SBVC PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN
STATE BOARD EXAMINATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
The most effective nursing strategy to prevent infection would be to ANSWER>>>wash
hands before and after any direct client contact
The highest achievable total score in the Apgar scoring system for newborn babies is
ANSWER>>>10
The physician needs to know the oral temperature of a client. The client recently smoked a
cigarette. The psychiatric technician would wait how many minutes before taking the client's
oral temperature? ANSWER>>>15 minutes
The physician now needs a pedal pulse from the same client. The psychiatric technician
knows this pulse site is being used ANSWER>>>to determine circulation to the foot
The psychiatric technician is assigned to administer medication for the A.M. shift. On Mrs.
Smith's medication administration record it states that one medication is to be given "p.c."
The psychiatric technician would administer this medication ANSWER>>>after meals
The client is to be given Demerol and Vistaril IM. The psychiatric technician would inject the
needle at what angle? ANSWER>>>90 degrees
A diagnosis of hypertension would not be made unless the client has abnormally high blood
pressure for at least two consecutive visits at the physician's office. The criteria that is used
,to determine hypertension is ANSWER>>>over 140 mm Hg systolic and/or 90 mm Hg
diastolic
A client is having her blood pressure taken by the psychiatric technician. The client asks what
does blood pressure represent. The best response the psychiatric technician would give is
ANSWER>>>"It is a measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it pulsates through the
arteries"
A client is suffering from osteoporosis - a condition that causes bones to become porous and
less dense. This results in increased susceptibility to fracture and collapse. The physician
would order an increased amount of which foods to help treat this condition?
ANSWER>>>Liver, milk, egg yolks
The bed position in which the client's head and trunk are raised 45 degrees to 90 degrees is
referred to as ANSWER>>>fowler's position
The prodromal signs/symptoms of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) are
ANSWER>>>fatigue, night sweats, intermittent fever, severe diarrhea
A client complains of a lesion on his penis. The physician examines it and sees that it is
reddish in color. The client states that it is painless and that he has been sexually
promiscuous. ANSWER>>>syphilis
A client is experiencing abnormal breathing which involves very deep to very shallow
respirations with temporary apnea. This type of irregular breathing pattern is referred to as
ANSWER>>>Cheyne-Stroke's
Debbie Lawson is a seven years old. Her mother brings her to the family physician because
Debbie has a rash on her body and is running a slight fever. The diagnosis is chickenpox. This
childhood disease is caused by what virus? ANSWER>>>Herpesvirus
The most common cause of accidental deaths for children that are one year old or less is
ANSWER>>>Choking
,The psychiatric technician is preparing to give the client a bed bath. The temperature of the
water should be between ANSWER>>>110-115 F
The client would be bathed in what order? ANSWER>>>Face, arms, hand, chest and
abdomen, legs and feet, back and perineum
The appropriate toothbrushing technique for clients would consist of ANSWER>>>using
tepid water, a soft toothbrush and brushing at a 45 degree angle
The client has been complaining that she is having difficulty sleeping the past few months.
The physician has prescribed a low dose of a sedative-hypnotic for a temporary period of
time. Client teaching to promote a regular sleep pattern would include ANSWER>>>get
adequate exercise during the day and established a regular bedtime
Carol Stevens was brought into the emergency room. She was restless and complained of
being thirsty. The nurse took her vital signs and discovered that Carol had a pulse of 140 and
pale looking and when she touched her hands they were cold and clammy. The most
probably medical condition Carol is suffering from is ANSWER>>>shock
Mrs. Clark has been a diabetic for ten years. She has been admitted to the hospital for
another possible medical problem. Her doctor prescribes regular insulin for her. The
injection was given at 07:00. If Mrs. Clark has a reaction it will most likely be
ANSWER>>>before lunch
Mrs. Clark would receive her injection of insulin how many minutes before meals?
ANSWER>>>30
When the psychiatric technician is ready to administer the insulin he/she would remember
to ANSWER>>>inject the syringe at a 45 or 90 degree angle
, A diabetic coma means there is too little insulin or too much sugar. It is usually caused by
excessive eating, infection or illness or skipping an insulin injection. The symptoms of a
diabetic coma are ANSWER>>>Flushed, dry skin, fruity odor breath, vomiting
When a diabetic person has an insulin reaction the emergency treatment would consist of
ANSWER>>>drinking fruit juice
Areas of the body that the diabetic person needs to pay close attention to are the
ANSWER>>>feet, legs, eyes
The normal blood sugar range is ANSWER>>>80-120
The clinical signs of wound evisceration are ANSWER>>>Opening of incision and visible
protrusion of organs
Mr. Kent has been complaining of chest pains for the past few days. The physician decides to
keep Mr. Kent in the hospital for close observation and to run some tests. To measure the
electric impulses from the heart, Mr. Kent would be given an ANSWER>>>Electrocardiogram
Mr. Kent was diagnosed as having angina pectoris. His treatment consisted of bed rest,
decreasing stress in his life and taking nitroglycerin. When Mr. Kent experiences chest pain
he would take the nitroglycerin by which of the following routes? ANSWER>>>sublingual
An elderly woman was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of paralysis, weakness, and
aphasia. The most likely diagnosis would be ANSWER>>>Cerebrovascular Accident
One of the possible complications of cerebrovascular accident would be
ANSWER>>>pulmonary embolism
The psychiatric technician would implement which of the following nursing interventions
initially for the problem of aphasia? ANSWER>>>Provide a chalkboard and chalk for the
client to use
STATE BOARD EXAMINATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
The most effective nursing strategy to prevent infection would be to ANSWER>>>wash
hands before and after any direct client contact
The highest achievable total score in the Apgar scoring system for newborn babies is
ANSWER>>>10
The physician needs to know the oral temperature of a client. The client recently smoked a
cigarette. The psychiatric technician would wait how many minutes before taking the client's
oral temperature? ANSWER>>>15 minutes
The physician now needs a pedal pulse from the same client. The psychiatric technician
knows this pulse site is being used ANSWER>>>to determine circulation to the foot
The psychiatric technician is assigned to administer medication for the A.M. shift. On Mrs.
