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26 161. When writing down a blood pressure reading, which of these is correct: A. The pressure when the heart contracts over the pressure when it’s at rest. B. The pressure in the heart over the pressure in the arm. C. The pressure you hear second over the one you hear first. D. The diastolic pressure over the systolic pressure. 162. A mental illness symptom called PRESSURE OF SPEECH is speech that is A. stuttering and confused. B. increased in amount, rapid and difficult to interrupt. C. decreased in amount, sounding squeezed out like it’s under pressure. D. very quiet and often slurred. 163. A teacher who bores students but thinks he’s dynamic and interesting is being A. refractory toward reality. B. hyperactive and agitated. C. delusional in a persecution manner. D. delusional in a grandiose manner. 164. In deciding a physical restraint to use on a particular client, you should choose A. the one that you are most familiar with. B. the one you believe the client likes the least. C. the least restrictive one. D. the one that is most easily accessible. 165. Aside from washing, a purpose of bathing a patient is A. refreshing and relaxing the patient. B. exercising the patient’s body parts. C. all of the answers listed here. D. increasing blood circulation. 166. When talking about medications, a CONTRAINDICATION means A. when the medication should not be used. B. when the medication must be taken. C. what type of “contrary” side effects are possible. D. the indications of toxicity or overdose. © 1993-2014 American Association of Psychiatric Technicians, Inc.