AMCA STUDY SET 1 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
A ddMental ddHealth ddTechnician ddmay ddperform ddsome ddor ddall ddthe ddfollowing dd-
ddAnswer ddCare ddfor ddmentally ddimpaired ddor ddemotionally dddisturbed ddpeople dd,
ddHygiene ddof ddpatients dd, ddPatients ddpulse, ddtemperature ddand ddrespiration, ddIssue
ddmedications ddfrom dddispensary ddand ddmaintain ddrecords dd, ddLead ddprescribed
ddindividual ddor ddgroup ddtherapy ddsessions ddas ddpart ddof ddtherapeutic ddprocedures,
ddAssist ddpatients ddwith dddaily ddliving ddactivities dd, ddRecognizing ddthe ddneed ddfor
ddcontinuing ddeducation ddand ddstaying ddcurrent ddin ddhealthcare ddmandates
Dorothea ddDix dd- ddAnswer ddafter ddvisiting ddTukes's ddinstitution ddin ddEngland. ddShe
ddadvocated ddadequate ddshelter, ddnutritious ddfood, ddand ddwarm ddclothing.
Benjamin ddRush dd- ddAnswer ddtook ddthe ddphilosophy ddof ddPinel ddand ddTuke ddand
ddrealized ddthat ddmore ddprogressive ddtreatments ddwere ddneeded.
Eugene ddBleuler, ddSigmund ddFreud ddand ddEmil ddKraepelin dd- ddAnswer ddwith ddthese
ddmen ddthe ddstudy ddof ddpsychiatry, ddthe dddiagnosis ddand ddtreatment ddof ddmental
ddillness ddstarted.
Adolf ddMeyer dd- ddAnswer ddpromoted ddthe ddestablishment ddof ddpsychiatric ddresearch
ddcenter.
Dependency dd- ddAnswer ddThe ddreliance ddon ddsomething ddfor ddwell-being, ddor
ddperceived ddwell ddbeing
Alcohol dd- ddAnswer ddProlonged dduse ddcan ddcause dddementia ddand ddsevere ddliver
dddamage ddand ddcan ddlead ddto dddeath.
Data dd- ddAnswer ddinformation ddabout ddthe ddpatient ddthat ddyou ddobserve ddand ddhear.
Action dd- ddAnswer ddtreatment ddadministered ddto ddthe ddpatient.
Response dd- ddAnswer ddPatient's ddresponse ddto ddtreatment ddand ddthe ddMental
ddHealth ddWorker's ddconclusions
,Drugs ddmost ddencountered dd- ddAnswer ddAmphetamines, ddMarijuana, ddCocaine,
ddHallucinogens, ddOpiates, ddPhencyclidine dd(PCP) dd, ddSedatives, ddhypnotics, ddand
ddanxiolytics
Amphetamines dd- ddAnswer ddCommonly ddnamed ddspeed. ddUsed ddfor ddtherapeutic
dduses ddsuch ddas dddiet ddsuppression.
Signs ddand ddsymptoms ddof ddwithdrawal ddinclude dd- ddAnswer dddepression, ddirritability,
ddanxiety, ddfatigue, ddinsomnia, ddpsychomotor ddagitation, ddparanoia, ddtactile
ddhallucinations, ddolfactory ddhallucinations, ddsuicidal ddideation, ddviolent, ddor
ddaggressive ddbehavior.
A ddplant ddcontaining ddTHC dd(tetrahydrocannabinol dd- ddAnswer ddIt ddis ddthe ddchemical
ddthat ddcreates ddthe ddhigh, ddcan ddbe ddsmoked ddin dda ddcigarette ddor ddin dda ddpipe,
ddhashish, ddpurified ddTHC, ddor ddeven ddingested
Cocaine, dda ddfeeling ddof ddwell-being ddor ddelation, ddextreme ddhappiness. dd- ddAnswer
ddIt ddcan ddbe ddsnorted ddthrough ddthe ddnose, ddsmoked ddas ddfreebase ddor ddcrack
ddcocaine, ddinjected ddintravenously, ddor ddeven ddchewed
Hallucinogens dd- ddAnswer ddTaken ddorally ddand ddusually ddhas ddeffect ddin dd1 ddhr.
ddFeeling ddis ddusually ddreferred ddto ddas ddtripping, ddpeak ddin dd4 ddhours ddand ddlasts
dd8-12 ddhours
Opiates ddand ddOpioids dd- ddAnswer ddRange ddfrom ddmorphine ddto ddheroin.These
dddrugs ddcan ddbe ddabused ddin ddevery ddconsumable ddway.
