Module 9: Therapeutic Interventions — Final Exam

The core premise of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is that:

The ‘cognitive triad’ in Aaron Beck’s model of depression consists of negative views of:

Cognitive distortions are:

‘Catastrophizing’ is a cognitive distortion in which a person:

Behavioral activation is a component of CBT for depression that involves:

Exposure therapy, a component of CBT for anxiety disorders, works by:

CBT is considered an evidence-based treatment for which of the following conditions?

The ‘Socratic method’ is used in CBT to:

A ‘thought record’ in CBT is a tool used to:

The MHT can support CBT principles on the milieu by:

Cluster B personality disorders are characterized by dramatic, emotional, or erratic behavior. Which of the following disorders is in Cluster B?

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is characterized by which of the following core features?

‘Splitting’ is a defense mechanism commonly seen in BPD in which the patient:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was specifically developed by Marsha Linehan to treat:

Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) is characterized by:

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is characterized by:

Histrionic Personality Disorder is characterized by:

An MHT working with a patient with BPD who engages in ‘splitting’ behavior (idealizing the MHT one day and devaluing them the next) should:

Self-injurious behavior (e.g., cutting) in patients with BPD is MOST commonly used as:

The four modules of DBT skills training are:

The mesolimbic dopamine pathway, also known as the ‘reward pathway,’ originates in the:

Addiction is characterized by compulsive drug use despite negative consequences. The neurobiological basis of this compulsion involves:

Tolerance in substance use disorders refers to:

Physical dependence on a substance means that:

Alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening. The MOST dangerous complication of alcohol withdrawal is:

The CIWA-Ar (Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol) scale is used to:

Naloxone (Narcan) is used in opioid overdose because it:

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder includes which of the following medications?

Disulfiram (Antabuse) is used in alcohol use disorder. It works by:

The motivational interviewing (MI) technique is used in substance use treatment to:

According to the DSM-5-TR, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be diagnosed following exposure to:

The four symptom clusters of PTSD are:

‘Flashbacks’ in PTSD are an example of which symptom cluster?

Hypervigilance in PTSD refers to:

Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is an approach that recognizes:

The FIRST-LINE psychotherapy for PTSD, according to evidence-based guidelines, is:

Acute Stress Disorder differs from PTSD in that:

A trauma-informed MHT working with a patient with PTSD would AVOID which of the following?

Adjustment Disorder is diagnosed when:

The ‘Window of Tolerance’ concept in trauma therapy refers to:

The PRIMARY advantage of group therapy over individual therapy in psychiatric settings is:

Yalom’s ‘therapeutic factors’ of group therapy include which of the following?

The MHT’s role in a psychoeducation group on a psychiatric unit is MOST likely to be:

A patient in a group therapy session begins to dominate the conversation and monopolize the group’s time. The group facilitator should:

Confidentiality in group therapy means:

A skills training group based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) would focus on teaching:

The ‘here and now’ focus in group therapy means:

Psychoeducation groups in psychiatric settings are designed to:

A patient who has just been admitted to the unit is reluctant to attend group therapy. The BEST approach is to:

Which of the following is a CONTRAINDICATION to group therapy?

Which of the following BEST defines mental health according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?

The biopsychosocial model of mental illness considers which three domains?

A patient who refuses to acknowledge that they have a mental illness is demonstrating:

The primary role of a Mental Health Technician (MHT) in an inpatient setting is:

Which of the following is a PRIMARY prevention strategy in mental health?

Stigma in mental health refers to:

The deinstitutionalization movement of the 1960s primarily resulted in:

A patient tells the MHT, ‘I just feel empty all the time.’ This statement BEST reflects:

Which federal law protects the privacy of a patient’s mental health records?

The term ‘affect’ in a psychiatric context refers to:

An MHT observes a patient hiding medication under their tongue instead of swallowing it. The MOST appropriate action is to:

Which of the following tasks is WITHIN the scope of practice of a Mental Health Technician?

The MHT’s documentation of patient behavior should be:

A patient becomes verbally aggressive toward another patient on the unit. The MHT should FIRST:

Maintaining professional boundaries with patients means:

During a shift change, the MHT should:

An MHT who witnesses a colleague physically abusing a patient is legally and ethically obligated to:

The concept of ‘least restrictive environment’ in mental health care means:

Which of the following BEST describes the MHT’s role within the multidisciplinary treatment team?

Self-care for the MHT is important primarily because:

Philippe Pinel is historically significant in psychiatry because he:

The ‘moral treatment’ movement of the 19th century was characterized by:

Dorothea Dix is best known for:

The introduction of chlorpromazine (Thorazine) in the 1950s was significant because:

The Community Mental Health Act of 1963 was signed by President Kennedy and led to:

Sigmund Freud’s primary contribution to psychiatry was:

The term ‘deinstitutionalization’ refers to:

Which of the following was a common but now discredited treatment used in early psychiatry?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is relevant to mental health because:

The Recovery Model in mental health emphasizes:

A patient has been involuntarily committed to a psychiatric unit. Under the law, this patient:

The legal standard for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization typically requires that the patient be:

Informed consent in psychiatric care means the patient must be told:

A patient discloses to the MHT that they plan to kill a specific neighbor upon discharge. The MHT’s FIRST obligation is to:

The ethical principle of ‘beneficence’ in mental health care means:

The ethical principle of ‘non-maleficence’ means:

Which of the following is an example of a HIPAA violation?

A patient who is competent and alert refuses a prescribed medication. The MHT should:

Mandatory reporting laws require MHTs to report:

The concept of ‘duty to warn’ (Tarasoff decision) requires a mental health professional to:

Under HIPAA, Protected Health Information (PHI) includes:

A patient has the right to access their own medical records under HIPAA. A facility must provide access within:

Which of the following is a permitted disclosure of PHI under HIPAA without patient authorization?

A patient asks the MHT not to share their diagnosis with their visiting family members. The MHT should:

The ‘minimum necessary’ standard in HIPAA means:

A patient’s right to a safe environment includes protection from:

Which of the following statements about patient rights is TRUE?

A patient’s right to the least restrictive environment means:

The right to refuse treatment in a psychiatric setting is:

An MHT who reads a patient’s chart out of curiosity, not for care purposes, is violating: