NRNP 6665 MIDTERM EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
MidTerm Seraphin
Question 1
Biofeedback, deep breathing, mindfulness, and progressive muscle relaxation are
strategies that are typically used in which of the following therapies?
A Relaxation therapy
.
B Social skills training
.
C Motivational
Interviewing
.
D Applied behavioral
analysis
.
Question 2
According to the APA which of the following are required to support a
child’s DSM- 5 diagnosis?
The child’s clinical presentation ful 昀椀 lls the speci 昀椀 c symptom based
A
diagnostic criteria.
.
B The child’s symptoms are not caused by other diagnoses or stressors.
.
C The child’s symptoms are impairing a child’s functioning in at least two
settings.
.
D A and B
, .
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT consistent with good sleep hygiene?
A Allow child to keep a cell phone at bedside.
.
B Establish bedtime routines and maintain consistently.
.
C Limit use of electronics in the evening i.e., television,
computer, etc.
.
D Set and maintain a bedtime that will allow for adequate
sleep.
.
Question 4
Which of the following antipsychotic medications have the greatest tendency to
increase appetite and body weight?
, A Aripiprazole (Abilify)
.
B Ziprasidone
(Geodon)
.
C Haloperidol (Haldol)
.
D Risperidone
(Risperdal)
.
Question 5
When assessing a child with disruptive or aggressive behavior, the clinician asks
“Have you been thinking about or planning to hurt anyone?” to screen for which of
the following diagnostic categories?
A Safety
.
B Bullying
.
C Conduct disorder
.
D Oppositional de 昀椀 ant
disorder
.
Question 6
The clinician assessing substance abuse in an adolescent asks, “Did you develop
more mood or anxiety problems after you started using?” to screen for which of the
following diagnostic possibilities?
A Substance use disorder
.
B Substance withdrawal
.
C Substance tolerance
.
D Substance induced mental
disorder
.
Question 7
When the patient lacks capacity to make a decision the nurse has the ethical
responsibility to do which of the following?
A Become a surrogate decision maker for the patient.
.
B Consult a formally-designated surrogate for patient choices.
, .
C Make safe choices for the patient based on the nurse’s beliefs
and values.
.
D Continue to support all the patient’s choices until a surrogate
can be found.
.
Question 8
When assessing a child who has presented with concerns of being anxious and
worried, the provider asks the child “Do you get sudden surges of fear that make
your body feel shaky or your heart race?” to screen for which of the following
A Obsessive -compulsive
disorder
.
B Posttraumatic stress
disorder
.
C Panic disorder
.
D Separation anxiety
disorder
.
Question 9
Which of the following antipsychotic medications has the greatest risk for weight
gain and lipid changes?
A Ziprasidone
(Geodon)
.
B Aripiprazole
(Abilify)
.
C Olanzapine
(Zyprexa)
.
D Quetiapine
(Seroquel)
.
Question 10
A period of at least one week in which both a manic episode and a major depressive
episode occur almost daily is consistent with which diagnosis?
A Bipolar II Disorder
.
B Cyclothymic Disorder
.
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
MidTerm Seraphin
Question 1
Biofeedback, deep breathing, mindfulness, and progressive muscle relaxation are
strategies that are typically used in which of the following therapies?
A Relaxation therapy
.
B Social skills training
.
C Motivational
Interviewing
.
D Applied behavioral
analysis
.
Question 2
According to the APA which of the following are required to support a
child’s DSM- 5 diagnosis?
The child’s clinical presentation ful 昀椀 lls the speci 昀椀 c symptom based
A
diagnostic criteria.
.
B The child’s symptoms are not caused by other diagnoses or stressors.
.
C The child’s symptoms are impairing a child’s functioning in at least two
settings.
.
D A and B
, .
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT consistent with good sleep hygiene?
A Allow child to keep a cell phone at bedside.
.
B Establish bedtime routines and maintain consistently.
.
C Limit use of electronics in the evening i.e., television,
computer, etc.
.
D Set and maintain a bedtime that will allow for adequate
sleep.
.
Question 4
Which of the following antipsychotic medications have the greatest tendency to
increase appetite and body weight?
, A Aripiprazole (Abilify)
.
B Ziprasidone
(Geodon)
.
C Haloperidol (Haldol)
.
D Risperidone
(Risperdal)
.
Question 5
When assessing a child with disruptive or aggressive behavior, the clinician asks
“Have you been thinking about or planning to hurt anyone?” to screen for which of
the following diagnostic categories?
A Safety
.
B Bullying
.
C Conduct disorder
.
D Oppositional de 昀椀 ant
disorder
.
Question 6
The clinician assessing substance abuse in an adolescent asks, “Did you develop
more mood or anxiety problems after you started using?” to screen for which of the
following diagnostic possibilities?
A Substance use disorder
.
B Substance withdrawal
.
C Substance tolerance
.
D Substance induced mental
disorder
.
Question 7
When the patient lacks capacity to make a decision the nurse has the ethical
responsibility to do which of the following?
A Become a surrogate decision maker for the patient.
.
B Consult a formally-designated surrogate for patient choices.
, .
C Make safe choices for the patient based on the nurse’s beliefs
and values.
.
D Continue to support all the patient’s choices until a surrogate
can be found.
.
Question 8
When assessing a child who has presented with concerns of being anxious and
worried, the provider asks the child “Do you get sudden surges of fear that make
your body feel shaky or your heart race?” to screen for which of the following
A Obsessive -compulsive
disorder
.
B Posttraumatic stress
disorder
.
C Panic disorder
.
D Separation anxiety
disorder
.
Question 9
Which of the following antipsychotic medications has the greatest risk for weight
gain and lipid changes?
A Ziprasidone
(Geodon)
.
B Aripiprazole
(Abilify)
.
C Olanzapine
(Zyprexa)
.
D Quetiapine
(Seroquel)
.
Question 10
A period of at least one week in which both a manic episode and a major depressive
episode occur almost daily is consistent with which diagnosis?
A Bipolar II Disorder
.
B Cyclothymic Disorder
.