Phencyclidine dd(PCP) ddAlso ddknown ddas ddangel dddust dd- ddAnswer ddAbused ddin
ddmany ddconsumable ddways. ddOnset dd5 ddmin ddto dd1 ddhr.
Sedatives/Hypnotics/Anxiolytics dd- ddAnswer ddKnown ddas ddsleeping ddor ddanti ddanxiety
ddpills. ddRestoril®, ddXanax®, ddDalmane®, ddAtivan®
Levels ddof ddAnxiety dd- ddMild dd- ddAnswer ddA ddpositive ddstate ddof ddheightened
ddawareness ddand ddsharpened ddsenses, ddallowing ddthe ddperson ddto ddlearn ddnew
ddbehaviors ddand ddsolve ddproblems.
Moderate dd- ddAnswer ddInvolves dda dddecreased ddperceptual ddfield dd(focus ddon
ddimmediate ddtask ddonly)
Severe dd- ddAnswer ddInvolves ddfeelings ddof dddread ddand ddterror
Panic dd- ddAnswer ddCan ddinvolve ddloss ddof ddrational ddthought, dddelusions,
ddhallucinations ddand ddcomplete ddphysical ddimmobility ddand ddmuteness.
,Hypochondriasis dd- ddAnswer ddIndividuals ddwho ddare ddoverwhelmingly ddpreoccupied
ddabout ddtheir ddhealth ddand ddwill ddmanifest ddsymptoms ddto ddappear, ddmaking
ddthemselves ddgo ddto ddsee dda dddoctor.
Limited ddPhobias dd- ddAnswer ddWhen ddpanic ddattacks ddpersist ddphobias ddmay
ddappear. ddAny ddspontaneous ddsituation ddcan ddinitiate dda ddphobia.
Treatment ddfor ddAnxiety dd- ddAnswer ddEat ddright, ddGet ddplenty ddof ddrest, ddExercise
ddregularly-Take ddwalks,Meditate, ddUse ddrelaxation ddtech dd, ddCleansing ddbreaths
ddaway dd, ddListen ddto ddmusic
Treatment ddfor ddAnxiety dd- ddAnswer ddPlay, ddDevelop dda dddaily ddroutine dd,Develop
ddother ddinterests, ddSeek ddout ddfriends, ddDo ddthings ddfor ddother ddpeople. ddLive ddin
ddthe ddhere ddand ddnow
Psychosis dd- ddAnswer dda ddcondition ddcharacterized ddby ddthe dddisintegration ddof ddthe
ddpersonality ddand ddthe ddloss ddof ddcontact ddwith ddreality ddwill ddlead ddto ddthe ddfeeling
ddof ddno ddone ddcan ddbe ddtrusted.
Paranoid dd- ddAnswer ddExperiencing ddabnormal ddor ddfounded ddfear. ddThe ddfeeling
ddthat ddeveryone ddis ddout ddto ddget ddthem.
Demeanor dd- ddAnswer ddattitude ddand ddbehavior.
RACE- ddFIRE ddEXTINGUISHER dd- ddAnswer ddRACE, ddALERT, ddCONTAIN,
ddEVACUATE
General ddPatient ddCare dd- ddAnswer ddHelping ddwith ddphysical ddneeds, ddPersonal
ddHygiene, ddmonotoring ddvital ddsigns ddand ddmonotoring ddpatient's ddphysical ddand
ddmental ddcondition
Vital ddSigns dd- ddAnswer ddAssessment ddof ddpulse ddrate dd(P), ddBlood ddPressure
dd(BP), ddtemperature dd(T), ddand ddrespiration dd(R).
