NRNP 6665 Midterm Exam (Latest-2026/2027, 100 Q &
A)
Question 1
Biofeedback, deep breathing, mindfulness, and progressive muscle relaxation are strategies that are
typically used in which of the following therapies?
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 DSM5
diagnosis?
A The child's clinical presentation fulfills the specific symptom based
diagnostic criteria.
B The child's symptoms are not caused by other diagnoses or stressors.
D A and B
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT consistent with good sleep hygiene?
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.
, NRNP 6665 Midterm Exam (Latest-2026/2027, 100 Q &
A)
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)
Ispen n
(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
D Oppositional defiant
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
, NRNP 6665 Midterm Exam (Latest-2026/2027, 100 Q &
A)
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.
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 common diagnostic possibilities?
Obsessive -compulsive
disorder
B Posttraumatic stress
(A 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)
D Quetiapine
(Seroquel)
, NRNP 6665 Midterm Exam (Latest-2026/2027, 100 Q &
A)
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 Il Disorder
B Cyclothymic Disorder
e x
IPO sor
episod
D Bipolar I Disorder, cyclothymic
type
Question 11
Which of the following is NOT true about symptomatology of anorexia nervosa?
A Most aberrant behaviors directed toward losing weight occurs in secret.
B All patients have an intense fear of gaining weight and becoming obese.
D Fear of gaining weight and becoming obese frequently contributes to the individual's lack of
interest in and resistance to therapy/treatment.
Question 12
Sleep-related hallucinations occurring at sleep onset are known as which of the following?
(A Hypnopompic
C Complex hallucinations
D Paranormal
hallucinations
A)
Question 1
Biofeedback, deep breathing, mindfulness, and progressive muscle relaxation are strategies that are
typically used in which of the following therapies?
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 DSM5
diagnosis?
A The child's clinical presentation fulfills the specific symptom based
diagnostic criteria.
B The child's symptoms are not caused by other diagnoses or stressors.
D A and B
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT consistent with good sleep hygiene?
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.
, NRNP 6665 Midterm Exam (Latest-2026/2027, 100 Q &
A)
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)
Ispen n
(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
D Oppositional defiant
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
, NRNP 6665 Midterm Exam (Latest-2026/2027, 100 Q &
A)
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.
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 common diagnostic possibilities?
Obsessive -compulsive
disorder
B Posttraumatic stress
(A 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)
D Quetiapine
(Seroquel)
, NRNP 6665 Midterm Exam (Latest-2026/2027, 100 Q &
A)
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 Il Disorder
B Cyclothymic Disorder
e x
IPO sor
episod
D Bipolar I Disorder, cyclothymic
type
Question 11
Which of the following is NOT true about symptomatology of anorexia nervosa?
A Most aberrant behaviors directed toward losing weight occurs in secret.
B All patients have an intense fear of gaining weight and becoming obese.
D Fear of gaining weight and becoming obese frequently contributes to the individual's lack of
interest in and resistance to therapy/treatment.
Question 12
Sleep-related hallucinations occurring at sleep onset are known as which of the following?
(A Hypnopompic
C Complex hallucinations
D Paranormal
hallucinations
