QMHP STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Q:-What-is-the-primary-way-professionals-prepare-for-the-QMHP-exam?---ans-✔✔A:-
Experience-hours-working-as-a-QMHP.
Q:-What-does-the-QMHP-exam-assess?---ans-✔✔A:-It-assesses-Knowledge,-Skills,-and-
Attitudes-(KSAs)-in-the-context-of-mental-health-services.
Q:-Which-regulations-govern-the-delivery-of-mental-health-services-in-Oregon?---ans-
✔✔A:-The-Oregon-Administrative-Rules,-particularly-Division-19-Outpatient-rules.
Q:-What-is-the-MHACBO-QMHP-Competencies-derived-from?---ans-✔✔A:-Federal-
standards-and-the-CES-scientific-Role-Delineation-Analysis-of-Advanced-Mental-Health-
Workers.
Q:-What-year-was-the-National-Direct-Service-Workforce-(DSW)-Resource-Center:-Final-
Competency-Set-published-by-CMS?---ans-✔✔A:-2014.
Q:-What-is-one-of-the-core-competencies-outlined-in-the-DSW-Final-Competency-Set?---
ans-✔✔A:-Communication.
Q:-What-is-a-core-competency-for-Integrated-Behavioral-Health-&-Primary-Care?---ans-
✔✔A:-Interpersonal-communication.
Q:-Which-competency-is-focused-on-collaboration-and-teamwork-in-integrated-care?---
ans-✔✔A:-Collaboration-and-teamwork.
Q:-Which-is-an-evidence-based-practice-(EBP)-commonly-used-in-mental-health-
programs?---ans-✔✔A:-DBT-(Dialectical-Behavioral-Therapy).
Q:-What-is-one-of-the-most-important-criteria-when-considering-admission-to-mental-
health-residential-care?---ans-✔✔A:-Medical-necessity.
Q:-Which-of-the-following-is-most-likely-to-impact-a-diagnostic-assessment?---ans-✔✔A:-
Alcohol,-drug-use,-and-other-comorbid-medical-conditions.
,Q:-Which-of-the-following-is-NOT-a-valid-exception-to-confidentiality?---ans-✔✔A:-
Subpoena.
Q:-Which-medications-are-most-often-used-for-bipolar-disorder?---ans-✔✔A:-Lithobid,-
Depakote,-Lamictal.
Q:-Which-of-the-following-is-NOT-required-for-a-diagnosis-of-Major-Depressive-Disorder?---
ans-✔✔A:-Presents-low-motivation-for-change.
Q:-What-is-HIPAA-related-to-in-mental-health-services?---ans-✔✔A:-Privacy-and-
confidentiality-rules.
Q:-Which-federal-regulation-governs-substance-abuse-confidentiality?---ans-✔✔A:-CFR-
42-PII-(Substance-Abuse-Confidentiality-Regulations).
Q:-What-document-outlines-mandatory-reporting-of-abuse-in-Oregon?---ans-✔✔A:-The-
State-of-Oregon's-guidelines-on-how-to-report-abuse-and-neglect.
Q:-Which-DSM-V-diagnosis-involves-depressive-symptoms-that-cause-distress-or-
impairment-in-functioning?---ans-✔✔A:-Major-Depressive-Disorder.
Q:-Which-of-the-following-medications-are-commonly-used-to-treat-bipolar-disorder?---ans-
✔✔A:-Lithobid,-Depakote,-Lamictal.
Q:-What-is-a-common-diagnostic-tool-for-mental-health-professionals?---ans-✔✔Q:-What-
is-a-common-diagnostic-tool-for-mental-health-professionals?
Q:-Which-of-the-following-is-an-EBP-commonly-used-in-Mental-Health-Programs?
a)-DBT
b)-Reiki
c)-Acupuncture
d)-Mindfulness---ans-✔✔A:-a)-DBT
Q:-Which-of-the-following-criteria-is-most-important-when-considering-admission-into-
mental-health-residential-care?
a)-Houselessness
b)-Disability-status
c)-Motivation-for-change
d)-Medical-necessity---ans-✔✔A:-d)-Medical-necessity
Q:-Which-of-the-following-is-most-likely-to-impact-a-diagnostic-assessment?
a)-Alcohol,-drug-use,-and-other-comorbid-medical-conditions
b)-Motivation-for-change
c)-Gender-identity
d)-Diet-and-exercise---ans-✔✔A:-a)-Alcohol,-drug-use,-and-other-comorbid-medical-
conditions
, Q:-Which-of-the-following-is-NOT-a-valid-exception-to-confidentiality?
