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As a Psychiatric Technician, you know a hordeolum (stye) is inflammation of which structure of the eye? 

A Psychiatric Technician is prescribed post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) antiretroviral medication after a needle stick from an HIV-positive client. Which side effect would the PT likely experience when taking this medication? 

The Psychiatric Technician was accidentally stuck with a needle used on an HIV-positive client. After reporting this to the facility, what care should the Psychiatric Technician first receive? 

Which of the following is the leading cause of blindness in the United States? 

Did you watch Professor Sachdeva’s video before you started the practice test so you would know what to do?

Every time somebody flushes a toilet in the house, the shower becomes very cold and causes the person to jump back. Over time, the person begins to jump back automatically after hearing the flush, before the water temperature changes. This is an example of ______.

Every time John gets in his car and begins to drive without a seatbelt, an annoying red flashing light blinks. John is less likely to drive the car without his seatbelt in the future. This is an example of ______.

Clinical researchers do all of the following as part of their work EXCEPT

We watched a video clip in the class of Maryam being treated by a therapist for her snake phobia.  Which example of the therapist’s behavior is correctly paired with the psychological technique he is using? 

Among other questions, a clinical interviewer asks, “How do you feel about yourself today? How do you feel about what’s going on in your life?” The clinical interviewer’s orientation is MOST likely: