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ldenUniversity)NRNP6645MIDTERMEXAM
QUESTIONSANDANSWERS
Question51
The novice advanced practice psychiatric nurse working as a new nurse
psychotherapistmay become increasingly aware of being incompetent as progress is made.
According totheStagesofLearningmodeltheadvancedpracticepsychiatricnurseisinwhich
stageoflearning?
A.
Unconscious
incompetencyB.
Conscious
incompetencyC.
Conscious
competencyD.
Unconscious
competencyQuestion52
AccordingtoFreud,failuretosuccessfullyaccomplishthetasksoflearningindependenceand
controlis associatedwithwhichof thefollowingproblematic traits?
A.
Excessive
dependencyB.
Orderliness
C.
Sexual identity
issuesD.
Excessive
guiltQuestion
53
Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthedifferencebetweenstandardsofcareandpracticeguidelines?
A.
Practiceguidelinesarelegallybindingwhile standardsof carearenot.B.
Standardsofcarearelegallybinding whilepractice guidelinesarenot.C.
Thereisnodifferencebetweenstandardsofcareandpracticeguidelines.D.
Practiceguidelinesshouldbefollowedaswrittenwhilestandardsofcarearemoreflexible.Question54
Whichof thefollowingistrueaboutthe CBTcognitive processesofprimaryandsecondarythinking?
A.
Primarythinkingrecognizestheindeterminate,negativeandirrationalthinkingasforeverpartofhu
manaction.
B.
Secondarythinkingrecognizestheindeterminate,negativeandirrationalthinkingasforemost.
C.
Primarythinkingviewsthesocialandculturalworldindeterminate,positiveandrationalterms.
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D.
BandCQue
stion55
AccordingtoYalom,whichofthefollowingisconsistentwiththetherapeuticbenefitofimitativebeha
vior?
A.
Imitativebehaviorgenerallyplaysamore importantrole inearlystagesofagroup.B.
Imitativebehaviormayallowanindividualtoexperimentwithanewbehavior.C.
Finding outwhat wearenot isprogresstoward findingout whatweare.D.
All of the
aboveQuestion
56
Patientswhowouldnotbeconsideredidealcandidatesforpsychoanalyticpsychotherapyarewhic
hofthefollowing?
A.
Patients with primarily primitive
defensesB.
PatientswithprimarilymaturedefensemechanismsC.
Patientswithneurotictohealthypersonalityorganization.D.
PatientswiththecapabilitytoengageinatherapeuticallianceQuestion
57
Duringtheinitialcontactwithanindividualseekingfamilytherapyitisimportantforthefamily
therapistto:
A.
Identifythepresentingproblemandarrangeaconsultationwitheveryonelivinginthefamilyhousehold.
B.
Identifythepresentingproblemandarrangeaconsultationwiththecallertoensurefamilytherapy
isreallynecessary.
C.
Identifythepresentingproblemandarrangetomeetwiththecallerandthefamilymemberthatiscre
atingmostoftheproblem.
D.
Identifythepresentingproblemandarrangeaconsultationwiththeparentsofthe
familytodevelopatherapeuticallianceandstrategy forfixingtheproblem.
Question58
WhichofthefollowingisconsistentwithCognitive-BehavioralTherapy(CBT)?Checkallthatapply.
A.
CBTisa systemofpsychotherapybasedonatheoreticalframeworkwhich
maintainshowanindividualstructuresone'sexperienceslargelydetermineshowonefeelsand
behaves.B.
Maladaptivethoughtsrelatingtothe"cognitivetriad"arerootedinirrationalorillogicalassumptions.
C.
Bychangingone'sthoughts,emotionsandbehaviorscanbechanged.D.
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A and
CQuestion5
9
A group member is relieved to realize that others in the group share feelings
ofincompetencysimilartohisown.Thisisanexample ofwhichofthefollowingtherapeuticfactors?
A.
Altruism
B.
Universality
C.
Impartingofinformation
D.
DevelopmentofsocializingtechniquesQ
uestion60
A basic strategy of dynamic supportive therapy in which the advanced practice
psychiatricnurse assists the patient with reality testing, problem-solving, impulse control,
affectmodulation,interpersonalawareness,socialskills,andempathyismostspecificallyknowna
s whichofthefollowing?
A.
Manage
transferenceB.
Lendpsychicstructure
C.
Hold and contain the
patientD.
Foster and protect the therapeutic
alliance.Question61
The advanced practice psychiatric nurse may intervene as appropriate with agencies
orpersonsin ordertoadvocateforthe patient;doforthe patientwhat heorshecannot do forself,
always with an aim toward maximum independence and growth which is
consistentwithwhichbasicstrategyofdynamic supportivetherapy?
