SBVC Psychiatric Technician State Board Examination Review Questions
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1. The most effective nursing strategy to prevent infection would be to: wash hands
before and after any direct client contact
2. The highest achievable total score in the Apgar scoring system for newborn
babies is: 10
3. The physician needs to know the oral temperature of a client. The client
recently smoked a cigarette. The psychiatric technician would wait how many
minutes before taking the client's oral temperature?: 15 minutes
4. The physician now needs a pedal pulse from the same client. The psychiatric
technician knows this pulse site is being used: to determine circulation to the foot
5. The psychiatric technician is assigned to administer medication for the A.M.
shift. On Mrs. Smith's medication administration record it states that one med-
ication is to be given "p.c." The psychiatric technician would administer this
medication: after meals
6. The client is to be given Demerol and Vistaril IM. The psychiatric technician
would inject the needle at what angle?: 90 degrees
7. A diagnosis of hypertension would not be made unless the client has abnor-
mally high blood pressure for at least two consecutive visits at the physician's
office. The criteria that is used to determine hypertension is: over 140 mm Hg systolic
and/or 90 mm Hg diastolic
8. A client is having her blood pressure taken by the psychiatric technician.
The client asks what does blood pressure represent. The best response the
psychiatric technician would give is: "It is a measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it pulsates
through the arteries"
9. A client is suffering from osteoporosis - a condition that causes bones to be-
come porous and less dense. This results in increased susceptibility to fracture
and collapse. The physician would order an increased amount of which foods
to help treat this condition?: Liver, milk, egg yolks
10. The bed position in which the client's head and trunk are raised 45 degrees
to 90 degrees is referred to as: fowler's position
11. The prodromal signs/symptoms of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syn-
drome) are: fatigue, night sweats, intermittent fever, severe diarrhea
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12. A client complains of a lesion on his penis. The physician examines it and
sees that it is reddish in color. The client states that it is painless and that he
has been sexually promiscuous.: syphilis
13. A client is experiencing abnormal breathing which involves very deep to very
shallow respirations with temporary apnea. This type of irregular breathing
pattern is referred to as: Cheyne-Stroke's
14. Debbie Lawson is a seven years old. Her mother brings her to the family
physician because Debbie has a rash on her body and is running a slight
fever. The diagnosis is chickenpox. This childhood disease is caused by what
virus?: Herpesvirus
15. The most common cause of accidental deaths for children that are one year
old or less is: Choking
16. The psychiatric technician is preparing to give the client a bed bath. The
temperature of the water should be between: 110-115 F
17. The client would be bathed in what order?: Face, arms, hand, chest and abdomen, legs and
feet, back and perineum
18. The appropriate toothbrushing technique for clients would consist of: using
tepid water, a soft toothbrush and brushing at a 45 degree angle
19. The client has been complaining that she is having difficulty sleeping the past
few months. The physician has prescribed a low dose of a sedative-hypnotic for
a temporary period of time. Client teaching to promote a regular sleep pattern
would include: get adequate exercise during the day and established a regular bedtime
20. Carol Stevens was brought into the emergency room. She was restless and
complained of being thirsty. The nurse took her vital signs and discovered that
Carol had a pulse of 140 and pale looking and when she touched her hands they
were cold and clammy. The most probably medical condition Carol is suffering
from is: shock
21. Mrs. Clark has been a diabetic for ten years. She has been admitted to the
hospital for another possible medical problem. Her doctor prescribes regular
insulin for her. The injection was given at 07:00. If Mrs. Clark has a reaction it
will most likely be: before lunch
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22. Mrs. Clark would receive her injection of insulin how many minutes before
meals?: 30
23. When the psychiatric technician is ready to administer the insulin he/she
would remember to: inject the syringe at a 45 or 90 degree angle
24. A diabetic coma means there is too little insulin or too much sugar. It is
usually caused by excessive eating, infection or illness or skipping an insulin
injection. The symptoms of a diabetic coma are: Flushed, dry skin, fruity odor breath, vomiting
25. When a diabetic person has an insulin reaction the emergency treatment
would consist of: drinking fruit juice
26. Areas of the body that the diabetic person needs to pay close attention to
are the: feet, legs, eyes
27. The normal blood sugar range is: 80-120
28. The clinical signs of wound evisceration are: Opening of incision and visible protrusion of
organs
29. Mr. Kent has been complaining of chest pains for the past few days. The
physician decides to keep Mr. Kent in the hospital for close observation and
to run some tests. To measure the electric impulses from the heart, Mr. Kent
would be given an: Electrocardiogram
30. Mr. Kent was diagnosed as having angina pectoris. His treatment consisted
of bed rest, decreasing stress in his life and taking nitroglycerin. When Mr.
