PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN STATE BOARD REVIEW PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+RECENT VERSION

PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN STATE BOARD REVIEW PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+RECENT VERSION 1) What is the purpose of the AIMS test? - answer It identifies the severity of a seizure or tardive dyskinesia. 2) A male patient, 51-years-old, has been diagnosed with Major Depression. He been isolating in his room since he was admitted to the hospital three days ago. A group that focuses on feeling is about to begin. The psychiatric technician enters the patient's room and states: - answer "I'm going to escort you to the Feelings Group that is starting soon." 3) When does stuttering typically first appear? - answer Preschool years 4) Most cases of stuttering are cause by: - answer Emotional or psychological factors. 5) The Psychiatric technician is aware that antipsychotic agents can cause side effects. Early recognition would be critical for which of the following side effects? - answer Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 6) The psychiatric technician is admitting a male patient from a nearby Indian reservation. He or she would focus on what mental health concerns which relate to the Native American population? - answer Alcoholism, suicide, depression and identity disorders. 7) A laboratory value for leukocytes reads, "10,500." The Psychiatric Technician would know that this value is: - answer Slightly High 8) Which of the following diseases is an inherited disorder of the exocrine glands causing persistent upper respiratory infections, chronic cough and foul-smelling stools? - answer Cystic Fibrosis 9) The psychiatric technician knows that the common insulin rotating injection sites would include the: - answer Upper arms, abdomen, and upper thighs. 10) An administration of Haldol Decanoate should not exceed how many milliliters per injection site? - answer 3 11) Trichotillomania is the behavior that consists of: - answer recurrent pulling out of one's hair resulting in noticeable hair loss. 12) The Psychiatric Technician would give which of the following instructions to a client to prevent mouth or throat dryness resulting from the use of a bronchial inhaler? - answer Rinse mouth immediately after inhalation 13) One of the main educational goals a psychiatric technician would implement when working with an autistic child would be to: - answer Provide a highly structured program with predictable routines and presentation of material in graded steps. 14) A vitamin supplement a woman should take before contraception and during pregnancy in order to decrease the risks of birth defects would be: - answer Folic Acid 15) A psychiatric technician would assist a client to develop two-hand coordination and muscular strength by having the client: - answer Manipulate clay or play-dough between his/her hands. 16) Long-term therapy of phenobarbital may result in deficiencies of which of the following vitamins? - answer Vitamins B9, B12, D 17) Some clients being maintained on Thorazine (chlorpromazine) may be administered a dosage as high as how many milligrams a day in order to achieve a therapeutic effect? - answer 800-1,000mg 18) In general, the psychiatric technician would encourage his/her clients to eat more food fro the first level of the food guide pyramid than from the other levels. Level 1 consists of: - answer Bread, cereal, rice, pasta. 19) A psychiatric technician is instructed to take a client's temperature with an aural thermometer. The psychiatric technician would place the thermometer in the client's: - answer Ear 20) Which finger will show clinodactyly (lateral or medial bending) in a client with a diagnosis of down syndrome? - answer Fifth 21) A psychiatric technician is assisting a client to ambulate when the client faints. The first step the psychiatric technician would implement would be to: - answer Gently lower the client to the floor. 22) Before insertion of a rectal suppository, the client would assume which of the following positions? - answer Sim's position 23) To prevent an elderly client with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease from choking on food that remains in his/her mouth after a meal ('squirelling food"), the psychiatric technician would: - answer Provide oral hygiene to the client. 24) One of the common nursing interventions for the client with Alzheimer's Disease that wanders is to: - answer Allow the client to wander in a prescribed area. 25) A psychiatric technician would seek clarification from the physician if he/she read which two of the following medication on a client's medication administration record: - answer A tricyclic antidepressant and a monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant. 26) A psychiatric technician is admitting an elderly person with symptoms of depression to an adult psychiatric unit. During the psychosocial assessment, the psychiatric technician focuses on suicidal ideation and behavior. Another important are the psychiatric technician will focus on is: - answer The client's use of alcohol. 27) One of the most common mistakes a psychiatric technician can make in using flow sheets is: - answer Routinely check off whatever the previous shift check off. 28) A psychiatric technician is having a therapeutic dialogue with a newly admitted client who is suspicious. The most important nursing intervention to use with this type of client is to: - answer Interact briefly and avoid making demands. 