NURS 753 Final Exam Study Pack | Therapeutic Modalities Practice Questions + Rationales | PMHNP Liberty University

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Modalities Practice Questions + Rationales |
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PMHNP Liberty University
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This expertly designed NURS 753 Therapeutic Modalities Study Pack is tailored
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for PMHNP students at Liberty University preparing for their final exam. It
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includes 100 real-practice multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and
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rationales, covering all essential therapeutic frameworks.
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🔹 What’s Inside:
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 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) td td td




 Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) td td td




 Motivational Interviewing (MI) td td




 Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) td td




 Solution-Focused Therapy td




 Psychodynamic Therapy td




 Group & Family Therapytd td td




 Trauma-Informed Care td




 Culturally Competent Counseling td td




 Clinical Scenarios + Application-based Questions
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🎯 Perfect for:
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 Liberty University NURS 753 Final Exam
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 PMHNP students nationwide td td




 NCLEX-PMHNP & ANCC Board Prep td td td td




 Quick Review or Deep Study Sessions
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Includes clear rationales to boost your clinical reasoning and ensure you
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understand both right and wrong answers.
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,Therapeutic Modalities Practice – Questions td td td td




Q1. CBT
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Question: In cognitive behavioral therapy, what is the primary goal of cognitive
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restructuring?
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A. To confront the therapist
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B. To change automatic thoughts
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C. To suppress emotions
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D. To eliminate stressors
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Answer: B td




Rationale: Cognitive restructuring focuses on identifying and modifying distorted
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automatic thoughts that contribute to maladaptive behavior and emotions.
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Q2. DBT
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Question: Which of the following is a core skill taught in Dialectical Behavior
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Therapy (DBT)?
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A. Dream analysis td




B. Emotion regulation td




C. Flooding
D. Hypnosis
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Rationale: DBT includes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal
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effectiveness, and mindfulness.
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Q3. MI
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Question: What is the spirit of Motivational Interviewing (MI)?
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A. Directing and confronting td td




B. Advising and educating td td




C. Collaboration and evocation td td




D. Analysis and interpretation td td

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Rationale: MI is based on partnership, acceptance, compassion, and evocation.
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Q4. Solution-Focused Therapy
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Question: What is the therapist's primary focus in Solution-Focused Therapy?
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A. Early childhood trauma
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B. Pathology and symptoms td td




C. Client strengths and future solutions
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Rationale: This modality emphasizes what’s working and building on client
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strengths.
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Q5. Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
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Question: Which condition is IPT most evidence-based for?
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A. Schizophrenia
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C. Major depressive disorder
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D. OCD
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Rationale: IPT is highly effective for depression, especially when linked to
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interpersonal issues or role transitions.
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Q6. Psychodynamic Therapy
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Question: What is a key concept in psychodynamic therapy?
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A. Operant conditioning td




B. Repressed unconscious conflicts td td




C. Behavioral extinction td




D. Future goal setting
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Answer: B td




Rationale: It explores how unconscious conflicts from early life affect current
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behavior.
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Question: A client says, “I always mess things up.” What is this an example of?
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A. Thought insertion td




B. Delusion
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Rationale: “Always” reflects all-or-nothing thinking, a common cognitive distortion
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in CBT.
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Q8. DBT td




Question: Which population benefits most from DBT?
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A. Clients with delusions td td




B. Borderline personality disorder td td




C. Panic disorder td




D. ADHD
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Rationale: DBT was specifically developed for individuals with BPD.
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Question: A client says, “I know smoking is bad, but it helps me relax.” What should
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the therapist do next?
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A. Advise nicotine replacement td td




B. Confront the ambivalence td td




C. Explore pros and cons of change td td td td td




D. Suggest a new coping strategy td td td td




Answer: C td




Rationale: MI focuses on exploring ambivalence and building intrinsic motivation.
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Q10. Group Therapy
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Question: What is a benefit of group therapy in treating PTSD?
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A. Avoidance of emotion td td




B. Social learning and peer support
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C. Detachment from trauma td td