NURS 753 MIDTERM EXAM | COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADED A+
What principle in Freudian psychodynamic theory assumes all actions are
purposeful? - ANSWER The psychic determinism principle states that all
behavior has purpose and meaning.
What is not a level of consciousness according to Freud's theory? -
ANSWER Post-conscious.
Which step is not included in cognitive restructuring? - ANSWER Don't stop
the messages.
Should initial contact with a patient for therapy include information on
boundaries? - ANSWER No, it should not include that information.
What is the PMHNP's best response to a mother concerned about her child
needing the HPV vaccine? - ANSWER The CDC recommends the HPV vaccine
for all boys and girls at age 10 to protect against cancer-causing viruses.
Which of the following is not a phase of group formation or development? -
ANSWER Staring.
,What is the best rationale for using cognitive behavioral therapy? -
ANSWER To recognize and change automatic thoughts.
What is the most therapeutic response for a PMHNP when a parent expresses
concern about their child's behavior? - ANSWER ' Maybe that depends on what
you are trying to accomplish.'
What is an essential part of building a therapeutic relationship in PMHNP
practice? - ANSWER Authenticity.
What technique involves asking a client how they would know if their problem no
longer existed? - ANSWER Solution-focused therapy.
What are psychodynamics/psychoanalytic psychotherapies also referred to as? -
ANSWER Insight-oriented, intensive, exploratory, expressive, and depth
psychotherapy.
What is the purpose of the American Nurses Association's Psychiatric-Mental
Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice? - ANSWER To define the
scope and standards of psychiatric-mental health nursing practice.
What is the AIP model developed for? - ANSWER To give a better
understanding of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
What are the techniques included in Emotion-Focused Therapy? - ANSWER
Emotion-focused therapy techniques include various methods, but 'building
narrative' is not one of them.
,Which defense mechanism is considered mature and healthy? -
ANSWER Suppression, as it channels conflicting energies into growth-
promoting activities.
What does Single-Provider Integrated Treatment combine? - ANSWER It
combines psychopharmacologic, medical, and psychotherapy treatment
approaches.
What psychotherapy interventions are effective for PTSD from trauma? -
ANSWER Cognitive therapy, hypnosis, behavioral therapy, and experiential
therapy.
What is Socratic Dialogue in cognitive therapy? - ANSWER It involves mutual
discovery where the therapist guides the patient with questions to draw out
assumptions and thoughts.
What does the technique of Labeling Distortions involve? - ANSWER It
involves the patient recognizing their cognitive distortion and the therapist
encouraging them to reframe the information.
What is the Downward Arrow technique used for? - ANSWER To help
individuals elicit underlying assumptions through careful questioning.
What is Idiosyncratic Meaning in therapy? - ANSWER A technique used by
therapists to clarify terms and statements made by the patient for better
understanding.
, What are the key concepts of Emotion Focused Therapy? - ANSWER Memory
consolidation and memory re-consolidation.
What is Solution-Focused Therapy based on? - ANSWER It is a brief
psychotherapy embedded in social constructionism and postmodern philosophy.
What are the processes involved in Gestalt Therapy? - ANSWER Awareness,
acceptance, and assimilation.
What does the Nuclear Family Emotional System refer to? - ANSWER The
level of differentiation of the parents is usually equal to the level of differentiation
for the entire family.
What is the Family Projection Process? - ANSWER Parents transmit their own
level of differentiation onto the most susceptible child.
What do Triangles in family therapy indicate? - ANSWER The lower the level
of family adaptation, the more likely the development of a triangle.
Which humanistic approach emphasizes the basic attitudes of the therapist as the
core of the therapeutic process? - ANSWER person centered therapy
T or F
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADED A+
What principle in Freudian psychodynamic theory assumes all actions are
purposeful? - ANSWER The psychic determinism principle states that all
behavior has purpose and meaning.
What is not a level of consciousness according to Freud's theory? -
ANSWER Post-conscious.
Which step is not included in cognitive restructuring? - ANSWER Don't stop
the messages.
Should initial contact with a patient for therapy include information on
boundaries? - ANSWER No, it should not include that information.
What is the PMHNP's best response to a mother concerned about her child
needing the HPV vaccine? - ANSWER The CDC recommends the HPV vaccine
for all boys and girls at age 10 to protect against cancer-causing viruses.
Which of the following is not a phase of group formation or development? -
ANSWER Staring.
,What is the best rationale for using cognitive behavioral therapy? -
ANSWER To recognize and change automatic thoughts.
What is the most therapeutic response for a PMHNP when a parent expresses
concern about their child's behavior? - ANSWER ' Maybe that depends on what
you are trying to accomplish.'
What is an essential part of building a therapeutic relationship in PMHNP
practice? - ANSWER Authenticity.
What technique involves asking a client how they would know if their problem no
longer existed? - ANSWER Solution-focused therapy.
What are psychodynamics/psychoanalytic psychotherapies also referred to as? -
ANSWER Insight-oriented, intensive, exploratory, expressive, and depth
psychotherapy.
What is the purpose of the American Nurses Association's Psychiatric-Mental
Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice? - ANSWER To define the
scope and standards of psychiatric-mental health nursing practice.
What is the AIP model developed for? - ANSWER To give a better
understanding of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
What are the techniques included in Emotion-Focused Therapy? - ANSWER
Emotion-focused therapy techniques include various methods, but 'building
narrative' is not one of them.
,Which defense mechanism is considered mature and healthy? -
ANSWER Suppression, as it channels conflicting energies into growth-
promoting activities.
What does Single-Provider Integrated Treatment combine? - ANSWER It
combines psychopharmacologic, medical, and psychotherapy treatment
approaches.
What psychotherapy interventions are effective for PTSD from trauma? -
ANSWER Cognitive therapy, hypnosis, behavioral therapy, and experiential
therapy.
What is Socratic Dialogue in cognitive therapy? - ANSWER It involves mutual
discovery where the therapist guides the patient with questions to draw out
assumptions and thoughts.
What does the technique of Labeling Distortions involve? - ANSWER It
involves the patient recognizing their cognitive distortion and the therapist
encouraging them to reframe the information.
What is the Downward Arrow technique used for? - ANSWER To help
individuals elicit underlying assumptions through careful questioning.
What is Idiosyncratic Meaning in therapy? - ANSWER A technique used by
therapists to clarify terms and statements made by the patient for better
understanding.
, What are the key concepts of Emotion Focused Therapy? - ANSWER Memory
consolidation and memory re-consolidation.
What is Solution-Focused Therapy based on? - ANSWER It is a brief
psychotherapy embedded in social constructionism and postmodern philosophy.
What are the processes involved in Gestalt Therapy? - ANSWER Awareness,
acceptance, and assimilation.
What does the Nuclear Family Emotional System refer to? - ANSWER The
level of differentiation of the parents is usually equal to the level of differentiation
for the entire family.
What is the Family Projection Process? - ANSWER Parents transmit their own
level of differentiation onto the most susceptible child.
What do Triangles in family therapy indicate? - ANSWER The lower the level
of family adaptation, the more likely the development of a triangle.
Which humanistic approach emphasizes the basic attitudes of the therapist as the
core of the therapeutic process? - ANSWER person centered therapy
T or F
