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
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