Smith's medication administration record it states that one medication is to be given "p.c."
The psychiatric technician would administer this medication ANSWER>>>after meals
The client is to be given Demerol and Vistaril IM. The psychiatric technician would inject the
needle at what angle? ANSWER>>>90 degrees
A diagnosis of hypertension would not be made unless the client has abnormally high blood
pressure for at least two consecutive visits at the physician's office. The criteria that is used
,to determine hypertension is ANSWER>>>over 140 mm Hg systolic and/or 90 mm Hg
diastolic
A client is having her blood pressure taken by the psychiatric technician. The client asks what
does blood pressure represent. The best response the psychiatric technician would give is
ANSWER>>>"It is a measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it pulsates through the
arteries"
A client is suffering from osteoporosis - a condition that causes bones to become porous and
less dense. This results in increased susceptibility to fracture and collapse. The physician
would order an increased amount of which foods to help treat this condition?
ANSWER>>>Liver, milk, egg yolks
The bed position in which the client's head and trunk are raised 45 degrees to 90 degrees is
referred to as ANSWER>>>fowler's position
The prodromal signs/symptoms of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) are
ANSWER>>>fatigue, night sweats, intermittent fever, severe diarrhea
A client complains of a lesion on his penis. The physician examines it and sees that it is
reddish in color. The client states that it is painless and that he has been sexually
promiscuous. ANSWER>>>syphilis
A client is experiencing abnormal breathing which involves very deep to very shallow
respirations with temporary apnea. This type of irregular breathing pattern is referred to as
ANSWER>>>Cheyne-Stroke's
Debbie Lawson is a seven years old. Her mother brings her to the family physician because
Debbie has a rash on her body and is running a slight fever. The diagnosis is chickenpox. This
childhood disease is caused by what virus? ANSWER>>>Herpesvirus
The most common cause of accidental deaths for children that are one year old or less is
ANSWER>>>Choking
,The psychiatric technician is preparing to give the client a bed bath. The temperature of the
water should be between ANSWER>>>110-115 F
The client would be bathed in what order? ANSWER>>>Face, arms, hand, chest and
abdomen, legs and feet, back and perineum
The appropriate toothbrushing technique for clients would consist of ANSWER>>>using
tepid water, a soft toothbrush and brushing at a 45 degree angle
The client has been complaining that she is having difficulty sleeping the past few months.
The physician has prescribed a low dose of a sedative-hypnotic for a temporary period of
time. Client teaching to promote a regular sleep pattern would include ANSWER>>>get
adequate exercise during the day and established a regular bedtime
Carol Stevens was brought into the emergency room. She was restless and complained of
being thirsty. The nurse took her vital signs and discovered that Carol had a pulse of 140 and
pale looking and when she touched her hands they were cold and clammy. The most
probably medical condition Carol is suffering from is ANSWER>>>shock
Mrs. Clark has been a diabetic for ten years. She has been admitted to the hospital for
another possible medical problem. Her doctor prescribes regular insulin for her. The
injection was given at 07:00. If Mrs. Clark has a reaction it will most likely be
ANSWER>>>before lunch
Mrs. Clark would receive her injection of insulin how many minutes before meals?
ANSWER>>>30
When the psychiatric technician is ready to administer the insulin he/she would remember
to ANSWER>>>inject the syringe at a 45 or 90 degree angle
, A diabetic coma means there is too little insulin or too much sugar. It is usually caused by
excessive eating, infection or illness or skipping an insulin injection. The symptoms of a
diabetic coma are ANSWER>>>Flushed, dry skin, fruity odor breath, vomiting
When a diabetic person has an insulin reaction the emergency treatment would consist of
ANSWER>>>drinking fruit juice
Areas of the body that the diabetic person needs to pay close attention to are the
ANSWER>>>feet, legs, eyes
The normal blood sugar range is ANSWER>>>80-120
The clinical signs of wound evisceration are ANSWER>>>Opening of incision and visible
protrusion of organs
Mr. Kent has been complaining of chest pains for the past few days. The physician decides to
keep Mr. Kent in the hospital for close observation and to run some tests. To measure the
electric impulses from the heart, Mr. Kent would be given an ANSWER>>>Electrocardiogram
Mr. Kent was diagnosed as having angina pectoris. His treatment consisted of bed rest,
decreasing stress in his life and taking nitroglycerin. When Mr. Kent experiences chest pain
he would take the nitroglycerin by which of the following routes? ANSWER>>>sublingual
An elderly woman was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of paralysis, weakness, and
aphasia. The most likely diagnosis would be ANSWER>>>Cerebrovascular Accident
One of the possible complications of cerebrovascular accident would be
ANSWER>>>pulmonary embolism
The psychiatric technician would implement which of the following nursing interventions
initially for the problem of aphasia? ANSWER>>>Provide a chalkboard and chalk for the
client to use
