SBVC Psychiatric Technician State Board
Examination Review Questions and Correct
Answers
Question 1
Mr. King was admitted to the hospital for abdominal complaints. It was discovered
that he had an obstruction in the large intestine and needed a colostomy. After the
surgery Mr. King seemed depressed and angry. Besides learning how to take care of
the ostomy appliance, Mr. King is probably upset because
Correct Answer
He has an altered body image
Question 2
Joy is a seven-year-old child diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. His pediatrician
prescribes Ritalin 5mg BID. What other disorder does this medication treat?
Correct Answer
Narcolepsy
Question 3
The prodromal signs/symptoms of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) are
Correct Answer
fatigue, night sweats, intermittent fever, severe diarrhea
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,Question 4
A client has a maladaptive behavior of urinating on the floor. The staff decides to train
the client to use the toilet when he needs to urinate. The behavior plan includes
positively reinforcing the client with a cookie every time he urinates approximately
five feet or less from the bathroom. After he masters this, the staff will only positively
reinforce him with a cookie when he urinates approximately three feet or less from
the bathroom. This behavior modification technique is called
Correct Answer
shaping
Question 5
Martha Tillman was transferred from the emergency room to a medical-surgical unit
due to sudden seizure activity. After a consultation with the doctor, he learns that
Martha also has been suffering from acute anxiety. Her mother recently died and
Martha is trying to help raise her younger brother and sister. The doctor decides to
refer Martha to a social worker and he prescribes which of the following antianxiety
medications for her?
Correct Answer
Klonopin
Question 6
The most appropriate site to teach a client restaurant skills would be a
Correct Answer
Restaurant
Question 7
Older adults with Down Syndrome are prone to what medical problems?
Correct Answer
Respiratory infections, pneumonia, and lung disease
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,Question 8
An appropriate short term goal for an antisocial client with ineffective individual
coping related to manipulation of others would be
Correct Answer
Client will acknowledge manipulative behavior when called to his/her attention
Question 9
Debbie Lawson is a seven years old. Her mother brings 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?
Correct Answer
Herpesvirus
Question 10
The psychiatric technician says to the client, "I noticed the anger in your voice when
you spoke of your father. Tell me about that." What communication techniques is the
psychiatric technician using?
Correct Answer
Making observations and exploring
Question 11
The psychiatric technician attempts to give the client her medication. The client
adamantly refuses the medication. The psychiatric technician gives the medication
anyway. Legally, what can the psychiatric technician be charged with?
Correct Answer
battery
Question 12
The medication nurse is setting up medication and reads that he newly admitted
client is receiving Prozac 100mg PO daily at 0900. The medication nurse questions
this order because Prozac
Correct Answer
has a maximum range of 20-80mg daily
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, Question 13
Which intervention would be appropriate for an antisocial client with a nursing
diagnosis of ineffective individual coping related to manipulation of others?
Correct Answer
channel all requests and questions related to care to the primary nurse
Question 14
A female client is 72 years old. The psychiatric technician takes her pulse and it is 62.
The psychiatric technician would know that this pulse rate for an elderly person is
Correct Answer
within the normal range
Question 15
Dennis is a developmentally disabled client who asks repetitive questions most of the
time. The staff that work with Denis would like to extinguish this maladaptive
behavior. The first step in setting up a behavioral program for Dennis is to
Correct Answer
Obtain a baseline of the maladaptive behavior
Question 16
When group members use concepts such as ego states, scripts and games, the type
of group therapy in which they're involved can be identified as
Correct Answer
transactional analysis
Question 17
The client is to be given Demerol and Vistaril IM. The psychiatric technician would
inject the needle at what angle?
Correct Answer
90 degrees
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Examination Review Questions and Correct
Answers
Question 1
Mr. King was admitted to the hospital for abdominal complaints. It was discovered
that he had an obstruction in the large intestine and needed a colostomy. After the
surgery Mr. King seemed depressed and angry. Besides learning how to take care of
the ostomy appliance, Mr. King is probably upset because
Correct Answer
He has an altered body image
Question 2
Joy is a seven-year-old child diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. His pediatrician
prescribes Ritalin 5mg BID. What other disorder does this medication treat?
Correct Answer
Narcolepsy
Question 3
The prodromal signs/symptoms of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) are
Correct Answer
fatigue, night sweats, intermittent fever, severe diarrhea
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,Question 4
A client has a maladaptive behavior of urinating on the floor. The staff decides to train
the client to use the toilet when he needs to urinate. The behavior plan includes
positively reinforcing the client with a cookie every time he urinates approximately
five feet or less from the bathroom. After he masters this, the staff will only positively
reinforce him with a cookie when he urinates approximately three feet or less from
the bathroom. This behavior modification technique is called
Correct Answer
shaping
Question 5
Martha Tillman was transferred from the emergency room to a medical-surgical unit
due to sudden seizure activity. After a consultation with the doctor, he learns that
Martha also has been suffering from acute anxiety. Her mother recently died and
Martha is trying to help raise her younger brother and sister. The doctor decides to
refer Martha to a social worker and he prescribes which of the following antianxiety
medications for her?
Correct Answer
Klonopin
Question 6
The most appropriate site to teach a client restaurant skills would be a
Correct Answer
Restaurant
Question 7
Older adults with Down Syndrome are prone to what medical problems?
Correct Answer
Respiratory infections, pneumonia, and lung disease
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,Question 8
An appropriate short term goal for an antisocial client with ineffective individual
coping related to manipulation of others would be
Correct Answer
Client will acknowledge manipulative behavior when called to his/her attention
Question 9
Debbie Lawson is a seven years old. Her mother brings 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?
Correct Answer
Herpesvirus
Question 10
The psychiatric technician says to the client, "I noticed the anger in your voice when
you spoke of your father. Tell me about that." What communication techniques is the
psychiatric technician using?
Correct Answer
Making observations and exploring
Question 11
The psychiatric technician attempts to give the client her medication. The client
adamantly refuses the medication. The psychiatric technician gives the medication
anyway. Legally, what can the psychiatric technician be charged with?
Correct Answer
battery
Question 12
The medication nurse is setting up medication and reads that he newly admitted
client is receiving Prozac 100mg PO daily at 0900. The medication nurse questions
this order because Prozac
Correct Answer
has a maximum range of 20-80mg daily
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, Question 13
Which intervention would be appropriate for an antisocial client with a nursing
diagnosis of ineffective individual coping related to manipulation of others?
Correct Answer
channel all requests and questions related to care to the primary nurse
Question 14
A female client is 72 years old. The psychiatric technician takes her pulse and it is 62.
The psychiatric technician would know that this pulse rate for an elderly person is
Correct Answer
within the normal range
Question 15
Dennis is a developmentally disabled client who asks repetitive questions most of the
time. The staff that work with Denis would like to extinguish this maladaptive
behavior. The first step in setting up a behavioral program for Dennis is to
Correct Answer
Obtain a baseline of the maladaptive behavior
Question 16
When group members use concepts such as ego states, scripts and games, the type
of group therapy in which they're involved can be identified as
Correct Answer
transactional analysis
Question 17
The client is to be given Demerol and Vistaril IM. The psychiatric technician would
inject the needle at what angle?
Correct Answer
90 degrees
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