Psychiatric technician state board review 150 questions
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1. What is the purpose of the AIMS test?: 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:: "I'm going to escort you to the Feelings Group that is starting
soon."
3. When does stuttering typically first appear?: Preschool years
4. Most cases of stuttering are cause by:: 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?: 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?: Alcoholism, suicide, depression and identity disorders.
7. A laboratory value for leukocytes reads, "10,500." The Psychiatric Technician
would know that this value is:: 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?: Cystic Fibrosis
9. The psychiatric technician knows that the common insulin rotating injection
sites would include the:: Upper arms, abdomen, and upper thighs.
10. An administration of Haldol Decanoate should not exceed how many milli-
liters per injection site?: 3
11. Trichotillomania is the behavior that consists of:: 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?: 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:: Provide a highly structured program with
predictable routines and presentation of material in graded steps.
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14. A vitamin supplement a woman should take before contraception and dur-
ing pregnancy in order to decrease the risks of birth defects would be:: Folic Acid
15. A psychiatric technician would assist a client to develop two-hand coordina-
tion and muscular strength by having the client:: 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?: Vitamins B9, B12, D
17. Some clients being maintained on Thorazine (chlorpromazine) may be ad-
ministered a dosage as high as how many milligrams a day in order to achieve
a therapeutic effect?: 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:: 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:: Ear
20. Which finger will show clinodactyly (lateral or medial bending) in a client with
a diagnosis of down syndrome?: 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:: Gently lower the client to the floor.
22. Before insertion of a rectal suppository, the client would assume which of
the following positions?: 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:: Provide oral hygiene to the client.
24. One of the common nursing interventions for the client with Alzheimer's
Disease that wanders is to:: 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 adminis-
tration record:: A tricyclic antidepressant and a monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant.
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1. What is the purpose of the AIMS test?: 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:: "I'm going to escort you to the Feelings Group that is starting
soon."
3. When does stuttering typically first appear?: Preschool years
4. Most cases of stuttering are cause by:: 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?: 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?: Alcoholism, suicide, depression and identity disorders.
7. A laboratory value for leukocytes reads, "10,500." The Psychiatric Technician
would know that this value is:: 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?: Cystic Fibrosis
9. The psychiatric technician knows that the common insulin rotating injection
sites would include the:: Upper arms, abdomen, and upper thighs.
10. An administration of Haldol Decanoate should not exceed how many milli-
liters per injection site?: 3
11. Trichotillomania is the behavior that consists of:: 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?: 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:: Provide a highly structured program with
predictable routines and presentation of material in graded steps.
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14. A vitamin supplement a woman should take before contraception and dur-
ing pregnancy in order to decrease the risks of birth defects would be:: Folic Acid
15. A psychiatric technician would assist a client to develop two-hand coordina-
tion and muscular strength by having the client:: 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?: Vitamins B9, B12, D
17. Some clients being maintained on Thorazine (chlorpromazine) may be ad-
ministered a dosage as high as how many milligrams a day in order to achieve
a therapeutic effect?: 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:: 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:: Ear
20. Which finger will show clinodactyly (lateral or medial bending) in a client with
a diagnosis of down syndrome?: 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:: Gently lower the client to the floor.
22. Before insertion of a rectal suppository, the client would assume which of
the following positions?: 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:: Provide oral hygiene to the client.
24. One of the common nursing interventions for the client with Alzheimer's
Disease that wanders is to:: 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 adminis-
tration record:: A tricyclic antidepressant and a monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant.
