Ancc Review Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Review New
2026 Version With All Questions, Answers And Rationale
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS-evaluates for the presence and degree of
subjective anxiety
HEEADASS Assessment Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS-Assesses adolescent issues HOME and
environment, Education and employment, Eating, Activities, Drugs, Suicide, and Sexuality
Johari Window - CORRECT ANSWERS-Assessment tool that helps a person become more self-
aware, by considering perceptions of others
Global Assessment Functioning Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS-measures from 100 (highest
functioning) to 1 (lowest functioning) when making a psychiatric diagnosis
Psychoanalysis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Old, yet relevant technique, developed by Freud. It
prompts patients to tap into unconscious experiences that may be affecting current perceptions and
behaviors.
Systematic Desensitization - CORRECT ANSWERS-Technique that gradually exposes a person
to a feared stimulus to help him or her control that fear
Behavior Modification - CORRECT ANSWERS-operant and classical conditioning concepts to
shape more adaptive, less maladaptive behaviors
Dialectical Behavior Therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Specialized approach for patients with
borderline personality disorders
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWERS-medications that work to induce relaxation and are
used in alcohol withdrawal.
, Neuroleptics target - CORRECT ANSWERS-neuroleptics target both negative and positive
symptoms of psychotic conditions.
Flooding - CORRECT ANSWERS-An intense type of desensitization therapy that directly and
repeatedly exposes a person to a feared stimulus.
Which of the following is a tricyclic antidepressant? - CORRECT ANSWERS-marplan (MAOI),
oxazepam (benzodiazepine), tofranil (tricyclic), buspar(nonaddicting anxiolytic)
Socratic questioning - CORRECT ANSWERS-Technique proposed by cognitive behavioral
therapists as a means of logically challenging one's perception about belief's.
Multimodal Therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS-variants of different theories used to facilitate
positive change.
Family Therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Many variations, the family is the center of the
psychotherapeutic intervention.
Play Therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS-specialized form of practice that illuminates issues of
concern within children who, because of developmental ages or issues, have not attained sophisticated
language skills.
Long acting benzodiazepine:
klonopin, ativan, xanax, halcion? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Klonipin (clonzepam) long-acting Bz,
Xanax and ativan are intermediate-acting, halcion is short-acting GABA enhancer.
Symbax is a unique psychopharmaceutical in that it combines a:
Benzodiazepine and a neuroleptic,
SSRI and a neuroleptic,
Anticonvulscant and antiemetic,
2026 Version With All Questions, Answers And Rationale
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS-evaluates for the presence and degree of
subjective anxiety
HEEADASS Assessment Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS-Assesses adolescent issues HOME and
environment, Education and employment, Eating, Activities, Drugs, Suicide, and Sexuality
Johari Window - CORRECT ANSWERS-Assessment tool that helps a person become more self-
aware, by considering perceptions of others
Global Assessment Functioning Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS-measures from 100 (highest
functioning) to 1 (lowest functioning) when making a psychiatric diagnosis
Psychoanalysis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Old, yet relevant technique, developed by Freud. It
prompts patients to tap into unconscious experiences that may be affecting current perceptions and
behaviors.
Systematic Desensitization - CORRECT ANSWERS-Technique that gradually exposes a person
to a feared stimulus to help him or her control that fear
Behavior Modification - CORRECT ANSWERS-operant and classical conditioning concepts to
shape more adaptive, less maladaptive behaviors
Dialectical Behavior Therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Specialized approach for patients with
borderline personality disorders
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWERS-medications that work to induce relaxation and are
used in alcohol withdrawal.
, Neuroleptics target - CORRECT ANSWERS-neuroleptics target both negative and positive
symptoms of psychotic conditions.
Flooding - CORRECT ANSWERS-An intense type of desensitization therapy that directly and
repeatedly exposes a person to a feared stimulus.
Which of the following is a tricyclic antidepressant? - CORRECT ANSWERS-marplan (MAOI),
oxazepam (benzodiazepine), tofranil (tricyclic), buspar(nonaddicting anxiolytic)
Socratic questioning - CORRECT ANSWERS-Technique proposed by cognitive behavioral
therapists as a means of logically challenging one's perception about belief's.
Multimodal Therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS-variants of different theories used to facilitate
positive change.
Family Therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Many variations, the family is the center of the
psychotherapeutic intervention.
Play Therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS-specialized form of practice that illuminates issues of
concern within children who, because of developmental ages or issues, have not attained sophisticated
language skills.
Long acting benzodiazepine:
klonopin, ativan, xanax, halcion? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Klonipin (clonzepam) long-acting Bz,
Xanax and ativan are intermediate-acting, halcion is short-acting GABA enhancer.
Symbax is a unique psychopharmaceutical in that it combines a:
Benzodiazepine and a neuroleptic,
SSRI and a neuroleptic,
Anticonvulscant and antiemetic,
