NR 607/NR607 FINAL EXAM 2026 TESTBANK 300
MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) - CORRECT ANSWER psychotherapy to build skills to
deal with effects of trauma in other areas of life
-discuss how "stuck points" (negative thoughts about the trauma) have changed you
-practice strategies to change/challenge "stuck points"
-usually takes about 3 months of weekly visits
STAIR - CORRECT ANSWER Skills Training in Affective & Interpersonal Regulation
-Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for people struggling with the after effects of trauma
-Can help with emotions and relationships
-STAIR Coach app
• training plan: suggested activities to help learn & practice skills
• self-care, set goals, tools
• readings
• mood journal, understand & track mood over time
• progress section, assessment
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Treatments for CPTSD
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- CORRECT ANSWER -mindfulness
-acupuncture
-yoga
-relaxation techniques
-transcendental meditation treatment
-equine-assisted therapy
CPTSD in Veterans - CORRECT ANSWER -Understanding military culture is critical to
addressing
-CPTSD may be more common than PTSD in veterans who seek tx
-Veterans with CPTSD often:
• delay seeking help
• report higher rates of childhood adversity
• experience increased emotional or physical bullying during their military careers
• ># of psychiatric comorbidities, including depressive, panic, generalized anxiety disorders,
alcohol & SUDs
• report > functioning impairment, including social isolation & sleep difficulties.
PTSD & SUD in Veterans - CORRECT ANSWER -> 2 of 10 Veterans with PTSD also have
SUD.
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-Almost 1/3 Veterans seeking tx for SUD also has PTSD.
-The # of Veterans who smoke is double for those with PTSD (about 6/10) vs those without
a PTSD ds (3/10).
-War Veterans with PTSD & alcohol problems tend to binge drink, drinking 4-5 drinks or
more in a short period (1-2 hrs).
Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure
(COPE) - CORRECT ANSWER -structured 12-week integrated tx cognitive-behavioral
psychotherapy program -features two evidence-based treatments:
• Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy for PTSD
• Relapse Prevention for substance use disorders
-address the PTSD & SUD concurrently
-Psychoeducation provided:
• how PTSD symptoms & substance use impact each other
• common reactions to trauma
• strategies to manage impulse urges for alcohol or drugs
-Coping skills emphasized
• help veterans prevent substance relapse
benefits of PTSD treatment for veterans - CORRECT ANSWER -Find Resolve (learning a
new sense of purpose) -Improve Self-Esteem
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-Learn Coping Skills
-Reduce Anger
-Improve Sleep
-Improve Relationships
-Reduce Substance Use
-Achieve Education and Career Goals
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - CORRECT ANSWER -alteration in normal brain function
following some type of trauma to the head
-90-95% of clients improve within days to weeks
• some TBIs can result in mild, moderate, or severe symptoms for months to years and may
cause lasting disability
-Repeated TBIs lead to poorer outcomes
• including chronic traumatic encephalopathy
factors that influence the long-term outcome of TBI and CTE - CORRECT ANSWER -
Biological factors
-Age when disease occurs
-Severity of the injury
-Social & family support