Behavioral Health Technician Quiz

What is a mental health disorder?

• A mental health disorder is a condition that can be easily cured with medication.

• A mental health disorder is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood.

• A mental health disorder is a condition that only affects a person's behavior.

• A mental health disorder is a condition that is caused by personal weakness or character flaws.

Which of the following is an example of a mental health disorder?

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Happiness

• Stress

What are therapeutic interventions?

• Activities to enhance physical fitness

• Treatments or actions taken to improve a person's health or well-being

• Medications prescribed by doctors

• Relaxation techniques for stress management

Which of the following is a crisis management technique?

• Blaming others for the crisis

• Ignoring the crisis and hoping it goes away

• Taking no action and waiting for the crisis to resolve itself

• Developing a crisis communication plan

What are ethical considerations in behavioral health?

• Issues related to transportation

• Issues related to confidentiality, informed consent, boundaries, dual relationships, cultural competence, and professional competence.

• Issues related to physical health

• Issues related to financial management

Why is documentation and record-keeping important in behavioral health?

• To have something to read during lunch breaks

• To make origami out of the paper

• To keep track of the patient's favorite color

• To provide a comprehensive history of a patient's treatment, progress, and outcomes; to make informed decisions; to track changes in symptoms; to monitor medication effectiveness; to ensure continuity of care; to comply with legal and regulatory requirements; to facilitate billing and reimbursement; to support research and quality improvement initiatives.

Which of the following is an example of a mental health disorder?

• Anxiety

• Happiness

• Depression

• Stress

What is the purpose of therapeutic interventions?

• To cause additional physical or mental health conditions

• To treat or alleviate symptoms of physical or mental health conditions

• To worsen symptoms of physical or mental health conditions

• To ignore symptoms of physical or mental health conditions

Which of the following is a crisis management technique?

• Taking no action and waiting for the crisis to resolve itself

• Developing a crisis communication plan

• Ignoring the crisis and hoping it goes away

• Blaming others for the crisis

What is the role of a Behavioral Health Technician in documentation and record-keeping?

• They are responsible for documenting and maintaining accurate records of patient information, treatment plans, progress notes, and other relevant documentation.

• They are responsible for documenting and maintaining inaccurate records.

• They are not involved in documentation and record-keeping.

• They only document basic patient information.