NRNP 6665 Midterm Exam 2021
Question 1
Biofeedback, deep breathing, mindfulness, and progressive muscle relaxation are
strategies that are typically used in which of the following therapies?
A Relaxation therapy
.
B Social skills training
.
C Motivational
Interviewing
.
D Applied behavioral
analysis
.
Question 2
According to the APA which of the following are required to support a child’s
DSM- 5 diagnosis?
A The child’s clinical presentation fulfills the specific symptom based
diagnostic criteria.
.
B The child’s symptoms are not caused by other diagnoses or stressors.
.
C The child’s symptoms are impairing a child’s functioning in at least two
settings.
.
D A and B
.
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT consistent with good sleep hygiene?
A Allow child to keep a cell phone at bedside.
.
B Establish bedtime routines and maintain consistently.
.
C Limit use of electronics in the evening i.e., television,
computer, etc.
.
D Set and maintain a bedtime that will allow for adequate
sleep.
.
Question 4
Which of the following antipsychotic medications have the greatest tendency to increase appetite
and body weight?
, A Aripiprazole (Abilify)
.
B Ziprasidone
(Geodon)
.
C Haloperidol (Haldol)
.
D Risperidone
(Risperdal)
.
Question 5
When assessing a child with disruptive or aggressive behavior, the clinician asks
“Have you been thinking about or planning to hurt anyone?” to screen for which
of the following diagnostic categories?
A Safety
.
B Bullying
.
C Conduct disorder
.
D Oppositional defiant
disorder
.
Question 6
The clinician assessing substance abuse in an adolescent asks, “Did you develop
more mood or anxiety problems after you started using?” to screen for which of
the following diagnostic possibilities?
A Substance use disorder
.
B Substance withdrawal
.
C Substance tolerance
.
D Substance induced mental
disorder
.
Question 7
When the patient lacks capacity to make a decision the nurse has the ethical
responsibility to do which of the following?
A Become a surrogate decision maker for the patient.
.
B Consult a formally-designated surrogate for patient choices.
, .
C Make safe choices for the patient based on the nurse’s beliefs
and values.
.
D Continue to support all the patient’s choices until a surrogate
can be found.
.
Question 8
When assessing a child who has presented with concerns of being anxious and
worried, the provider asks the child “Do you get sudden surges of fear that make
your body feel shaky or your heart race?” to screen for which of the following
common diagnostic possibilities?
A Obsessive -compulsive
disorder
.
B Posttraumatic stress
disorder
.
C Panic disorder
.
D Separation anxiety
disorder
.
Question 9
Which of the following antipsychotic medications has the greatest risk for weight
gain and lipid changes?
A Ziprasidone
(Geodon)
.
B Aripiprazole
(Abilify)
.
C Olanzapine
(Zyprexa)
.
D Quetiapine
(Seroquel)
.
Question 10
A period of at least one week in which both a manic episode and a major
depressive episode occur almost daily is consistent with which diagnosis?
A Bipolar II Disorder
.
B Cyclothymic Disorder.
, C Bipolar I Disorder, mixed
episode
.
D Bipolar I Disorder, cyclothymic
type
.
Question 11
Which of the following is NOT true about symptomatology of anorexia nervosa?
A Most aberrant behaviors directed toward losing weight occurs in secret.
.
B All patients have an intense fear of gaining weight and becoming obese.
.
C Most patients with anorexia nervosa will have no difficulty eating with their family in
public places.
.
D Fear of gaining weight and becoming obese frequently contributes to the individual’s
lack of interest in and resistance to therapy/treatment.
.
Question 12
Sleep-related hallucinations occurring at sleep onset are known as which of the
following?
A Hypnagogic
.
B
Hypnopompic
.
C Complex
hallucinations
.
D Paranormal
hallucinations
.
Question 13
The theory that depression results from specific thought distortions is consistent
with which of the following?
A Cognitive theory
.
B Psychosocial theory
.
C Psychodynamic theory
.
