NR605 Psychiatric-Mental Health Concepts Final Actual Exam
NR605 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH CONCEPTS FINAL
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What is a non-judgmental stance in therapy? - ANSWER-Approaching the client
with openness and acceptance.
What is the purpose of clear communication of roles and expectations in therapy?
- ANSWER-To set the therapy contract.
What are open-ended questions used for in therapy? - ANSWER-To encourage
elaboration from the client.
What is the function of clarification in therapeutic communication? - ANSWER-
Seeking to understand ambiguous statements from the client.
What does summarization involve in therapy? - ANSWER-Briefly restating key
points to ensure understanding and demonstrate listening.
What is validation in the context of therapy? - ANSWER-Acknowledging and
affirming the client's feelings or experiences.
What role do non-verbal cues play in therapy? - ANSWER-They help convey
understanding and attentiveness through body language and facial expressions.
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What are defense mechanisms? - ANSWER-Unconscious psychological strategies
employed by the ego to cope with anxiety, conflict, and unacceptable impulses.
What is repression as a defense mechanism? - ANSWER-Involuntary blocking of
unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or memories from conscious awareness.
What is denial in the context of defense mechanisms? - ANSWER-Refusing to
acknowledge a painful reality or feeling.
What does projection mean in psychological terms? - ANSWER-Attributing one's
own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to another person, like a hostile person
accusing others of being hostile.
Define displacement as a defense mechanism. - ANSWER-Shifting aggressive or
sexual impulses from a threatening target to a less threatening one, for example,
yelling at your spouse after a bad day at work.
What is rationalization in psychology? - ANSWER-Offering a logical, socially
acceptable explanation for unacceptable behavior or feelings, such as claiming
bias for not getting a job when the real reason is a lack of qualifications.
Explain sublimation as a defense mechanism. - ANSWER-Channeling unacceptable
impulses into socially acceptable and constructive behaviors, considered a mature
defense, like an aggressive person becoming a successful surgeon.
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What is reaction formation? - ANSWER-Expressing the opposite of one's true
feelings in an exaggerated way, such as being excessively polite to a boss one
secretly dislikes.
Describe regression in psychological terms. - ANSWER-Reverting to immature
behaviors or earlier developmental stages in response to stress, like an adult
throwing a temper tantrum when frustrated.
What does intellectualization involve? - ANSWER-Focusing on the intellectual,
abstract aspects of a situation to avoid emotional processing, such as discussing
the 'pathophysiology of grief' instead of feeling sadness.
What is splitting, and in which disorder is it commonly observed? - ANSWER-
Viewing people or situations as entirely good or entirely bad, with no middle
ground, commonly seen in Borderline Personality Disorder.
What is transference in therapy? - ANSWER-The unconscious redirection of
feelings, attitudes, and expectations from significant past relationships onto the
therapist.
What are the two types of transference? - ANSWER-Positive transference (viewing
the therapist as nurturing) and negative transference (viewing the therapist as
critical or abandoning).
Define countertransference. - ANSWER-Feelings the therapist has for the client,
which can be a reaction to the client's transference or stem from the therapist's
own unresolved issues.
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How is transference viewed in psychodynamic therapy? - ANSWER-As a crucial
therapeutic tool that helps clients gain insight into their relational patterns and
unresolved conflicts.
What is the importance of managing countertransference? - ANSWER-Therapists
must be aware of their countertransference reactions to prevent them from
impeding therapy.
What is an active learning strategy for understanding defense mechanisms? -
ANSWER-Think of a personal or observed example for each defense mechanism
and practice identifying them in hypothetical client statements.
What scenario might indicate a defense mechanism at play? - ANSWER-A client
states their boss is always angry and critical, which may reflect projection or denial
regarding their own feelings about the promotion.
What should therapists reflect on regarding transference? - ANSWER-Past
interactions where feelings seemed disproportionate to the current situation,
which may relate to transference.
How can therapists identify countertransference? - ANSWER-By reflecting on their
own feelings towards clients and recognizing when those feelings may stem from
personal unresolved issues.
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NR605 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH CONCEPTS FINAL
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK NEWEST 2025/2026 WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!
