MHACBO QMHP EXAM PREP WITH
300 PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS — COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE| GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS[MOST RECENT]
1. Orienting clients consists of: Explaining the treatment process, client rights,
confidentiality, and what to expect in services
2. Being person-centered in treatment means: Clients are active participants vs
passive recipients of services
3. What is B.A.R.F. (B)? Benefits of proposed treatment
4. What is B.A.R.F. (R)? Risks associated with the treatment
5. What is B.A.R.F. (A)? Alternatives of treatment
6. The two laws regarding confidentiality are: HIPAA and CFR 42 Part 2
7. QSOA stands for: Qualified Service Organization Agreement
8. What does family involvement include? Teaching specific interventions to family
members and supporters
9. Examples of evidence-based interventions include: Active listening,
motivational interviewing, crisis intervention approaches, suicide intervention
approaches, case management, referral to evidence-based programs
10. Ambivalence means: Having mixed feelings
11. Regulatory compliance consists of: Federal laws, State laws, and Agency rules
12. Enhancing consumer participation involves: Understanding and teaching the
relationship between living skills and community (social, educational, spiritual,
cultural, recreational)
,13. Examples of ethical standards include: Being cognizant of MHACBO's code of
conduct, aware of scope and practice limitations, recognizing ethical dilemmas,
applying ethical decision-making process
14. The 5 things used to treat depression (PSFT) are: Problem Solving Solution
Focused Therapy
15. What drug causes the shortest temporal horizon? Meth
16. Exceptions to HIPAA and CFR 42 Part 2 include: Mandatory reporting, non-
identifying research and education, audit, harm to self or others, crime, court order,
medical emergency, QSOA, ROI
17. What is a horizontal/vertical gaze and eyes not tracking a sign
of? Depressant (Alcohol)
18. Client inclusion means: Using person-centered approaches and support from
family and community, respectfully assisting clients with strengths, needs and goals
19. What is GSP? General Supportive Psychotherapy
20. A pinpoint pupil is a sign of: Opiate use
21. The 5 classes of drugs are: Depressants, Psychotics, Manic, ADHD, Anxiety
22. What QMHAs do includes: Communicate with clients receiving mental health
services, assist in gathering information for evaluations, help clients reach mental
health goals and report back to professionals, instruct in various living skills, provide
navigation, safety checks
23. The 5 things used to treat anxiety are: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy,
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma Therapies,
Medication and Psychoeducation
24. The 11 tasks of clinical competency include: Engaging Clients, Orienting
Clients, Collecting information for assessments, Supporting Clients,
Monitoring/Observing/Reporting, Teaching basic and community living skills,
Resource referral, Implementing Interventions, Enhancing client participation,
Assisting with activities of daily living, Facilitating family involvement
25. Motivational interviewing involves: Identifying ambivalence and change talk
26. The modern peer consumer movement involves: Active participation in
treatment (strengths-based)
27. To be a QMHA-I requires: A bachelor's degree in behavioral science, or three
years of education and relevant behavioral health experience
, 28. The 3 things used to treat schizophrenia are: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
ACT teams (Assertive Community Treatment)
29. What is the 3rd most needed training for QMHAs? Motivational Interviewing
30. Five examples of community inclusion: Builds on consumer strengths,
supports self-efficacy/self-determination/illness self-management/independence,
values community-based non-institutional care, believes in resiliency and recovery,
values personal support systems
31. What is the primary purpose of a Mental Status Examination (MSE)? To
assess and document a client's current cognitive, emotional, and behavioral
functioning
32. A client reports hearing voices that comment on their actions. This
symptom is: Hallucination
33. The most appropriate screening tool for alcohol use disorder is: AUDIT or
CAGE Questionnaire
34. A key component of a biopsychosocial assessment is: Evaluation of biological,
psychological, and social factors affecting the client
35. A client with persistent fear of social situations where they may be
scrutinized is most likely experiencing: Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
36. A positive symptom of schizophrenia is: Hallucinations
37. Which diagnosis is most appropriate for a client with five or more
symptoms present for at least two weeks with suicidal ideation? Major
Depressive Disorder
38. Which condition is characterized by excessive anxiety and worry occurring
more days than not for at least six months? Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
39. A history of unstable relationships, identity disturbance, impulsivity,
recurrent suicidal behavior, affective instability, and chronic emptiness
suggests: Borderline Personality Disorder
40. The difference between a delusion and an overvalued idea is: A delusion is a
fixed false belief not culturally influenced; an overvalued idea is plausible but
pursued beyond reason
41. Which of the following is considered an Evidence-Based Practice
(EBP)? Motivational Interviewing
