Mental Health Technician Certification
Exam (AMCA)
__________________ of the adult population in the US has a mental health disorder. -
ANS-22%
_______coping mechanisms are means of successfully solving a problem or reducing ones
stress level. - ANS-Constructive
_______is a side effect that can occur while the client is taking antipsychotic medications,
causing muscle rigidity, high fever, unstable vital signs, confusion and agitation. -
ANS-neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
A 10 year old male client with autism experiences loneliness and social anxiety as a result of his
disease. Which CAM therapy will the caregiver suggest to help out this client the most with
these feelings? - ANS-Animal assisted therapy
A 4 year old client in a pediatric unit is imitating the actions of the provider, the provider knows
according to the Erikson's theory, that this child is displaying a characteristic seen during which
development stage? - ANS-genital locomotor
A 70 year old male client tells the nurse that he is using chelation therapy to prevent Alzheimer's
disease. Which adverse effect is the client most likely to experience? - ANS-Low potassium
levels
A 75 year old client is brought to the clinic by his son. The son states, "ever since mom died,
dad hasn't been the same. At first he seemed sad, but now he seems to get mixed up about
everything." the provider is aware that based on the client's history the source of confusion is
most likely: - ANS-Depression form the loss of his wife
A client is continually late for his appointment at the mental health clinic. What is a likely reason
for his lack of punctuality? - ANS-time orientation
A female client asks the nurse if the medication Risperdal, an antipsychotic medication for
Schizophrenia, has any side effects. Which response by the provider would violate the ethical
concept of veracity? - ANS-Risperdal has no documented side effects
A female client has been taking an antipsychotic medication for several years. It is of vital
importance for the provider to observe the client for Tardive Dyskinesia. Symptoms of the
condition include: - ANS-Repetitious, involuntary muscle movements in the face and extremities
A female client is taking an antipsychotic medication for her schizophrenia. the provider
monitors this client for the peripheral nervous system side effects of: - ANS-Photophobia, dry
mouth, and hypotension
A female client's husband in whom a chronic illness was recently diagnosed is hospitalized. She
states that she can't stop worrying about what is going to happen with her husband's treatment
and how they are going to pay the bills because he is not working. What reaction is the client
most likely experiencing? - ANS-Anxiety
, A female college student is seeking help from the counseling center for text anxiety. She reports
that during an exam, 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". Which level of anxiety is the
client experiencing? - ANS-Severe
A group of sexual variations that depart from society's traditional and acceptable models of
seeking sexual gratification is: - ANS-Paraphillia
A male client is seeking help in a mental health clinic for anger management problems. He
voices that he is fearful that his wife may divorce him because of his anger problems and he is
willing to do whatever it takes to control his anger. Later in the week, the client's wife also seeks
assistance because she is going to divorce her husband. The provider who is caring for both
these clients tried to decide the correct action to take. The provider is experiencing: - ANS-An
ethical conflict
A male client with the diagnosis of depression is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
Which is the most important teaching point the nurse must include in his care plan? - ANS-avoid
alcohol
A male client, home from military combat duty, is given a diagnosis of PTSD and is unable to
discuss previous painful experiences and emotions. Which mind-body based therapy could help
decrease his stress and emotional pain? - ANS-Massages
A mental health care provider who is aware of her cultural views and attitudes toward other
cultures and who strives to understand, communicate, and effectively work with clients of other
cultures is considered to be: - ANS-culturally competent
A newly admitted elderly client seems to become confused and agitated every evening after
dinner. The client is most likely suffering from: - ANS-Sundown syndrome
A traditional Arab female client is brought to the emergency room by her husband. She
complains of feeling very anxious and short of breath and had chest pains. what would likely be
a hindrance to the care of this client? - ANS-The only caregivers available in the emergency
room is male
A woman goes to a late movie with her friends and gets home after midnight. She is scheduled
to play in a tennis tournament early the next morning and loses all her matches. She blames the
line judge for her loss, rather than her poor play. Which coping mechanism best describes her
response to losing the matches? - ANS-Rationalization
Abused substances are those chemicals that alter a person's perception by affecting: - ANS-the
central nervous system
According to DSM-IV-TR Axis guidelines, clinical disorders are described as: - ANS-Mood
disorders, substance use, schizophrenic disorders
According to Freud's theory, a baby who is crying in response to wanting to be held by his
mother is an example of which part of the personalities control over behavior? - ANS-ID
Addiction to recreational drugs, such as crack, cocaine, and heroin combined with the use of
psychotherapeutic drugs is associated with: - ANS-permanent psychotic disorder
An adult female client is exhibiting behavior that the nurse interprets as anger toward another
client, what should you do? - ANS-Talk with the client about observations made and ask
whether she was displaying anger toward another client
