NU 671 Final Exam, Purdue University
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Introduction
This document contains NU 671 final-exam practice questions and
indicated correct answers covering psychotherapy theories and
techniques, psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders, anxiety
and mood disorders, family therapy, hypnosis, behavioral therapy,
and motivational interviewing. It includes 18 pages of multiple-
choice questions designed for exam preparation across major topics
in advanced psychiatric nursing.
Exam Questions and Answers
Techniques for brief therapy include all the following EXCEPT:
A. Scaling or rating of the intensity of the problem and the
attraction to change
B. The therapist coaches the client to do what is called problem-
free talk so as not to reinforce the problem
C. The therapist coaches the client to focus on maladaptive
behaviors
,D. "Flagging the minefield" tries to anticipate where hidden bombs
might disrupt the march toward the solution --- correct precise
answer ---C. The therapist coaches the client to focus on
maladaptive behaviors
Eye Fixation, Fatigue of the Nervous System, Mental Confusion and
Loss of Equilibrium are all techniques in what form of therapy?
A. Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
B. Hypnotherapy
C. Dialectic Behavioral Therapy
D. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy --- correct precise answer ---B.
Hypnotherapy
In hypnotherapy, in which stage are suggestions made to help
change behavior?
A. Deepening
B. Induction
C. Utilization
D. Termination --- correct precise answer ---C. Utilization
According to Virginia Satir's Human Validation Model which
communication style is used when one places others above self to
avoid
rejection?
A. Blaming
, B. Placating
C. Super-Rational
D. Irrelevance --- correct precise answer ---B. Placating
Which is not a therapist role within the Human Validation Model?
A. Demonstrate how to change, how to get in touch with their own
feelings, how to listen to others, and how to ask for clarification.
B. Model open, direct communication, and reports what they hear
and see
C. As a guide taking the family on explorative adventures into how
the members relate to one another in a non-judgmental manner.
D. Help families focus on ineffective coping and encourage family
members to eliminate toxic family members and build new
relationships. --- correct precise answer ---D. Help families focus on
ineffective coping and encourage family members to eliminate toxic
family members and build new relationships.
Which one is an example of aversion therapy :
A. a person trying to quit smoking might pinch his or her skin every
time he or she craves a cigarette
B. someone with a fear of snakes might be instructed to handle a
snake
C. Gentle yoga movements and sitting, walking, or mountain
meditations
D. Placing a client into a relaxed state to uncover painful memories
that are affecting them in the present --- correct precise answer ---A.
Global, Updated Questions with Correct
Answers, exam material
Introduction
This document contains NU 671 final-exam practice questions and
indicated correct answers covering psychotherapy theories and
techniques, psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders, anxiety
and mood disorders, family therapy, hypnosis, behavioral therapy,
and motivational interviewing. It includes 18 pages of multiple-
choice questions designed for exam preparation across major topics
in advanced psychiatric nursing.
Exam Questions and Answers
Techniques for brief therapy include all the following EXCEPT:
A. Scaling or rating of the intensity of the problem and the
attraction to change
B. The therapist coaches the client to do what is called problem-
free talk so as not to reinforce the problem
C. The therapist coaches the client to focus on maladaptive
behaviors
,D. "Flagging the minefield" tries to anticipate where hidden bombs
might disrupt the march toward the solution --- correct precise
answer ---C. The therapist coaches the client to focus on
maladaptive behaviors
Eye Fixation, Fatigue of the Nervous System, Mental Confusion and
Loss of Equilibrium are all techniques in what form of therapy?
A. Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
B. Hypnotherapy
C. Dialectic Behavioral Therapy
D. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy --- correct precise answer ---B.
Hypnotherapy
In hypnotherapy, in which stage are suggestions made to help
change behavior?
A. Deepening
B. Induction
C. Utilization
D. Termination --- correct precise answer ---C. Utilization
According to Virginia Satir's Human Validation Model which
communication style is used when one places others above self to
avoid
rejection?
A. Blaming
, B. Placating
C. Super-Rational
D. Irrelevance --- correct precise answer ---B. Placating
Which is not a therapist role within the Human Validation Model?
A. Demonstrate how to change, how to get in touch with their own
feelings, how to listen to others, and how to ask for clarification.
B. Model open, direct communication, and reports what they hear
and see
C. As a guide taking the family on explorative adventures into how
the members relate to one another in a non-judgmental manner.
D. Help families focus on ineffective coping and encourage family
members to eliminate toxic family members and build new
relationships. --- correct precise answer ---D. Help families focus on
ineffective coping and encourage family members to eliminate toxic
family members and build new relationships.
Which one is an example of aversion therapy :
A. a person trying to quit smoking might pinch his or her skin every
time he or she craves a cigarette
B. someone with a fear of snakes might be instructed to handle a
snake
C. Gentle yoga movements and sitting, walking, or mountain
meditations
D. Placing a client into a relaxed state to uncover painful memories
that are affecting them in the present --- correct precise answer ---A.
