QMHP STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Q:6What6is6the6primary6way6professionals6prepare6for6the6QMHP6exam?6-
6ans-A:6Experience6hours6working6as6a6QMHP.
Q:6What6does6the6QMHP6exam6assess?6-6ans-
A:6It6assesses6Knowledge,6Skills,6and6Attitudes6(KSAs)6in6the6context6of6menta
l6health6services.
Q:6Which6regulations6govern6the6delivery6of6mental6health6services6in6Oregon?
6-6ans-
A:6The6Oregon6Administrative6Rules,6particularly6Division6196Outpatient6rules.
Q:6What6is6the6MHACBO6QMHP6Competencies6derived6from?6-6ans-
A:6Federal6standards6and6the6CES6scientific6Role6Delineation6Analysis6of6Adva
nced6Mental6Health6Workers.
Q:6What6year6was6the6National6Direct6Service6Workforce6(DSW)6Resource6Cen
ter:6Final6Competency6Set6published6by6CMS?6-6ans-A:62014.
Q:6What6is6one6of6the6core6competencies6outlined6in6the6DSW6Final6Compete
ncy6Set?6-6ans-A:6Communication.
Q:6What6is6a6core6competency6for6Integrated6Behavioral6Health6&6Primary6Car
e?6-6ans-A:6Interpersonal6communication.
Q:6Which6competency6is6focused6on6collaboration6and6teamwork6in6integrated6c
are?6-6ans-A:6Collaboration6and6teamwork.
Q:6Which6is6an6evidence-
based6practice6(EBP)6commonly6used6in6mental6health6programs?6-6ans-
A:6DBT6(Dialectical6Behavioral6Therapy).
Q:6What6is6one6of6the6most6important6criteria6when6considering6admission6to6
mental6health6residential6care?6-6ans-A:6Medical6necessity.
Q:6Which6of6the6following6is6most6likely6to6impact6a6diagnostic6assessment?6-
6ans-A:6Alcohol,6drug6use,6and6other6comorbid6medical6conditions.
,Q:6Which6of6the6following6is6NOT6a6valid6exception6to6confidentiality?6-6ans-
A:6Subpoena.
Q:6Which6medications6are6most6often6used6for6bipolar6disorder?6-6ans-
A:6Lithobid,6Depakote,6Lamictal.
Q:6Which6of6the6following6is6NOT6required6for6a6diagnosis6of6Major6Depressiv
e6Disorder?6-6ans-A:6Presents6low6motivation6for6change.
Q:6What6is6HIPAA6related6to6in6mental6health6services?6-6ans-
A:6Privacy6and6confidentiality6rules.
Q:6Which6federal6regulation6governs6substance6abuse6confidentiality?6-6ans-
A:6CFR6426PII6(Substance6Abuse6Confidentiality6Regulations).
Q:6What6document6outlines6mandatory6reporting6of6abuse6in6Oregon?6-6ans-
A:6The6State6of6Oregon's6guidelines6on6how6to6report6abuse6and6neglect.
Q:6Which6DSM-
V6diagnosis6involves6depressive6symptoms6that6cause6distress6or6impairment6in
6functioning?6-6ans-A:6Major6Depressive6Disorder.
Q:6Which6of6the6following6medications6are6commonly6used6to6treat6bipolar6diso
rder?6-6ans-A:6Lithobid,6Depakote,6Lamictal.
Q:6What6is6a6common6diagnostic6tool6for6mental6health6professionals?6-6ans-
Q:6What6is6a6common6diagnostic6tool6for6mental6health6professionals?
Q:6Which6of6the6following6is6an6EBP6commonly6used6in6Mental6Health6Progra
ms?
a)6DBT
b)6Reiki
c)6Acupuncture
d)6Mindfulness6-6ans-A:6a)6DBT
Q:6Which6of6the6following6criteria6is6most6important6when6considering6admissio
n6into6mental6health6residential6care?
a)6Houselessness
b)6Disability6status
c)6Motivation6for6change
d)6Medical6necessity6-6ans-A:6d)6Medical6necessity
Q:6Which6of6the6following6is6most6likely6to6impact6a6diagnostic6assessment?
a)6Alcohol,6drug6use,6and6other6comorbid6medical6conditions
b)6Motivation6for6change
c)6Gender6identity
, d)6Diet6and6exercise6-6ans-
A:6a)6Alcohol,6drug6use,6and6other6comorbid6medical6conditions
Q:6Which6of6the6following6is6NOT6a6valid6exception6to6confidentiality?
