NR605 PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL
HEALTH PRACTICUM FINAL EXAM
2026 PMHNP TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is the goal of CBT?.
Answer: To help patient observe, evaluate, monitor and adapt the
patient's problematic views and behaviors toward a more hopeful,
flexible inclusive and rational confidence skill set. Cognitive and
behavioral skill training that includes the person's goals and abilities in a
respectful, collaborative, structured manner is the hallmark of CBT-
based psychotherapy.
◉ ______ is the founder of CBT..
Answer: Aaron Beck
◉ What are some diagnosis' that can be treated with CBT?.
Answer: Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, PTSD, ADHD, chronic
pain, tinnitus, schizophrenia
Severe mental illness and substance abuse. CBT can be used to treat
many disorders, it is the most effective psychotherapy.
◉ __________ are faulty, exaggerated, or irrational thinking patterns
that cause individuals to inaccurately perceive reality, which can lead to
negative emotions and psychopathological states, including depression
,and anxiety. One of the aims of CBT is to help clients recognize and
address cognitive distortions to improve psychological health..
Answer: COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS
◉ Name some different kinds of cognitive distortions.
Answer: all or nothing thinking
overgeneralizing
filtering
mind reading
etc
◉ What are two cognitive techniques in CBT that be used to relieve our
patients of cognitive distortions?.
Answer: Socratic dialogue-SD can be used to facilitate cognitive
reappraisal, information processing, emotional regulation, and support
treatment processes.
Decatastrophizing is a cognitive restructuring technique used to explore
fears and help challenge catastrophic thinking. Decatastrophizing
involves examining the outcome the client considers to be the "worst
possible" and developing a plan of action to address that outcome to
decrease anxiety.
, ◉ What is the hallmark cognitive technique of CBT therapy? and
explain it..
Answer: Socratic dialogue. It is when the therapist or PMHNP asks
questions that will help lead the patient to express and work through
cognitive distortions that they may feel or have convinced themselves.
Its also known as a mutual discovery. The questions are outlined based
on such: memory, translation, interpretation, application, analysis,
synthesis, and evaluation
Example: I waved at my friend from afar. They didn't wave back-they
dont like me.
What made you come to that assumption?
Why do you think that is the conclusion you settled on?
It is more important to allow the patient to answer their own question vs.
answering for them.
◉ What are some behavioral techniques used in CBT?.
Answer: Assertiveness training:
Behavioral rehearsal: example the exchange btwn Mickey and I with my
therapist.
Contingency Management: a paycheck after a job is complete.
HEALTH PRACTICUM FINAL EXAM
2026 PMHNP TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is the goal of CBT?.
Answer: To help patient observe, evaluate, monitor and adapt the
patient's problematic views and behaviors toward a more hopeful,
flexible inclusive and rational confidence skill set. Cognitive and
behavioral skill training that includes the person's goals and abilities in a
respectful, collaborative, structured manner is the hallmark of CBT-
based psychotherapy.
◉ ______ is the founder of CBT..
Answer: Aaron Beck
◉ What are some diagnosis' that can be treated with CBT?.
Answer: Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, PTSD, ADHD, chronic
pain, tinnitus, schizophrenia
Severe mental illness and substance abuse. CBT can be used to treat
many disorders, it is the most effective psychotherapy.
◉ __________ are faulty, exaggerated, or irrational thinking patterns
that cause individuals to inaccurately perceive reality, which can lead to
negative emotions and psychopathological states, including depression
,and anxiety. One of the aims of CBT is to help clients recognize and
address cognitive distortions to improve psychological health..
Answer: COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS
◉ Name some different kinds of cognitive distortions.
Answer: all or nothing thinking
overgeneralizing
filtering
mind reading
etc
◉ What are two cognitive techniques in CBT that be used to relieve our
patients of cognitive distortions?.
Answer: Socratic dialogue-SD can be used to facilitate cognitive
reappraisal, information processing, emotional regulation, and support
treatment processes.
Decatastrophizing is a cognitive restructuring technique used to explore
fears and help challenge catastrophic thinking. Decatastrophizing
involves examining the outcome the client considers to be the "worst
possible" and developing a plan of action to address that outcome to
decrease anxiety.
, ◉ What is the hallmark cognitive technique of CBT therapy? and
explain it..
Answer: Socratic dialogue. It is when the therapist or PMHNP asks
questions that will help lead the patient to express and work through
cognitive distortions that they may feel or have convinced themselves.
Its also known as a mutual discovery. The questions are outlined based
on such: memory, translation, interpretation, application, analysis,
synthesis, and evaluation
Example: I waved at my friend from afar. They didn't wave back-they
dont like me.
What made you come to that assumption?
Why do you think that is the conclusion you settled on?
It is more important to allow the patient to answer their own question vs.
answering for them.
◉ What are some behavioral techniques used in CBT?.
Answer: Assertiveness training:
Behavioral rehearsal: example the exchange btwn Mickey and I with my
therapist.
Contingency Management: a paycheck after a job is complete.