Pulse dd- ddAnswer ddNormal ddrate ddmay ddrange ddbetween dd60-100 ddBPM
Blood ddPressure dd- ddAnswer ddLike ddthe ddpulse, ddblood ddpressure ddis ddthe ddforce ddof
ddblood ddbeing ddexerted ddfrom ddthe ddheart ddthrough ddthe ddarteries
Bipolar dddisorder-Also ddreferred ddto ddas ddManic ddDepressive ddDisorder dd- ddAnswer
ddThe ddpatient dddisplays ddtwo dddifferent ddbehaviors ddwhich ddare ddextreme
ddexcitement ddand dddepression.
Schizophrenia dd- ddAnswer ddThe ddindividual ddcannot ddseparate ddfantasy ddfrom
ddreality
, Borderline ddPersonality ddDisorder dd(BPD) dd- ddAnswer ddThey ddmay dddisplay ddmajor
dddepression ddor ddbipolar dddisorder ddand ddmay ddbe ddtreated ddwith ddantidepressants
ddor ddanti-anxiety ddmedication.
Posttraumatic ddStress ddDisorder dd(PTSD) dd- ddAnswer ddA dddisorder ddin ddwhich ddan
ddindividual ddexperience dda ddtraumatic ddevent ddoutside ddthe ddrange ddof ddnormal
ddtrauma.
Dissociative ddIdentity ddDisorder dd(DID) dd- ddAnswer ddFormerly ddknown ddas ddMultiple
ddPersonality dddisorder ddwhere ddan ddindividual ddhas ddmore ddthan ddone ddpersonality
ddthat ddare ddcalled ddan ddalter ddas ddin ddalter ddego.
Antisocial ddDisorder dd(sociopath) dd- ddAnswer ddSomeone ddthat ddhas ddno ddconscience
ddor ddremorse ddfor ddacts ddthat ddthey ddperform ddagainst ddothers.
Narcissistic ddPersonality ddDisorder dd- ddAnswer ddThey dddisplay ddpatterns ddof ddabsurd
ddexaggeration ddof ddtheir ddlife ddaccomplishments ddcalled ddgrandiose ddbehavior.
ddThey ddfish ddfor ddcompliments ddeven ddif ddthey dddon't dddeserve ddthem
Adjustment ddDisorder dd- ddAnswer ddMaladaptive ddreaction ddto ddan ddevent
ddconsidered ddwithin ddthe ddrealm ddof ddnormal ddalmost dda ddmild ddPTSD.
Obsessive ddCompulsive ddDisorder dd- ddAnswer ddRecurrent ddobsessions ddand
ddcompulsions ddsevere ddenough ddto dddisrupt ddtheir ddlives.
Eating ddDisorders dd- ddAnswer ddCommon ddamong ddyoung ddadults ddunder ddthirty.
ddCommon ddnames ddare ddanorexia ddand ddbulimia
Dyslexia dd- ddAnswer ddA dddisorder ddin ddwhich ddthe ddchild ddhas dddifficulty
ddrecognizing ddwords ddand dddemonstrates dda ddproblem ddcomprehending ddwhat ddhe
ddor ddshe ddread.
Attention ddDeficit/Hyperactive ddDisorder dd(ADHD) dd- ddAnswer dd3%-10% ddof ddschool
ddage ddchildren ddand ddis ddmore ddcharacteristic ddin ddmales ddand ddis ddoften
ddassociated ddwith dda ddlearning dddisability.
Conduct ddDisorders dd- ddChildhood ddonset dd- ddAnswer ddA ddchild ddwith ddconduct
dddisorder ddshows dda ddvariety ddof dduncontrolled ddbehavior ddpatterns ddsuch ddas
ddlying, dddisobedience, ddvandalism, ddtheft, ddand ddtruancy.
Adolescent ddonset dd- ddAnswer ddthe ddchild ddbegins ddthe dddelinquent ddacts ddafter ddthe
ddage ddof ddten ddand ddtends ddto ddbe ddless ddaggressive.
Anorexia dd- ddAnswer ddsevere ddloss ddof ddappetite
Nervosa dd- ddAnswer ddindicates ddthis ddloss ddis ddrelated ddto ddemotional ddreasons.