a)-Medical-Emergency
b)-Subpoena
c)-Audit
d)-Mandatory-reporting-of-abuse---ans-✔✔A:-b)-Subpoena
Q:-Which-of-the-following-medications-are-most-often-used-for-bipolar-disorder?
a)-Prozac,-Zoloft,-Lexapro
b)-Haldol,-Prolixin,-Stelazine
c)-Valium,-Xanax,-Ativand)-Lithobid,-Depakote,-Lamictal---ans-✔✔A:-d)-Lithobid,-
Depakote,-Lamictal
Q:-Which-of-the-following-is-NOT-required-for-a-diagnosis-of-Major-Depressive-Disorder?
a)-History-of-manic/hypomanic-episode
b)-Depressive-symptoms-are-not-due-to-substance-use
c)-Presents-low-motivation-for-change
d)-Depressive-symptoms-cause-distress/impairment-in-an-individual's-functioning---ans-
✔✔A:-c)-Presents-low-motivation-for-change
Q:-What-is-the-purpose-of-the-document-related-to-mental-health-professional-
competencies?---ans-✔✔A:-It-provides-an-empirically-based-competency-blueprint-to-
guide-professionals-preparing-for-the-mental-health-associate-competency-examination.
Q:-Which-organizations-are-recognized-authorities-on-professional-competencies-for-
behavioral-healthcare-workers?---ans-✔✔A:-SAMHSA-HRSA,-Centers-for-Medicaid-&-
Medicare-Services-(CMS),-and-Comprehensive-Examination-Services-(CES).
Q:-What-document-did-SAMHSA-HRSA-release-in-2014?---ans-✔✔A:-Core-
Competencies-for-Integrated-Behavioral-Health-and-Primary-Care.
Q:-Which-competency-categories-are-included-in-SAMHSA-HRSA's-Core-Competencies-
for-Integrated-Behavioral-Health-&-Primary-Care?---ans-✔✔A:
Interpersonal-communication
Collaboration-and-teamwork
Screening-and-assessment
Care-planning-and-care-coordination
Best-practice-prevention-and-intervention
Multicultural-competencies
Systems-oriented-practice
Practice-based-learning-and-quality-improvement
Informatics
Q:-What-was-the-focus-of-the-DSW-Core-Competencies-publication-by-CMS-in-2014?---
ans-✔✔A:-It-summarized-empirically-based-findings-from-a-research-study-involving-
AND ANSWERS
Q:-What-is-the-primary-way-professionals-prepare-for-the-QMHP-exam?---ans-✔✔A:-
Experience-hours-working-as-a-QMHP.
Q:-What-does-the-QMHP-exam-assess?---ans-✔✔A:-It-assesses-Knowledge,-Skills,-and-
Attitudes-(KSAs)-in-the-context-of-mental-health-services.
Q:-Which-regulations-govern-the-delivery-of-mental-health-services-in-Oregon?---ans-
✔✔A:-The-Oregon-Administrative-Rules,-particularly-Division-19-Outpatient-rules.
Q:-What-is-the-MHACBO-QMHP-Competencies-derived-from?---ans-✔✔A:-Federal-
standards-and-the-CES-scientific-Role-Delineation-Analysis-of-Advanced-Mental-Health-
Workers.
Q:-What-year-was-the-National-Direct-Service-Workforce-(DSW)-Resource-Center:-Final-
Competency-Set-published-by-CMS?---ans-✔✔A:-2014.
Q:-What-is-one-of-the-core-competencies-outlined-in-the-DSW-Final-Competency-Set?---
ans-✔✔A:-Communication.
Q:-What-is-a-core-competency-for-Integrated-Behavioral-Health-&-Primary-Care?---ans-
✔✔A:-Interpersonal-communication.
Q:-Which-competency-is-focused-on-collaboration-and-teamwork-in-integrated-care?---
ans-✔✔A:-Collaboration-and-teamwork.
Q:-Which-is-an-evidence-based-practice-(EBP)-commonly-used-in-mental-health-
programs?---ans-✔✔A:-DBT-(Dialectical-Behavioral-Therapy).
Q:-What-is-one-of-the-most-important-criteria-when-considering-admission-to-mental-
health-residential-care?---ans-✔✔A:-Medical-necessity.
Q:-Which-of-the-following-is-most-likely-to-impact-a-diagnostic-assessment?---ans-✔✔A:-
Alcohol,-drug-use,-and-other-comorbid-medical-conditions.
,Q:-Which-of-the-following-is-NOT-a-valid-exception-to-confidentiality?---ans-✔✔A:-
Subpoena.
Q:-Which-medications-are-most-often-used-for-bipolar-disorder?---ans-✔✔A:-Lithobid,-
Depakote,-Lamictal.
