CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN
EXAM QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A INSTANT
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1. The primary role of a psychiatric technician in a mental health facility is to:
A. Diagnose psychiatric disorders
B. Prescribe psychotropic medications
C. Provide psychotherapy
D. Assist with patient care and therapeutic activities
Answer: D
Rationale: Psychiatric technicians support patients by assisting with daily care,
monitoring behavior, and participating in therapeutic activities, but they do not
diagnose or prescribe.
2. Which therapeutic communication technique involves restating what the
patient has said?
A. Clarifying
B. Summarizing
C. Paraphrasing
D. Redirecting
Answer: C
Rationale: Paraphrasing restates the patient’s message in the technician’s own
words to confirm understanding.
, 3. A patient experiencing hallucinations is best helped by:
A. Agreeing with the hallucination
B. Ignoring the patient
C. Acknowledging the experience without reinforcing it
D. Arguing with the patient
Answer: C
Rationale: Validating feelings without confirming hallucinations helps maintain
reality orientation.
4. Which condition is classified as a mood disorder?
A. Schizophrenia
B. Delusional disorder
C. Major depressive disorder
D. Autism spectrum disorder
Answer: C
Rationale: Major depressive disorder is categorized under mood disorders.
5. The primary goal of suicide precautions is to:
A. Restrict patient freedom
B. Control patient behavior
C. Ensure patient safety
D. Punish self-harm behavior
Answer: C
Rationale: Suicide precautions are implemented solely to protect the patient
from harm.
, 6. Which medication is commonly used to treat schizophrenia?
A. Lithium
B. Fluoxetine
C. Risperidone
D. Alprazolam
Answer: C
Rationale: Risperidone is an antipsychotic frequently prescribed for
schizophrenia.
7. Confidentiality in mental health care means:
A. Never sharing patient information
B. Sharing information with anyone who asks
C. Sharing information only with authorized individuals
D. Sharing information with family only
Answer: C
Rationale: Confidentiality requires limiting information to authorized healthcare
providers or legal entities.
8. Which behavior is most concerning and requires immediate reporting?
A. Refusal to attend group therapy
B. Complaints of boredom
C. Verbal threats of self-harm
D. Sleeping during the day
Answer: C
Rationale: Threats of self-harm indicate immediate risk and must be reported
promptly.
9. A patient experiencing a panic attack may exhibit:
A. Flat affect
EXAM QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A INSTANT
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1. The primary role of a psychiatric technician in a mental health facility is to:
A. Diagnose psychiatric disorders
B. Prescribe psychotropic medications
C. Provide psychotherapy
D. Assist with patient care and therapeutic activities
Answer: D
Rationale: Psychiatric technicians support patients by assisting with daily care,
monitoring behavior, and participating in therapeutic activities, but they do not
diagnose or prescribe.
2. Which therapeutic communication technique involves restating what the
patient has said?
A. Clarifying
B. Summarizing
C. Paraphrasing
D. Redirecting
Answer: C
Rationale: Paraphrasing restates the patient’s message in the technician’s own
words to confirm understanding.
, 3. A patient experiencing hallucinations is best helped by:
A. Agreeing with the hallucination
B. Ignoring the patient
C. Acknowledging the experience without reinforcing it
D. Arguing with the patient
Answer: C
Rationale: Validating feelings without confirming hallucinations helps maintain
reality orientation.
4. Which condition is classified as a mood disorder?
A. Schizophrenia
B. Delusional disorder
C. Major depressive disorder
D. Autism spectrum disorder
Answer: C
Rationale: Major depressive disorder is categorized under mood disorders.
5. The primary goal of suicide precautions is to:
A. Restrict patient freedom
B. Control patient behavior
C. Ensure patient safety
D. Punish self-harm behavior
Answer: C
Rationale: Suicide precautions are implemented solely to protect the patient
from harm.
, 6. Which medication is commonly used to treat schizophrenia?
A. Lithium
B. Fluoxetine
C. Risperidone
D. Alprazolam
Answer: C
Rationale: Risperidone is an antipsychotic frequently prescribed for
schizophrenia.
7. Confidentiality in mental health care means:
A. Never sharing patient information
B. Sharing information with anyone who asks
C. Sharing information only with authorized individuals
D. Sharing information with family only
Answer: C
Rationale: Confidentiality requires limiting information to authorized healthcare
providers or legal entities.
8. Which behavior is most concerning and requires immediate reporting?
A. Refusal to attend group therapy
B. Complaints of boredom
C. Verbal threats of self-harm
D. Sleeping during the day
Answer: C
Rationale: Threats of self-harm indicate immediate risk and must be reported
promptly.
9. A patient experiencing a panic attack may exhibit:
A. Flat affect
