WGU D344 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FINAL NEWEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| D344 ASSESSMENT
AND DIAGNOSTIC PROCESSES OA FINAL WITH 300
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
The PMHNP goes on vacation and has a colleague provide coverage for
his clients. Upon his return, one of his clients does not call or keep three
appointments in a row. According to the reading in Carlat (2017), which
type of defense mechanism is this most likely an example of?
A) Psychotic
B) Mature
C) Immature
D) Neurotic -Correct Answer- Immature
A client gets upset with the PMHNP after they disagree on the treatment
plan. The client gets up, punches the wall, and leaves the room,
slamming the office door. Which defense mechanism is the client using?
A) Displacement
B) Omnipotence
C) Projection
D) Dissociation -Correct Answer- Displacement
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,Which therapy focuses on the use of tools and solutions to manage new
situations or overcome future challenges?
A) Behavior action (BA)
B) Rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT)
C) Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
D) Solution-focused therapy (SFT) -Correct Answer- Solution-focused
therapy (SFT)
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) has been
successful and is widely used with which mental health disorder?
A) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
B) Eating disorder
C) Substance use disorder (SUD)
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) -Correct Answer-
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Positive and negative reinforcement are examples of techniques used in
which psychotherapy?
A) Psychodynamic therapy
B) Interpersonal therapy
C) Dynamic supportive therapy
D) Behavioral therapy -Correct Answer- Behavioral therapy
pg. 2
,What is an initial psychotherapeutic approach for a client with
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), according to the APA treatment
guidelines?
A) Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
B) Psychodynamic psychotherapy
C) Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
D) Only medications can treat (OCD) -Correct Answer- Cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT)
A PMHNP is working with a client with anxiety. The client does not
wish to take prescription medication but is open to trying an herb or
nutrient. Which of the following would be best suited to treat symptoms
of anxiety?
A) St.-John's-wort
B) Folate
C) Ginkgo
D) Valerian -Correct Answer- Valerian
It is important to understand the medicine-taking behavior of clients to
establish concordance in mental health treatment planning. Which type
of client possesses the ability and will to reflect on past experiences?
A) The non-compliant type
B) The deferential compliant type
C) The direct reactive type
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, D) The active discernment and optimizing type -Correct Answer- The
active discernment and optimizing type
Which guiding ethical principle is necessary for successful shared
decision-making?
A) Justice
B) Nonmaleficence
C) Self-determination
D) Veracity -Correct Answer- Self-determination
In the recovery-oriented movement, shared decision-making is important
because it promotes which of the following?
A) Responsibility and accountability
B) Initiative and creativity
C) Empowerment and self-management of illness
D) Assertiveness and motivation -Correct Answer- Empowerment and
self-management of illness
Which of the following is a disadvantage of collaborative treatment?
A) A smaller range of interventions for the client
B) Client can exploit interdisciplinary tensions
C) Cost-effectiveness's
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2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| D344 ASSESSMENT
AND DIAGNOSTIC PROCESSES OA FINAL WITH 300
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
The PMHNP goes on vacation and has a colleague provide coverage for
his clients. Upon his return, one of his clients does not call or keep three
appointments in a row. According to the reading in Carlat (2017), which
type of defense mechanism is this most likely an example of?
A) Psychotic
B) Mature
C) Immature
D) Neurotic -Correct Answer- Immature
A client gets upset with the PMHNP after they disagree on the treatment
plan. The client gets up, punches the wall, and leaves the room,
slamming the office door. Which defense mechanism is the client using?
A) Displacement
B) Omnipotence
C) Projection
D) Dissociation -Correct Answer- Displacement
pg. 1
,Which therapy focuses on the use of tools and solutions to manage new
situations or overcome future challenges?
A) Behavior action (BA)
B) Rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT)
C) Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
D) Solution-focused therapy (SFT) -Correct Answer- Solution-focused
therapy (SFT)
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) has been
successful and is widely used with which mental health disorder?
A) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
B) Eating disorder
C) Substance use disorder (SUD)
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) -Correct Answer-
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Positive and negative reinforcement are examples of techniques used in
which psychotherapy?
A) Psychodynamic therapy
B) Interpersonal therapy
C) Dynamic supportive therapy
D) Behavioral therapy -Correct Answer- Behavioral therapy
pg. 2
,What is an initial psychotherapeutic approach for a client with
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), according to the APA treatment
guidelines?
A) Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
B) Psychodynamic psychotherapy
C) Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
D) Only medications can treat (OCD) -Correct Answer- Cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT)
A PMHNP is working with a client with anxiety. The client does not
wish to take prescription medication but is open to trying an herb or
nutrient. Which of the following would be best suited to treat symptoms
of anxiety?
A) St.-John's-wort
B) Folate
C) Ginkgo
D) Valerian -Correct Answer- Valerian
It is important to understand the medicine-taking behavior of clients to
establish concordance in mental health treatment planning. Which type
of client possesses the ability and will to reflect on past experiences?
A) The non-compliant type
B) The deferential compliant type
C) The direct reactive type
pg. 3
, D) The active discernment and optimizing type -Correct Answer- The
active discernment and optimizing type
Which guiding ethical principle is necessary for successful shared
decision-making?
A) Justice
B) Nonmaleficence
C) Self-determination
D) Veracity -Correct Answer- Self-determination
In the recovery-oriented movement, shared decision-making is important
because it promotes which of the following?
A) Responsibility and accountability
B) Initiative and creativity
C) Empowerment and self-management of illness
D) Assertiveness and motivation -Correct Answer- Empowerment and
self-management of illness
Which of the following is a disadvantage of collaborative treatment?
A) A smaller range of interventions for the client
B) Client can exploit interdisciplinary tensions
C) Cost-effectiveness's
pg. 4