a)6Medical6Emergency
b)6Subpoena
c)6Audit
d)6Mandatory6reporting6of6abuse6-6ans-A:6b)6Subpoena
Q:6Which6of6the6following6medications6are6most6often6used6for6bipolar6disorder
?
a)6Prozac,6Zoloft,6Lexapro
b)6Haldol,6Prolixin,6Stelazine
c)6Valium,6Xanax,6Ativand)6Lithobid,6Depakote,6Lamictal6-6ans-
A:6d)6Lithobid,6Depakote,6Lamictal
Q:6Which6of6the6following6is6NOT6required6for6a6diagnosis6of6Major6Depressiv
e6Disorder?
a)6History6of6manic/hypomanic6episode
b)6Depressive6symptoms6are6not6due6to6substance6use
c)6Presents6low6motivation6for6change
d)6Depressive6symptoms6cause6distress/
impairment6in6an6individual's6functioning6-6ans-
A:6c)6Presents6low6motivation6for6change
Q:6What6is6the6purpose6of6the6document6related6to6mental6health6professional
6competencies?6-6ans-A:6It6provides6an6empirically-
based6competency6blueprint6to6guide6professionals6preparing6for6the6mental6hea
lth6associate6competency6examination.
Q:6Which6organizations6are6recognized6authorities6on6professional6competencies
6for6behavioral6healthcare6workers?6-6ans-A:6SAMHSA-
HRSA,6Centers6for6Medicaid6&6Medicare6Services6(CMS),6and6Comprehensive6
Examination6Services6(CES).
Q:6What6document6did6SAMHSA-HRSA6release6in62014?6-6ans-
A:6Core6Competencies6for6Integrated6Behavioral6Health6and6Primary6Care.
Q:6Which6competency6categories6are6included6in6SAMHSA-
HRSA's6Core6Competencies6for6Integrated6Behavioral6Health6&6Primary6Care?6-
6ans-A:
Interpersonal6communication
Collaboration6and6teamwork
Screening6and6assessment
Care6planning6and6care6coordination
Best6practice6prevention6and6intervention
ANSWERS
Q:6What6is6the6primary6way6professionals6prepare6for6the6QMHP6exam?6-
6ans-A:6Experience6hours6working6as6a6QMHP.
Q:6What6does6the6QMHP6exam6assess?6-6ans-
A:6It6assesses6Knowledge,6Skills,6and6Attitudes6(KSAs)6in6the6context6of6menta
l6health6services.
Q:6Which6regulations6govern6the6delivery6of6mental6health6services6in6Oregon?
6-6ans-
A:6The6Oregon6Administrative6Rules,6particularly6Division6196Outpatient6rules.
Q:6What6is6the6MHACBO6QMHP6Competencies6derived6from?6-6ans-
A:6Federal6standards6and6the6CES6scientific6Role6Delineation6Analysis6of6Adva
nced6Mental6Health6Workers.
Q:6What6year6was6the6National6Direct6Service6Workforce6(DSW)6Resource6Cen
ter:6Final6Competency6Set6published6by6CMS?6-6ans-A:62014.
Q:6What6is6one6of6the6core6competencies6outlined6in6the6DSW6Final6Compete
ncy6Set?6-6ans-A:6Communication.
Q:6What6is6a6core6competency6for6Integrated6Behavioral6Health6&6Primary6Car
e?6-6ans-A:6Interpersonal6communication.
Q:6Which6competency6is6focused6on6collaboration6and6teamwork6in6integrated6c
are?6-6ans-A:6Collaboration6and6teamwork.
Q:6Which6is6an6evidence-
based6practice6(EBP)6commonly6used6in6mental6health6programs?6-6ans-
A:6DBT6(Dialectical6Behavioral6Therapy).
Q:6What6is6one6of6the6most6important6criteria6when6considering6admission6to6
mental6health6residential6care?6-6ans-A:6Medical6necessity.
Q:6Which6of6the6following6is6most6likely6to6impact6a6diagnostic6assessment?6-
6ans-A:6Alcohol,6drug6use,6and6other6comorbid6medical6conditions.
,Q:6Which6of6the6following6is6NOT6a6valid6exception6to6confidentiality?6-6ans-
A:6Subpoena.
