating disorders may
cause which of the following side effects?
a. Insomnia or somnolence
b. Hypotension
c. Hypertension
d. Excessive salivation - ANSWER-a. Insomnia or somnolence
Clients taking sucralfate [Carafate] may have the absorption of which of the following
drugs reduced?
a. Valium
b. Dilantin
c. Lithium
d. Zoloft - ANSWER-b. Dilantin
mellaril [Thioridazine] is most commonly given for which of the following reasons?
a. To increase level of alertness.
b. To relieve depression.
c. To decrease symptoms of agitation.
d. To increase appetite in anorexic clients. - ANSWER-c. To decrease symptoms of
agitation.
triazolam [Halcion] is used to treat which of the following?
a. Insomnia
b. Psychosis
c. Depression
d. Attention Deficit Disorder - ANSWER-a. Insomnia
Clients who are receiving both an MAO inhibitor and valproate [Depakote, Depakene,
Depacon] may experience which of the following?
a. The effect of the MAO inhibitor may be potentiated.
b. The effect of valproate may be potentiated.
c. The seizure threshold may be lowered and the effectiveness of valproate decreased.
d. The effectiveness of the MAO inhibitor may be decreased. - ANSWER-c. The seizure
threshold may be lowered and the effectiveness of valproate decreased.
Vitamin E has which of the following actions?
a. Antioxidant
b. Antiviral
c. Antineoplastic
d. Antihistamine - ANSWER-a. Antioxidant
Trihexyphenidyl [Artane or Trihexane] is used for which of the following reasons?
a. To reduce the side effects of antidepressants.
b. To reduce the signs and symptoms of parkinsonian syndrome.
c. To potentiate the effects of Dilantin.
, d. To prepare the client for electro shock therapy. - ANSWER-b. To reduce the signs
and symptoms of parkinsonian syndrome.
Hydralazine [Apresoline] may have its hypotensive effect potentiated by which of the
following drugs?
a. Beta blockers
b. NSAIDs (non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs)
c. MAO inhibitors
d. SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) - ANSWER-c. MAO inhibitors
The client experiencing an asthma attack is ordered to receive albuterol [Ventolin].
Which of the following side effects might the Psychiatric Technician observe?
a. Bradycardia
b. Nervousness and tremor
c. Hypotension
d. Blurred vision - ANSWER-b. Nervousness and tremor
The client has an order to receive medication "pc". This is to be administered how?
a. By mouth
b. As needed
c. After meals
d. Before sleep - ANSWER-c. After meals
Chronic use of aspirin and alcohol may have which of the following effects?
a. Decreased sodium.
b. Decreased salicylate level.
c. Increased risk of GI bleeding.
d. Decreased Prothombin Time (PTT). - ANSWER-c. Increased risk of GI bleeding.
In an effort to prevent further ingestion of alcohol in chronic alcoholics which of the
following medications may be administered?
a. Antabuse
b. Prozac
c. Seconal
d. Amantacline - ANSWER-a. Antabuse
Which of the following herbal products may potentiate the effect of MAO inhibitors?
a. Echinecea
b. Ginger
c. Ginsing
d. Ginkgo Biloba - ANSWER-d. Ginkgo Biloba
The use of Kava-Kava can potentiate the effect of which of the following medications?
a. Prozac
b. Paxil
c. Xanax
TECHNICIAN BOARD STUDY PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which of the following drugs is categorized as a hallucinogen?
a. Acutrim
b. Ritalin
c. Amphetamine
d. Mescaline - ANSWER-d. Mescaline
In a patient receiving digoxin [Lanoxin], low ___________ increases the risk of digitalis
toxicity.
a. potassium
b. sodium
c. digoxin
d. protein - ANSWER-a. potassium
The Psychiatric Technician should administer an aluminum hydroxide
antacid___________an enteric coated medication.
a. 1 hour before
b. 2 hours before
c. at the same time as
d. on opposite days as - ANSWER-a. 1 hour before
The Psychiatric Technician should inform a consumer taking phenazopyridine
hydrochloride [Pyridium] that this medication:
a. will help treat the urinary tract infection.
b. should not be taken on an empty stomach.
c. is contraindicated if there is an allergy to penicillin.
d. colors the urine orange or red. - ANSWER-d. colors the urine orange or red.
