NU 665 PMHNP
Erikson differs from Freud by his placing greater emphasis on:
1. Interpersonal relationships
2. Cultural factors in development
3. Instinctual drives
4. Psychosexual development
5. Object Relations - Answers 2. Cultural Factors in Development
In which of the following age groups is the stage of preoperational thought process?
1. Birth to 2 years
2. Ages 2-7 years
3. Ages 7-11 years
4. Age 11 through the end of adolescence
5. None of these - Answers b. 2-7 years old
The PMHNP is discussing medication management with a 16 year old adolescent. It is important to
remember that adolescents are often resistant to complying with medications for which of the following
reasons?
1. The success of the anti-drug education
2. Side effects
3. Resistance to the perceived control by authority figures.
4. A resurgence of interest in natural medicines - Answers 3. Resistance to the perceived control by
authority figures
Adolescences is a critical time for development and this includes identity formation and movement away
from dependency and more independence for own care
Which of the following is not considered a mature defense mechanism?
, 1. Suppression
2. Somatization
3. Asceticism
4. Anticipation
5. Altruism - Answers 2. Somatization
Who is the theorist generally credited with developing interpersonal therapy?
1. Melanie Klein
2. Harry Stack Sullivan
3. Marsha Linehan
4. Aaron Beck - Answers 2. Harry Stack Sullivan
You are using a cognitive-behavioral approach to help a pediatric patient change self-defeating
behaviors. Which of the following would you highlight when using a cognitive-behavioral approach?
1. Feelings
2. Beliefs
3. Introjection
4. Projection identification - Answers 2. Beliefs
Which of the following methods is not used in biofeedback?
1. Strain gauge
2. Galvanic skin response
3. Electromyography
4. Electroencephalography
5. All of the above - Answers 1. Strain gauge
Which of the following theorists is considered the founder of the attachment theory?
1. John Bowlby
2. Otto Kernberg
Erikson differs from Freud by his placing greater emphasis on:
1. Interpersonal relationships
2. Cultural factors in development
3. Instinctual drives
4. Psychosexual development
5. Object Relations - Answers 2. Cultural Factors in Development
In which of the following age groups is the stage of preoperational thought process?
1. Birth to 2 years
2. Ages 2-7 years
3. Ages 7-11 years
4. Age 11 through the end of adolescence
5. None of these - Answers b. 2-7 years old
The PMHNP is discussing medication management with a 16 year old adolescent. It is important to
remember that adolescents are often resistant to complying with medications for which of the following
reasons?
1. The success of the anti-drug education
2. Side effects
3. Resistance to the perceived control by authority figures.
4. A resurgence of interest in natural medicines - Answers 3. Resistance to the perceived control by
authority figures
Adolescences is a critical time for development and this includes identity formation and movement away
from dependency and more independence for own care
Which of the following is not considered a mature defense mechanism?
, 1. Suppression
2. Somatization
3. Asceticism
4. Anticipation
5. Altruism - Answers 2. Somatization
Who is the theorist generally credited with developing interpersonal therapy?
1. Melanie Klein
2. Harry Stack Sullivan
3. Marsha Linehan
4. Aaron Beck - Answers 2. Harry Stack Sullivan
You are using a cognitive-behavioral approach to help a pediatric patient change self-defeating
behaviors. Which of the following would you highlight when using a cognitive-behavioral approach?
1. Feelings
2. Beliefs
3. Introjection
4. Projection identification - Answers 2. Beliefs
Which of the following methods is not used in biofeedback?
1. Strain gauge
2. Galvanic skin response
3. Electromyography
4. Electroencephalography
5. All of the above - Answers 1. Strain gauge
Which of the following theorists is considered the founder of the attachment theory?
1. John Bowlby
2. Otto Kernberg
