QUESTION 1
1. When preparing to terminate a patient, what does the PMHNP do to organize thoughts about
the patient’s progress made during treatment?
A Interviews the patient’s family, caregiver, or friends regarding the patient’s
. progress outside of the sessions
B Reviews the patient’s file to identify issues and important themes that were
. highlighted throughout treatment
C Requests a peer to review the patient’s file to double check that the PMHNP has . not
overlooked anything
QUESTION 3
1. A 55-year-old patient recovering from substance abuse tells the PMHNP, “It’s impossible to
meet new people. I really hate being single.” Using existential psychotherapy, what might the
PMHNP say next?
A
. “Where are you experiencing unhappiness in your body?
B
. “So you feel frustrated and unhappy being single. Is that right?”
C
. “Are you willing to say, ‘I’m having a hard time meeting people’?”
, D . “What might help you to live a more meaningful life?”
1 points
QUESTION 4
1. The PMHNP has been providing interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for a patient who the
PMHNP observes implementing new ways of being, such as interacting more with peers and
being less isolated in social scenarios. The PMHNP understands that the patient is approaching
termination. How does the PMHNP address termination with this patient?
A
. Give the patient an option about terminating the therapy
B
. Allow the patient to bring up termination on his/her own
C Embed the termination into the work of the therapeutic
. phase D . None of the
above
1 points
QUESTION 5
1. The PMHNP is caring for a patient who is histrionic. Using the supportive psychodynamic
therapy model, what is the best statement made by the PMHNP?
A
. “Express your emotion, and do not hold anything back.”
B “Let’s not think too much about emotion right now. Let’s focus on what got you .
upset in the first place.”
C
. A and B
D None of the above .
1 points
QUESTION 6
1. A PMHNP is treating a 12-year-old girl who witnessed the physical abuse of her
sibling. She has been anxious and irritable since the experience. After speaking with
the PMHNP, the patient says she keeps having anxiety-causing thoughts about the
experience. Using the PRACTICE technique, which skill will best help the patient
interrupt these negative thoughts?
, 1 points
A. Relaxation
B. Affect
. modulation
C. Enhancing . safety
D. Trauma
. narrative
QUESTION 7
1. A PMHNP has been treating a 14-year-old patient using interpersonal psychotherapy. The
patient has been depressed since the death of his grandmother. To help the patient recover,
the PMHNP has told the parents:
A
. “Keep your expectations high to show that you believe in his abilities.”
B
. “Modify your expectations at home and school until the depression lifts.”
C
. “Don’t put expectations on him while he is showing signs of depression.”
D
. “Allow him to be an active participant by setting his own expectations.”
1 points
QUESTION 8
1. A PMHNP is using interpersonal psychotherapy with a 40-year-old patient having relationship
problems with his extended family. The patient shares that he has been using the strategies
they identified to reduce his distress, but they have not been helping. He is frustrated and is
considering stopping treatment. What would be an appropriate step by the PMHNP?
A
. Encourage the patient to continue treatment by using alternative strategies
B Restart the process at the assessment phase to formulate a new treatment
. plan C
. Explain how the originally identified strategies will address the focus problem
.
, D . None of the above
1 points
QUESTION 9
1. The PMHNP is caring for a geriatric patient who expresses symptoms of gastrointestinal
problems, aches and pains, and loss of appetite. The patient reports feeling lonely, as more of
his friends have been passing away over the recent months and years. The PMHNP focuses on
which therapeutic approach for this patient?
A
. Supportive therapy
B
. Problem-solving therapy
C Cognitive behavioral
. therapy
D
All of the above
1. When preparing to terminate a patient, what does the PMHNP do to organize thoughts about
the patient’s progress made during treatment?
A Interviews the patient’s family, caregiver, or friends regarding the patient’s
. progress outside of the sessions
B Reviews the patient’s file to identify issues and important themes that were
. highlighted throughout treatment
C Requests a peer to review the patient’s file to double check that the PMHNP has . not
overlooked anything
QUESTION 3
1. A 55-year-old patient recovering from substance abuse tells the PMHNP, “It’s impossible to
meet new people. I really hate being single.” Using existential psychotherapy, what might the
PMHNP say next?
A
. “Where are you experiencing unhappiness in your body?
B
. “So you feel frustrated and unhappy being single. Is that right?”
C
. “Are you willing to say, ‘I’m having a hard time meeting people’?”
, D . “What might help you to live a more meaningful life?”
1 points
QUESTION 4
1. The PMHNP has been providing interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for a patient who the
PMHNP observes implementing new ways of being, such as interacting more with peers and
being less isolated in social scenarios. The PMHNP understands that the patient is approaching
termination. How does the PMHNP address termination with this patient?
A
. Give the patient an option about terminating the therapy
B
. Allow the patient to bring up termination on his/her own
C Embed the termination into the work of the therapeutic
. phase D . None of the
above
1 points
QUESTION 5
1. The PMHNP is caring for a patient who is histrionic. Using the supportive psychodynamic
therapy model, what is the best statement made by the PMHNP?
A
. “Express your emotion, and do not hold anything back.”
B “Let’s not think too much about emotion right now. Let’s focus on what got you .
upset in the first place.”
C
. A and B
D None of the above .
1 points
QUESTION 6
1. A PMHNP is treating a 12-year-old girl who witnessed the physical abuse of her
sibling. She has been anxious and irritable since the experience. After speaking with
the PMHNP, the patient says she keeps having anxiety-causing thoughts about the
experience. Using the PRACTICE technique, which skill will best help the patient
interrupt these negative thoughts?
, 1 points
A. Relaxation
B. Affect
. modulation
C. Enhancing . safety
D. Trauma
. narrative
QUESTION 7
1. A PMHNP has been treating a 14-year-old patient using interpersonal psychotherapy. The
patient has been depressed since the death of his grandmother. To help the patient recover,
the PMHNP has told the parents:
A
. “Keep your expectations high to show that you believe in his abilities.”
B
. “Modify your expectations at home and school until the depression lifts.”
C
. “Don’t put expectations on him while he is showing signs of depression.”
D
. “Allow him to be an active participant by setting his own expectations.”
1 points
QUESTION 8
1. A PMHNP is using interpersonal psychotherapy with a 40-year-old patient having relationship
problems with his extended family. The patient shares that he has been using the strategies
they identified to reduce his distress, but they have not been helping. He is frustrated and is
considering stopping treatment. What would be an appropriate step by the PMHNP?
A
. Encourage the patient to continue treatment by using alternative strategies
B Restart the process at the assessment phase to formulate a new treatment
. plan C
. Explain how the originally identified strategies will address the focus problem
.
, D . None of the above
1 points
QUESTION 9
1. The PMHNP is caring for a geriatric patient who expresses symptoms of gastrointestinal
problems, aches and pains, and loss of appetite. The patient reports feeling lonely, as more of
his friends have been passing away over the recent months and years. The PMHNP focuses on
which therapeutic approach for this patient?
A
. Supportive therapy
B
. Problem-solving therapy
C Cognitive behavioral
. therapy
D
All of the above