D Learned helplessness
theory
.
Question 1
Biofeedback, deep breathing, mindfulness, and progressive muscle relaxation are
strategies that are typically used in which of the following therapies?
A Relaxation therapy
.
B Social skills training
.
C Motivational
Interviewing
.
D Applied behavioral
analysis
.
Question 2
According to the APA which of the following are required to support a child’s
DSM- 5 diagnosis?
A The child’s clinical presentation fulfills the specific symptom based
diagnostic criteria.
.
B The child’s symptoms are not caused by other diagnoses or stressors.
.
C The child’s symptoms are impairing a child’s functioning in at least two
settings.
.
D A and B
.
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT consistent with good sleep hygiene?
A Allow child to keep a cell phone at bedside.
.
B Establish bedtime routines and maintain consistently.
.
C Limit use of electronics in the evening i.e., television,
computer, etc.
.
D Set and maintain a bedtime that will allow for adequate
sleep.
.
Question 4
Which of the following antipsychotic medications have the greatest tendency to increase appetite
and body weight?
, A Aripiprazole (Abilify)
.
B Ziprasidone
(Geodon)
.
C Haloperidol (Haldol)
.
D Risperidone
(Risperdal)
.
Question 5
When assessing a child with disruptive or aggressive behavior, the clinician asks
“Have you been thinking about or planning to hurt anyone?” to screen for which
of the following diagnostic categories?
A Safety
.
B Bullying
.
C Conduct disorder
.
D Oppositional defiant
disorder
.
Question 6
The clinician assessing substance abuse in an adolescent asks, “Did you develop
more mood or anxiety problems after you started using?” to screen for which of
the following diagnostic possibilities?
A Substance use disorder
.
B Substance withdrawal
.
C Substance tolerance
.
D Substance induced mental
disorder
.
Question 7
When the patient lacks capacity to make a decision the nurse has the ethical
responsibility to do which of the following?
A Become a surrogate decision maker for the patient.
.
B Consult a formally-designated surrogate for patient choices.
, .
C Make safe choices for the patient based on the nurse’s beliefs
and values.
.
D Continue to support all the patient’s choices until a surrogate
can be found.
.
Question 8
When assessing a child who has presented with concerns of being anxious and
worried, the provider asks the child “Do you get sudden surges of fear that make
your body feel shaky or your heart race?” to screen for which of the following
common diagnostic possibilities?
A Obsessive -compulsive
disorder
.
B Posttraumatic stress
disorder
.
C Panic disorder
.
D Separation anxiety
disorder
.
Question 9
Which of the following antipsychotic medications has the greatest risk for weight
gain and lipid changes?
A Ziprasidone
(Geodon)
.
B Aripiprazole
(Abilify)
.
C Olanzapine
(Zyprexa)
.
D Quetiapine
(Seroquel)
.
Question 10
A period of at least one week in which both a manic episode and a major
depressive episode occur almost daily is consistent with which diagnosis?
A Bipolar II Disorder
.
B Cyclothymic Disorder.
, C Bipolar I Disorder, mixed
episode
.
D Bipolar I Disorder, cyclothymic
type
.
Question 11
Which of the following is NOT true about symptomatology of anorexia nervosa?
A Most aberrant behaviors directed toward losing weight occurs in secret.
.
B All patients have an intense fear of gaining weight and becoming obese.
.
C Most patients with anorexia nervosa will have no difficulty eating with their family in
public places.
.
D Fear of gaining weight and becoming obese frequently contributes to the individual’s
lack of interest in and resistance to therapy/treatment.
.
Question 12
Sleep-related hallucinations occurring at sleep onset are known as which of the
following?
A Hypnagogic
.
B
Hypnopompic
.
C Complex
hallucinations
.
D Paranormal
hallucinations
.
Question 13
The theory that depression results from specific thought distortions is consistent
with which of the following?
A Cognitive theory
.
B Psychosocial theory
.
C Psychodynamic theory
.
D Learned helplessness
theory
.
