CMHT EVALUATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔A counselor is working with a man who is Holly ambivalent about making changes
despite significant symptoms of depression. The counselor asked the man, "what do
you envision your life will be like if you decide not to pursue making any changes?"
What is the purpose of this question? - ✔✔To facilitate the clients exploration of how
changing (or in this case, not changing) might affect him in the future
✔✔The acronym DARN describes which four categories of preparatory change talk? -
✔✔Desire, ability, reason, need
✔✔Counselor notices that every time her client starts to talk about the possibility of
reducing her alcohol intake, she didn't quickly add a comment about how she will likely
fail with regard to her goal since she has not been successful with it that's far. What
should the counselor do with this information? - ✔✔Briefly acknowledge her concern
non-judge mental and focus reflections on her comments about the possibility of
reducing alcohol
✔✔True or false you may move back-and-forth between different processes many times
in motivational interviewing session - ✔✔True
✔✔What are affirmations in motivational interviewing? - ✔✔Your statements that
identify clients' strengths
✔✔Summaries are specialized form of what type of statement? - ✔✔Reflections
✔✔True or false if a client is not motivated to change, motivational interviewing is a way
to persuade them to change. - ✔✔False
✔✔What type of summary can help you to shift focus during a motivational interview
session? - ✔✔Transitional summary
✔✔Anti-depressants are used to treat both depression________ - ✔✔Anxiety disorders
✔✔True or false individuals can develop major depression in the absence of triggering
factors - ✔✔True
✔✔For individuals who are taking________ To treat bipolar disorder, it is important to
be aware of anything that lowers the level of sodium in the body as it may cause a
buildup of its medication and lead to toxicity - ✔✔Lithium
,✔✔Major depression is only diagnosed when it interferes with a persons ability to carry
on daily task and enjoy activities that previously brought pleasure when it last for a
period of at least _________ - ✔✔Two weeks
✔✔People on these anti-depressant medication's must adhere to dietary restrictions
because substances in certain foods, beverages, and medication calls dangerous
interactions - ✔✔MAOIs
✔✔True or false older adults do not expel medications from the body as quickly as
younger adults - ✔✔True
✔✔When a doctor prescribes a drug for an unapproved use________ - ✔✔It's called an
"off label" Prescription
✔✔Long-term use of conventional antipsychotics carry the rest that the individual may
develop this condition characterized by involuntary movements most often beginning
around the mouth - ✔✔Tardive dyskinesia
✔✔Because in some cases________ Has cause liver dysfunction, liver function test
should be performed before therapy and I frequent intervals there after, particularly
during the first six months of therapy - ✔✔Valproic acid
✔✔Conventional antipsychotics only work on _________ Symptoms such as
hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder, and unusual behavior - ✔✔Positive
✔✔Other than the benzodiazepines, the only medication specifically approved for use in
treating anxiety disorders is_________ - ✔✔Buspirone
✔✔Yes, after careful discussion of Risk and benefits, a woman who is pregnant and her
prescriber agree that it would be best to continue psychiatric medication_________ -
✔✔The lowest effective dosage should be used
✔✔Regular blood test or an important part of treatment with this drug used to treat
bipolar disorder - ✔✔Lithium
✔✔Individuals with what type of disorder are most likely to hear "voices" or have
strange illogical ideas or beliefs? - ✔✔Psychotic disorder
✔✔Extrapyramidal symptoms occurs more commonly in _______and ______ -
✔✔Young people and those prescribed typical antipsychotic medications
✔✔If tardive dyskinesia is diagnosed early, the condition can sometimes be reversed
by———- - ✔✔Discontinuing use of the drug that causes the symptoms
, ✔✔Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and fluvoxamine (Luvox) are all examples of
what type of antidepressant medication? - ✔✔SSRIs
✔✔All of the following are characteristics of serotonin syndrome except - ✔✔Chronic
constipation
✔✔Clonazepam (klonopin), alprazolam (xanax), and diazepam (Valium), Are all
examples of what type of medication? - ✔✔Benzodiazepines
✔✔Negative symptoms are called as such because, rather than a new behavior being
added, they are characterized by? - ✔✔The absence or loss of an experience
✔✔Metabolic syndrome, including Obesity, physical inactivity, and atherogenic die are
all risk factors for: - ✔✔Cardiovascular disease
✔✔True or false antipsychotic medications works effectively to cure psychotic disorders
and most individuals - ✔✔False
✔✔Most medication used to treat Alzheimer's disease such as tacrine (Cognex) and
donepezil (Aricept), are _________ Which help increase acetylcholine in the brain by
slowing the breakdown of this important chemical messenger that is used for many
cognitive functions - ✔✔Cholinesterase Inhibitors
✔✔_________is considered a negative symptom - ✔✔Social withdrawal
✔✔True or False: Simple rewards typically remain highly rewarding to children over
time. - ✔✔False
✔✔Jordan sees his brother playing with his favorite game. Jordan snatch the game
from his brother. His brother cries, And Jordan's mom reprimand him. In this scenario,
what is the antecedent - ✔✔Jordan's brother playing with his favorite game
✔✔Charlie wants to eat a snack. Charlie asked you, "can I have an apple?" You give
Charlie an apple. In this scenario what is the consequence? - ✔✔You give Charlie an
apple
✔✔Jacob is a healthy 11-year-old who behaves appropriately whenever he plays by
himself or with others. However, he engages in inappropriate behaviors whenever he is
asked to stop playing. If anyone attend quiet him, he will swore at them and continue to
scream. In this scenario what is the function of Jacob screaming? - ✔✔Tangible
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔A counselor is working with a man who is Holly ambivalent about making changes
despite significant symptoms of depression. The counselor asked the man, "what do
you envision your life will be like if you decide not to pursue making any changes?"
