MHTC Practice Test Questions And Answers
(A+) 100% Verified
Psychotherapeutic drug therapy works primarily by: - ANSWER Altering chemical
balances within the nervous system
A female college student comes to the counseling center for test anxiety. The client
states that when she is taking a test she "freezes and feels like the time I have to take
the exam is racing by and I can't answer any of the questions when I know the answers".
What level of anxiety is the client experiencing? ANSWER severe
Poverty is a factor in the growth and development of children and it is often a precursor
to mental health disorders in children. Nearly ____ of children in the US come from
families that live at the poverty level. - ANSWER 20%
The spouse of a 74 year old male client reports that she has noticed that her husband
"doesn't remember as well as he used to". She relates that he has been putting on his
coat before his shirt and he can never get their checkbook to balance as it did in the
past. The client is exhibiting symptoms typical of: - ANSWER Alzheimer's disease
A 75 year old male client is brought to the clinic by his son. The son reports, "Ever since
Mom died, Dad hasn't been the same. At first he just seemed sad, but now he seems to
get mixed up about everything." The provider recognizes, based on the client's history
that the etiology of confusion for this client is most likely: - ANSWER Depression due to
the loss of wife
When anxiety is a maladaptive response in a person, it has the features of: - ANSWER
Ineffective coping
Color therapy has been found to be particularly effective in the treatment of: - ANSWER
Seasonal affective disorder
, Parents bring a 2-year-old boy into the family therapy clinic because he throws a
screaming, throwing temper tantrum every time his parents refuse to let him throw his
food on the floor when meal time; What is the therapeutic approach most likely
recommended by the practitioner? ANSWER Distract him if he starts to show frustration
and reward him for positive behaviors
Dissociative disorders most often results when an individual is attempting to cope with: -
ANSWER Extreme emotional anxiety or distress
The neurophysiologist Sigmund Freud is credited with introducing which concept? -
ANSWER Psychoanalysis
During the provider assessment before admission to a mental health facility, the client
states that he was found to have driven his car to another state but no recollection of
traveling there. The Nurse is aware this client is describing a condition known as: -
ANSWER Dissociative fugue
Selye's stress adaptation theory has three stages, the second stage is characterized by:
- ANSWER Attempts of the body to cope with stress
The tech is caring for a female client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The client is experiencing visual and
auditory hallucinations, shortness of breath with cyanosis of nail beds, and cool moist
skin. Which of the following should be the caregiver's first intervention be directed?
ANSWER Shortness of breath and cyanosis
It is worth noting that ______ % of individuals over the age of 45 years take prescription,
over the counter or a combination of these medications. - ANSWER 95
The parents of a 14 year old girl have noticed that over the past couple of months, their
daughter has not been enjoying participating in the track team, which she previously
enjoyed. She often makes statements about how ugly she feels and she dropped a letter
grade in two of her classes at school. Based on these symptoms, this client may be
diagnosed with which disorder? - ANSWER Depressive disorder
(A+) 100% Verified
Psychotherapeutic drug therapy works primarily by: - ANSWER Altering chemical
balances within the nervous system
A female college student comes to the counseling center for test anxiety. The client
states that when she is taking a test she "freezes and feels like the time I have to take
the exam is racing by and I can't answer any of the questions when I know the answers".
What level of anxiety is the client experiencing? ANSWER severe
Poverty is a factor in the growth and development of children and it is often a precursor
to mental health disorders in children. Nearly ____ of children in the US come from
families that live at the poverty level. - ANSWER 20%
The spouse of a 74 year old male client reports that she has noticed that her husband
"doesn't remember as well as he used to". She relates that he has been putting on his
coat before his shirt and he can never get their checkbook to balance as it did in the
past. The client is exhibiting symptoms typical of: - ANSWER Alzheimer's disease
A 75 year old male client is brought to the clinic by his son. The son reports, "Ever since
Mom died, Dad hasn't been the same. At first he just seemed sad, but now he seems to
get mixed up about everything." The provider recognizes, based on the client's history
that the etiology of confusion for this client is most likely: - ANSWER Depression due to
the loss of wife
When anxiety is a maladaptive response in a person, it has the features of: - ANSWER
Ineffective coping
Color therapy has been found to be particularly effective in the treatment of: - ANSWER
Seasonal affective disorder
, Parents bring a 2-year-old boy into the family therapy clinic because he throws a
screaming, throwing temper tantrum every time his parents refuse to let him throw his
food on the floor when meal time; What is the therapeutic approach most likely
recommended by the practitioner? ANSWER Distract him if he starts to show frustration
and reward him for positive behaviors
Dissociative disorders most often results when an individual is attempting to cope with: -
ANSWER Extreme emotional anxiety or distress
The neurophysiologist Sigmund Freud is credited with introducing which concept? -
ANSWER Psychoanalysis
During the provider assessment before admission to a mental health facility, the client
states that he was found to have driven his car to another state but no recollection of
traveling there. The Nurse is aware this client is describing a condition known as: -
ANSWER Dissociative fugue
Selye's stress adaptation theory has three stages, the second stage is characterized by:
- ANSWER Attempts of the body to cope with stress
The tech is caring for a female client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The client is experiencing visual and
auditory hallucinations, shortness of breath with cyanosis of nail beds, and cool moist
skin. Which of the following should be the caregiver's first intervention be directed?
ANSWER Shortness of breath and cyanosis
It is worth noting that ______ % of individuals over the age of 45 years take prescription,
over the counter or a combination of these medications. - ANSWER 95
The parents of a 14 year old girl have noticed that over the past couple of months, their
daughter has not been enjoying participating in the track team, which she previously
enjoyed. She often makes statements about how ugly she feels and she dropped a letter
grade in two of her classes at school. Based on these symptoms, this client may be
diagnosed with which disorder? - ANSWER Depressive disorder
