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Psychiatric Aide Practice Test

Check what you know about the psychiatric aide job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on psychiatric aide knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15De-escalation:
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Answer: Calms situations. First approach.

Question 2 of 15Elopement means:
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Answer: Leaving without permission. Safety risk.

Question 3 of 15Restraint is:
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Answer: A last resort. Only when necessary.

Question 4 of 15Contraband is:
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Answer: Prohibited items. Hazards.

Question 5 of 15Call for help:
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Answer: Early. Prevent escalation.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Regular patient checks.”
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Answer: Safety rounds. Safety rounds: Regular patient checks.

Question 7 of 15What does “Therapeutic communication” mean?
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Answer: Supportive talk.. Therapeutic communication: Supportive talk.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Prohibited items.”
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Answer: Contraband. Contraband: Prohibited items.

Question 9 of 15What does “Trauma-informed care” mean?
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Answer: Care sensitive to trauma.. Trauma-informed care: Care sensitive to trauma.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Strategies for behavior.”
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Answer: Behavior plan. Behavior plan: Strategies for behavior.

Question 11 of 15What does “ADLs” mean?
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Answer: Daily living activities.. ADLs: Daily living activities.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Event documentation.”
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Answer: Incident report. Incident report: Event documentation.

Question 13 of 15What does “Room search” mean?
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Answer: Checking for hazards.. Room search: Checking for hazards.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A last resort to limit movement.”
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Answer: Restraint. Restraint: A last resort to limit movement.

Question 15 of 15What does “Psychosis” mean?
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Answer: Losing touch with reality.. Psychosis: Losing touch with reality.

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