Psychiatric Technician State Board
Review 150 Questions 2025/2026 Exam
All Answers and Illustrations Given
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.
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Review 150 Questions 2025/2026 Exam
All Answers and Illustrations Given
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.
3
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
