PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN STATE
BOARD REVIEW 150 QUESTIONS
What is the purpose of the AIMS test? ANSWER>>>It identifies the severity of a seizure or
tardive dyskinesia.
A male patient, 51-years-old, has been diagnosed with Major Depression. He been isolating
in his room since he was admitted to the hospital three days ago. A group that focuses on
feeling is about to begin. The psychiatric technician enters the patient's room and states:
ANSWER>>>"I'm going to escort you to the Feelings Group that is starting soon."
When does stuttering typically first appear? ANSWER>>>Preschool years
Most cases of stuttering are cause by: ANSWER>>>Emotional or psychological factors.
The Psychiatric technician is aware that antipsychotic agents can cause side effects. Early
recognition would be critical for which of the following side effects?
ANSWER>>>Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
The psychiatric technician is admitting a male patient from a nearby Indian reservation. He
or she would focus on what mental health concerns which relate to the Native American
population? ANSWER>>>Alcoholism, suicide, depression and identity disorders.
A laboratory value for leukocytes reads, "10,500." The Psychiatric Technician would know
that this value is: ANSWER>>>Slightly High
,Which of the following diseases is an inherited disorder of the exocrine glands causing
persistent upper respiratory infections, chronic cough and foul-smelling stools?
ANSWER>>>Cystic Fibrosis
The psychiatric technician knows that the common insulin rotating injection sites would
include the: ANSWER>>>Upper arms, abdomen, and upper thighs.
An administration of Haldol Decanoate should not exceed how many milliliters per injection
site? ANSWER>>>3
Trichotillomania is the behavior that consists of: ANSWER>>>recurrent pulling out of one's
hair resulting in noticeable hair loss.
The Psychiatric Technician would give which of the following instructions to a client to
prevent mouth or throat dryness resulting from the use of a bronchial inhaler?
ANSWER>>>Rinse mouth immediately after inhalation
One of the main educational goals a psychiatric technician would implement when working
with an autistic child would be to: ANSWER>>>Provide a highly structured program with
predictable routines and presentation of material in graded steps.
A vitamin supplement a woman should take before contraception and during pregnancy in
order to decrease the risks of birth defects would be: ANSWER>>>Folic Acid
A psychiatric technician would assist a client to develop two-hand coordination and
muscular strength by having the client: ANSWER>>>Manipulate clay or play-dough between
his/her hands.
Long-term therapy of phenobarbital may result in deficiencies of which of the following
vitamins? ANSWER>>>Vitamins B9, B12, D
, Some clients being maintained on Thorazine (chlorpromazine) may be administered a
dosage as high as how many milligrams a day in order to achieve a therapeutic effect?
ANSWER>>>800-1,000mg
In general, the psychiatric technician would encourage his/her clients to eat more food fro
the first level of the food guide pyramid than from the other levels. Level 1 consists of:
ANSWER>>>Bread, cereal, rice, pasta.
A psychiatric technician is instructed to take a client's temperature with an aural
thermometer. The psychiatric technician would place the thermometer in the client's:
ANSWER>>>Ear
Which finger will show clinodactyly (lateral or medial bending) in a client with a diagnosis of
down syndrome? ANSWER>>>Fifth
A psychiatric technician is assisting a client to ambulate when the client faints. The first step
the psychiatric technician would implement would be to: ANSWER>>>Gently lower the
client to the floor.
Before insertion of a rectal suppository, the client would assume which of the following
positions? ANSWER>>>Sim's position
To prevent an elderly client with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease from choking on food
that remains in his/her mouth after a meal ('squirelling food"), the psychiatric technician
would: ANSWER>>>Provide oral hygiene to the client.
One of the common nursing interventions for the client with Alzheimer's Disease that
wanders is to: ANSWER>>>Allow the client to wander in a prescribed area.
A psychiatric technician would seek clarification from the physician if he/she read which two
of the following medication on a client's medication administration record: ANSWER>>>A
tricyclic antidepressant and a monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant.