Lithium toxicity may be seen when the client also used which of the following
medications?
a. Aminophylline
b. Indomethacin
c. Sodium bicarb
d. Phenothiazides - ANSWER-b. Indomethacin
The client treated for anorexia may receive which of the following medications?
a. Paxil [paroxetine]
b. Zoloft [sertraline]
c. Periactin [cyproheptaadine]
d. Luvox [fluvoxamine] - ANSWER-c. Periactin [cyproheptaadine]
,Most of the medications used to treat the co-morbid conditions of eating disorders may
cause which of the following side effects?
a. Insomnia or somnolence
b. Hypotension
c. Hypertension
d. Excessive salivation - ANSWER-a. Insomnia or somnolence
Clients taking sucralfate [Carafate] may have the absorption of which of the following
drugs reduced?
a. Valium
b. Dilantin
c. Lithium
d. Zoloft - ANSWER-b. Dilantin
mellaril [Thioridazine] is most commonly given for which of the following reasons?
a. To increase level of alertness.
b. To relieve depression.
c. To decrease symptoms of agitation.
d. To increase appetite in anorexic clients. - ANSWER-c. To decrease symptoms of
agitation.
triazolam [Halcion] is used to treat which of the following?
a. Insomnia
b. Psychosis
c. Depression
d. Attention Deficit Disorder - ANSWER-a. Insomnia
Clients who are receiving both an MAO inhibitor and valproate [Depakote, Depakene,
Depacon] may experience which of the following?
a. The effect of the MAO inhibitor may be potentiated.
b. The effect of valproate may be potentiated.
c. The seizure threshold may be lowered and the effectiveness of valproate decreased.
d. The effectiveness of the MAO inhibitor may be decreased. - ANSWER-c. The seizure
threshold may be lowered and the effectiveness of valproate decreased.
Vitamin E has which of the following actions?
a. Antioxidant
b. Antiviral
c. Antineoplastic
d. Antihistamine - ANSWER-a. Antioxidant
Trihexyphenidyl [Artane or Trihexane] is used for which of the following reasons?
a. To reduce the side effects of antidepressants.
b. To reduce the signs and symptoms of parkinsonian syndrome.
c. To potentiate the effects of Dilantin.
, d. To prepare the client for electro shock therapy. - ANSWER-b. To reduce the signs
and symptoms of parkinsonian syndrome.
Hydralazine [Apresoline] may have its hypotensive effect potentiated by which of the
following drugs?
a. Beta blockers
b. NSAIDs (non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs)
c. MAO inhibitors
d. SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) - ANSWER-c. MAO inhibitors
The client experiencing an asthma attack is ordered to receive albuterol [Ventolin].
Which of the following side effects might the Psychiatric Technician observe?
a. Bradycardia
b. Nervousness and tremor
c. Hypotension
d. Blurred vision - ANSWER-b. Nervousness and tremor
The client has an order to receive medication "pc". This is to be administered how?
a. By mouth
b. As needed
c. After meals
d. Before sleep - ANSWER-c. After meals
Chronic use of aspirin and alcohol may have which of the following effects?
a. Decreased sodium.
b. Decreased salicylate level.
c. Increased risk of GI bleeding.
d. Decreased Prothombin Time (PTT). - ANSWER-c. Increased risk of GI bleeding.
In an effort to prevent further ingestion of alcohol in chronic alcoholics which of the
following medications may be administered?
a. Antabuse
b. Prozac
c. Seconal
d. Amantacline - ANSWER-a. Antabuse
Which of the following herbal products may potentiate the effect of MAO inhibitors?
a. Echinecea
b. Ginger
c. Ginsing
d. Ginkgo Biloba - ANSWER-d. Ginkgo Biloba
The use of Kava-Kava can potentiate the effect of which of the following medications?
a. Prozac
b. Paxil
c. Xanax
