MHTC COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔A female client has been taking an antipsychotic medication for several years. It is of
vital importance for the provider to observe the client for tardive dyskinesia. Signs of
symptoms of tardive dyskinesia include: - ✔✔Repetitious, involuntary muscle
movements in the face and extremities
✔✔A female client asks the nurse if the medication risperdone (Risperdal), an
antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia, has any side effects. Which response by the
provider would violate the ethical concept of veracity? - ✔✔"Risperdal has no
documented side effects"
✔✔With regard to the environment, it is important for the tech to be aware of lighting for
some clients. Clients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia may be bothered by lights that
are flickering because this may trigger: - ✔✔Photophobia
✔✔Bright colors in the environment of the client are often: - ✔✔Frightening
✔✔___________ is a side effect that can occur while the client is taking antipsychotic
medication, causing muscle rigidity, high fever, unstable vital signs, confusion, and
agitation. - ✔✔Neuroleptic mallignant syndrome (NMS)
✔✔When using physical restraints for client safety, the nurse must follow guidelines of
observing, assessing, and monitoring the client every _______ minutes; the restraint
must be removed from one limb at a time, and each limb must be exercised every
______ hours. - ✔✔15:2
✔✔The metabolism of psychotropic meds is most likely affected by: - ✔✔Patterns of
communications
✔✔_______ % of the adult population is the US has a mental health disorder: - ✔✔22
, ✔✔If a client is involuntarily committed to a mental health care facility indefinitely, the
law requires that the case must be reviewed every: - ✔✔3 months
✔✔The psychological defense mechanism used to ward off the painful feelings
associated with illness and hospitalization s called: - ✔✔Denial
✔✔Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive disorder can occur in children as young as: -
✔✔3 years old
✔✔Abused substances are those chemicals that after the person's perception by
affecting the: - ✔✔central nervous system
✔✔What is the main function of the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative
Medicine (NCCAM)? - ✔✔To seek scientific validation of and be a resource for the
public for CAM therapies
✔✔A disorder defined as daily moderate depression that lasts longer than 2 years is
called a(an) _______ disorder. - ✔✔Major depressive
✔✔Nearly _____ of all countries in the world have no clear governmental policy that
addresses mental health issues. - ✔✔50%
✔✔Children who are smaller at birth, have small heads (microcephaly), and fail to
develop normally have characteristics of: - ✔✔Fetal alcohol syndrome
✔✔A 10-year old male client with autism experiences loneliness and social anxiety as a
result of his disease. Which CAM therapy will the caregiver suggest to help out this
client the most with these feelings? - ✔✔Animal-assisted therapy
✔✔A mental health care provider who is aware of her cultural views and attitudes
toward other cultures and who strives to understand, communicate, and effectively work
with clients of other cultures is considered to be: - ✔✔culturally competent
✔✔Disease is defined as: - ✔✔physical dysfunction
✔✔A male client with the diagnosis of depression is taking a monoamine oxidase
inhibitor (MAOI). Which is the most important teaching point the nurse must include in
his care plans? - ✔✔Avoid alcoholic beverages
✔✔Clients who are taking lithium must monitor their water and salt intake because: -
✔✔Lithium is excreted by the kidneys more rapidly than sodium
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔A female client has been taking an antipsychotic medication for several years. It is of
vital importance for the provider to observe the client for tardive dyskinesia. Signs of
symptoms of tardive dyskinesia include: - ✔✔Repetitious, involuntary muscle
movements in the face and extremities
✔✔A female client asks the nurse if the medication risperdone (Risperdal), an
antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia, has any side effects. Which response by the
provider would violate the ethical concept of veracity? - ✔✔"Risperdal has no
documented side effects"
✔✔With regard to the environment, it is important for the tech to be aware of lighting for
some clients. Clients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia may be bothered by lights that
are flickering because this may trigger: - ✔✔Photophobia
✔✔Bright colors in the environment of the client are often: - ✔✔Frightening
✔✔___________ is a side effect that can occur while the client is taking antipsychotic
medication, causing muscle rigidity, high fever, unstable vital signs, confusion, and
agitation. - ✔✔Neuroleptic mallignant syndrome (NMS)
✔✔When using physical restraints for client safety, the nurse must follow guidelines of
observing, assessing, and monitoring the client every _______ minutes; the restraint
must be removed from one limb at a time, and each limb must be exercised every
______ hours. - ✔✔15:2
✔✔The metabolism of psychotropic meds is most likely affected by: - ✔✔Patterns of
communications
✔✔_______ % of the adult population is the US has a mental health disorder: - ✔✔22
, ✔✔If a client is involuntarily committed to a mental health care facility indefinitely, the
law requires that the case must be reviewed every: - ✔✔3 months
✔✔The psychological defense mechanism used to ward off the painful feelings
associated with illness and hospitalization s called: - ✔✔Denial
✔✔Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive disorder can occur in children as young as: -
✔✔3 years old
✔✔Abused substances are those chemicals that after the person's perception by
affecting the: - ✔✔central nervous system
✔✔What is the main function of the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative
Medicine (NCCAM)? - ✔✔To seek scientific validation of and be a resource for the
public for CAM therapies
✔✔A disorder defined as daily moderate depression that lasts longer than 2 years is
called a(an) _______ disorder. - ✔✔Major depressive
✔✔Nearly _____ of all countries in the world have no clear governmental policy that
addresses mental health issues. - ✔✔50%
✔✔Children who are smaller at birth, have small heads (microcephaly), and fail to
develop normally have characteristics of: - ✔✔Fetal alcohol syndrome
✔✔A 10-year old male client with autism experiences loneliness and social anxiety as a
result of his disease. Which CAM therapy will the caregiver suggest to help out this
client the most with these feelings? - ✔✔Animal-assisted therapy
✔✔A mental health care provider who is aware of her cultural views and attitudes
toward other cultures and who strives to understand, communicate, and effectively work
with clients of other cultures is considered to be: - ✔✔culturally competent
✔✔Disease is defined as: - ✔✔physical dysfunction
✔✔A male client with the diagnosis of depression is taking a monoamine oxidase
inhibitor (MAOI). Which is the most important teaching point the nurse must include in
his care plans? - ✔✔Avoid alcoholic beverages
✔✔Clients who are taking lithium must monitor their water and salt intake because: -
✔✔Lithium is excreted by the kidneys more rapidly than sodium
