NCMHCE TEST STUDY GUIDE (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BASED ON THE ARTHUR-
BRENDE STUDY SUPPLEMENT FOR THE NCMHCE FIRST SECTION) 2025/2026 UPDATE
| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What are the specific tasks that should be devoted to an initial interview? In order of time
that should be spent on them? - SOLUTION-History of Violence - 30%
Personal, Social and Character Pathology - 25%
Chief Complaints - 15%
Medical History - 15%
Mental Status - 10%
Diagnosis and Treatment Discussion - 5%
Predispositions have been found in family histories of the following disorders:
- SOLUTION-Substance Use, Mood Disorders, Tics and Eating Disorders
Some Diagnostic Assessment instruments for mood disorders include: -
SOLUTION-MMPI-2, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
For personality disorders a good diagnostic tool is: - SOLUTION-the MCMI-III
To monitor for client improvement in mood disorders use: - SOLUTIONthe Beck
Depression Inventory, Burns Anxiety Inventory or the SASSI
,A good treatment approach for panic disorder has been proven to be: -
SOLUTION-CBT
Two short acting anti-depressants that have had similar withdrawal symptoms as alcohol,
narcotics, marijuana, anxiolytics and some muscle relaxants are: - SOLUTION-Paxil and
Effexor
Bipolar Disorder rapid cycling has been linked to ____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Thyroid Abnormalities
Two corticosteroids are: - SOLUTION-Prednisone and Cortisone
Corticosteroids can can cause what symptoms/disorders? - SOLUTIONCan cause changes
in mood and cognition, are generally dose related and can precipitate psychosis,
hypomania, depression, cognitive and memory problems.
Interferon (treatment for Hep C) has caused what disorder in 23% of patients? - SOLUTION-
Depression
Cold meds can cause atropine. What is atropine? - SOLUTION-confusion, disorientation,
agitation, hallucinations, and memory problems.
Acne medicine (Isotrentinoin) can cause severe.... - SOLUTIONdepression and suicidal
behavior.
Cormorbid traits of Tourette's Syndrome. - SOLUTION-Relatives of clients with Tourette's
have a higher incidence of tics, OCD and ADHD.
, Some disorders that have family predispositions are: - SOLUTIONTourette's, Eating
Disorders, Tics, Alcoholism, ADHD
The top scales used in mental health are: - SOLUTION-MMPI-2, Wechsler Adult Intelligence
Scale -R, Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion.
The top scales used with adolescents are: - SOLUTION-Wechsler
Intelligence Scales, Rorschach Ink Blot Test, Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion
What is the NEPSY-II? - SOLUTION-Neuropsychology II assesses brain development in
ages 3-16. Helps ID academic, social and behavioral difficulties, ADHD, PDD/autism
spectrum disorder, language disorder, mathematics disorder and reading disorder.
NOTE: prior to administering the NEPSY-II gather data on their lives, medical risk factors,
demands placed on child at home
What is the Bender Gestalt II? - SOLUTION-It measures visual motor behavior in ages 4-85.
What is the MCMII-III? - SOLUTION-The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory measures
personality traits and psychopathology. Helps ID schizoid personality, avoidant
personality, depressive personality, dependent personality, histrionic personality,
narcissistic personality, antisocial personality, sadistic personality (aggressive),
compulsive personality, negativistic personality (passive-aggressive), self-defeating
personality (masochistic). AS WELL as schizotypal, borderline and paranoid.
BDI-II - SOLUTION-Beck Depression Inventory can be used in diagnosing panic disorder,
schizophrenia and mood disorders.
BRENDE STUDY SUPPLEMENT FOR THE NCMHCE FIRST SECTION) 2025/2026 UPDATE
| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What are the specific tasks that should be devoted to an initial interview? In order of time
that should be spent on them? - SOLUTION-History of Violence - 30%
Personal, Social and Character Pathology - 25%
Chief Complaints - 15%
Medical History - 15%
Mental Status - 10%
Diagnosis and Treatment Discussion - 5%
Predispositions have been found in family histories of the following disorders:
- SOLUTION-Substance Use, Mood Disorders, Tics and Eating Disorders
Some Diagnostic Assessment instruments for mood disorders include: -
SOLUTION-MMPI-2, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
For personality disorders a good diagnostic tool is: - SOLUTION-the MCMI-III
To monitor for client improvement in mood disorders use: - SOLUTIONthe Beck
Depression Inventory, Burns Anxiety Inventory or the SASSI
,A good treatment approach for panic disorder has been proven to be: -
SOLUTION-CBT
Two short acting anti-depressants that have had similar withdrawal symptoms as alcohol,
narcotics, marijuana, anxiolytics and some muscle relaxants are: - SOLUTION-Paxil and
Effexor
Bipolar Disorder rapid cycling has been linked to ____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Thyroid Abnormalities
Two corticosteroids are: - SOLUTION-Prednisone and Cortisone
Corticosteroids can can cause what symptoms/disorders? - SOLUTIONCan cause changes
in mood and cognition, are generally dose related and can precipitate psychosis,
hypomania, depression, cognitive and memory problems.
Interferon (treatment for Hep C) has caused what disorder in 23% of patients? - SOLUTION-
Depression
Cold meds can cause atropine. What is atropine? - SOLUTION-confusion, disorientation,
agitation, hallucinations, and memory problems.
Acne medicine (Isotrentinoin) can cause severe.... - SOLUTIONdepression and suicidal
behavior.
Cormorbid traits of Tourette's Syndrome. - SOLUTION-Relatives of clients with Tourette's
have a higher incidence of tics, OCD and ADHD.
, Some disorders that have family predispositions are: - SOLUTIONTourette's, Eating
Disorders, Tics, Alcoholism, ADHD
The top scales used in mental health are: - SOLUTION-MMPI-2, Wechsler Adult Intelligence
Scale -R, Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion.
The top scales used with adolescents are: - SOLUTION-Wechsler
Intelligence Scales, Rorschach Ink Blot Test, Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion
What is the NEPSY-II? - SOLUTION-Neuropsychology II assesses brain development in
ages 3-16. Helps ID academic, social and behavioral difficulties, ADHD, PDD/autism
spectrum disorder, language disorder, mathematics disorder and reading disorder.
NOTE: prior to administering the NEPSY-II gather data on their lives, medical risk factors,
demands placed on child at home
What is the Bender Gestalt II? - SOLUTION-It measures visual motor behavior in ages 4-85.
What is the MCMII-III? - SOLUTION-The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory measures
personality traits and psychopathology. Helps ID schizoid personality, avoidant
personality, depressive personality, dependent personality, histrionic personality,
narcissistic personality, antisocial personality, sadistic personality (aggressive),
compulsive personality, negativistic personality (passive-aggressive), self-defeating
personality (masochistic). AS WELL as schizotypal, borderline and paranoid.
BDI-II - SOLUTION-Beck Depression Inventory can be used in diagnosing panic disorder,
schizophrenia and mood disorders.
