NR 605
FINAL EXAM
Questions & Answers with Rationales
WEEKS 5 – 8 COVERED
(Diagnosis and Management in Psychiatric-Mental
Health Across the Lifespan)
Chamberlain
What You Will Get:
➢Final exam questions.
➢Study points for quick revision.
,Table of Contents
NR 605 Final Exam............................................................ 2
NR 605 Final Exam Study Points ...................................... 34
NR 605 Final Exam
1. During a trauma therapy session, the therapist taps the client’s hands
while rapidly alternating between the left and right sides. Which therapeutic
approach is the therapist using?
A. Cognitive behavioral therapy
B. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
C. Motivational interviewing
D. Structural family therapy
Correct Answer:
B. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Expert Rationale:
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation, such as alternating taps or eye movements,
to help clients process traumatic memories and reduce distress associated
with those memories.
2. A client reports difficulty forming meaningful adult relationships. The client
says an ex-boyfriend described them as immature. According to Freud’s
psychosexual theory, unresolved conflict in which stage may be suggested?
A. Oral stage
B. Anal stage
C. Phallic stage
D. Latency stage
,Correct Answer:
C. Phallic stage
Expert Rationale:
Freud’s phallic stage is associated with development of identity, gender roles,
and relationship patterns. Fixation or unresolved conflict may affect later
interpersonal functioning.
3. A trauma therapist asks a child to focus attention on the present moment
for 30 seconds by noticing what is happening in the room. Which trauma
resilience model skill is being used?
A. Grounding
B. Catharsis
C. Transference
D. Interpretation
Correct Answer:
A. Grounding
Expert Rationale:
Grounding helps clients shift attention from traumatic memories or emotional
distress to the present moment. It promotes emotional regulation and safety.
4. A couple participates in therapy focused on emotional bonding,
attachment needs, and the human experience within the relationship. Which
type of family therapy is grounded in the humanistic-existential school of
thought?
A. Emotionally focused therapy
B. Strategic family therapy
C. Structural family therapy
D. Bowenian family systems therapy
Correct Answer:
A. Emotionally focused therapy
Expert Rationale:
Emotionally focused therapy emphasizes attachment, emotional experience,
, and relational connection. It is grounded in humanistic and experiential
principles.
5. A group of individuals undergoing chemotherapy meets regularly to discuss
strategies for maintaining hope, optimism, and a positive attitude during
treatment. Which type of group is most likely being described?
A. Acute inpatient therapy group
B. Self-help group
C. Psychoeducational group
D. Task group
Correct Answer:
B. Self-help group
Expert Rationale:
Self-help groups are often peer-led and focus on shared experiences,
encouragement, coping, and mutual support among individuals facing similar
challenges.
6. A client says, “I have not heard from my son since school let out today. I am
sure he has been in a car accident.” Which cognitive distortion is the client
displaying?
A. Filtering
B. All-or-nothing thinking
C. Catastrophizing
D. Overgeneralization
Correct Answer:
C. Catastrophizing
Expert Rationale:
Catastrophizing occurs when a person assumes the worst possible outcome
without sufficient evidence. The client immediately concludes a serious
accident occurred.
FINAL EXAM
Questions & Answers with Rationales
WEEKS 5 – 8 COVERED
(Diagnosis and Management in Psychiatric-Mental
Health Across the Lifespan)
Chamberlain
What You Will Get:
➢Final exam questions.
➢Study points for quick revision.
,Table of Contents
NR 605 Final Exam............................................................ 2
NR 605 Final Exam Study Points ...................................... 34
NR 605 Final Exam
1. During a trauma therapy session, the therapist taps the client’s hands
while rapidly alternating between the left and right sides. Which therapeutic
approach is the therapist using?
A. Cognitive behavioral therapy
B. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
C. Motivational interviewing
D. Structural family therapy
Correct Answer:
B. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Expert Rationale:
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation, such as alternating taps or eye movements,
to help clients process traumatic memories and reduce distress associated
with those memories.
2. A client reports difficulty forming meaningful adult relationships. The client
says an ex-boyfriend described them as immature. According to Freud’s
psychosexual theory, unresolved conflict in which stage may be suggested?
A. Oral stage
B. Anal stage
C. Phallic stage
D. Latency stage
,Correct Answer:
C. Phallic stage
Expert Rationale:
Freud’s phallic stage is associated with development of identity, gender roles,
and relationship patterns. Fixation or unresolved conflict may affect later
interpersonal functioning.
3. A trauma therapist asks a child to focus attention on the present moment
for 30 seconds by noticing what is happening in the room. Which trauma
resilience model skill is being used?
A. Grounding
B. Catharsis
C. Transference
D. Interpretation
Correct Answer:
A. Grounding
Expert Rationale:
Grounding helps clients shift attention from traumatic memories or emotional
distress to the present moment. It promotes emotional regulation and safety.
4. A couple participates in therapy focused on emotional bonding,
attachment needs, and the human experience within the relationship. Which
type of family therapy is grounded in the humanistic-existential school of
thought?
A. Emotionally focused therapy
B. Strategic family therapy
C. Structural family therapy
D. Bowenian family systems therapy
Correct Answer:
A. Emotionally focused therapy
Expert Rationale:
Emotionally focused therapy emphasizes attachment, emotional experience,
, and relational connection. It is grounded in humanistic and experiential
principles.
5. A group of individuals undergoing chemotherapy meets regularly to discuss
strategies for maintaining hope, optimism, and a positive attitude during
treatment. Which type of group is most likely being described?
A. Acute inpatient therapy group
B. Self-help group
C. Psychoeducational group
D. Task group
Correct Answer:
B. Self-help group
Expert Rationale:
Self-help groups are often peer-led and focus on shared experiences,
encouragement, coping, and mutual support among individuals facing similar
challenges.
6. A client says, “I have not heard from my son since school let out today. I am
sure he has been in a car accident.” Which cognitive distortion is the client
displaying?
A. Filtering
B. All-or-nothing thinking
C. Catastrophizing
D. Overgeneralization
Correct Answer:
C. Catastrophizing
Expert Rationale:
Catastrophizing occurs when a person assumes the worst possible outcome
without sufficient evidence. The client immediately concludes a serious
accident occurred.
