NSCA CPSS EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 85 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
Relaxation Response - (ANSWER)physical state of deep rest that changes the
physical/emotional responses to stress and decreases heart rate, blood pressure,
breathing rate, muscle tension, etc.
How is the relaxation response elicited? - (ANSWER)1. repetition of a word, sound, phrase,
or muscular activity
2. passive disregard of every day thoughts that inevitably come to mind, return to repetition
@#$%^&*()
Definition of Recovery - (ANSWER)the process of gaining control over one's life, and the
direction one wants that life to go, on the other side of a psychiatric diagnosis and all of the
losses usually associated w/ that diagnosis
Recovery Story - (ANSWER)shares with a peer how a person was able to overcome the bad
times and focuses on the positive things the person is doing to move forward with their life,
a story of hope
Illness Story - (ANSWER)focuses on the negative and times of illness and/or substance use
in a person's past
Peer Support - (ANSWER)the act of people who have had similar experiences with mental
illnesses giving each other encouragement, hope, assistance, guidance, and
understanding that aids in recovery. It can be done anytime or anywhere when two or more
peers are in a mutual, supportive relationship
Peer Support Services - (ANSWER)programs, discussions, events, groups, etc. within the
behavorial health system that are led by people in recovery; take place within the structure
of an agency/organization and someone gets paid
Peer Change Agent - (ANSWER)Changes Beliefs - enables others to look at beliefs
underlying behavior, are aware that changing beliefs is a major part of system
transformation and helps move the agency toward creating a recovery culture
Peer Bridge Builder - (ANSWER)Promotes Understanding - connects "clients" and "staff," as
a result of having experience as both
Peer Mentor - (ANSWER)Uses their experience to help a person in a given area
, NSCA CPSS EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 85 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
Peer Supporter - (ANSWER)Supports Goals - a person who does what is necessary to
enable another person to do what she feels she wants or needs to do and who has the
ability to help a peer set and achieve the goals that will move the peer's life in the direction
the peer wants it to go
Peer Recovery Advocate - (ANSWER)Promotes Another's Concerns - a person who speaks
for or pleads the cause of another and believes in a peer's potential for recovery even when
that potential might not be so obvious
@#$%^&*()
Peer Code of Ethics - (ANSWER)Prevent harm and injury to those whom we've pledged our
loyalty, in this case, the agency, the consumers, and the peer profession as a whole
What kind of intimate relationships would violate the code of ethics? - (ANSWER)Dual
relationships, sexual relationships, giving/receiving gifts or other financial incentives,
anything that violates agnecy policies
Why is the absence of negative messages more important than the presence of positive
ones? - (ANSWER)Takes 28 positive messages to combat one negative one; internalized
negative messages become internalized beliefs, making it so that one's radar will block
positive messages; negative messages reinforce negative self-image and self-talk
Negative Messages - (ANSWER)Things that poeple say/do to put down another person and
communicate that they are incapable of doing very much with their life
What are subtle ways negative messages are sent in mental health programs? -
(ANSWER)1. no person-centered planning
2. absence of peer support
3. cookie cutter treatment plans
4. copy & paste progress reports
5. jokes/complaints/rude remarks
Recovery Enhancing Environment - (ANSWER)A constant/consistent effort is made to
eliminate negative messages about a person's ability/potential for growth and the over-
riding theme in everything is that a person can get better
What are ways you can identify whether a mental health program promotes recovery? -
(ANSWER)1. bringing in peers/graduates to tell success stories
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
Relaxation Response - (ANSWER)physical state of deep rest that changes the
physical/emotional responses to stress and decreases heart rate, blood pressure,
breathing rate, muscle tension, etc.
How is the relaxation response elicited? - (ANSWER)1. repetition of a word, sound, phrase,
or muscular activity
2. passive disregard of every day thoughts that inevitably come to mind, return to repetition
@#$%^&*()
Definition of Recovery - (ANSWER)the process of gaining control over one's life, and the
direction one wants that life to go, on the other side of a psychiatric diagnosis and all of the
losses usually associated w/ that diagnosis
Recovery Story - (ANSWER)shares with a peer how a person was able to overcome the bad
times and focuses on the positive things the person is doing to move forward with their life,
a story of hope
Illness Story - (ANSWER)focuses on the negative and times of illness and/or substance use
in a person's past
Peer Support - (ANSWER)the act of people who have had similar experiences with mental
illnesses giving each other encouragement, hope, assistance, guidance, and
understanding that aids in recovery. It can be done anytime or anywhere when two or more
peers are in a mutual, supportive relationship
Peer Support Services - (ANSWER)programs, discussions, events, groups, etc. within the
behavorial health system that are led by people in recovery; take place within the structure
of an agency/organization and someone gets paid
Peer Change Agent - (ANSWER)Changes Beliefs - enables others to look at beliefs
underlying behavior, are aware that changing beliefs is a major part of system
transformation and helps move the agency toward creating a recovery culture
Peer Bridge Builder - (ANSWER)Promotes Understanding - connects "clients" and "staff," as
a result of having experience as both
Peer Mentor - (ANSWER)Uses their experience to help a person in a given area
, NSCA CPSS EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 85 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
Peer Supporter - (ANSWER)Supports Goals - a person who does what is necessary to
enable another person to do what she feels she wants or needs to do and who has the
ability to help a peer set and achieve the goals that will move the peer's life in the direction
the peer wants it to go
Peer Recovery Advocate - (ANSWER)Promotes Another's Concerns - a person who speaks
for or pleads the cause of another and believes in a peer's potential for recovery even when
that potential might not be so obvious
@#$%^&*()
Peer Code of Ethics - (ANSWER)Prevent harm and injury to those whom we've pledged our
loyalty, in this case, the agency, the consumers, and the peer profession as a whole
What kind of intimate relationships would violate the code of ethics? - (ANSWER)Dual
relationships, sexual relationships, giving/receiving gifts or other financial incentives,
anything that violates agnecy policies
Why is the absence of negative messages more important than the presence of positive
ones? - (ANSWER)Takes 28 positive messages to combat one negative one; internalized
negative messages become internalized beliefs, making it so that one's radar will block
positive messages; negative messages reinforce negative self-image and self-talk
Negative Messages - (ANSWER)Things that poeple say/do to put down another person and
communicate that they are incapable of doing very much with their life
What are subtle ways negative messages are sent in mental health programs? -
(ANSWER)1. no person-centered planning
2. absence of peer support
3. cookie cutter treatment plans
4. copy & paste progress reports
5. jokes/complaints/rude remarks
Recovery Enhancing Environment - (ANSWER)A constant/consistent effort is made to
eliminate negative messages about a person's ability/potential for growth and the over-
riding theme in everything is that a person can get better
What are ways you can identify whether a mental health program promotes recovery? -
(ANSWER)1. bringing in peers/graduates to tell success stories