300 PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS — COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE| GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS[MOST RECENT]
1. Orienting clients consists of: Explaining the treatment process, client rights,
confidentiality, and what to expect in services
2. Being person-centered in treatment means: Clients are active participants vs
passive recipients of services
3. What is B.A.R.F. (B)? Benefits of proposed treatment
4. What is B.A.R.F. (R)? Risks associated with the treatment
5. What is B.A.R.F. (A)? Alternatives of treatment
6. The two laws regarding confidentiality are: HIPAA and CFR 42 Part 2
7. QSOA stands for: Qualified Service Organization Agreement
8. What does family involvement include? Teaching specific interventions to family
members and supporters
9. Examples of evidence-based interventions include: Active listening,
motivational interviewing, crisis intervention approaches, suicide intervention
approaches, case management, referral to evidence-based programs
10. Ambivalence means: Having mixed feelings
11. Regulatory compliance consists of: Federal laws, State laws, and Agency rules
12. Enhancing consumer participation involves: Understanding and teaching the
relationship between living skills and community (social, educational, spiritual,
cultural, recreational)
,13. Examples of ethical standards include: Being cognizant of MHACBO's code of
conduct, aware of scope and practice limitations, recognizing ethical dilemmas,
applying ethical decision-making process
14. The 5 things used to treat depression (PSFT) are: Problem Solving Solution
Focused Therapy
15. What drug causes the shortest temporal horizon? Meth
16. Exceptions to HIPAA and CFR 42 Part 2 include: Mandatory reporting, non-
identifying research and education, audit, harm to self or others, crime, court order,
medical emergency, QSOA, ROI
17. What is a horizontal/vertical gaze and eyes not tracking a sign
of? Depressant (Alcohol)
18. Client inclusion means: Using person-centered approaches and support from
family and community, respectfully assisting clients with strengths, needs and goals
19. What is GSP? General Supportive Psychotherapy
20. A pinpoint pupil is a sign of: Opiate use
21. The 5 classes of drugs are: Depressants, Psychotics, Manic, ADHD, Anxiety
22. What QMHAs do includes: Communicate with clients receiving mental health
services, assist in gathering information for evaluations, help clients reach mental
health goals and report back to professionals, instruct in various living skills, provide
navigation, safety checks
23. The 5 things used to treat anxiety are: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy,
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma Therapies,
Medication and Psychoeducation
24. The 11 tasks of clinical competency include: Engaging Clients, Orienting
Clients, Collecting information for assessments, Supporting Clients,
Monitoring/Observing/Reporting, Teaching basic and community living skills,
Resource referral, Implementing Interventions, Enhancing client participation,
Assisting with activities of daily living, Facilitating family involvement
25. Motivational interviewing involves: Identifying ambivalence and change talk
26. The modern peer consumer movement involves: Active participation in
treatment (strengths-based)
27. To be a QMHA-I requires: A bachelor's degree in behavioral science, or three
years of education and relevant behavioral health experience
, 28. The 3 things used to treat schizophrenia are: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
ACT teams (Assertive Community Treatment)
29. What is the 3rd most needed training for QMHAs? Motivational Interviewing
30. Five examples of community inclusion: Builds on consumer strengths,
supports self-efficacy/self-determination/illness self-management/independence,
values community-based non-institutional care, believes in resiliency and recovery,
values personal support systems
31. What is the primary purpose of a Mental Status Examination (MSE)? To
assess and document a client's current cognitive, emotional, and behavioral
functioning
32. A client reports hearing voices that comment on their actions. This
symptom is: Hallucination
33. The most appropriate screening tool for alcohol use disorder is: AUDIT or
CAGE Questionnaire
34. A key component of a biopsychosocial assessment is: Evaluation of biological,
psychological, and social factors affecting the client
35. A client with persistent fear of social situations where they may be
scrutinized is most likely experiencing: Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
36. A positive symptom of schizophrenia is: Hallucinations
37. Which diagnosis is most appropriate for a client with five or more
symptoms present for at least two weeks with suicidal ideation? Major
Depressive Disorder
38. Which condition is characterized by excessive anxiety and worry occurring
more days than not for at least six months? Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
39. A history of unstable relationships, identity disturbance, impulsivity,
recurrent suicidal behavior, affective instability, and chronic emptiness
suggests: Borderline Personality Disorder
40. The difference between a delusion and an overvalued idea is: A delusion is a
fixed false belief not culturally influenced; an overvalued idea is plausible but
pursued beyond reason
41. Which of the following is considered an Evidence-Based Practice
(EBP)? Motivational Interviewing