What is the purpose of this question? - ✔✔To facilitate the clients exploration of how
changing (or in this case, not changing) might affect him in the future
✔✔The acronym DARN describes which four categories of preparatory change talk? -
✔✔Desire, ability, reason, need
✔✔Counselor notices that every time her client starts to talk about the possibility of
reducing her alcohol intake, she didn't quickly add a comment about how she will likely
fail with regard to her goal since she has not been successful with it that's far. What
should the counselor do with this information? - ✔✔Briefly acknowledge her concern
non-judge mental and focus reflections on her comments about the possibility of
reducing alcohol
✔✔True or false you may move back-and-forth between different processes many times
in motivational interviewing session - ✔✔True
✔✔What are affirmations in motivational interviewing? - ✔✔Your statements that
identify clients' strengths
✔✔Summaries are specialized form of what type of statement? - ✔✔Reflections
✔✔True or false if a client is not motivated to change, motivational interviewing is a way
to persuade them to change. - ✔✔False
✔✔What type of summary can help you to shift focus during a motivational interview
session? - ✔✔Transitional summary
✔✔Anti-depressants are used to treat both depression________ - ✔✔Anxiety disorders
✔✔True or false individuals can develop major depression in the absence of triggering
factors - ✔✔True
✔✔For individuals who are taking________ To treat bipolar disorder, it is important to
be aware of anything that lowers the level of sodium in the body as it may cause a
buildup of its medication and lead to toxicity - ✔✔Lithium
,✔✔Major depression is only diagnosed when it interferes with a persons ability to carry
on daily task and enjoy activities that previously brought pleasure when it last for a
period of at least _________ - ✔✔Two weeks
✔✔People on these anti-depressant medication's must adhere to dietary restrictions
because substances in certain foods, beverages, and medication calls dangerous
interactions - ✔✔MAOIs
✔✔True or false older adults do not expel medications from the body as quickly as
younger adults - ✔✔True
✔✔When a doctor prescribes a drug for an unapproved use________ - ✔✔It's called an
"off label" Prescription
✔✔Long-term use of conventional antipsychotics carry the rest that the individual may
develop this condition characterized by involuntary movements most often beginning
around the mouth - ✔✔Tardive dyskinesia
✔✔Because in some cases________ Has cause liver dysfunction, liver function test
should be performed before therapy and I frequent intervals there after, particularly
during the first six months of therapy - ✔✔Valproic acid
✔✔Conventional antipsychotics only work on _________ Symptoms such as
hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder, and unusual behavior - ✔✔Positive
✔✔Other than the benzodiazepines, the only medication specifically approved for use in
treating anxiety disorders is_________ - ✔✔Buspirone
✔✔Yes, after careful discussion of Risk and benefits, a woman who is pregnant and her
prescriber agree that it would be best to continue psychiatric medication_________ -
✔✔The lowest effective dosage should be used
✔✔Regular blood test or an important part of treatment with this drug used to treat
bipolar disorder - ✔✔Lithium
✔✔Individuals with what type of disorder are most likely to hear "voices" or have
strange illogical ideas or beliefs? - ✔✔Psychotic disorder
✔✔Extrapyramidal symptoms occurs more commonly in _______and ______ -
✔✔Young people and those prescribed typical antipsychotic medications
✔✔If tardive dyskinesia is diagnosed early, the condition can sometimes be reversed
by———- - ✔✔Discontinuing use of the drug that causes the symptoms
, ✔✔Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and fluvoxamine (Luvox) are all examples of
what type of antidepressant medication? - ✔✔SSRIs
✔✔All of the following are characteristics of serotonin syndrome except - ✔✔Chronic
constipation
✔✔Clonazepam (klonopin), alprazolam (xanax), and diazepam (Valium), Are all
examples of what type of medication? - ✔✔Benzodiazepines
✔✔Negative symptoms are called as such because, rather than a new behavior being
added, they are characterized by? - ✔✔The absence or loss of an experience
✔✔Metabolic syndrome, including Obesity, physical inactivity, and atherogenic die are
all risk factors for: - ✔✔Cardiovascular disease
✔✔True or false antipsychotic medications works effectively to cure psychotic disorders
and most individuals - ✔✔False
✔✔Most medication used to treat Alzheimer's disease such as tacrine (Cognex) and
donepezil (Aricept), are _________ Which help increase acetylcholine in the brain by
slowing the breakdown of this important chemical messenger that is used for many
cognitive functions - ✔✔Cholinesterase Inhibitors
✔✔_________is considered a negative symptom - ✔✔Social withdrawal
✔✔True or False: Simple rewards typically remain highly rewarding to children over
time. - ✔✔False
✔✔Jordan sees his brother playing with his favorite game. Jordan snatch the game
from his brother. His brother cries, And Jordan's mom reprimand him. In this scenario,
what is the antecedent - ✔✔Jordan's brother playing with his favorite game
✔✔Charlie wants to eat a snack. Charlie asked you, "can I have an apple?" You give
Charlie an apple. In this scenario what is the consequence? - ✔✔You give Charlie an
apple
✔✔Jacob is a healthy 11-year-old who behaves appropriately whenever he plays by
himself or with others. However, he engages in inappropriate behaviors whenever he is
asked to stop playing. If anyone attend quiet him, he will swore at them and continue to
scream. In this scenario what is the function of Jacob screaming? - ✔✔Tangible