What is a non-judgmental stance in therapy? - ANSWER-Approaching the client
with openness and acceptance.
What is the purpose of clear communication of roles and expectations in therapy?
- ANSWER-To set the therapy contract.
What are open-ended questions used for in therapy? - ANSWER-To encourage
elaboration from the client.
What is the function of clarification in therapeutic communication? - ANSWER-
Seeking to understand ambiguous statements from the client.
What does summarization involve in therapy? - ANSWER-Briefly restating key
points to ensure understanding and demonstrate listening.
What is validation in the context of therapy? - ANSWER-Acknowledging and
affirming the client's feelings or experiences.
What role do non-verbal cues play in therapy? - ANSWER-They help convey
understanding and attentiveness through body language and facial expressions.
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, NR605 Psychiatric-Mental Health Concepts Final Actual Exam
What are defense mechanisms? - ANSWER-Unconscious psychological strategies
employed by the ego to cope with anxiety, conflict, and unacceptable impulses.
What is repression as a defense mechanism? - ANSWER-Involuntary blocking of
unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or memories from conscious awareness.
What is denial in the context of defense mechanisms? - ANSWER-Refusing to
acknowledge a painful reality or feeling.
What does projection mean in psychological terms? - ANSWER-Attributing one's
own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to another person, like a hostile person
accusing others of being hostile.
Define displacement as a defense mechanism. - ANSWER-Shifting aggressive or
sexual impulses from a threatening target to a less threatening one, for example,
yelling at your spouse after a bad day at work.
What is rationalization in psychology? - ANSWER-Offering a logical, socially
acceptable explanation for unacceptable behavior or feelings, such as claiming
bias for not getting a job when the real reason is a lack of qualifications.
Explain sublimation as a defense mechanism. - ANSWER-Channeling unacceptable
impulses into socially acceptable and constructive behaviors, considered a mature
defense, like an aggressive person becoming a successful surgeon.
2|Page
, NR605 Psychiatric-Mental Health Concepts Final Actual Exam
What is reaction formation? - ANSWER-Expressing the opposite of one's true
feelings in an exaggerated way, such as being excessively polite to a boss one
secretly dislikes.
Describe regression in psychological terms. - ANSWER-Reverting to immature
behaviors or earlier developmental stages in response to stress, like an adult
throwing a temper tantrum when frustrated.
What does intellectualization involve? - ANSWER-Focusing on the intellectual,
abstract aspects of a situation to avoid emotional processing, such as discussing
the 'pathophysiology of grief' instead of feeling sadness.
What is splitting, and in which disorder is it commonly observed? - ANSWER-
Viewing people or situations as entirely good or entirely bad, with no middle
ground, commonly seen in Borderline Personality Disorder.
What is transference in therapy? - ANSWER-The unconscious redirection of
feelings, attitudes, and expectations from significant past relationships onto the
therapist.
What are the two types of transference? - ANSWER-Positive transference (viewing
the therapist as nurturing) and negative transference (viewing the therapist as
critical or abandoning).
Define countertransference. - ANSWER-Feelings the therapist has for the client,
which can be a reaction to the client's transference or stem from the therapist's
own unresolved issues.
3|Page
, NR605 Psychiatric-Mental Health Concepts Final Actual Exam
How is transference viewed in psychodynamic therapy? - ANSWER-As a crucial
therapeutic tool that helps clients gain insight into their relational patterns and
unresolved conflicts.
What is the importance of managing countertransference? - ANSWER-Therapists
must be aware of their countertransference reactions to prevent them from
impeding therapy.
What is an active learning strategy for understanding defense mechanisms? -
ANSWER-Think of a personal or observed example for each defense mechanism
and practice identifying them in hypothetical client statements.
What scenario might indicate a defense mechanism at play? - ANSWER-A client
states their boss is always angry and critical, which may reflect projection or denial
regarding their own feelings about the promotion.
What should therapists reflect on regarding transference? - ANSWER-Past
interactions where feelings seemed disproportionate to the current situation,
which may relate to transference.
How can therapists identify countertransference? - ANSWER-By reflecting on their
own feelings towards clients and recognizing when those feelings may stem from
personal unresolved issues.
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