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MHTC Practice Test Questions With
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According to Freud's theory, a baby who is crying in response to wanting to be held by his
mother is an example of which part of the personality's control over behavior? - Answers✔Id
A provider administers antidepressant medication to a client in an assisted living facility. This is
an example of which phase of the nursing process? - Answers✔Intervention
During an admission assessment, a male client states he has been having auditory hallucinations
and difficulty concentrating at work. This type of data is referred to as: - Answers✔Subjective
The client has been admitted to the medical unit for unexplained weight loss and fatigue. He
does not speak except to answer questions and he refuses to interact with other people except
when necessary. Which coping mechanism is he using to deal with his hospitalization? -
Answers✔Withdrawal
During a session with a female client with a diagnosis of social phobia, she talks about how
proud she is of herself because she was finally able to shop at the grocery store. The provider
documents the events and knows that this would be considered which phase of the provider
process? - Answers✔Evaluation
The ability to respond to life's circumstances in an appropriate manner and to be accountable for
one's actions best describes the term: - Answers✔Maturity
The average time that a person with Alzheimer's disease lives after diagnosis is: - Answers✔10
years
According to DSM-IV-TR Axis guidelines, clinical disorders are described as: - Answers✔Mood
disorder, substance abuse, and schizophrenic disorders
An elderly man has serious vision problems and is no longer able to obtain a driver's license. He
has been very independent until this time. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this
situation? - Answers✔Self-esteem, risk for situational low
When anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the characteristics of: -
Answers✔Ineffective coping
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The provider is administering medications to a client with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia.
The provider would expect to see which medication ordered for the client? - Answers✔Risperdal
The provider documents in a male client's record that he displayed a "flat affect". The client's
behavior would most likely consist of: - Answers✔Unresponsive emotions
The medication donepezil (Aricept) is used frequently to treat the early stage symptoms of
Alzheimer's disease. When administering this particular medication, the Nurse, should be
especially alert to assess the client for: - Answers✔Weight changes
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: - Answers✔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? - Answers✔"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: - Answers✔Photophobia
Bright colors in the environment of the client are often: - Answers✔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. -
Answers✔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. - Answers✔15:2
The metabolism of psychotropic meds is most likely affected by: - Answers✔Patterns of
communications
_______ % of the adult population is the US has a mental health disorder: - Answers✔22
If a client is involuntarily committed to a mental health care facility indefinitely, the law requires
that the case must be reviewed every: - Answers✔3 months
The psychological defense mechanism used to ward off the painful feelings associated with
illness and hospitalization s called: - Answers✔Denial
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MHTC Practice Test Questions With
Verified Answers
According to Freud's theory, a baby who is crying in response to wanting to be held by his
mother is an example of which part of the personality's control over behavior? - Answers✔Id
A provider administers antidepressant medication to a client in an assisted living facility. This is
an example of which phase of the nursing process? - Answers✔Intervention
During an admission assessment, a male client states he has been having auditory hallucinations
and difficulty concentrating at work. This type of data is referred to as: - Answers✔Subjective
The client has been admitted to the medical unit for unexplained weight loss and fatigue. He
does not speak except to answer questions and he refuses to interact with other people except
when necessary. Which coping mechanism is he using to deal with his hospitalization? -
Answers✔Withdrawal
During a session with a female client with a diagnosis of social phobia, she talks about how
proud she is of herself because she was finally able to shop at the grocery store. The provider
documents the events and knows that this would be considered which phase of the provider
process? - Answers✔Evaluation
The ability to respond to life's circumstances in an appropriate manner and to be accountable for
one's actions best describes the term: - Answers✔Maturity
The average time that a person with Alzheimer's disease lives after diagnosis is: - Answers✔10
years
According to DSM-IV-TR Axis guidelines, clinical disorders are described as: - Answers✔Mood
disorder, substance abuse, and schizophrenic disorders
An elderly man has serious vision problems and is no longer able to obtain a driver's license. He
has been very independent until this time. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this
situation? - Answers✔Self-esteem, risk for situational low
When anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the characteristics of: -
Answers✔Ineffective coping
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The provider is administering medications to a client with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia.
The provider would expect to see which medication ordered for the client? - Answers✔Risperdal
The provider documents in a male client's record that he displayed a "flat affect". The client's
behavior would most likely consist of: - Answers✔Unresponsive emotions
The medication donepezil (Aricept) is used frequently to treat the early stage symptoms of
Alzheimer's disease. When administering this particular medication, the Nurse, should be
especially alert to assess the client for: - Answers✔Weight changes
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: - Answers✔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? - Answers✔"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: - Answers✔Photophobia
Bright colors in the environment of the client are often: - Answers✔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. -
Answers✔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. - Answers✔15:2
The metabolism of psychotropic meds is most likely affected by: - Answers✔Patterns of
communications
_______ % of the adult population is the US has a mental health disorder: - Answers✔22
If a client is involuntarily committed to a mental health care facility indefinitely, the law requires
that the case must be reviewed every: - Answers✔3 months
The psychological defense mechanism used to ward off the painful feelings associated with
illness and hospitalization s called: - Answers✔Denial