Kent experiences chest pain he would take the nitroglycerin by which of the
following routes?: sublingual
31. An elderly woman was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of paralysis,
weakness, and aphasia. The most likely diagnosis would be: Cerebrovascular Accident
32. One of the possible complications of cerebrovascular accident would be: pul-
monary embolism
33. The psychiatric technician would implement which of the following nursing
interventions initially for the problem of aphasia?: Provide a chalkboard and chalk for the
client to use
34. The psychiatric technician walks into a client's room and discovers the client
lying on the floor. He shakes the client while calling his name and there is no
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1. The most effective nursing strategy to prevent infection would be to: wash hands
before and after any direct client contact
2. The highest achievable total score in the Apgar scoring system for newborn
babies is: 10
3. The physician needs to know the oral temperature of a client. The client
recently smoked a cigarette. The psychiatric technician would wait how many
minutes before taking the client's oral temperature?: 15 minutes
4. The physician now needs a pedal pulse from the same client. The psychiatric
technician knows this pulse site is being used: to determine circulation to the foot
5. The psychiatric technician is assigned to administer medication for the A.M.
shift. On Mrs. Smith's medication administration record it states that one med-
ication is to be given "p.c." The psychiatric technician would administer this
medication: after meals
6. The client is to be given Demerol and Vistaril IM. The psychiatric technician
would inject the needle at what angle?: 90 degrees
7. A diagnosis of hypertension would not be made unless the client has abnor-
mally high blood pressure for at least two consecutive visits at the physician's
office. The criteria that is used to determine hypertension is: over 140 mm Hg systolic
and/or 90 mm Hg diastolic
8. A client is having her blood pressure taken by the psychiatric technician.
The client asks what does blood pressure represent. The best response the
psychiatric technician would give is: "It is a measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it pulsates
through the arteries"
9. A client is suffering from osteoporosis - a condition that causes bones to be-
come porous and less dense. This results in increased susceptibility to fracture
and collapse. The physician would order an increased amount of which foods
to help treat this condition?: Liver, milk, egg yolks
10. The bed position in which the client's head and trunk are raised 45 degrees
to 90 degrees is referred to as: fowler's position
11. The prodromal signs/symptoms of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syn-
drome) are: fatigue, night sweats, intermittent fever, severe diarrhea
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12. A client complains of a lesion on his penis. The physician examines it and
sees that it is reddish in color. The client states that it is painless and that he
has been sexually promiscuous.: syphilis
13. A client is experiencing abnormal breathing which involves very deep to very
shallow respirations with temporary apnea. This type of irregular breathing
pattern is referred to as: Cheyne-Stroke's
14. Debbie Lawson is a seven years old. Her mother brings her to the family
physician because Debbie has a rash on her body and is running a slight
fever. The diagnosis is chickenpox. This childhood disease is caused by what
virus?: Herpesvirus
15. The most common cause of accidental deaths for children that are one year
old or less is: Choking
16. The psychiatric technician is preparing to give the client a bed bath. The
temperature of the water should be between: 110-115 F
17. The client would be bathed in what order?: Face, arms, hand, chest and abdomen, legs and
feet, back and perineum
18. The appropriate toothbrushing technique for clients would consist of: using
tepid water, a soft toothbrush and brushing at a 45 degree angle
19. The client has been complaining that she is having difficulty sleeping the past
few months. The physician has prescribed a low dose of a sedative-hypnotic for
a temporary period of time. Client teaching to promote a regular sleep pattern
would include: get adequate exercise during the day and established a regular bedtime
20. Carol Stevens was brought into the emergency room. She was restless and
complained of being thirsty. The nurse took her vital signs and discovered that
Carol had a pulse of 140 and pale looking and when she touched her hands they
were cold and clammy. The most probably medical condition Carol is suffering
from is: shock
21. Mrs. Clark has been a diabetic for ten years. She has been admitted to the
hospital for another possible medical problem. Her doctor prescribes regular
insulin for her. The injection was given at 07:00. If Mrs. Clark has a reaction it
will most likely be: before lunch
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22. Mrs. Clark would receive her injection of insulin how many minutes before
meals?: 30
23. When the psychiatric technician is ready to administer the insulin he/she
would remember to: inject the syringe at a 45 or 90 degree angle
24. A diabetic coma means there is too little insulin or too much sugar. It is
usually caused by excessive eating, infection or illness or skipping an insulin
injection. The symptoms of a diabetic coma are: Flushed, dry skin, fruity odor breath, vomiting
25. When a diabetic person has an insulin reaction the emergency treatment
would consist of: drinking fruit juice
26. Areas of the body that the diabetic person needs to pay close attention to
are the: feet, legs, eyes
27. The normal blood sugar range is: 80-120
28. The clinical signs of wound evisceration are: Opening of incision and visible protrusion of
organs
29. Mr. Kent has been complaining of chest pains for the past few days. The
physician decides to keep Mr. Kent in the hospital for close observation and
to run some tests. To measure the electric impulses from the heart, Mr. Kent
would be given an: Electrocardiogram
30. Mr. Kent was diagnosed as having angina pectoris. His treatment consisted
of bed rest, decreasing stress in his life and taking nitroglycerin. When Mr.
Kent experiences chest pain he would take the nitroglycerin by which of the
following routes?: sublingual
31. An elderly woman was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of paralysis,
weakness, and aphasia. The most likely diagnosis would be: Cerebrovascular Accident
32. One of the possible complications of cerebrovascular accident would be: pul-
monary embolism
33. The psychiatric technician would implement which of the following nursing
interventions initially for the problem of aphasia?: Provide a chalkboard and chalk for the
client to use
34. The psychiatric technician walks into a client's room and discovers the client
lying on the floor. He shakes the client while calling his name and there is no
