NU 674 PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL
HEALTHCARE II REVIEW EXAM 2026 WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS|
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST|BRAND NEW
VERSION!!|GUARANTEED PASS
In order to meet the goals of psychoanalytic treatment, Rhonda must help her eating disordered
clients to:
a. reduce their symptoms and resolve their internal conflicts.
b. replace negative self-talk with positive self-talk
c. make use of programs such as Weight Watchers or the Atkins diet plan.
d. increase their support networks and develop social interest.
a. reduce their symptoms and resolve their internal conflicts.
Which of the following is not a component of the brief psychodynamic approaches?
a. use of interpretation early in the therapeutic relationship
b. targeting a specific interpersonal problem during the first session
c. the therapist functioning as a blank slate
d. developing a strong working alliance
e. none of these
c. the therapist functioning as a blank slate
,All of the following are true about a therapist's countertransference reactions except:
a. they should be avoided.
b. they have the potential to interfere with effective treatment.
c. they can provide rich understanding of the client's experience.
d. they should be carefully monitored by the therapist.
a. they should be avoided.
Which of the following statements is true about the relationship a client has with his or her
analyst?
a. The client is free to express any idea or feeling as long as it is not scandalous.
b. The analyst is free to engage in spontaneous self-expression if a client makes an erroneous
comment.
c. The client is free to express any idea or feeling, no matter how irresponsible, scandalous,
politically incorrect, selfish, or infantile.
d. The client is encouraged to use "solution talk" and avoid talking about problems.
c. The client is free to express any idea or feeling, no matter how irresponsible, scandalous,
politically incorrect, selfish, or infantile.
In object-relations theory, later relationships build upon:
a. the child's search for approval from the father.
b. one's birth order.
c. one's striving to overcome felt inferiority.
d. the child's search for a reconnection with the mother.
,e. the quality of relationships with one's siblings.
d. the child's search for a reconnection with the mother.
Which statement below is not accurate with regard to the phenomenon of
countertransference?
a. Countertransference reactions are the weakest source of data for understanding the world of
the client since they are so biased.
b. Countertransference reactions are inevitable because all therapists have unresolved conflicts
and personal vulnerabilities that are activated through their professional work.
c. Most research on countertransference has dealt with its deleterious effects and how to
manage these reactions.
d. It is critical that therapists monitor their own feelings during therapy sessions and use their
responses as a source for increased self-awareness and understanding of their clients.
a. Countertransference reactions are the weakest source of data for understanding the world of
the client since they are so biased.
Individuals who display exhibitionistic traits, seek attention and admiration from others, and are
extremely self-absorbed might have which of the following personality disorders?
a. narcissistic
b. dependent
c. borderline
d. obsessive-compulsive
a. narcissistic
A person with a __________ personality disorder is characterized by instability, irritability, self-
destructive acts, impulsive anger, and extreme mood shifts. This person is lacking a clear sense
, of identity, has poor impulse control, and an inability to tolerate anxiety.
a. narcissistic
b. dependent
c. borderline
d. obsessive-compulsive
c. borderline
It is of paramount importance that therapists develop some level of objectivity and not react
defensively and subjectively in the face of:
a. anger.
b. love.
c. adulation.
d. criticism.
e. all of these.
e. all of these.
Analytic therapy is oriented toward:
a. achieving insight.
b. identifying and experiencing feelings and memories.
c. developing an in-depth self-understanding.
d. reconstructing childhood experiences.
HEALTHCARE II REVIEW EXAM 2026 WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS|
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST|BRAND NEW
VERSION!!|GUARANTEED PASS
In order to meet the goals of psychoanalytic treatment, Rhonda must help her eating disordered
clients to:
a. reduce their symptoms and resolve their internal conflicts.
b. replace negative self-talk with positive self-talk
c. make use of programs such as Weight Watchers or the Atkins diet plan.
d. increase their support networks and develop social interest.
a. reduce their symptoms and resolve their internal conflicts.
Which of the following is not a component of the brief psychodynamic approaches?
a. use of interpretation early in the therapeutic relationship
b. targeting a specific interpersonal problem during the first session
c. the therapist functioning as a blank slate
d. developing a strong working alliance
e. none of these
c. the therapist functioning as a blank slate
,All of the following are true about a therapist's countertransference reactions except:
a. they should be avoided.
b. they have the potential to interfere with effective treatment.
c. they can provide rich understanding of the client's experience.
d. they should be carefully monitored by the therapist.
a. they should be avoided.
Which of the following statements is true about the relationship a client has with his or her
analyst?
a. The client is free to express any idea or feeling as long as it is not scandalous.
b. The analyst is free to engage in spontaneous self-expression if a client makes an erroneous
comment.
c. The client is free to express any idea or feeling, no matter how irresponsible, scandalous,
politically incorrect, selfish, or infantile.
d. The client is encouraged to use "solution talk" and avoid talking about problems.
c. The client is free to express any idea or feeling, no matter how irresponsible, scandalous,
politically incorrect, selfish, or infantile.
In object-relations theory, later relationships build upon:
a. the child's search for approval from the father.
b. one's birth order.
c. one's striving to overcome felt inferiority.
d. the child's search for a reconnection with the mother.
,e. the quality of relationships with one's siblings.
d. the child's search for a reconnection with the mother.
Which statement below is not accurate with regard to the phenomenon of
countertransference?
a. Countertransference reactions are the weakest source of data for understanding the world of
the client since they are so biased.
b. Countertransference reactions are inevitable because all therapists have unresolved conflicts
and personal vulnerabilities that are activated through their professional work.
c. Most research on countertransference has dealt with its deleterious effects and how to
manage these reactions.
d. It is critical that therapists monitor their own feelings during therapy sessions and use their
responses as a source for increased self-awareness and understanding of their clients.
a. Countertransference reactions are the weakest source of data for understanding the world of
the client since they are so biased.
Individuals who display exhibitionistic traits, seek attention and admiration from others, and are
extremely self-absorbed might have which of the following personality disorders?
a. narcissistic
b. dependent
c. borderline
d. obsessive-compulsive
a. narcissistic
A person with a __________ personality disorder is characterized by instability, irritability, self-
destructive acts, impulsive anger, and extreme mood shifts. This person is lacking a clear sense
, of identity, has poor impulse control, and an inability to tolerate anxiety.
a. narcissistic
b. dependent
c. borderline
d. obsessive-compulsive
c. borderline
It is of paramount importance that therapists develop some level of objectivity and not react
defensively and subjectively in the face of:
a. anger.
b. love.
c. adulation.
d. criticism.
e. all of these.
e. all of these.
Analytic therapy is oriented toward:
a. achieving insight.
b. identifying and experiencing feelings and memories.
c. developing an in-depth self-understanding.
d. reconstructing childhood experiences.
