SBVC PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN STATE BOARD
EXAMINATION REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
,The most effective nursing strategy to prevent infection would be to - ANSWER wash
hands before and after any direct client contact
The highest achievable total score in the Apgar scoring system for newborn babies is -
ANSWER 10
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? - ANSWER 15 minutes
The physician now needs a pedal pulse from the same client. The psychiatric technician
knows this pulse site is being used - ANSWER to determine circulation to the foot
The psychiatric technician is assigned to administer medication for the A.M. shift. On
Mrs. Smith's medication administration record it states that one medication is to be
given "p.c." The psychiatric technician would administer this medication - ANSWER
after meals
The client is to be given Demerol and Vistaril IM. The psychiatric technician would inject
the needle at what angle? - ANSWER 90 degrees
A diagnosis of hypertension would not be made unless the client has abnormally high
blood pressure for at least two consecutive visits at the physician's office. The criteria
that is used to determine hypertension is - ANSWER over 140 mm Hg systolic and/or 90
mm Hg diastolic
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 - ANSWER "It is a measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it
pulsates through the arteries"
A client is suffering from osteoporosis - a condition that causes bones to become
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? - ANSWER Liver, milk, egg yolks
, The bed position in which the client's head and trunk are raised 45 degrees to 90
degrees is referred to as - ANSWER fowler's position
The most common cause of accidental deaths for children that are one year old or less
is - ANSWER Choking
The psychiatric technician is preparing to give the client a bed bath. The temperature of
the water should be between - ANSWER 110-115 F
The client would be bathed in what order? - ANSWER Face, arms, hand, chest and
abdomen, legs and feet, back and perineum
The appropriate toothbrushing technique for clients would consist of - ANSWER using
tepid water, a soft toothbrush and brushing at a 45 degree angle
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 -
ANSWER get adequate exercise during the day and established a regular bedtime
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 - ANSWER shock
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 - ANSWER
before lunch
Mrs. Clark would receive her injection of insulin how many minutes before meals? -
ANSWER 30
When the psychiatric technician is ready to administer the insulin he/she would
remember to - ANSWER inject the syringe at a 45 or 90 degree angle
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 - ANSWER Flushed, dry skin, fruity odor breath, vomiting
EXAMINATION REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
,The most effective nursing strategy to prevent infection would be to - ANSWER wash
hands before and after any direct client contact
The highest achievable total score in the Apgar scoring system for newborn babies is -
ANSWER 10
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? - ANSWER 15 minutes
The physician now needs a pedal pulse from the same client. The psychiatric technician
knows this pulse site is being used - ANSWER to determine circulation to the foot
The psychiatric technician is assigned to administer medication for the A.M. shift. On
Mrs. Smith's medication administration record it states that one medication is to be
given "p.c." The psychiatric technician would administer this medication - ANSWER
after meals
The client is to be given Demerol and Vistaril IM. The psychiatric technician would inject
the needle at what angle? - ANSWER 90 degrees
A diagnosis of hypertension would not be made unless the client has abnormally high
blood pressure for at least two consecutive visits at the physician's office. The criteria
that is used to determine hypertension is - ANSWER over 140 mm Hg systolic and/or 90
mm Hg diastolic
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 - ANSWER "It is a measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it
pulsates through the arteries"
A client is suffering from osteoporosis - a condition that causes bones to become
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? - ANSWER Liver, milk, egg yolks
, The bed position in which the client's head and trunk are raised 45 degrees to 90
degrees is referred to as - ANSWER fowler's position
The most common cause of accidental deaths for children that are one year old or less
is - ANSWER Choking
The psychiatric technician is preparing to give the client a bed bath. The temperature of
the water should be between - ANSWER 110-115 F
The client would be bathed in what order? - ANSWER Face, arms, hand, chest and
abdomen, legs and feet, back and perineum
The appropriate toothbrushing technique for clients would consist of - ANSWER using
tepid water, a soft toothbrush and brushing at a 45 degree angle
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 -
ANSWER get adequate exercise during the day and established a regular bedtime
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 - ANSWER shock
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 - ANSWER
before lunch
Mrs. Clark would receive her injection of insulin how many minutes before meals? -
ANSWER 30
When the psychiatric technician is ready to administer the insulin he/she would
remember to - ANSWER inject the syringe at a 45 or 90 degree angle
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 - ANSWER Flushed, dry skin, fruity odor breath, vomiting
