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NSG 527 Final Exam Psychopathology, Theories, and Advanced
Clinical Modalities EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST RELEASED
NSG 527 Final Exam Practice Questions
Course Overview
Course: NSG 527 - Psychopathology, Theories, and Advanced Clinical Modalities
Focus: Most frequently observed psychiatric pathologies, conceptual models and
theories related to psychiatric mental health nursing, and advanced clinical modalities
Pre-Requisites: NSG 526, NSG 535
Part 1: Foundational Theories (Questions 1-20)
Question 1
Which theory was created by Frederick (Fritz) Perls and focuses on the unity of humans as
integrated wholes, emphasizing awareness and living in the present moment?
A) Existential Therapy
B) Gestalt Therapy
C) Relational-Cultural Therapy
D) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gestalt, a German word meaning organized whole, recognizes the unity of humans as
integrated wholes, not divided into parts. It was developed by Frederick (Fritz) Perls and Laura
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Perls. A core principle is that authentic change occurs more from being who we are rather than
trying to be who we are not .
Question 2
Existential therapy is based on the philosophical concern with what it means to be fully human.
Which of the following best describes its approach?
A) It is highly structured and focuses on symptom reduction.
B) It is experiential and relational, focusing on the client rather than the symptom.
C) It focuses primarily on childhood trauma and unconscious conflicts.
D) It emphasizes medication management over therapeutic dialogue.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Existential therapy is an experiential/relational approach based on the philosophical
concern with what it means to be fully human. Emphasis is based on understanding the human
experience and focuses on the client rather than the symptom .
Question 3
A 35-year-old patient is in a state of major depression. She lives alone and lacks meaningful
emotional connections. According to Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT), this condition is best
understood as:
A) A chemical imbalance in the brain
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B) A manifestation of chronic disconnection and a lack of mutuality in key relationships
C) An unresolved intrapsychic conflict from the oral stage of development
D) A genetic predisposition that requires pharmacological intervention
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RCT moves the locus of psychological suffering from the individual's internal world to
the space between people. Psychopathology is seen as arising from and being maintained by
patterns of disconnection .
Question 4
Jean Baker Miller, Irene Stiver, Janet Surrey, and Judith Jordan are credited with founding which
therapeutic model?
A) Gestalt Therapy
B) Existential Therapy
C) Relational-Cultural Therapy
D) Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Relational-Cultural Therapy (RCT) was created in the late 1970s by a collaborative
group of four women clinicians: Jean Baker Miller, Irene Stiver, Janet Surrey, and Judith Jordan .
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Question 5
According to RCT, what are the five outcomes of "growth-fostering relationships"?
A) Zest, Action, Knowledge, Worth, and Desire for More Connection
B) Independence, Self-sufficiency, Isolation, Control, and Power
C) Happiness, Wealth, Status, Fame, and Power
D) Security, Stability, Predictability, Routine, and Structure
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The five outcomes are also called the "Five Good Things". They are a sense of zest or
energy, increased ability to take action (empowerment), knowledge, a sense of worth, and a
desire for more connection .
Question 6
A therapist working from an RCT framework would likely focus an initial assessment on:
A) The client's childhood attachment history with their primary caregiver.
B) The client's patterns of connection and disconnection in their current relationships.
C) The client's distorted automatic thoughts.
D) The client's confrontation with the "givens" of existence.
Correct Answer: B
NSG 527 Final Exam Psychopathology, Theories, and Advanced
Clinical Modalities EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST RELEASED
NSG 527 Final Exam Practice Questions
Course Overview
Course: NSG 527 - Psychopathology, Theories, and Advanced Clinical Modalities
Focus: Most frequently observed psychiatric pathologies, conceptual models and
theories related to psychiatric mental health nursing, and advanced clinical modalities
Pre-Requisites: NSG 526, NSG 535
Part 1: Foundational Theories (Questions 1-20)
Question 1
Which theory was created by Frederick (Fritz) Perls and focuses on the unity of humans as
integrated wholes, emphasizing awareness and living in the present moment?
A) Existential Therapy
B) Gestalt Therapy
C) Relational-Cultural Therapy
D) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gestalt, a German word meaning organized whole, recognizes the unity of humans as
integrated wholes, not divided into parts. It was developed by Frederick (Fritz) Perls and Laura
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Perls. A core principle is that authentic change occurs more from being who we are rather than
trying to be who we are not .
Question 2
Existential therapy is based on the philosophical concern with what it means to be fully human.
Which of the following best describes its approach?
A) It is highly structured and focuses on symptom reduction.
B) It is experiential and relational, focusing on the client rather than the symptom.
C) It focuses primarily on childhood trauma and unconscious conflicts.
D) It emphasizes medication management over therapeutic dialogue.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Existential therapy is an experiential/relational approach based on the philosophical
concern with what it means to be fully human. Emphasis is based on understanding the human
experience and focuses on the client rather than the symptom .
Question 3
A 35-year-old patient is in a state of major depression. She lives alone and lacks meaningful
emotional connections. According to Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT), this condition is best
understood as:
A) A chemical imbalance in the brain
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B) A manifestation of chronic disconnection and a lack of mutuality in key relationships
C) An unresolved intrapsychic conflict from the oral stage of development
D) A genetic predisposition that requires pharmacological intervention
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RCT moves the locus of psychological suffering from the individual's internal world to
the space between people. Psychopathology is seen as arising from and being maintained by
patterns of disconnection .
Question 4
Jean Baker Miller, Irene Stiver, Janet Surrey, and Judith Jordan are credited with founding which
therapeutic model?
A) Gestalt Therapy
B) Existential Therapy
C) Relational-Cultural Therapy
D) Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Relational-Cultural Therapy (RCT) was created in the late 1970s by a collaborative
group of four women clinicians: Jean Baker Miller, Irene Stiver, Janet Surrey, and Judith Jordan .
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Question 5
According to RCT, what are the five outcomes of "growth-fostering relationships"?
A) Zest, Action, Knowledge, Worth, and Desire for More Connection
B) Independence, Self-sufficiency, Isolation, Control, and Power
C) Happiness, Wealth, Status, Fame, and Power
D) Security, Stability, Predictability, Routine, and Structure
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The five outcomes are also called the "Five Good Things". They are a sense of zest or
energy, increased ability to take action (empowerment), knowledge, a sense of worth, and a
desire for more connection .
Question 6
A therapist working from an RCT framework would likely focus an initial assessment on:
A) The client's childhood attachment history with their primary caregiver.
B) The client's patterns of connection and disconnection in their current relationships.
C) The client's distorted automatic thoughts.
D) The client's confrontation with the "givens" of existence.
Correct Answer: B
