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Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner

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Questions 1

An individual with a psychiatric disability has been taking a psychotropic medication that has been effective in reducing the intensity of psychotic symptoms but has caused weight gain and high cholesterol. The individual expresses concern to his practitioner regarding his newly developed medical conditions but feels they are unavoidable. The practitioner's BEST response would be to

Options:

A.  

provide education on metabolic syndrome and discuss how to talk about his concerns with his primary physician and psychiatrist.

B.  

assist the individual in choosing between having a stable mental health status or a good physical health status.

C.  

express support of the individual’s feelings about his medical conditions, but emphasize the positive changes in his mental health.

D.  

remind the individual that he is not alone in dealing with declining physical health and inform him of the prevalence of the issue.

Discussion 0
Questions 2

Rehabilitation readiness refers to an individual's

Options:

A.  

desire to set a goal.

B.  

specific skill set.

C.  

ability to reach a goal.

D.  

functional capacity.

Discussion 0
Questions 3

An individual is diagnosed with schizophrenia and substance use disorder. What is the BEST course of action?

Options:

A.  

Both disorders are addressed at the same time.

B.  

The substance use is resolved before the symptoms of schizophrenia are addressed.

C.  

Both disorders are addressed after stabilization.

D.  

The symptoms of schizophrenia are stabilized before the substance use is addressed.

Discussion 0
Questions 4

An individual started working in a grocery store two months ago. Recently, she became angry and started shouting at her co-workers and customers and she received a verbal warning from her supervisor. She is worried that she may lose her job and asks the practitioner what she should do. Which of the following is the BEST step for the practitioner to take?

Options:

A.  

Check that the individual is taking her medication

B.  

Provide the individual with anger management techniques

C.  

Encourage a meeting with the individual and her supervisor

D.  

Reassure the individual that she will not lose her job

Discussion 0
Questions 5

An individual is referred to a psychiatric rehabilitation program after a brief inpatient hospitalization. During a meeting with his practitioner and his mother, who is a primary support, she reports her son "is doing better, should find a job and stop medication; then everything will be fine.” The practitioner's FIRST BEST approach is to

Options:

A.  

discuss with the individual and his mother, services that will incorporate medication, education, and employment.

B.  

engage the mother in a discussion about the importance of medication adherence and why her son is doing better.

C.  

discuss with the mother the likelihood of her son finding and maintaining employment.

D.  

acknowledge the mother’s statement while engaging the individual in a discussion about his goals and objectives.

Discussion 0
Questions 6

A readiness assessment includes exploration of a person's

Options:

A.  

natural support system.

B.  

commitment to change.

C.  

skills and resources.

D.  

hopes and dreams.

Discussion 0
Questions 7

A practitioner asks an individual to “list ten things in life you think are important.” The practitioner then asks the individual to rank them in order of importance. The next step involves asking the individual to eliminate all except three of these. This is an example of a/an

Options:

A.  

functional assessment.

B.  

overall rehabilitation goal selection.

C.  

skills development programming.

D.  

values clarification activity.

Discussion 0
Questions 8

What statement is the best example of an objective that is measurable and addresses observable behavior? The individual will:

Options:

A.  

Increase medication compliance to 100%.

B.  

Arrive to work on time four out of five days per week.

C.  

Increase use of social skills related to living environments.

D.  

Learn to seek help more often within the next six to eight weeks.

Discussion 0
Questions 9

Which of the following lists best reflects positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Options:

A.  

Disorganized speech, hallucinations, delusions, disorganized behavior

B.  

Hallucinations, anhedonia, poverty of speech, social withdrawal

C.  

Disorganized thinking, social isolation, flat affect, disturbances of sleep

D.  

Delusions, avolition, abnormal psychomotor activity, disturbances of sleep

Discussion 0
Questions 10

Supports for individuals receiving supported employment services should be

Options:

A.  

time-limited.

B.  

long-term.

C.  

focused on past employment.

D.  

focused on vocational testing.

Discussion 0
Questions 11

An individual describes sadness due to the death of a loved one. The best first response to the individual is:

Options:

A.  

“Do you need to talk to your doctor about a medication adjustment?”

B.  

“You feel distraught because you lost someone important to you.”

C.  

“What are the good things about the relationship you could focus on?”

