MHACBO – QMHA 1 Certification Study Guide
(2025-2026) – Verified Questions and
Answers
Introduction:
This document contains a complete set of verified questions and
answers for the MHACBO QMHA 1 certification exam for the
academic years 2025–2026. It covers essential topics including drug
recognition signs, therapeutic approaches for mental health
disorders, QMHA roles and domains, clinical competencies,
confidentiality laws, motivational interviewing, ethical standards,
and crisis intervention. The material is designed to prepare
candidates with 100% correct answers aligned with MHACBO’s
official requirements.
Exam Questions and Answers:
What is a pinpoint pupil a sign of? --- correct answer ---Opiate
intoxication
What is a diluted pupil a sign of? --- correct answer ---Meth/ coke
intoxication or opiate withdrawal
,What is a horizontal or vertical gaze and eyes not tracking a sign
of? --- correct answer ---Depressant intoxication
What are red eyes a sign of? --- correct answer ---Marijuana or
depressants
What drug causes the shortest temporal horizon? --- correct answer
---Meth
What are the 5 classes of drugs? --- correct answer ---1.
Antidepressants
2. Antipsychotics
3. Anti Manic
4. Anti ADHD
5. Antianxiety
What 5 things are used to treat depression? --- correct answer ---1.
Acceptance and commitment therapy
2. Cognitive behavioral therapy
3. General supportive psychotherapy
4. Problem solving solution focused therapy
5. Medication
, What 3 things are used to treat schizophrenia? --- correct answer --
-1. Cognitive behavioral therapy
2. ACT teams
3. Medication
What 5 things are used to treat bipolar disorder? --- correct answer
---1. Acceptance and commitment therapy
2. Cognitive behavioral therapy
3. ACT teams
4. Family focused therapy
5. Medication and psychoeducation
What 5 things are used to treat anxiety? --- correct answer ---1.
Acceptance and commitment therapy
2. Cognitive behavioral therapy
3. Solution focused therapy
4. Trauma therapies
5. Medication and psychoeducation
What 4 things are used to treat personality disorders? --- correct
answer ---1. Cognitive behavioral therapy
2. Dialectical behavioral therapy
(2025-2026) – Verified Questions and
Answers
Introduction:
This document contains a complete set of verified questions and
answers for the MHACBO QMHA 1 certification exam for the
academic years 2025–2026. It covers essential topics including drug
recognition signs, therapeutic approaches for mental health
disorders, QMHA roles and domains, clinical competencies,
confidentiality laws, motivational interviewing, ethical standards,
and crisis intervention. The material is designed to prepare
candidates with 100% correct answers aligned with MHACBO’s
official requirements.
Exam Questions and Answers:
What is a pinpoint pupil a sign of? --- correct answer ---Opiate
intoxication
What is a diluted pupil a sign of? --- correct answer ---Meth/ coke
intoxication or opiate withdrawal
,What is a horizontal or vertical gaze and eyes not tracking a sign
of? --- correct answer ---Depressant intoxication
What are red eyes a sign of? --- correct answer ---Marijuana or
depressants
What drug causes the shortest temporal horizon? --- correct answer
---Meth
What are the 5 classes of drugs? --- correct answer ---1.
Antidepressants
2. Antipsychotics
3. Anti Manic
4. Anti ADHD
5. Antianxiety
What 5 things are used to treat depression? --- correct answer ---1.
Acceptance and commitment therapy
2. Cognitive behavioral therapy
3. General supportive psychotherapy
4. Problem solving solution focused therapy
5. Medication
, What 3 things are used to treat schizophrenia? --- correct answer --
-1. Cognitive behavioral therapy
2. ACT teams
3. Medication
What 5 things are used to treat bipolar disorder? --- correct answer
---1. Acceptance and commitment therapy
2. Cognitive behavioral therapy
3. ACT teams
4. Family focused therapy
5. Medication and psychoeducation
What 5 things are used to treat anxiety? --- correct answer ---1.
Acceptance and commitment therapy
2. Cognitive behavioral therapy
3. Solution focused therapy
4. Trauma therapies
5. Medication and psychoeducation
What 4 things are used to treat personality disorders? --- correct
answer ---1. Cognitive behavioral therapy
2. Dialectical behavioral therapy
