SBVC PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN STATE
BOARD EXAMINATION REVIEW
QUESTIONS 2026 | COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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,The psychiatric technician is assigned to administer after meals
medication for the A.M. shift. On Mrs. Smith's medication
administration record it states that one medication is to
be given "p.c." The psychiatric technician would
administer this medication
The client is to be given Demerol and Vistaril IM. The 90 degrees
psychiatric technician would inject the needle at what
angle?
A diagnosis of hypertension would not be made unless over 140 mm Hg systolic and/or 90 mm Hg diastolic
the client has abnormally high blood pressure for at least
two consecutive visits at the physician's office. The criteria
that is used to determine hypertension is
A client is having her blood pressure taken by the "It is a measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it pulsates through the
psychiatric technician. The client asks what does blood arteries"
pressure represent. The best response the psychiatric
technician would give is
A client is suffering from osteoporosis - a condition that Liver, milk, egg yolks
causes bones to become porous and less dense. This
results in increased susceptibility to fracture and collapse.
The physician would order an increased amount of which
foods to help treat this condition?
The bed position in which the client's head and trunk are fowler's position
raised 45 degrees to 90 degrees is referred to as
The prodromal signs/symptoms of AIDS (acquired fatigue, night sweats, intermittent fever, severe diarrhea
immune deficiency syndrome) are
A client complains of a lesion on his penis. The physician syphilis
examines it and sees that it is reddish in color. The client
states that it is painless and that he has been sexually
promiscuous.
A client is experiencing abnormal breathing which Cheyne-Stroke's
involves very deep to very shallow respirations with
temporary apnea. This type of irregular breathing pattern
is referred to as
, Debbie Lawson is a seven years old. Her mother brings Herpesvirus
her to the family physician because Debbie has a rash on
her body and is running a slight fever. The diagnosis is
chickenpox. This childhood disease is caused by what
virus?
The most common cause of accidental deaths for Choking
children that are one year old or less is
The psychiatric technician is preparing to give the client a 110-115 F
bed bath. The temperature of the water should be
between
The client would be bathed in what order? Face, arms, hand, chest and abdomen, legs and feet, back and perineum
The appropriate toothbrushing technique for clients using tepid water, a soft toothbrush and brushing at a 45 degree angle
would consist of
The client has been complaining that she is having get adequate exercise during the day and established a regular bedtime
difficulty sleeping the past few months. The physician has
prescribed a low dose of a sedative-hypnotic for a
temporary period of time. Client teaching to promote a
regular sleep pattern would include
Carol Stevens was brought into the emergency room. She shock
was restless and complained of being thirsty. The nurse
took her vital signs and discovered that Carol had a pulse
of 140 and pale looking and when she touched her hands
they were cold and clammy. The most probably medical
condition Carol is suffering from is
Mrs. Clark has been a diabetic for ten years. She has before lunch
been admitted to the hospital for another possible
medical problem. Her doctor prescribes regular insulin
for her. The injection was given at 07:00. If Mrs. Clark has
a reaction it will most likely be
Mrs. Clark would receive her injection of insulin how 30
many minutes before meals?
When the psychiatric technician is ready to administer the inject the syringe at a 45 or 90 degree angle
insulin he/she would remember to
BOARD EXAMINATION REVIEW
QUESTIONS 2026 | COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,The psychiatric technician is assigned to administer after meals
medication for the A.M. shift. On Mrs. Smith's medication
administration record it states that one medication is to
be given "p.c." The psychiatric technician would
administer this medication
The client is to be given Demerol and Vistaril IM. The 90 degrees
psychiatric technician would inject the needle at what
angle?
A diagnosis of hypertension would not be made unless over 140 mm Hg systolic and/or 90 mm Hg diastolic
the client has abnormally high blood pressure for at least
two consecutive visits at the physician's office. The criteria
that is used to determine hypertension is
A client is having her blood pressure taken by the "It is a measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it pulsates through the
psychiatric technician. The client asks what does blood arteries"
pressure represent. The best response the psychiatric
technician would give is
A client is suffering from osteoporosis - a condition that Liver, milk, egg yolks
causes bones to become porous and less dense. This
results in increased susceptibility to fracture and collapse.
The physician would order an increased amount of which
foods to help treat this condition?
The bed position in which the client's head and trunk are fowler's position
raised 45 degrees to 90 degrees is referred to as
The prodromal signs/symptoms of AIDS (acquired fatigue, night sweats, intermittent fever, severe diarrhea
immune deficiency syndrome) are
A client complains of a lesion on his penis. The physician syphilis
examines it and sees that it is reddish in color. The client
states that it is painless and that he has been sexually
promiscuous.
A client is experiencing abnormal breathing which Cheyne-Stroke's
involves very deep to very shallow respirations with
temporary apnea. This type of irregular breathing pattern
is referred to as
, Debbie Lawson is a seven years old. Her mother brings Herpesvirus
her to the family physician because Debbie has a rash on
her body and is running a slight fever. The diagnosis is
chickenpox. This childhood disease is caused by what
virus?
The most common cause of accidental deaths for Choking
children that are one year old or less is
The psychiatric technician is preparing to give the client a 110-115 F
bed bath. The temperature of the water should be
between
The client would be bathed in what order? Face, arms, hand, chest and abdomen, legs and feet, back and perineum
The appropriate toothbrushing technique for clients using tepid water, a soft toothbrush and brushing at a 45 degree angle
would consist of
The client has been complaining that she is having get adequate exercise during the day and established a regular bedtime
difficulty sleeping the past few months. The physician has
prescribed a low dose of a sedative-hypnotic for a
temporary period of time. Client teaching to promote a
regular sleep pattern would include
Carol Stevens was brought into the emergency room. She shock
was restless and complained of being thirsty. The nurse
took her vital signs and discovered that Carol had a pulse
of 140 and pale looking and when she touched her hands
they were cold and clammy. The most probably medical
condition Carol is suffering from is
Mrs. Clark has been a diabetic for ten years. She has before lunch
been admitted to the hospital for another possible
medical problem. Her doctor prescribes regular insulin
for her. The injection was given at 07:00. If Mrs. Clark has
a reaction it will most likely be
Mrs. Clark would receive her injection of insulin how 30
many minutes before meals?
When the psychiatric technician is ready to administer the inject the syringe at a 45 or 90 degree angle
insulin he/she would remember to