D.  

“This is an opportunity for you to build your coping skills.”

Discussion 0
Questions 12

After meeting with an individual and hearing about her goals, the next BEST step in person-centered planning is

Options:

A.  

performing a functional assessment.

B.  

conducting a strengths-based assessment.

C.  

developing a treatment plan.

D.  

scheduling an interdisciplinary team meeting.

Discussion 0
Questions 13

A practitioner is working with an individual who is not applying the necessary skills to succeed in his work environment. The practitioner's FIRST approach would be to

Options:

A.  

revisit the readiness assessment.

B.  

meet with the individual and the employer.

C.  

ensure that the goal is self-determined.

D.  

provide incentives for progress made.

Discussion 0
Questions 14

A trauma-informed perspective views trauma-related symptoms and behaviors as

Options:

A.  

culturally specific responses to cope with the experience.

B.  

a response reflecting the individual’s best attempt to cope with the experiences.

C.  

the individual’s maladaptive response to the experiences.

D.  

environmentally specific responses to the experiences resulting in maladaptive behaviors.

Discussion 0
Questions 15

Which of the following statements best describes the role of peer support?

Options:

A.  

Peer support is primarily used by people who do not believe that professional services are helpful.

B.  

Peer support is best used as a follow-up strategy after a person has “graduated” from a psychiatric rehabilitation program.

C.  

Peer support is a component of the service system that serves as an adjunct and alternative to professional services.

D.  

Peer support is most effectively provided in self-help groups that have no connection to professionally run programs.

Discussion 0
Questions 16

The starting point of a functional assessment is identifying an individual's

Options:

A.  

past successes.

B.  

cognitive ability.

C.  

recovery goals.

D.  

employment history.

Discussion 0
Questions 17

The practitioner has completed a rehabilitation readiness assessment with the individual and they have decided they are ready to go to work. What would be the practitioners next best step?

Options:

A.  

Assist the individual to find employment

B.  

Speak with the family on behalf of the individual

C.  

Identify potential resources for employment opportunities

D.  

Establish a stronger relationship with the individual

Discussion 0
Questions 18

Sharing personal recovery stories is important because they

Options:

A.  

demonstrate that recovery is possible.

B.  

reduce the need for formal interventions.

C.  

reduce the storyteller’s symptoms.

D.  

make services more person-centered.

Discussion 0
Questions 19

An individual was recently discharged from an inpatient facility where he was treated for schizophrenia. During a meeting with a practitioner, he shared previous struggles with landlords and neighbors and how that left him feeling unsafe and very angry. What would be the BEST option to offer him?

Options:

A.  

Refer him to an anger management group where attitudes can be discussed.

B.  

Refer him to a residential program where similar issues have been addressed.

C.  

Help him find a supported housing apartment with a roommate.

D.  

Help him make a decision about where he wants to live.

Discussion 0
Questions 20

A 30-year-old individual has been living with his parents for six years. Previously he worked part-time at various jobs. He quit the jobs because the work was too physically demanding. His parents have told him that he must get a job or they will not continue to support him. What is the FIRST BEST step for the practitioner to take?

Options:

A.  

Assess the local labor market for opportunities

B.  

Assess the individual’s strengths and weaknesses

C.  

Identify potential resources for employment and job hunting

D.  

Assist the individual to determine his capacity and goals

Discussion 0
Questions 21

A practitioner is a manager of a group home. The practitioner encourages the staff to assist interested residents in connecting to local religious congregations. What psychiatric rehabilitation principle is the practitioner implementing?

Options:

A.  

Services should be normalized and incorporate natural supports.

B.  

Service systems should be accountable to the individuals using them.

C.  

Services should build on the assets and strengths of the individuals using them.

D.  

Services should be flexible and well-coordinated.

Discussion 0
Questions 22

One of the BEST ways to reduce stigma is through

Options:

A.  

sensitivity training workshops.

B.  

public awareness demonstrations.

C.  

interaction with diverse individuals.

D.  

research of oppressed populations.

Discussion 0
Questions 23

Accurately assessing an individual’s feelings as expressed through gestures, mannerisms, and body movements is a component of:

Options:

A.  

Reframing.

B.  

Focusing.

C.  

Active listening.

D.  