Exam (AMCA)
__________________ of the adult population in the US has a mental health disorder. -
ANS-22%
_______coping mechanisms are means of successfully solving a problem or reducing ones
stress level. - ANS-Constructive
_______is a side effect that can occur while the client is taking antipsychotic medications,
causing muscle rigidity, high fever, unstable vital signs, confusion and agitation. -
ANS-neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
A 10 year old male client with autism experiences loneliness and social anxiety as a result of his
disease. Which CAM therapy will the caregiver suggest to help out this client the most with
these feelings? - ANS-Animal assisted therapy
A 4 year old client in a pediatric unit is imitating the actions of the provider, the provider knows
according to the Erikson's theory, that this child is displaying a characteristic seen during which
development stage? - ANS-genital locomotor
A 70 year old male client tells the nurse that he is using chelation therapy to prevent Alzheimer's
disease. Which adverse effect is the client most likely to experience? - ANS-Low potassium
levels
A 75 year old client is brought to the clinic by his son. The son states, "ever since mom died,
dad hasn't been the same. At first he seemed sad, but now he seems to get mixed up about
everything." the provider is aware that based on the client's history the source of confusion is
most likely: - ANS-Depression form the loss of his wife
A client is continually late for his appointment at the mental health clinic. What is a likely reason
for his lack of punctuality? - ANS-time orientation
A female client asks the nurse if the medication Risperdal, an antipsychotic medication for
Schizophrenia, has any side effects. Which response by the provider would violate the ethical
concept of veracity? - ANS-Risperdal has no documented side effects
A female client has been taking an antipsychotic medication for several years. It is of vital
importance for the provider to observe the client for Tardive Dyskinesia. Symptoms of the
condition include: - ANS-Repetitious, involuntary muscle movements in the face and extremities
A female client is taking an antipsychotic medication for her schizophrenia. the provider
monitors this client for the peripheral nervous system side effects of: - ANS-Photophobia, dry
mouth, and hypotension
A female client's husband in whom a chronic illness was recently diagnosed is hospitalized. She
states that she can't stop worrying about what is going to happen with her husband's treatment
and how they are going to pay the bills because he is not working. What reaction is the client
most likely experiencing? - ANS-Anxiety
, A female college student is seeking help from the counseling center for text anxiety. She reports
that during an exam, 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". Which level of anxiety is the
client experiencing? - ANS-Severe
A group of sexual variations that depart from society's traditional and acceptable models of
seeking sexual gratification is: - ANS-Paraphillia
A male client is seeking help in a mental health clinic for anger management problems. He
voices that he is fearful that his wife may divorce him because of his anger problems and he is
willing to do whatever it takes to control his anger. Later in the week, the client's wife also seeks
assistance because she is going to divorce her husband. The provider who is caring for both
these clients tried to decide the correct action to take. The provider is experiencing: - ANS-An
ethical conflict
A male client with the diagnosis of depression is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
Which is the most important teaching point the nurse must include in his care plan? - ANS-avoid
alcohol
A male client, home from military combat duty, is given a diagnosis of PTSD and is unable to
discuss previous painful experiences and emotions. Which mind-body based therapy could help
decrease his stress and emotional pain? - ANS-Massages
A mental health care provider who is aware of her cultural views and attitudes toward other
cultures and who strives to understand, communicate, and effectively work with clients of other
cultures is considered to be: - ANS-culturally competent
A newly admitted elderly client seems to become confused and agitated every evening after
dinner. The client is most likely suffering from: - ANS-Sundown syndrome
A traditional Arab female client is brought to the emergency room by her husband. She
complains of feeling very anxious and short of breath and had chest pains. what would likely be
a hindrance to the care of this client? - ANS-The only caregivers available in the emergency
room is male
A woman goes to a late movie with her friends and gets home after midnight. She is scheduled
to play in a tennis tournament early the next morning and loses all her matches. She blames the
line judge for her loss, rather than her poor play. Which coping mechanism best describes her
response to losing the matches? - ANS-Rationalization
Abused substances are those chemicals that alter a person's perception by affecting: - ANS-the
central nervous system
According to DSM-IV-TR Axis guidelines, clinical disorders are described as: - ANS-Mood
disorders, substance use, schizophrenic disorders
According to Freud's theory, a baby who is crying in response to wanting to be held by his
mother is an example of which part of the personalities control over behavior? - ANS-ID
Addiction to recreational drugs, such as crack, cocaine, and heroin combined with the use of
psychotherapeutic drugs is associated with: - ANS-permanent psychotic disorder
An adult female client is exhibiting behavior that the nurse interprets as anger toward another
client, what should you do? - ANS-Talk with the client about observations made and ask
whether she was displaying anger toward another client
