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MHTC TERMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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MHTC TERMS72 Hour Hold Criteria - ANSWERS-They are a danger to themselves They are a
danger to others, They are gravely disabled or unable to care for themselves.
"They are unwilling to be a voluntary patient. Must be released at 72 hrs unless
They are willing to be a voluntary patient.Patient is placed on a 14-day hold
14 Day Hold Criteria - ANSWERS-Initiated after a 72hrs hold, Is still a danger to
self, Is still a danger to others, Is still gravely disabled, Refuses to accept voluntary
treatment, Will be kept if Still remains suicidal , Refuses voluntary treatment
180 Day Hold Criteria - ANSWERS-Instituted after a 14-day hold, If the patient still
a danger to others, Is still unwilling to accept voluntary treatment
Eating Disorders - ANSWERS-Alexithymia, Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating, Body
Image,Body Image Disturbance, Bulimia Nervosa, Enmeshment, Purging , Satiety ,
Self-Monitoring
Child & Adolescent Disorders - ANSWERS-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) , Autistic Disorder, Conduct Disorder , Encopresis, Enuresis, Limit Setting
Child & Adolescent Disorders - ANSWERS-Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Pica,
Sterotypic Movements,Therapeutic Play, Tic, Time Out, Tourette's Disorder
, Gestational Disorders - ANSWERS-Result from hereditary and environmental
influences occurring in utero
Environmental Disorder - ANSWERS-Resulting from cultural and social conditions
before and after birth
Chromosomal Abnormalities - ANSWERS-Results from genetic makeup. All
humans have 46 chromosomes, 23 per parent. Down's Syndrome is a disorder
which the 21st chromosome is tripled instead of doubled and the child is born
with 47 instead of 46 chromosomes.
Autism - ANSWERS-A type of emotional disability that interferes with the
developmental process. Individuals that suffer from autism withdraw into their
own world
Behavior Therapy - ANSWERS-Teaches the person to guide their actions through
communication and they are taught slowly, and each part must be mastered
before moving to next task.
Treatment for Self-Injurious Behavior - ANSWERS-Many resort to head banging,
face slapping, biting, pinching, and scratching and giving positive reinforcement
and praise when not displaying this behavior is a great idea.
A Mental Health Technician may perform some or all the following - ANSWERS-
Care for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed people , Hygiene of patients ,
Patients pulse, temperature and respiration, Issue medications from dispensary
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