29) A client with severe mania may initially be given Thorazine (chlorpromazine) or Haldol (haloperidol) along with lithium until the lithium becomes effective. The psychiatric technician would be aware that: - answer High doses of these major tranquilizers will mask nausea and vomiting of lithium toxicity. 30) Tests involving which organs should be conducted before lithium therapy is initiated? - answer Kidneys and thyroid 31) After a client has received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), the psychiatric technician would be alert for temporary signs of: - answer Memory impairment 32) The statement: "The client will bathe daily" would be listed under which section of a nursing care plan? - answer Desired Client outcomes 33) A high intensity of risk used for assessing the degree of suicidal risk would be: - answer Feelings of hopelessness/helplessness 34) The psychiatric technician observes a client attempting to hide a box of laxatives while checking her belongings upon admission to a psychiatric unit. Which of the following problems would the psychiatric technician focus on during the assessment phase of the admitting procedure? - answer Binge eating and purging 35) The most important goal for clients that are diagnosed with an eating disorder is: - answer The ability to identify and express their feeling and needs. 36) The families of anorectics tend to have which of the following characteristics? - answer Enmeshment 37) Binge eating can be a criterion for which of the following diagnoses? - answer Borderline personality disorder 38) An appropriate nursing intervention for the client suffering from anorexia or bulimia would be: - answer Assist the client in examining negative perceptions of themselves. 39) Clients with rheumatoid arthritis tend to have the personality characteristic of: - answer Self-sacrificing 40) A disease sometimes mistaken for Alzheimer's disease is: - answer Pick's Disease 41) The psychiatric technician knows that the onset of voyeuristic behavior is usually before age: - answer 15 42) Besides the prevention of pregnancy, another possible advantage of oral contraception is: - answer Less occurrence of anemia due to iron deficiency. 43) To accurately measure a client's respirations, the psychiatric technician would: - answer Count them while leaving his/her fingers on the radial pulse. 44) One of the signs and symptoms of acute inflammation is: - answer Redness 45) A subjective indication of a symptom would be: - answer Dizziness 46) When an elderly client needs to be restrained, the principle to remember is that: - answer The least restrictive device or method is utilized first. 47) A psychiatric technician could be found guilty of which of the following legal terms is he/she wrote false statements about another person and that person's character was damaged? - answer Libel 48) An antianxiety medication that will initially not be effective would be: - answer Buspirone (BuSpar) 49) According to the DSM IV-TR, obsessions and compulsions must be engaged in for at least what amount of time each day in order for this diagnosis to be given? - answer More than one hour 50) Which of the following personality disorders would be a female client most likely have if her symptoms included self- dramatization and exaggerated expression of emotion? - answer Histrionic Personality disorder 51) The psychiatric Technician is communicating with a client who was admitted to a psychiatric unit for exhibiting symptoms of depression. She is concerned that the client may be having suicidal ideation. She focuses on this concern by stating to the client: - answer "Are you having thoughts about suicide?" 52) Which of the following clients would the nursing staff be the most observant of in relation to the client attempting to make a suicide attempt? - answer The client with poor impulse control 53) Each client admitted to a psychiatric facility must have his/her belongings searched. Which of the following items would be taken away from the client and locked up? - answer Hair Dryer 54) The staff is attempting to extinguish several behaviors of a client with a developmental disability by ignoring the behaviors when they occur. Which of the following behaviors would most likely be continued by the client even if it were ignored? - answer Eating cookies 55) The psychiatric technician is teaching a male client with moderate mental retardation to draw a circle. First she instructs the client to trace circles with heavy lines. After the client has mastered this, then he learns how to trace circles consisting of fine lines. The next step is to trace circles with broken lines. He eventually is able to draw a circle without tracing one. The behavior-modification technique that was used to teach this client is: - answer Fading 56) A form of a timeout that is effective but doesn't involve physically removing the young client from his/her peers and placing him/her in a timeout room would be to: - answer Allow everyone to wear a ribbon. When a client has it removed, he/she is not allowed to participate in the ongoing activity and is ignored. 57) In order for an antibiotic to become effective, the psychiatric technician would administer it: - answer Consistently 58) The psychiatric technician would give an intramuscular injection using the Z-Tract technique because it: - answer Prevents medication from irritating the subcutaneous tissue 59) The psychiatric technician would know that in many facilities he/she would not be allowed to: - answer Trim toenails