Mental health Technician Study guide
Exam and All Correct Answers 2025
Updated set.
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) - Answer The client recently witnessed a horrific auto
accident. She is now complaining of loss of balance, double vision, and a constant lump in her
throat. She is exhibiting the signs and symptoms of:
Autism - Answer Children who do not fully develop the ability to respond and communicate
their needs and therefore sometimes remain dependent upon others throughout their lives
more accurately described as having:
20% - Answer Children should undergo further evaluation when their weight is _______ above
their height
Experiences low blood pressure when standing up from sitting or lying down - Answer
Orthostatic hypotension/postural hypotension is a form that occurs when a person:
Community Mental Health Centers - Answer Which type of setting involves care for individuals
with mental health issues in a protected and supervised environment within the community
Rationalization - Answer A women goes to a late movie with her friends and gets home after
midnight. She is scheduled to play in a tennis tournament early the next morning and loses all
her matches. She blames the line judge for her loss, rather than her poor play. Which coping
mechanism best describes her response to losing the match:
70% - Answer Of individuals who suffer from panic attacks, ___ are women
Disturbed personal identity - Answer Which of the following is considered a primary provider
diagnosis for a client with dissociative disorder
Alcohol - Answer Individuals with schizophrenia tend to use the chemical _________ most
often
Communication - Answer Culture includes common beliefs and practices in areas such a
, Talk with the client about the observations made and ask whether or she was displaying anger
toward the other client - Answer Adult female client is exhibiting behavior that the nurse
interprets as anger toward another client, what should you do:
Depression - Answer What is the most common and frequently under diagnosed mental
health disorder of last adulthood
Somatization - Answer What is the term for a physical expression of anxiety by an individual in
ways such as nausea or headaches
Psychotherapeutic drugs - Answer The introduction of __________ led to the
deinstitutionalization of many ill individuals
Severe depression - Answer What mental health disorder are as electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT) most often used to treat :
childhood - Answer Most psychosomatic problems and somatoform disorders begin in
19% - Answer It is estimated that approximately ______ of adults experience some form of
mental or emotional disorder
Permanent psychotic disorder - Answer Addiction to recreational drugs, such a as crack,
cocaine and heroin combined with the use of psychotherapeutic drugs is associated with:
construction - Answer ____ coping mechanisms are means of successfully solving a problem
or reducing ones stress level:
depressive disorders - Answer The parents of a 14 y/o girl have noticed over the past couple
months that their daughter has not been enjoying participating in the track team, which she has
previously been enjoyed. She often states that she feels ugly and has dropped a letter grade in
two of her classes. Based on these symptoms, this client may be diagnosed with:
95% - Answer It is important to be aware that ___ of individuals over the age of 45 take
prescription, over the counter or a combination of both these medications:
Exam and All Correct Answers 2025
Updated set.
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) - Answer The client recently witnessed a horrific auto
accident. She is now complaining of loss of balance, double vision, and a constant lump in her
throat. She is exhibiting the signs and symptoms of:
Autism - Answer Children who do not fully develop the ability to respond and communicate
their needs and therefore sometimes remain dependent upon others throughout their lives
more accurately described as having:
20% - Answer Children should undergo further evaluation when their weight is _______ above
their height
Experiences low blood pressure when standing up from sitting or lying down - Answer
Orthostatic hypotension/postural hypotension is a form that occurs when a person:
Community Mental Health Centers - Answer Which type of setting involves care for individuals
with mental health issues in a protected and supervised environment within the community
Rationalization - Answer A women goes to a late movie with her friends and gets home after
midnight. She is scheduled to play in a tennis tournament early the next morning and loses all
her matches. She blames the line judge for her loss, rather than her poor play. Which coping
mechanism best describes her response to losing the match:
70% - Answer Of individuals who suffer from panic attacks, ___ are women
Disturbed personal identity - Answer Which of the following is considered a primary provider
diagnosis for a client with dissociative disorder
Alcohol - Answer Individuals with schizophrenia tend to use the chemical _________ most
often
Communication - Answer Culture includes common beliefs and practices in areas such a
, Talk with the client about the observations made and ask whether or she was displaying anger
toward the other client - Answer Adult female client is exhibiting behavior that the nurse
interprets as anger toward another client, what should you do:
Depression - Answer What is the most common and frequently under diagnosed mental
health disorder of last adulthood
Somatization - Answer What is the term for a physical expression of anxiety by an individual in
ways such as nausea or headaches
Psychotherapeutic drugs - Answer The introduction of __________ led to the
deinstitutionalization of many ill individuals
Severe depression - Answer What mental health disorder are as electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT) most often used to treat :
childhood - Answer Most psychosomatic problems and somatoform disorders begin in
19% - Answer It is estimated that approximately ______ of adults experience some form of
mental or emotional disorder
Permanent psychotic disorder - Answer Addiction to recreational drugs, such a as crack,
cocaine and heroin combined with the use of psychotherapeutic drugs is associated with:
construction - Answer ____ coping mechanisms are means of successfully solving a problem
or reducing ones stress level:
depressive disorders - Answer The parents of a 14 y/o girl have noticed over the past couple
months that their daughter has not been enjoying participating in the track team, which she has
previously been enjoyed. She often states that she feels ugly and has dropped a letter grade in
two of her classes. Based on these symptoms, this client may be diagnosed with:
95% - Answer It is important to be aware that ___ of individuals over the age of 45 take
prescription, over the counter or a combination of both these medications:
