NUR 2459 Rasmussen Mental Health Exam
1 Modules 1-3 Questions and answers
2025
examples .of .psychotherapy .- .ANS✓✓-
behavioral .therapy, .cognitive .therapy, .didactical .behavior .therapy .
based .on .a .verbal .therapist .to .client .interaction
explain .what .behavioral .therapy .is. .- .ANS✓✓-
aims .to .modify .maladaptive .behavior .patterns.
based .that .a .behavior .is .learned .and .has .consequences .and .abnormal .behavior
.results .from .an .attempt .to .avoid .painful .feelings .and .reduce .anxiety.
explain .what .cognitive .therapy .is. .- .ANS✓✓-
focuses .on .individual .client .thoughts .and .behaviors .to .solve .current .problems.
Based .on .changing .the .way .one .thinks.
explain .what .cognitive .behavioral .therapy .is .(CBT) .- .ANS✓✓-
uses .both .cognitive .and .behavioral .approaches .to .assist .a .client .with .anxiety .m
anagement.
explain .what .family .therapy .is .- .ANS✓✓-
therapy .based .on .family .dynamics .and .improving .family .functioning .by .learning
.the .ways .for .dealing .with .mental .illness .in .the .family, .improving .understanding
.among .family .members, .maximizing .positive .interaction .with .family .members.
explain .what .milieu .therapy .is .- .ANS✓✓-
creates .an .environment .that .is .supportive .and .therapeutic .and .safe .to .benefit .cl
ients .and .promote .coping .within .a .safe .place.
explain .what .group .therapy .is .- .ANS✓✓-
therapy .focused .on .helping .individuals .develop .more .functional .and .satisfying .
reactions .within .a .group .setting .with .common .feelings, .experiences .and .though
ts .that .lead .to .positive .behavior .changes .from .interaction .and .feedback.
what .types .of .disorders .can .ECT .help .with? .- .ANS✓✓-
Used .as .a .last .resort .in .depression, .mania, .schizophrenia, .and .psychosis .when
.medication .and .treatment .has .failed.
which .two .defense .mechanisms .are .always .healthy? .- .ANS✓✓-
alturism .and .sublimation
, explain .altruism .- .ANS✓✓-dealing .with .anxiety .by .reaching .out .for .others
example .of .altruism .- .ANS✓✓-
It .is .very .cold .and .a .man .takes .off .his .jacket .and .gives .it .to .someone .who .can
not .afford .a .coat.
explain .compensation .- .ANS✓✓-
covering .up .a .real .or .perceived .weakness .by .emphasizing .a .trait .one .considere
d .more .desirable
example .of .compensation .- .ANS✓✓-
Someone .who .is .too .small .to .make .the .wrestling .team .becomes .a .talented .me
mber .of .the .debating .team.
explain .denial .- .ANS✓✓-
refusing .to .acknowledge .the .existence .of .a .real .situation .or .feelings .associated.
example .of .denial .- .ANS✓✓-
A .woman .who .drinks .alcohol .daily, .refuses .to .acknowledge .she .has .a .problem.
explain .displacement .- .ANS✓✓-
shifting .feelings .related .to .an .object, .person, .or .situation .to .another .less .threat
ening .object, .person .or .situation.
example .of .displacement .- .ANS✓✓-
A .man .is .angry .with .his .boss .and .when .he .comes .home, .he .yells .at .his .childre
n.
explain .projection .- .ANS✓✓-
attributing .one's .unacceptable .thoughts .and .feelings .onto .another .who .does .no
t .have .them
example .of .projection .- .ANS✓✓-
A .woman .has .feelings .for .someone .other .than .her .husband, .but .blames .him .for
.being .unfaithful.
Explain .identification .- .ANS✓✓-
conscious .or .unconscious .assumption .of .the .characteristics .of .another .individ
ual .or .group
Example .of .identification .- .ANS✓✓-
The .student .nurse .imitates .the .nurturing .actions .of .the .instructor.
explain .intellectualization .- .ANS✓✓-
separation .of .emotions .and .logical .facts .when .analyzing .or .coping .with .a .situat
ion .or .event.
1 Modules 1-3 Questions and answers
2025
examples .of .psychotherapy .- .ANS✓✓-
behavioral .therapy, .cognitive .therapy, .didactical .behavior .therapy .
based .on .a .verbal .therapist .to .client .interaction
explain .what .behavioral .therapy .is. .- .ANS✓✓-
aims .to .modify .maladaptive .behavior .patterns.
based .that .a .behavior .is .learned .and .has .consequences .and .abnormal .behavior
.results .from .an .attempt .to .avoid .painful .feelings .and .reduce .anxiety.
explain .what .cognitive .therapy .is. .- .ANS✓✓-
focuses .on .individual .client .thoughts .and .behaviors .to .solve .current .problems.
Based .on .changing .the .way .one .thinks.
explain .what .cognitive .behavioral .therapy .is .(CBT) .- .ANS✓✓-
uses .both .cognitive .and .behavioral .approaches .to .assist .a .client .with .anxiety .m
anagement.
explain .what .family .therapy .is .- .ANS✓✓-
therapy .based .on .family .dynamics .and .improving .family .functioning .by .learning
.the .ways .for .dealing .with .mental .illness .in .the .family, .improving .understanding
.among .family .members, .maximizing .positive .interaction .with .family .members.
explain .what .milieu .therapy .is .- .ANS✓✓-
creates .an .environment .that .is .supportive .and .therapeutic .and .safe .to .benefit .cl
ients .and .promote .coping .within .a .safe .place.
explain .what .group .therapy .is .- .ANS✓✓-
therapy .focused .on .helping .individuals .develop .more .functional .and .satisfying .
reactions .within .a .group .setting .with .common .feelings, .experiences .and .though
ts .that .lead .to .positive .behavior .changes .from .interaction .and .feedback.
what .types .of .disorders .can .ECT .help .with? .- .ANS✓✓-
Used .as .a .last .resort .in .depression, .mania, .schizophrenia, .and .psychosis .when
.medication .and .treatment .has .failed.
which .two .defense .mechanisms .are .always .healthy? .- .ANS✓✓-
alturism .and .sublimation
, explain .altruism .- .ANS✓✓-dealing .with .anxiety .by .reaching .out .for .others
example .of .altruism .- .ANS✓✓-
It .is .very .cold .and .a .man .takes .off .his .jacket .and .gives .it .to .someone .who .can
not .afford .a .coat.
explain .compensation .- .ANS✓✓-
covering .up .a .real .or .perceived .weakness .by .emphasizing .a .trait .one .considere
d .more .desirable
example .of .compensation .- .ANS✓✓-
Someone .who .is .too .small .to .make .the .wrestling .team .becomes .a .talented .me
mber .of .the .debating .team.
explain .denial .- .ANS✓✓-
refusing .to .acknowledge .the .existence .of .a .real .situation .or .feelings .associated.
example .of .denial .- .ANS✓✓-
A .woman .who .drinks .alcohol .daily, .refuses .to .acknowledge .she .has .a .problem.
explain .displacement .- .ANS✓✓-
shifting .feelings .related .to .an .object, .person, .or .situation .to .another .less .threat
ening .object, .person .or .situation.
example .of .displacement .- .ANS✓✓-
A .man .is .angry .with .his .boss .and .when .he .comes .home, .he .yells .at .his .childre
n.
explain .projection .- .ANS✓✓-
attributing .one's .unacceptable .thoughts .and .feelings .onto .another .who .does .no
t .have .them
example .of .projection .- .ANS✓✓-
A .woman .has .feelings .for .someone .other .than .her .husband, .but .blames .him .for
.being .unfaithful.
Explain .identification .- .ANS✓✓-
conscious .or .unconscious .assumption .of .the .characteristics .of .another .individ
ual .or .group
Example .of .identification .- .ANS✓✓-
The .student .nurse .imitates .the .nurturing .actions .of .the .instructor.
explain .intellectualization .- .ANS✓✓-
separation .of .emotions .and .logical .facts .when .analyzing .or .coping .with .a .situat
ion .or .event.
