MHACBO - QMHA 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
1.What is a QMHA?: Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs) work
within state certfied mental health programs, assistng mental health
professionals, Li- censed Clinical Psychologists, and Psychiatrists.
2.What do QMHA's do?: - communicate (with clients receiving
mental health services)
- assist (in gathering information for evaluations)
- help (clients reach mental health goals and report back to professional)
- instruct - in various living skills,
- Provide navigation
- Safety checks.
3.Whats required to be a QMHA-I?: A bachelors degree in behavioral
science, or three years of education and relevant behavioral health
experience.
4.What are the QMHA Domains? (CC): 1. Clinical Competency
5.What are the QMHA Domains? (PR): 2. Professional Responsibility
6.What are the QMHA Domains? (S): 3. Safety
7.What are the QMHA Domains? (AR): 4. Administrative Responsibility
8.What are the QMHA Domains?: CC
S
PR
AR
9.What are the 11 tasks of clinical competency: 1. Engaging Clients
2.Orienting Clients
3.Collecting information for assessments
4.Supporting Clients
5.Monitoring, Observing and reporting
6.Teaching basic and community living skills
7.Resource referral
8.Implementing Interventions
9.Enhancing clients participation
10.Assisting with activities of daily living
11.Facilitating family involvement
10.What is motivational interviewing?: - Identifying ambivalence (Change
talk)
11.Ambivalence: Having mixed feelings
12.What is the 3rd most needed training for QMHA's?: Motivational
Interviewing
13.What does Orienting clients consist of?: - Client Rights
1/
6
, - Confidentiality including mandatory reporting
- Rules and expectations
- Letting people know where things in the facility are located
2/
6
1.What is a QMHA?: Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHAs) work
within state certfied mental health programs, assistng mental health
professionals, Li- censed Clinical Psychologists, and Psychiatrists.
2.What do QMHA's do?: - communicate (with clients receiving
mental health services)
- assist (in gathering information for evaluations)
- help (clients reach mental health goals and report back to professional)
- instruct - in various living skills,
- Provide navigation
- Safety checks.
3.Whats required to be a QMHA-I?: A bachelors degree in behavioral
science, or three years of education and relevant behavioral health
experience.
4.What are the QMHA Domains? (CC): 1. Clinical Competency
5.What are the QMHA Domains? (PR): 2. Professional Responsibility
6.What are the QMHA Domains? (S): 3. Safety
7.What are the QMHA Domains? (AR): 4. Administrative Responsibility
8.What are the QMHA Domains?: CC
S
PR
AR
9.What are the 11 tasks of clinical competency: 1. Engaging Clients
2.Orienting Clients
3.Collecting information for assessments
4.Supporting Clients
5.Monitoring, Observing and reporting
6.Teaching basic and community living skills
7.Resource referral
8.Implementing Interventions
9.Enhancing clients participation
10.Assisting with activities of daily living
11.Facilitating family involvement
10.What is motivational interviewing?: - Identifying ambivalence (Change
talk)
11.Ambivalence: Having mixed feelings
12.What is the 3rd most needed training for QMHA's?: Motivational
Interviewing
13.What does Orienting clients consist of?: - Client Rights
1/
6
, - Confidentiality including mandatory reporting
- Rules and expectations
- Letting people know where things in the facility are located
2/
6