COMPLETE ANSWERS
A ddMental ddHealth ddTechnician ddmay ddperform ddsome ddor ddall ddthe ddfollowing dd-
ddAnswer ddCare ddfor ddmentally ddimpaired ddor ddemotionally dddisturbed ddpeople dd,
ddHygiene ddof ddpatients dd, ddPatients ddpulse, ddtemperature ddand ddrespiration, ddIssue
ddmedications ddfrom dddispensary ddand ddmaintain ddrecords dd, ddLead ddprescribed
ddindividual ddor ddgroup ddtherapy ddsessions ddas ddpart ddof ddtherapeutic ddprocedures,
ddAssist ddpatients ddwith dddaily ddliving ddactivities dd, ddRecognizing ddthe ddneed ddfor
ddcontinuing ddeducation ddand ddstaying ddcurrent ddin ddhealthcare ddmandates
Dorothea ddDix dd- ddAnswer ddafter ddvisiting ddTukes's ddinstitution ddin ddEngland. ddShe
ddadvocated ddadequate ddshelter, ddnutritious ddfood, ddand ddwarm ddclothing.
Benjamin ddRush dd- ddAnswer ddtook ddthe ddphilosophy ddof ddPinel ddand ddTuke ddand
ddrealized ddthat ddmore ddprogressive ddtreatments ddwere ddneeded.
Eugene ddBleuler, ddSigmund ddFreud ddand ddEmil ddKraepelin dd- ddAnswer ddwith ddthese
ddmen ddthe ddstudy ddof ddpsychiatry, ddthe dddiagnosis ddand ddtreatment ddof ddmental
ddillness ddstarted.
Adolf ddMeyer dd- ddAnswer ddpromoted ddthe ddestablishment ddof ddpsychiatric ddresearch
ddcenter.
Dependency dd- ddAnswer ddThe ddreliance ddon ddsomething ddfor ddwell-being, ddor
ddperceived ddwell ddbeing
Alcohol dd- ddAnswer ddProlonged dduse ddcan ddcause dddementia ddand ddsevere ddliver
dddamage ddand ddcan ddlead ddto dddeath.
Data dd- ddAnswer ddinformation ddabout ddthe ddpatient ddthat ddyou ddobserve ddand ddhear.
Action dd- ddAnswer ddtreatment ddadministered ddto ddthe ddpatient.
Response dd- ddAnswer ddPatient's ddresponse ddto ddtreatment ddand ddthe ddMental
ddHealth ddWorker's ddconclusions
,Drugs ddmost ddencountered dd- ddAnswer ddAmphetamines, ddMarijuana, ddCocaine,
ddHallucinogens, ddOpiates, ddPhencyclidine dd(PCP) dd, ddSedatives, ddhypnotics, ddand
ddanxiolytics
Amphetamines dd- ddAnswer ddCommonly ddnamed ddspeed. ddUsed ddfor ddtherapeutic
dduses ddsuch ddas dddiet ddsuppression.
Signs ddand ddsymptoms ddof ddwithdrawal ddinclude dd- ddAnswer dddepression, ddirritability,
ddanxiety, ddfatigue, ddinsomnia, ddpsychomotor ddagitation, ddparanoia, ddtactile
ddhallucinations, ddolfactory ddhallucinations, ddsuicidal ddideation, ddviolent, ddor
ddaggressive ddbehavior.
A ddplant ddcontaining ddTHC dd(tetrahydrocannabinol dd- ddAnswer ddIt ddis ddthe ddchemical
ddthat ddcreates ddthe ddhigh, ddcan ddbe ddsmoked ddin dda ddcigarette ddor ddin dda ddpipe,
ddhashish, ddpurified ddTHC, ddor ddeven ddingested
Cocaine, dda ddfeeling ddof ddwell-being ddor ddelation, ddextreme ddhappiness. dd- ddAnswer
ddIt ddcan ddbe ddsnorted ddthrough ddthe ddnose, ddsmoked ddas ddfreebase ddor ddcrack
ddcocaine, ddinjected ddintravenously, ddor ddeven ddchewed
Hallucinogens dd- ddAnswer ddTaken ddorally ddand ddusually ddhas ddeffect ddin dd1 ddhr.
ddFeeling ddis ddusually ddreferred ddto ddas ddtripping, ddpeak ddin dd4 ddhours ddand ddlasts
dd8-12 ddhours
Opiates ddand ddOpioids dd- ddAnswer ddRange ddfrom ddmorphine ddto ddheroin.These
dddrugs ddcan ddbe ddabused ddin ddevery ddconsumable ddway.
