NCMHCE TEST STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\.What are the specific tasks that should be devoted to an initial interview? In
order of time that should be spent on them? - ANSWERS✔-History of Violence -
30%
Personal, Social and Character Pathology - 25%
Chief Complaints - 15%
Medical History - 15%
Mental Status - 10%
Diagnosis and Treatment Discussion - 5%
\.Predispositions have been found in family histories of the following disorders: -
ANSWERS✔-Substance Use, Mood Disorders, Tics and Eating Disorders
\.Some Diagnostic Assessment instruments for mood disorders include: -
ANSWERS✔-MMPI-2, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
\.For personality disorders a good diagnostic tool is: - ANSWERS✔-the MCMI-III
\.To monitor for client improvement in mood disorders use: - ANSWERS✔-the
Beck Depression Inventory, Burns Anxiety Inventory or the SASSI
,\.A good treatment approach for panic disorder has been proven to be: -
ANSWERS✔-CBT
\.Two short acting anti-depressants that have had similar withdrawal symptoms as
alcohol, narcotics, marijuana, anxiolytics and some muscle relaxants are: -
ANSWERS✔-Paxil and Effexor
\.Bipolar Disorder rapid cycling has been linked to ____________. - ANSWERS✔-
Thyroid Abnormalities
\.Two corticosteroids are: - ANSWERS✔-Prednisone and Cortisone
\.Corticosteroids can can cause what symptoms/disorders? - ANSWERS✔-Can
cause changes in mood and cognition, are generally dose related and can
precipitate psychosis, hypomania, depression, cognitive and memory problems.
\.Interferon (treatment for Hep C) has caused what disorder in 23% of patients? -
ANSWERS✔-Depression
\.Cold meds can cause atropine. What is atropine? - ANSWERS✔-confusion,
disorientation, agitation, hallucinations, and memory problems.
\.Acne medicine (Isotrentinoin) can cause severe.... - ANSWERS✔-depression and
suicidal behavior.
, \.Cormorbid traits of Tourette's Syndrome. - ANSWERS✔-Relatives of clients with
Tourette's have a higher incidence of tics, OCD and ADHD.
\.Some disorders that have family predispositions are: - ANSWERS✔-Tourette's,
Eating Disorders, Tics, Alcoholism, ADHD
\.The top scales used in mental health are: - ANSWERS✔-MMPI-2, Wechsler Adult
Intelligence Scale -R, Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion.
\.The top scales used with adolescents are: - ANSWERS✔-Wechsler Intelligence
Scales, Rorschach Ink Blot Test, Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion
\.What is the NEPSY-II? - ANSWERS✔-Neuropsychology II assesses brain
development in ages 3-16. Helps ID academic, social and behavioral difficulties,
ADHD, PDD/autism spectrum disorder, language disorder, mathematics disorder
and reading disorder. NOTE: prior to administering the NEPSY-II gather data on
their lives, medical risk factors, demands placed on child at home
\.What is the Bender Gestalt II? - ANSWERS✔-It measures visual motor behavior in
ages 4-85.
\.What is the MCMII-III? - ANSWERS✔-The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory
measures personality traits and psychopathology. Helps ID schizoid personality,
avoidant personality, depressive personality, dependent personality, histrionic
personality, narcissistic personality, antisocial personality, sadistic personality
QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\.What are the specific tasks that should be devoted to an initial interview? In
order of time that should be spent on them? - ANSWERS✔-History of Violence -
30%
Personal, Social and Character Pathology - 25%
Chief Complaints - 15%
Medical History - 15%
Mental Status - 10%
Diagnosis and Treatment Discussion - 5%
\.Predispositions have been found in family histories of the following disorders: -
ANSWERS✔-Substance Use, Mood Disorders, Tics and Eating Disorders
\.Some Diagnostic Assessment instruments for mood disorders include: -
ANSWERS✔-MMPI-2, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
\.For personality disorders a good diagnostic tool is: - ANSWERS✔-the MCMI-III
\.To monitor for client improvement in mood disorders use: - ANSWERS✔-the
Beck Depression Inventory, Burns Anxiety Inventory or the SASSI
,\.A good treatment approach for panic disorder has been proven to be: -
ANSWERS✔-CBT
\.Two short acting anti-depressants that have had similar withdrawal symptoms as
alcohol, narcotics, marijuana, anxiolytics and some muscle relaxants are: -
ANSWERS✔-Paxil and Effexor
\.Bipolar Disorder rapid cycling has been linked to ____________. - ANSWERS✔-
Thyroid Abnormalities
\.Two corticosteroids are: - ANSWERS✔-Prednisone and Cortisone
\.Corticosteroids can can cause what symptoms/disorders? - ANSWERS✔-Can
cause changes in mood and cognition, are generally dose related and can
precipitate psychosis, hypomania, depression, cognitive and memory problems.
\.Interferon (treatment for Hep C) has caused what disorder in 23% of patients? -
ANSWERS✔-Depression
\.Cold meds can cause atropine. What is atropine? - ANSWERS✔-confusion,
disorientation, agitation, hallucinations, and memory problems.
\.Acne medicine (Isotrentinoin) can cause severe.... - ANSWERS✔-depression and
suicidal behavior.
, \.Cormorbid traits of Tourette's Syndrome. - ANSWERS✔-Relatives of clients with
Tourette's have a higher incidence of tics, OCD and ADHD.
\.Some disorders that have family predispositions are: - ANSWERS✔-Tourette's,
Eating Disorders, Tics, Alcoholism, ADHD
\.The top scales used in mental health are: - ANSWERS✔-MMPI-2, Wechsler Adult
Intelligence Scale -R, Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion.
\.The top scales used with adolescents are: - ANSWERS✔-Wechsler Intelligence
Scales, Rorschach Ink Blot Test, Bender Gestalt, Sentence Completion
\.What is the NEPSY-II? - ANSWERS✔-Neuropsychology II assesses brain
development in ages 3-16. Helps ID academic, social and behavioral difficulties,
ADHD, PDD/autism spectrum disorder, language disorder, mathematics disorder
and reading disorder. NOTE: prior to administering the NEPSY-II gather data on
their lives, medical risk factors, demands placed on child at home
\.What is the Bender Gestalt II? - ANSWERS✔-It measures visual motor behavior in
ages 4-85.
\.What is the MCMII-III? - ANSWERS✔-The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory
measures personality traits and psychopathology. Helps ID schizoid personality,
avoidant personality, depressive personality, dependent personality, histrionic
personality, narcissistic personality, antisocial personality, sadistic personality
