CBHT Behavioral Health Basics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following BEST describes the biopsychosocial model of mental health?
- Mental illness is caused solely by biological factors such as genetics
- Mental health is influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors together (Correct answer)
- Social environment is the only determinant of behavioral health outcomes
- Psychological factors override all other influences on mental health
Correct answer: Mental health is influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors together
The biopsychosocial model recognizes that mental health is shaped by the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors.
Question 2: A client exhibits persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, and changes in sleep for more than two weeks. These symptoms are MOST consistent with which condition?
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Major Depressive Disorder (Correct answer)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Correct answer: Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder is characterized by persistent depressed mood, anhedonia, and neurovegetative symptoms lasting at least two weeks.
Question 3: In behavioral health, 'psychoeducation' refers to:
- Formal psychological testing administered by a psychologist
- Teaching clients and families about mental health conditions and coping strategies (Correct answer)
- A type of group therapy focused on social skills training
- Cognitive exercises designed to improve memory and concentration
Correct answer: Teaching clients and families about mental health conditions and coping strategies
Psychoeducation involves providing clients and their families with information about mental health conditions, symptoms, and effective coping strategies.
Question 4: Which boundary violation would be MOST concerning for a Behavioral Health Technician to commit?
- Greeting a client by first name
- Sharing personal contact information with a client for after-hours support (Correct answer)
- Documenting a client's progress in their chart the same day
- Attending a team meeting to discuss a client's treatment plan
Correct answer: Sharing personal contact information with a client for after-hours support
Sharing personal contact information blurs professional boundaries and can create dual relationships, endangering both the client and the technician.
Question 5: The term 'dual diagnosis' in behavioral health most commonly refers to:
- A client diagnosed by two separate clinicians independently
- The simultaneous presence of a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder (Correct answer)
- Having both a medical illness and a psychiatric condition
- Two different providers treating the same client at the same time
Correct answer: The simultaneous presence of a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder
Dual diagnosis (co-occurring disorders) describes a person who has both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder concurrently.
Question 6: Which type of thinking error involves assuming the worst possible outcome will occur?
- Personalization
- Mind reading
- Catastrophizing (Correct answer)
- Overgeneralization
Correct answer: Catastrophizing
Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion where a person magnifies problems and assumes a disastrous outcome is inevitable.
Question 7: A BHT notices a client has not eaten, is isolating in their room, and has given away a cherished possession. The PRIORITY action is to:
- Document the behavior and report at the next team meeting
- Offer the client a snack and encourage socialization
- Immediately inform a supervisor and conduct a safety check (Correct answer)
- Wait 24 hours to see if the behavior resolves on its own
Correct answer: Immediately inform a supervisor and conduct a safety check
Giving away possessions, isolation, and refusing to eat can be warning signs of suicidal ideation requiring immediate safety assessment.
CBHT Behavioral Health Basics 2
Which of the following BEST describes the biopsychosocial model of mental health?