MHACBO - QMHA 1 EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS NEWEST 2025
What is a QMHA? - CORRECT ANSWER-Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs) work within
state certfied mental health programs, assistng mental health professionals, Licensed Clinical
Psychologists, and Psychiatrists.
What do QMHA's do? - CORRECT ANSWER-- communicate (with clients receiving mental health
services)
- assist (in gathering information for evaluations)
- help (clients reach mental health goals and report back to professional)
- instruct - in various living skills,
- Provide navigation
- Safety checks.
Whats required to be a QMHA-I? - CORRECT ANSWER-A bachelors degree in behavioral science,
or three years of education and relevant behavioral health experience.
What are the QMHA Domains? (CC) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Clinical Competency
What are the QMHA Domains? (PR) - CORRECT ANSWER-2. Professional Responsibility
What are the QMHA Domains? (S) - CORRECT ANSWER-3. Safety
What are the QMHA Domains? (AR) - CORRECT ANSWER-4. Administrative Responsibility
What are the QMHA Domains? - CORRECT ANSWER-CC
S
PR
, AR
What are the 11 tasks of clinical competency - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Engaging Clients
2. Orienting Clients
3. Collecting information for assessments
4. Supporting Clients
5. Monitoring, Observing and reporting
6. Teaching basic and community living skills
7. Resource referral
8. Implementing Interventions
9. Enhancing clients participation
10. Assisting with activities of daily living
11. Facilitating family involvement
What is motivational interviewing? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Identifying ambivalence (Change talk)
Ambivalence - CORRECT ANSWER-Having mixed feelings
What is the 3rd most needed training for QMHA's? - CORRECT ANSWER-Motivational Interviewing
What does Orienting clients consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Client Rights
- Confidentiality including mandatory reporting
- Rules and expectations
- Letting people know where things in the facility are located
What is informed consent? - CORRECT ANSWER-To consent to treatment they need to know what
they are consenting to
What is B.A.R.F? (B) - CORRECT ANSWER-Benefits of proposed treatment
What is B.A.R.F? (A) - CORRECT ANSWER-Alternatives of treatment
What is a QMHA? - CORRECT ANSWER-Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs) work within
state certfied mental health programs, assistng mental health professionals, Licensed Clinical
Psychologists, and Psychiatrists.
What do QMHA's do? - CORRECT ANSWER-- communicate (with clients receiving mental health
services)
- assist (in gathering information for evaluations)
- help (clients reach mental health goals and report back to professional)
- instruct - in various living skills,
- Provide navigation
- Safety checks.
Whats required to be a QMHA-I? - CORRECT ANSWER-A bachelors degree in behavioral science,
or three years of education and relevant behavioral health experience.
What are the QMHA Domains? (CC) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Clinical Competency
What are the QMHA Domains? (PR) - CORRECT ANSWER-2. Professional Responsibility
What are the QMHA Domains? (S) - CORRECT ANSWER-3. Safety
What are the QMHA Domains? (AR) - CORRECT ANSWER-4. Administrative Responsibility
What are the QMHA Domains? - CORRECT ANSWER-CC
S
PR
, AR
What are the 11 tasks of clinical competency - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Engaging Clients
2. Orienting Clients
3. Collecting information for assessments
4. Supporting Clients
5. Monitoring, Observing and reporting
6. Teaching basic and community living skills
7. Resource referral
8. Implementing Interventions
9. Enhancing clients participation
10. Assisting with activities of daily living
11. Facilitating family involvement
What is motivational interviewing? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Identifying ambivalence (Change talk)
Ambivalence - CORRECT ANSWER-Having mixed feelings
What is the 3rd most needed training for QMHA's? - CORRECT ANSWER-Motivational Interviewing
What does Orienting clients consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Client Rights
- Confidentiality including mandatory reporting
- Rules and expectations
- Letting people know where things in the facility are located
What is informed consent? - CORRECT ANSWER-To consent to treatment they need to know what
they are consenting to
What is B.A.R.F? (B) - CORRECT ANSWER-Benefits of proposed treatment
What is B.A.R.F? (A) - CORRECT ANSWER-Alternatives of treatment