BOARD REVIEW 150 QUESTIONS
What is the purpose of the AIMS test? ANSWER>>>It identifies the severity of a seizure or
tardive dyskinesia.
A male patient, 51-years-old, has been diagnosed with Major Depression. He been isolating
in his room since he was admitted to the hospital three days ago. A group that focuses on
feeling is about to begin. The psychiatric technician enters the patient's room and states:
ANSWER>>>"I'm going to escort you to the Feelings Group that is starting soon."
When does stuttering typically first appear? ANSWER>>>Preschool years
Most cases of stuttering are cause by: ANSWER>>>Emotional or psychological factors.
The Psychiatric technician is aware that antipsychotic agents can cause side effects. Early
recognition would be critical for which of the following side effects?
ANSWER>>>Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
The psychiatric technician is admitting a male patient from a nearby Indian reservation. He
or she would focus on what mental health concerns which relate to the Native American
population? ANSWER>>>Alcoholism, suicide, depression and identity disorders.
A laboratory value for leukocytes reads, "10,500." The Psychiatric Technician would know
that this value is: ANSWER>>>Slightly High
,Which of the following diseases is an inherited disorder of the exocrine glands causing
persistent upper respiratory infections, chronic cough and foul-smelling stools?
ANSWER>>>Cystic Fibrosis
The psychiatric technician knows that the common insulin rotating injection sites would
include the: ANSWER>>>Upper arms, abdomen, and upper thighs.
An administration of Haldol Decanoate should not exceed how many milliliters per injection
site? ANSWER>>>3
Trichotillomania is the behavior that consists of: ANSWER>>>recurrent pulling out of one's
hair resulting in noticeable hair loss.
The Psychiatric Technician would give which of the following instructions to a client to
prevent mouth or throat dryness resulting from the use of a bronchial inhaler?
ANSWER>>>Rinse mouth immediately after inhalation
One of the main educational goals a psychiatric technician would implement when working
with an autistic child would be to: ANSWER>>>Provide a highly structured program with
predictable routines and presentation of material in graded steps.
A vitamin supplement a woman should take before contraception and during pregnancy in
order to decrease the risks of birth defects would be: ANSWER>>>Folic Acid
A psychiatric technician would assist a client to develop two-hand coordination and
muscular strength by having the client: ANSWER>>>Manipulate clay or play-dough between
his/her hands.
Long-term therapy of phenobarbital may result in deficiencies of which of the following
vitamins? ANSWER>>>Vitamins B9, B12, D
, Some clients being maintained on Thorazine (chlorpromazine) may be administered a
dosage as high as how many milligrams a day in order to achieve a therapeutic effect?
ANSWER>>>800-1,000mg
In general, the psychiatric technician would encourage his/her clients to eat more food fro
the first level of the food guide pyramid than from the other levels. Level 1 consists of:
ANSWER>>>Bread, cereal, rice, pasta.
A psychiatric technician is instructed to take a client's temperature with an aural
thermometer. The psychiatric technician would place the thermometer in the client's:
ANSWER>>>Ear
Which finger will show clinodactyly (lateral or medial bending) in a client with a diagnosis of
down syndrome? ANSWER>>>Fifth
A psychiatric technician is assisting a client to ambulate when the client faints. The first step
the psychiatric technician would implement would be to: ANSWER>>>Gently lower the
client to the floor.
Before insertion of a rectal suppository, the client would assume which of the following
positions? ANSWER>>>Sim's position
To prevent an elderly client with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease from choking on food
that remains in his/her mouth after a meal ('squirelling food"), the psychiatric technician
would: ANSWER>>>Provide oral hygiene to the client.
One of the common nursing interventions for the client with Alzheimer's Disease that
wanders is to: ANSWER>>>Allow the client to wander in a prescribed area.
A psychiatric technician would seek clarification from the physician if he/she read which two
of the following medication on a client's medication administration record: ANSWER>>>A
tricyclic antidepressant and a monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant.