Phencyclidine dd(PCP) ddAlso ddknown ddas ddangel dddust dd- ddAnswer ddAbused ddin
ddmany ddconsumable ddways. ddOnset dd5 ddmin ddto dd1 ddhr.
Sedatives/Hypnotics/Anxiolytics dd- ddAnswer ddKnown ddas ddsleeping ddor ddanti ddanxiety
ddpills. ddRestoril®, ddXanax®, ddDalmane®, ddAtivan®
Levels ddof ddAnxiety dd- ddMild dd- ddAnswer ddA ddpositive ddstate ddof ddheightened
ddawareness ddand ddsharpened ddsenses, ddallowing ddthe ddperson ddto ddlearn ddnew
ddbehaviors ddand ddsolve ddproblems.
Moderate dd- ddAnswer ddInvolves dda dddecreased ddperceptual ddfield dd(focus ddon
ddimmediate ddtask ddonly)
Severe dd- ddAnswer ddInvolves ddfeelings ddof dddread ddand ddterror
Panic dd- ddAnswer ddCan ddinvolve ddloss ddof ddrational ddthought, dddelusions,
ddhallucinations ddand ddcomplete ddphysical ddimmobility ddand ddmuteness.
,Hypochondriasis dd- ddAnswer ddIndividuals ddwho ddare ddoverwhelmingly ddpreoccupied
ddabout ddtheir ddhealth ddand ddwill ddmanifest ddsymptoms ddto ddappear, ddmaking
ddthemselves ddgo ddto ddsee dda dddoctor.
Limited ddPhobias dd- ddAnswer ddWhen ddpanic ddattacks ddpersist ddphobias ddmay
ddappear. ddAny ddspontaneous ddsituation ddcan ddinitiate dda ddphobia.
Treatment ddfor ddAnxiety dd- ddAnswer ddEat ddright, ddGet ddplenty ddof ddrest, ddExercise
ddregularly-Take ddwalks,Meditate, ddUse ddrelaxation ddtech dd, ddCleansing ddbreaths
ddaway dd, ddListen ddto ddmusic
Treatment ddfor ddAnxiety dd- ddAnswer ddPlay, ddDevelop dda dddaily ddroutine dd,Develop
ddother ddinterests, ddSeek ddout ddfriends, ddDo ddthings ddfor ddother ddpeople. ddLive ddin
ddthe ddhere ddand ddnow
Psychosis dd- ddAnswer dda ddcondition ddcharacterized ddby ddthe dddisintegration ddof ddthe
ddpersonality ddand ddthe ddloss ddof ddcontact ddwith ddreality ddwill ddlead ddto ddthe ddfeeling
ddof ddno ddone ddcan ddbe ddtrusted.
Paranoid dd- ddAnswer ddExperiencing ddabnormal ddor ddfounded ddfear. ddThe ddfeeling
ddthat ddeveryone ddis ddout ddto ddget ddthem.
Demeanor dd- ddAnswer ddattitude ddand ddbehavior.
RACE- ddFIRE ddEXTINGUISHER dd- ddAnswer ddRACE, ddALERT, ddCONTAIN,
ddEVACUATE
General ddPatient ddCare dd- ddAnswer ddHelping ddwith ddphysical ddneeds, ddPersonal
ddHygiene, ddmonotoring ddvital ddsigns ddand ddmonotoring ddpatient's ddphysical ddand
ddmental ddcondition
Vital ddSigns dd- ddAnswer ddAssessment ddof ddpulse ddrate dd(P), ddBlood ddPressure
dd(BP), ddtemperature dd(T), ddand ddrespiration dd(R).