A.
Make
connectionsB.
Encourage patient
activityC.
Manipulate the
environmentD.
MaximizeadaptivecopingmechanismsQ
uestion62
Whatdistinguishespsychoanalytictherapyfromothertypesoftherapies?A.
The focus on problem-
solvingB.
The focus on irrational
thoughtsC.
Thefocusondreams andwishesD.
Thedeepanalysisofthe
patientrelationshipwiththetherapist.Question63
Theidea thatnothinghappensbychance,thateverythought and allbehaviorhasacause
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referstowhichofthefollowingconcepts?A.
Id vs ego
conflictB.
SuperegoactionstocensorandrestrainC.
Psychic
determinismD.
Ego
synchronyQue
stion 64
Insupportivepsychodynamicpsychotherapythecontentofthesessionsmostoftenfocusesonwhic
hofthefollowing?
A.
Feelings and
defensesB.
Life stresses and
feelingsC.
Life stresses and problem-
solvingD.
BandCQuestio
n65
Whichofthefollowingisconsistentwithuseof directadvice asastrategyofimpartingofinformation?
A.
Specificadvice-givingsupportsintimategroupengagement.B.
The mosteffectiveformofdirectadvice isdirectsuggestion.C.
Directadviceisoftenanimportantclueinelucidationofinterpersonalpathologyinthegroup.
D.
Theleasteffectiveformofdirectadvicewasaseriesofalternativesuggestionforgoalachievement.
Question66
Theadvancedpracticepsychiatricnursesolutionfocusedtherapywithafamilywilldowhichofthefollo
wing?
A.
Focus on the etiology of the
problemB.
Focus on problem
formationC.
Clearlydefinetheproblemforthefamilyandthenfocusonpotentialsolutionsforthefamily.D.
Helpthefamilyamplifyexceptionstotheirproblemandrecognizeeffectivesolutionsalreadyintheirr
epertoire.
Question67
Whichofthefollowingisnotconsistentwithclinicalpracticeguidelinesforuseofpsychodynamicthe
rapyforvariouspsychiatric disorders?
A.
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wers 100correct2022-2023
PsychotherapywithMultipleModalities(Wa
ldenUniversity)NRNP6645MIDTERMEXAM
QUESTIONSANDANSWERS
Question51
The novice advanced practice psychiatric nurse working as a new nurse
psychotherapistmay become increasingly aware of being incompetent as progress is made.
According totheStagesofLearningmodeltheadvancedpracticepsychiatricnurseisinwhich
stageoflearning?
A.
Unconscious
incompetencyB.
Conscious
incompetencyC.
Conscious
competencyD.
Unconscious
competencyQuestion52
AccordingtoFreud,failuretosuccessfullyaccomplishthetasksoflearningindependenceand
controlis associatedwithwhichof thefollowingproblematic traits?
A.
Excessive
dependencyB.
Orderliness
C.
Sexual identity
issuesD.
Excessive
guiltQuestion
53
Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthedifferencebetweenstandardsofcareandpracticeguidelines?
A.
Practiceguidelinesarelegallybindingwhile standardsof carearenot.B.
Standardsofcarearelegallybinding whilepractice guidelinesarenot.C.
Thereisnodifferencebetweenstandardsofcareandpracticeguidelines.D.
Practiceguidelinesshouldbefollowedaswrittenwhilestandardsofcarearemoreflexible.Question54
Whichof thefollowingistrueaboutthe CBTcognitive processesofprimaryandsecondarythinking?
A.
Primarythinkingrecognizestheindeterminate,negativeandirrationalthinkingasforeverpartofhu
manaction.
B.
Secondarythinkingrecognizestheindeterminate,negativeandirrationalthinkingasforemost.
C.
Primarythinkingviewsthesocialandculturalworldindeterminate,positiveandrationalterms.
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D.
BandCQue
stion55
AccordingtoYalom,whichofthefollowingisconsistentwiththetherapeuticbenefitofimitativebeha
vior?
A.
Imitativebehaviorgenerallyplaysamore importantrole inearlystagesofagroup.B.
Imitativebehaviormayallowanindividualtoexperimentwithanewbehavior.C.
Finding outwhat wearenot isprogresstoward findingout whatweare.D.
All of the
aboveQuestion
56
Patientswhowouldnotbeconsideredidealcandidatesforpsychoanalyticpsychotherapyarewhic
hofthefollowing?
