NR 605 / NR605 Midterm Exam | Questions & Answers with Rationales | Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan I Practicum | 2026 Study Guide

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NR605 Midterm Exam | Questions & Answers with Rationales | Diagnosis &
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xManagement in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan I Practicum |
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2026 Study Guide
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THIS EXAM INCLUDES: x x




• xx NR605 midterm practice questions
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• xx Answers for self-assessment
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• xx Detailed rationales and explanations
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• xx Clinical scenario-based practice
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• xx PMHNP-focused review x




• xx Psychiatric assessment concepts
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• xx Psychotherapy and treatment review x x x




• xx 2026-focused exam preparation x x

, NR 605 / NR605 Midterm Exam | Questions & Answers with
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xRationales | Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-Mental x x x x x x




Health Across the Lifespan I Practicum | 2026 Study Guide
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1. ______ begins with a precipitating event such as a marriage,
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x retirement, graduation, move, pregnancy or unpredictable event such
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x as a natural disaster, accident, death of a loved one, being a victim of a
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x crime or other trauma.
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A. Crisis
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B. Assault
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C. Adjustment
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D. Syndrome
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Answer: A x




Rationale: A crisis is defined as a state of disequilibrium that occurs when a
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person's usual coping mechanisms fail in response to a precipitating event.
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These events can be developmental (marriage, graduation), situational
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(accident, death), or traumatic (natural disaster, crime). The key characteristic
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is that the event overwhelms the individual's usual coping resources.
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2. The four domains of crisis include developmental crisis, traumatic
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x event crisis, existential crisis, and ______ crisis.
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A. Psychological crisis
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B. Physiological crisis
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,C. Psychiatric crisis
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D. None of the above
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Answer: C x




Rationale: The four domains of crisis are: (1) Developmental crisis—normal
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life transitions; (2) Traumatic event crisis—unexpected external events; (3)
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Existential crisis—inner conflicts about purpose and meaning; and (4)
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Psychiatric crisis—mental health emergencies requiring immediate
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intervention. Each domain requires different approaches to crisis
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intervention.
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3. During infancy, children develop a sense of trust when caregivers
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x provide reliability, care, and affection. Lack of this will lead to ______.
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A. Doubt
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B. Guilt
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C. Mistrust
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D. Inferiority
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Answer: C x




Rationale: According to Erikson's psychosocial development theory, the first
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stage (Infancy, 0-18 months) is Trust vs. Mistrust. When caregivers
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consistently meet the infant's needs, the child develops a sense of trust.
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When needs are not met consistently, the child develops mistrust, which can
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affect future relationships and view of the world.
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, 4. During Erikson's school age stage, children need to cope with new
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x social and academic demands. Success leads to a sense of competence
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x while failure results in feelings of ______.
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A. Doubt
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B. Guilt
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C. Mistrust
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D. Inferiority
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Answer: D x




Rationale: Erikson's fourth stage (School Age, 6-12 years) is Industry vs.
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Inferiority. Children develop a sense of industry (competence) when they
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succeed in learning new skills, completing tasks, and meeting
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academic/social expectations. Failure to master these tasks results in feelings
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of inferiority, which can affect self-esteem and motivation.
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5. During middle adulthood, adults need to create and nurture things
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x that will outlast them, often by having children or creating a positive
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x change that will benefit other people. Success leads to feelings of
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x usefulness and accomplishment while failure results in shallow ______
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x in the world.
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A. Identity
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B. Intimacy
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C. Involvement
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D. Isolation
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