WGU D344 DIAGNOSTIC PROCESSES /PMHNP D344
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1. What does SAMHSA stand for?
• A. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• B. Society for Addiction and Mental Health Support Association
• C. Social and Mental Health Services Agency
Correct Answer: A
2. The NAMI Family Group is:
• A. A support group for individuals with chronic medical conditions
• B. National Alliance on Mental Illness; support group for family
members/friends of people with mental health conditions
• C. A government-funded mental health service
Correct Answer: B
3. NIMH stands for:
• A. National Institute of Mental Health
, • B. National Initiative for Mental Health
• C. Nursing Institute for Mental Health
Correct Answer: A
4. Transference is defined as:
• A. The patient’s displacement of feelings for significant people in the past
onto the PMHNP in the present
• B. The nurse’s emotional reaction to the patient
• C. Redirecting the idea back to the patient
Correct Answer: A
5. Countertransference refers to:
• A. The patient projecting feelings onto the nurse
• B. The nurse’s emotional reaction to the patient based on her or his past
experiences
Correct Answer: B
6. Reflection in therapy involves:
• A. Putting the patient’s thoughts into words
• B. Redirecting the patient’s ideas back to them to classify important
emotional overtones, feelings, or experiences
Correct Answer: B
7. Interpretation in therapy is:
• A. Explaining to the patient what they are implying or feeling
, • B. A method to enforce behavioral change
Correct Answer: A
8. Which of the following are characteristics of a therapeutic relationship?
(Select all that apply)
• A. Genuineness
• B. Acceptance
• C. Nonjudgment
• D. Empathy
• E. Professional boundaries
• F. Respect
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D, E, F
9. Phases of a therapeutic nurse-client relationship include: (Select all that
apply)
• A. Introductory phase: establishing trust, boundaries, treatment objectives
• B. Working phase: identifying/exploring problems, implementing treatment,
monitoring progress
• C. Termination phase: reviewing progress, planning long-term care,
disengaging
Correct Answer: A, B, C
10. Defense mechanisms are unconscious processes used to manage conflict or
stress. Match the defense mechanism with its definition:
A. Denial
, •
1. Avoiding unpleasant realities unconsciously
B. Projection
•
2. Attributing one’s own unacceptable feelings to others
C. Regression
•
3. Returning to earlier, more comfortable behaviors in response to
stress
D. Repression
•
4. Unconsciously excluding unwanted thoughts or emotions
E. Reaction Formation
•
5. Acting opposite to unacceptable impulses
Correct Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5
11. Additional defense mechanisms:
• Rationalization: Justifying unreasonable ideas, feelings, or actions with
acceptable explanations
• Undoing: Attempting to make up for unacceptable actions or impulses
• Intellectualization: Mastering stress by gaining knowledge or understanding
• Suppression: Conscious denial of a disturbing situation or feeling
• Sublimation: Substituting socially acceptable activities for unacceptable
impulses
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT Comprehensive
Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027 Includes
Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED
100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
Current Update!!
1. What does SAMHSA stand for?
• A. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• B. Society for Addiction and Mental Health Support Association
• C. Social and Mental Health Services Agency
Correct Answer: A
2. The NAMI Family Group is:
• A. A support group for individuals with chronic medical conditions
• B. National Alliance on Mental Illness; support group for family
members/friends of people with mental health conditions
• C. A government-funded mental health service
Correct Answer: B
3. NIMH stands for:
• A. National Institute of Mental Health
, • B. National Initiative for Mental Health
• C. Nursing Institute for Mental Health
Correct Answer: A
4. Transference is defined as:
• A. The patient’s displacement of feelings for significant people in the past
onto the PMHNP in the present
• B. The nurse’s emotional reaction to the patient
• C. Redirecting the idea back to the patient
Correct Answer: A
5. Countertransference refers to:
• A. The patient projecting feelings onto the nurse
• B. The nurse’s emotional reaction to the patient based on her or his past
experiences
Correct Answer: B
6. Reflection in therapy involves:
• A. Putting the patient’s thoughts into words
• B. Redirecting the patient’s ideas back to them to classify important
emotional overtones, feelings, or experiences
Correct Answer: B
7. Interpretation in therapy is:
• A. Explaining to the patient what they are implying or feeling
, • B. A method to enforce behavioral change
Correct Answer: A
8. Which of the following are characteristics of a therapeutic relationship?
(Select all that apply)
• A. Genuineness
• B. Acceptance
• C. Nonjudgment
• D. Empathy
• E. Professional boundaries
• F. Respect
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D, E, F
9. Phases of a therapeutic nurse-client relationship include: (Select all that
apply)
• A. Introductory phase: establishing trust, boundaries, treatment objectives
• B. Working phase: identifying/exploring problems, implementing treatment,
monitoring progress
• C. Termination phase: reviewing progress, planning long-term care,
disengaging
Correct Answer: A, B, C
10. Defense mechanisms are unconscious processes used to manage conflict or
stress. Match the defense mechanism with its definition:
A. Denial
, •
1. Avoiding unpleasant realities unconsciously
B. Projection
•
2. Attributing one’s own unacceptable feelings to others
C. Regression
•
3. Returning to earlier, more comfortable behaviors in response to
stress
D. Repression
•
4. Unconsciously excluding unwanted thoughts or emotions
E. Reaction Formation
•
5. Acting opposite to unacceptable impulses
Correct Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5
11. Additional defense mechanisms:
• Rationalization: Justifying unreasonable ideas, feelings, or actions with
acceptable explanations
• Undoing: Attempting to make up for unacceptable actions or impulses
• Intellectualization: Mastering stress by gaining knowledge or understanding
• Suppression: Conscious denial of a disturbing situation or feeling
• Sublimation: Substituting socially acceptable activities for unacceptable
impulses