Q:6Which6medications6are6most6often6used6for6bipolar6disorder?6-6ans-
A:6Lithobid,6Depakote,6Lamictal.
Q:6Which6of6the6following6is6NOT6required6for6a6diagnosis6of6Major6Depressiv
e6Disorder?6-6ans-A:6Presents6low6motivation6for6change.
Q:6What6is6HIPAA6related6to6in6mental6health6services?6-6ans-
A:6Privacy6and6confidentiality6rules.
Q:6Which6federal6regulation6governs6substance6abuse6confidentiality?6-6ans-
A:6CFR6426PII6(Substance6Abuse6Confidentiality6Regulations).
Q:6What6document6outlines6mandatory6reporting6of6abuse6in6Oregon?6-6ans-
A:6The6State6of6Oregon's6guidelines6on6how6to6report6abuse6and6neglect.
Q:6Which6DSM-
V6diagnosis6involves6depressive6symptoms6that6cause6distress6or6impairment6in
6functioning?6-6ans-A:6Major6Depressive6Disorder.
Q:6Which6of6the6following6medications6are6commonly6used6to6treat6bipolar6diso
rder?6-6ans-A:6Lithobid,6Depakote,6Lamictal.
Q:6What6is6a6common6diagnostic6tool6for6mental6health6professionals?6-6ans-
Q:6What6is6a6common6diagnostic6tool6for6mental6health6professionals?
Q:6Which6of6the6following6is6an6EBP6commonly6used6in6Mental6Health6Progra
ms?
a)6DBT
b)6Reiki
c)6Acupuncture
d)6Mindfulness6-6ans-A:6a)6DBT
Q:6Which6of6the6following6criteria6is6most6important6when6considering6admissio
n6into6mental6health6residential6care?
a)6Houselessness
b)6Disability6status
c)6Motivation6for6change
d)6Medical6necessity6-6ans-A:6d)6Medical6necessity
Q:6Which6of6the6following6is6most6likely6to6impact6a6diagnostic6assessment?
a)6Alcohol,6drug6use,6and6other6comorbid6medical6conditions
b)6Motivation6for6change
c)6Gender6identity
, d)6Diet6and6exercise6-6ans-
A:6a)6Alcohol,6drug6use,6and6other6comorbid6medical6conditions
Q:6Which6of6the6following6is6NOT6a6valid6exception6to6confidentiality?
a)6Medical6Emergency
b)6Subpoena
c)6Audit
d)6Mandatory6reporting6of6abuse6-6ans-A:6b)6Subpoena
Q:6Which6of6the6following6medications6are6most6often6used6for6bipolar6disorder
?
a)6Prozac,6Zoloft,6Lexapro
b)6Haldol,6Prolixin,6Stelazine
c)6Valium,6Xanax,6Ativand)6Lithobid,6Depakote,6Lamictal6-6ans-
A:6d)6Lithobid,6Depakote,6Lamictal
Q:6Which6of6the6following6is6NOT6required6for6a6diagnosis6of6Major6Depressiv
e6Disorder?
a)6History6of6manic/hypomanic6episode
b)6Depressive6symptoms6are6not6due6to6substance6use
c)6Presents6low6motivation6for6change
d)6Depressive6symptoms6cause6distress/
impairment6in6an6individual's6functioning6-6ans-
A:6c)6Presents6low6motivation6for6change
Q:6What6is6the6purpose6of6the6document6related6to6mental6health6professional
6competencies?6-6ans-A:6It6provides6an6empirically-
based6competency6blueprint6to6guide6professionals6preparing6for6the6mental6hea
lth6associate6competency6examination.
Q:6Which6organizations6are6recognized6authorities6on6professional6competencies
6for6behavioral6healthcare6workers?6-6ans-A:6SAMHSA-
HRSA,6Centers6for6Medicaid6&6Medicare6Services6(CMS),6and6Comprehensive6
Examination6Services6(CES).
Q:6What6document6did6SAMHSA-HRSA6release6in62014?6-6ans-
A:6Core6Competencies6for6Integrated6Behavioral6Health6and6Primary6Care.
Q:6Which6competency6categories6are6included6in6SAMHSA-
HRSA's6Core6Competencies6for6Integrated6Behavioral6Health6&6Primary6Care?6-
6ans-A:
Interpersonal6communication
Collaboration6and6teamwork
Screening6and6assessment
Care6planning6and6care6coordination
Best6practice6prevention6and6intervention