Clarifying values.

Discussion 0
Questions 24

Which of the following is the most important initial goal for the practitioner when assessing an individual’s readiness for change?

Options:

A.  

Building trust and rapport with the individual

B.  

Understanding the context of the change

C.  

Assessment of the routines required for change

D.  

Identifying the individual’s goals for the future

Discussion 0
Questions 25

An individual states, “I think I made a really huge mistake at work today! I was asked to make 200 copies of a 20-page report, and I copied the wrong document. I told my supervisor, and he seemed pretty annoyed.” What response is the best example of paraphrasing?

Options:

A.  

“You made an error today on your job and your boss seemed upset with you.”

B.  

“You made an error, but you did admit it. That took a lot of courage.”

C.  

“You’re frustrated because you made a mistake at work and disappointed your supervisor.”

D.  

“You’re frustrated because you made a mistake, but it wasn’t such a big mistake.”

Discussion 0
Questions 26

When teaching a skill, role playing should usually be done after

Options:

A.  

modeling the skill.

B.  

practicing the skill.

C.  

trying the skill for the first time.

D.  

describing how to do the skill.

Discussion 0
Questions 27

Providing feedback regarding performance of a skill begins with

Options:

A.  

praising all aspects of his performance.

B.  

listing the strengths of the performance.

C.  

sharing the practitioner’s perception of the performance.

D.  

soliciting the individual’s perception of his own performance.

Discussion 0
Questions 28

One of the components of wellness is

Options:

A.  

compliance with medication.

B.  

avoidance of stress.

C.  

purpose in life.

D.  

absence of illness.

Discussion 0
Questions 29

An individual is apprehensive about enrolling in a psychiatric rehabilitation program. What should the practitioner focus on during the first meeting?

Options:

A.  

Engagement

B.  

Diagnosis

C.  

Motivational interviewing

D.  

Rehabilitation planning

Discussion 0
Questions 30

An individual has had a long history of struggling with negative symptoms of psychosis. The practitioner has been unsuccessful in engaging the individual due to his despair that his situation will never improve. The practitioner’s best approach would be to:

Options:

A.  

Ask him if he is taking his medication regularly.

B.  

Remind him to never lose hope.

C.  

Introduce him to a peer specialist.

D.  

Make his rehabilitation objectives more realistic.

Discussion 0
Questions 31

During a discussion with his practitioner, an individual reports that a recently formed relationship has helped him feel better in general. This is an example of

Options:

A.  

independent living.

B.  

friendship as a component of a healthy lifestyle.

C.  

co-dependence.

D.  

positive reinforcement contributing to a healthy lifestyle.

Discussion 0
Questions 32

When integrating peer support services into their program, an agency needs to consider potential issues with

Options:

A.  

absenteeism and utilization of benefits.

B.  

power and boundaries.

C.  

medication and symptoms.

D.  

stigma and confidentiality.

Discussion 0
Questions 33

An individual who has been using illegal substances for many years is referred to a supportive housing program. The program manager’s FIRST step should be to

Options:

A.  

refer to inpatient substance abuse treatment program.

B.  

request a clean drug screen prior to admittance.

C.  

request compliance with outpatient counseling.

D.  

admit the individual while providing harm reduction.

Discussion 0
Questions 34

One important criterion for establishing an evidence-based practice is that findings:

Options:

A.  

Result in a fidelity scale.

B.  

Are supported by additional investigations.

C.  

Do not contradict each other.

D.  

Are implemented within service programs.

Discussion 0
Questions 35

What is the best location for learning the skills and activities of food preparation?

Options:

A.  

A residential program with an intensive skill-training component

B.  

The individual’s own home

C.  

A community college which offers cooking courses near the individual’s home

D.  

The kitchen unit of a Clubhouse

Discussion 0
Questions 36

Which of the following strategies is most important for practitioners to use in order to help individuals move forward?

Options:

A.  

Basic listening skills

B.  

Reflecting on emotions

C.  

Problem-solving processes

D.  

Individualized teaching techniques

Discussion 0
Questions 37

Literature suggests that bolstering the social support network of people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia can MOST importantly improve their

Options:

A.  

social skills.

B.  

ability to work.

C.  

sense of well-being.

D.  

symptomatology.

Discussion 0