MHACBO - QMHA 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026

MHACBO - QMHA 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026




What is a QMHA? - ANS Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs) work within state
certfied mental health programs, assistng mental health professionals, Licensed Clinical
Psychologists, and Psychiatrists.



What do QMHA's do? - ANS - communicate (with clients receiving mental health services)

- assist (in gathering information for evaluations)

- help (clients reach mental health goals and report back to professional)

- instruct - in various living skills,

- Provide navigation

- Safety checks.



Whats required to be a QMHA-I? - ANS A bachelors degree in behavioral science,

or three years of education and relevant behavioral health experience.



What are the QMHA Domains? (CC) - ANS 1. Clinical Competency



What are the QMHA Domains? (PR) - ANS 2. Professional Responsibility




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, What are the QMHA Domains? (S) - ANS 3. Safety



What are the QMHA Domains? (AR) - ANS 4. Administrative Responsibility



What are the QMHA Domains? - ANS CC

S

PR

AR



What are the 11 tasks of clinical competency - ANS 1. Engaging Clients

2. Orienting Clients

3. Collecting information for assessments

4. Supporting Clients

5. Monitoring, Observing and reporting

6. Teaching basic and community living skills

7. Resource referral

8. Implementing Interventions

9. Enhancing clients participation

10. Assisting with activities of daily living

11. Facilitating family involvement



What is motivational interviewing? - ANS - Identifying ambivalence (Change talk)



Ambivalence - ANS Having mixed feelings




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