Precision Practice: Essential Questions and Rationales for the Psychiatric Technician Licensure Examination

by Solomon Barroa

This book contains more than 2,300 practice questions with rationales that broadly and explicitly cover essential categories, including participation in treatment plan development, medication assessment, administration, and documentation, basic nursing care assessment and interventions, common diagnostic tests and procedures, nutrition and diet, legal and professional responsibilities, and psycho-social assessment and interventions. It is not intended to reflect the exact questions of the Board examination. The author's intention is to provide effective review material for the reader. Various levels of difficulty are represented in this book and their rationales. Some questions are repeated for the purpose of retention and learning.

Sample
1. A psychiatric technician notices that a patient with intellectual disability (ID) becomes frustrated during a group activity. What should be the technician's initial response? A. Remove the patient from the group immediately B. Ignore the behavior and continue with the activity C. Offer encouragement and simplify the task D. Call for immediate medical intervention
2. A patient with a pacemaker reports dizziness and palpitations. What should the psychiatric technician do first? A. Check the pacemaker function B. Assess the patient’s vital signs C. Administer an anti-arrhythmic D. Notify the healthcare provider
3. A patient with heart failure is prescribed a low-sodium diet. Which food choice should the psychiatric technician recommend? A. Fresh fruits and vegetables B. Canned soup C. Processed cheese D. Salted nuts
4. A patient with a history of seizures is scheduled for a brain MRI. What is the psychiatric technician’s role in preparing the patient? A. Ensure the patient has taken their anti-seizure medication B. Keep the patient NPO for 8 hours C. Administer a sedative without informing the patient D. Encourage the patient to fast
5. A patient with a history of heart disease is scheduled for a Holter monitor test. What should the psychiatric technician instruct the patient to do? A. "Avoid all physical activities during the test." B. "Continue your usual activities but avoid getting the monitor wet." C. "Take a sedative before the test." D. "Avoid drinking water before the test."
6. If a patient is admitted involuntarily, what should the psychiatric technician ensure? A) The patient is informed about their rights B) The patient is immediately medicated C) The patient is kept in isolation D) The patient is not allowed to contact anyone
7. A psychiatric technician suspects that a patient is being bullied by another patient. What is the best course of action? A) Confront the bully directly B) Separate the patients and report the incident for further investigation C) Ignore the suspicion to avoid drama D) Discuss it with other patients to get more information
8. A psychiatric patient with bipolar disorder is experiencing severe constipation as a side effect of lithium. Which of the following interventions should the psychiatric technician implement? A) Encourage a high-fiber diet and adequate fluid intake B) Recommend high-protein, low-carbohydrate meals C) Decrease physical activity to reduce strain D) Administer anti-diarrheal medication as prescribed
9. A patient with major depressive disorder is prescribed an antidepressant that has a common side effect of gastrointestinal upset. What initial intervention should the psychiatric technician suggest to the patient to minimize this side effect? A) Take the medication on an empty stomach B) Take the medication with food C) Increase intake of fatty foods D) Lie down immediately after taking the medication
10. A patient being treated for opioid use disorder is prescribed buprenorphine. Which of the following should the psychiatric technician monitor regularly? A.

734 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 2, 2024

About the author

Solomon Barroa is a Registered Nurse in the state of California. He was a university and college professor from the Philippines. He taught Nursing courses. He has a diverse experience in healthcare; from hospitals, clinic, insurance and home health. He had provided care to clients of all ages with different health condition from acute to chronic. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge regarding healthcare encompassing health conditions,pathophysiology, etiology, treatment and management.

He likes to make customized products at his spare time.He also likes to travel and cherishes his experiences in Italy. He likes John Locke's theory " Tabula Rasa ". People are born without built-in mental content and that their knowledge and ideas are developed from experience and perception about events and the environment.

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