NCMHCE EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

NCMHCE EXAM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. ADHD - Onset
Answer:
under age 12, occurs for 6 months min

Question:
2. ADHD - RO
Answer:
ODD, DMD, MDD, ASD, Persistent Depressive Disorder, Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder,
Bipolar I or II, Substance Use Disorder

Question:
3. Short Term Goals
Answer:
Symptom reduction, current functioning

Question:
4. Long Term Goals
Answer:
Improve Relationships, self esteem

Question:
5. Information Gathering - SPLAT
Answer:
Symptoms, Problem recognition, Level of functioning, Assessment, Treatment progress

Question:
6. Information Gathering - Functioning
Answer:
(ROSE) Relational, Occupational, Social, Educational
- NOT abuse, hobbies, exercise, extracurricular, diet

Question:
7. Decision Making - TOASTED
Answer:
Treatment Technique, Objectives and Goals, Adjunct Services (psych eval, social worker), Services during
treatment, Termination and referrals, Ethics, Diagnosis

Question:
8. Questions for DSM-V diagnosis - Interview

, Answer:
Family, friends, children, partner for symptoms
- NOT relationship quality

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9. Questions for DSM-V diagnosis - History
Answer:
Criminal, Work history
-NOT Childhood or Exercise

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10. Reactive Attachment Disorder - Onset
Answer:
prior to age 8

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11. Reactive Attachment Disorder - Symptoms
Answer:
Experienced neglect, abuse, or abandonment. Have difficulty forming relationships and are emotionally
inhibited.

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12. Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder - Symptoms
Answer:
present for min 1yr, severe persistent irritability with frequent temper outbursts

Question:
13. Encopresis - symptoms
Answer:
feces in inappropriate places

Question:
14. Encopresis - onset
Answer:
prior to 4 yo, for 1 to 3 months

Question:
15. Encopresis - comorbid
Answer:
Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder

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16. Global Developmental Delay - onset
Answer:
before 5 yo