A.
Patients with primarily primitive
defensesB.
PatientswithprimarilymaturedefensemechanismsC.
Patientswithneurotictohealthypersonalityorganization.D.
PatientswiththecapabilitytoengageinatherapeuticallianceQuestion
57
Duringtheinitialcontactwithanindividualseekingfamilytherapyitisimportantforthefamily
therapistto:
A.
Identifythepresentingproblemandarrangeaconsultationwitheveryonelivinginthefamilyhousehold.
B.
Identifythepresentingproblemandarrangeaconsultationwiththecallertoensurefamilytherapy
isreallynecessary.
C.
Identifythepresentingproblemandarrangetomeetwiththecallerandthefamilymemberthatiscre
atingmostoftheproblem.
D.
Identifythepresentingproblemandarrangeaconsultationwiththeparentsofthe
familytodevelopatherapeuticallianceandstrategy forfixingtheproblem.
Question58
WhichofthefollowingisconsistentwithCognitive-BehavioralTherapy(CBT)?Checkallthatapply.
A.
CBTisa systemofpsychotherapybasedonatheoreticalframeworkwhich
maintainshowanindividualstructuresone'sexperienceslargelydetermineshowonefeelsand
behaves.B.
Maladaptivethoughtsrelatingtothe"cognitivetriad"arerootedinirrationalorillogicalassumptions.
C.
Bychangingone'sthoughts,emotionsandbehaviorscanbechanged.D.
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A and
CQuestion5
9
A group member is relieved to realize that others in the group share feelings
ofincompetencysimilartohisown.Thisisanexample ofwhichofthefollowingtherapeuticfactors?
A.
Altruism
B.
Universality
C.
Impartingofinformation
D.
DevelopmentofsocializingtechniquesQ
uestion60
A basic strategy of dynamic supportive therapy in which the advanced practice
psychiatricnurse assists the patient with reality testing, problem-solving, impulse control,
affectmodulation,interpersonalawareness,socialskills,andempathyismostspecificallyknowna
s whichofthefollowing?
A.
Manage
transferenceB.
Lendpsychicstructure
C.
Hold and contain the
patientD.
Foster and protect the therapeutic
alliance.Question61
The advanced practice psychiatric nurse may intervene as appropriate with agencies
orpersonsin ordertoadvocateforthe patient;doforthe patientwhat heorshecannot do forself,
always with an aim toward maximum independence and growth which is
consistentwithwhichbasicstrategyofdynamic supportivetherapy?
A.
Make
connectionsB.
Encourage patient
activityC.
Manipulate the
environmentD.
MaximizeadaptivecopingmechanismsQ
uestion62
Whatdistinguishespsychoanalytictherapyfromothertypesoftherapies?A.
The focus on problem-
solvingB.
The focus on irrational
thoughtsC.
Thefocusondreams andwishesD.
Thedeepanalysisofthe
patientrelationshipwiththetherapist.Question63
Theidea thatnothinghappensbychance,thateverythought and allbehaviorhasacause
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referstowhichofthefollowingconcepts?A.
Id vs ego
conflictB.
SuperegoactionstocensorandrestrainC.
Psychic
determinismD.
Ego
synchronyQue
stion 64
Insupportivepsychodynamicpsychotherapythecontentofthesessionsmostoftenfocusesonwhic
hofthefollowing?
A.
Feelings and
defensesB.
Life stresses and
feelingsC.
Life stresses and problem-
solvingD.
BandCQuestio
n65
Whichofthefollowingisconsistentwithuseof directadvice asastrategyofimpartingofinformation?
A.
Specificadvice-givingsupportsintimategroupengagement.B.
The mosteffectiveformofdirectadvice isdirectsuggestion.C.
Directadviceisoftenanimportantclueinelucidationofinterpersonalpathologyinthegroup.
D.
Theleasteffectiveformofdirectadvicewasaseriesofalternativesuggestionforgoalachievement.
Question66
Theadvancedpracticepsychiatricnursesolutionfocusedtherapywithafamilywilldowhichofthefollo
wing?
A.
Focus on the etiology of the
problemB.
Focus on problem
formationC.
Clearlydefinetheproblemforthefamilyandthenfocusonpotentialsolutionsforthefamily.D.
Helpthefamilyamplifyexceptionstotheirproblemandrecognizeeffectivesolutionsalreadyintheirr
epertoire.
Question67
Whichofthefollowingisnotconsistentwithclinicalpracticeguidelinesforuseofpsychodynamicthe
rapyforvariouspsychiatric disorders?
A.
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