Pulse dd- ddAnswer ddNormal ddrate ddmay ddrange ddbetween dd60-100 ddBPM
Blood ddPressure dd- ddAnswer ddLike ddthe ddpulse, ddblood ddpressure ddis ddthe ddforce ddof
ddblood ddbeing ddexerted ddfrom ddthe ddheart ddthrough ddthe ddarteries
Bipolar dddisorder-Also ddreferred ddto ddas ddManic ddDepressive ddDisorder dd- ddAnswer
ddThe ddpatient dddisplays ddtwo dddifferent ddbehaviors ddwhich ddare ddextreme
ddexcitement ddand dddepression.
Schizophrenia dd- ddAnswer ddThe ddindividual ddcannot ddseparate ddfantasy ddfrom
ddreality
, Borderline ddPersonality ddDisorder dd(BPD) dd- ddAnswer ddThey ddmay dddisplay ddmajor
dddepression ddor ddbipolar dddisorder ddand ddmay ddbe ddtreated ddwith ddantidepressants
ddor ddanti-anxiety ddmedication.
Posttraumatic ddStress ddDisorder dd(PTSD) dd- ddAnswer ddA dddisorder ddin ddwhich ddan
ddindividual ddexperience dda ddtraumatic ddevent ddoutside ddthe ddrange ddof ddnormal
ddtrauma.
Dissociative ddIdentity ddDisorder dd(DID) dd- ddAnswer ddFormerly ddknown ddas ddMultiple
ddPersonality dddisorder ddwhere ddan ddindividual ddhas ddmore ddthan ddone ddpersonality
ddthat ddare ddcalled ddan ddalter ddas ddin ddalter ddego.
Antisocial ddDisorder dd(sociopath) dd- ddAnswer ddSomeone ddthat ddhas ddno ddconscience
ddor ddremorse ddfor ddacts ddthat ddthey ddperform ddagainst ddothers.
Narcissistic ddPersonality ddDisorder dd- ddAnswer ddThey dddisplay ddpatterns ddof ddabsurd
ddexaggeration ddof ddtheir ddlife ddaccomplishments ddcalled ddgrandiose ddbehavior.
ddThey ddfish ddfor ddcompliments ddeven ddif ddthey dddon't dddeserve ddthem
Adjustment ddDisorder dd- ddAnswer ddMaladaptive ddreaction ddto ddan ddevent
ddconsidered ddwithin ddthe ddrealm ddof ddnormal ddalmost dda ddmild ddPTSD.
Obsessive ddCompulsive ddDisorder dd- ddAnswer ddRecurrent ddobsessions ddand
ddcompulsions ddsevere ddenough ddto dddisrupt ddtheir ddlives.
Eating ddDisorders dd- ddAnswer ddCommon ddamong ddyoung ddadults ddunder ddthirty.
ddCommon ddnames ddare ddanorexia ddand ddbulimia
Dyslexia dd- ddAnswer ddA dddisorder ddin ddwhich ddthe ddchild ddhas dddifficulty
ddrecognizing ddwords ddand dddemonstrates dda ddproblem ddcomprehending ddwhat ddhe
ddor ddshe ddread.
Attention ddDeficit/Hyperactive ddDisorder dd(ADHD) dd- ddAnswer dd3%-10% ddof ddschool
ddage ddchildren ddand ddis ddmore ddcharacteristic ddin ddmales ddand ddis ddoften
ddassociated ddwith dda ddlearning dddisability.
Conduct ddDisorders dd- ddChildhood ddonset dd- ddAnswer ddA ddchild ddwith ddconduct
dddisorder ddshows dda ddvariety ddof dduncontrolled ddbehavior ddpatterns ddsuch ddas
ddlying, dddisobedience, ddvandalism, ddtheft, ddand ddtruancy.
Adolescent ddonset dd- ddAnswer ddthe ddchild ddbegins ddthe dddelinquent ddacts ddafter ddthe
ddage ddof ddten ddand ddtends ddto ddbe ddless ddaggressive.
Anorexia dd- ddAnswer ddsevere ddloss ddof ddappetite
Nervosa dd- ddAnswer ddindicates ddthis ddloss ddis ddrelated ddto ddemotional ddreasons.
