) Diagnosis & Management in
Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan I
Practicum Questions and 100% Correct Answers
[Grade A] – Chamberlain
Week 1
The PMHNP must consider ethnicity, religion, race, class, ________________, and the
cultural explanations of illness to effectively diagnose and treat mental health
conditions. - correct answer cultural identity
Two frameworks provide guidance for understanding mental illness. The
_______________approach attributes mental illness to environmental and psychosocial
problems, whereas the ____________ model attributes mental illnesses to chemical
imbalances of neurotransmitters. - correct answer psychodynamic; biophysiological
Documentation: Psychotherapy sessions must include the following documentation
requirements by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for
reimbursement:
target symptoms
goals of therapy
method of monitoring outcomes
frequency of treatment
clinical records to support relevant medical history
results of diagnostic tests or procedures
prognosis or progress to date
_____________ - correct answer estimated duration of treatment
Reimbursement: _______________are standardized codes used by medical professionals,
including nurse practitioners, to communicate services completed to Medicare and
other insurance companies for reimbursement. - correct answer Clinical procedural
terminology (CPT) codes
The specific five-digit E/M code is selected based on the type of client, location of
service, and level of service. Provide an example - correct answer 99205
Medical Decision Making - correct answer 99204
What is the psychtherapy code for psychotherapy 53 or more minutes? - correct
answer 90837
, NR-605 Week 1 & 2 Midterm Exam (Latest Update
) Diagnosis & Management in
Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan I
Practicum Questions and 100% Correct Answers
[Grade A] – Chamberlain
Who has origins in psychoanalysis? - correct answer Freud
Who has origins in behaviorism? - correct answer Pavlov & Skinner
Who has origins in humanistic psychology? - correct answer Rogers
What are the key elements in a therapeutic relationship? - correct answer trust,
empathy, respect, and collaboration
What type of therapy focuses on unconscious processes and childhood experiences? -
correct answer Psychoanalytic/Psychodamic therapy
What kind of therapy emphasizes changing maladapative behaviors through
conditioning? - correct answer Behavioral Therapy
What kind of therapy targets dysfunctional thinking patterns? - correct answer
Cognitive therapy
What kind of therapy focuses on individual potential and self growth? - correct answer
Humanistic therapy
What kind of therapy combines elements from various therapies to tailor treatment to
individual needs? - correct answer Integrative therapy
What is the interaction and efforts between two disciplines with the same profession -
correct answer Intraprofessional collaboration
What includes communication with various disciplines. This could include
physicians, physical/occupational therapy, and social services, along with others to
ensure care is delivered
safely. _________________l teams can have blurred lines where they have had the same
in services and
orientation to specific training so they can provide similar support - correct answer
Transprofessional collaboration
The goals of _______________________ include symptom reduction, improvement in
functioning, relapse prevention,
, NR-605 Week 1 & 2 Midterm Exam (Latest Update
) Diagnosis & Management in
Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan I
Practicum Questions and 100% Correct Answers
[Grade A] – Chamberlain
empowerment, and achievement of collaborative goals set by the client and therapist -
correct answer Goals of psychotherapy
What kind of therapy respects the complexity of each unique individual, appreciating
the relationship between the client's mind, body, and spirit and recognizing the
interdependence of all parts of the human system. Foundational to healing is the
relationship between the client and therapist. Emotional connection in the relationship
is critical to the success of psychotherapy - correct answer Holistic therapy
−Ibrahim Maslow said all humans have the same basic needs; The 1
st 4 levels are considered deficiency needs
because all humans require ______, ______________, ______________, and _________; as long
as defiency
needs aren't met individuals will seek to fulfill these needs and that's where the
psychotherapist comes in at;
once 1 need is met an individual can climb the ladder. - correct answer physiological
needs, safety, love, belonging, and self esteem
According to the _____________, a person's belief about a perceived threat of illness
combined with belief in the effectiveness of the recommended action predict the
person's willingness to change. - correct answer Health Belief Model
What are the constructs of the Health Belief Model - correct answer Perceived
susceptibility, Perceived severity, Perceived benefits, Perceived barriers, Cue to action,
Self−efficacy
Transtheoretical Model of Change; Precontemplation - correct answer Clients are not
aware or interested in change [person smoking]
Transtheoretical Model of Change; Contemplation - correct answer Clients begin
thinking about change [person walking past a quit smoking ad]
Transtheoretical Model of Change; Preparation - correct answer Clients plan for
change [person circling a date on the calendar as a prep for quit date]
Transtheoretical Model of Change; Action - correct answer Clients change old habits
and gain new, healthier habits [person throwing cigarettes in the bin and exercising]