Q:-Which-of-the-following-is-NOT-required-for-a-diagnosis-of-Major-Depressive-Disorder?---
ans-✔✔A:-Presents-low-motivation-for-change.
Q:-What-is-HIPAA-related-to-in-mental-health-services?---ans-✔✔A:-Privacy-and-
confidentiality-rules.
Q:-Which-federal-regulation-governs-substance-abuse-confidentiality?---ans-✔✔A:-CFR-
42-PII-(Substance-Abuse-Confidentiality-Regulations).
Q:-What-document-outlines-mandatory-reporting-of-abuse-in-Oregon?---ans-✔✔A:-The-
State-of-Oregon's-guidelines-on-how-to-report-abuse-and-neglect.
Q:-Which-DSM-V-diagnosis-involves-depressive-symptoms-that-cause-distress-or-
impairment-in-functioning?---ans-✔✔A:-Major-Depressive-Disorder.
Q:-Which-of-the-following-medications-are-commonly-used-to-treat-bipolar-disorder?---ans-
✔✔A:-Lithobid,-Depakote,-Lamictal.
Q:-What-is-a-common-diagnostic-tool-for-mental-health-professionals?---ans-✔✔Q:-What-
is-a-common-diagnostic-tool-for-mental-health-professionals?
Q:-Which-of-the-following-is-an-EBP-commonly-used-in-Mental-Health-Programs?
a)-DBT
b)-Reiki
c)-Acupuncture
d)-Mindfulness---ans-✔✔A:-a)-DBT
Q:-Which-of-the-following-criteria-is-most-important-when-considering-admission-into-
mental-health-residential-care?
a)-Houselessness
b)-Disability-status
c)-Motivation-for-change
d)-Medical-necessity---ans-✔✔A:-d)-Medical-necessity
Q:-Which-of-the-following-is-most-likely-to-impact-a-diagnostic-assessment?
a)-Alcohol,-drug-use,-and-other-comorbid-medical-conditions
b)-Motivation-for-change
c)-Gender-identity
d)-Diet-and-exercise---ans-✔✔A:-a)-Alcohol,-drug-use,-and-other-comorbid-medical-
conditions
, Q:-Which-of-the-following-is-NOT-a-valid-exception-to-confidentiality?
a)-Medical-Emergency
b)-Subpoena
c)-Audit
d)-Mandatory-reporting-of-abuse---ans-✔✔A:-b)-Subpoena
Q:-Which-of-the-following-medications-are-most-often-used-for-bipolar-disorder?
a)-Prozac,-Zoloft,-Lexapro
b)-Haldol,-Prolixin,-Stelazine
c)-Valium,-Xanax,-Ativand)-Lithobid,-Depakote,-Lamictal---ans-✔✔A:-d)-Lithobid,-
Depakote,-Lamictal
Q:-Which-of-the-following-is-NOT-required-for-a-diagnosis-of-Major-Depressive-Disorder?
a)-History-of-manic/hypomanic-episode
b)-Depressive-symptoms-are-not-due-to-substance-use
c)-Presents-low-motivation-for-change
d)-Depressive-symptoms-cause-distress/impairment-in-an-individual's-functioning---ans-
✔✔A:-c)-Presents-low-motivation-for-change
Q:-What-is-the-purpose-of-the-document-related-to-mental-health-professional-
competencies?---ans-✔✔A:-It-provides-an-empirically-based-competency-blueprint-to-
guide-professionals-preparing-for-the-mental-health-associate-competency-examination.
Q:-Which-organizations-are-recognized-authorities-on-professional-competencies-for-
behavioral-healthcare-workers?---ans-✔✔A:-SAMHSA-HRSA,-Centers-for-Medicaid-&-
Medicare-Services-(CMS),-and-Comprehensive-Examination-Services-(CES).
Q:-What-document-did-SAMHSA-HRSA-release-in-2014?---ans-✔✔A:-Core-
Competencies-for-Integrated-Behavioral-Health-and-Primary-Care.
Q:-Which-competency-categories-are-included-in-SAMHSA-HRSA's-Core-Competencies-
for-Integrated-Behavioral-Health-&-Primary-Care?---ans-✔✔A:
Interpersonal-communication
Collaboration-and-teamwork
Screening-and-assessment
Care-planning-and-care-coordination
Best-practice-prevention-and-intervention
Multicultural-competencies
Systems-oriented-practice
Practice-based-learning-and-quality-improvement
Informatics
Q:-What-was-the-focus-of-the-DSW-Core-Competencies-publication-by-CMS-in-2014?---
ans-✔✔A:-It-summarized-empirically-based-findings-from-a-research-study-involving-
