NR605/NR 605 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS |
DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL
HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
CAMPION TEST UPDATED ON 2026
primary focus of IPT - --CORRECT ANSWER---treatment of the social or interpersonal roots of depression
-four interpersonal problem areas:
• interpersonal disputes
• role transitions
• grief and complicated bereavement
• interpersonal deficits
Process Notes versus Progress Notes - --CORRECT ANSWER---Process notes
-personal tool for the therapist to record thoughts, feelings, observations, or hypotheses during or
immediately following the session
-private; Clients, other providers, and insurance companies may request access to process notes;
however, the provider is not obligated to share them except in limited situations
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Psychosocial Development Theory
Cognitive Development Theory - --CORRECT ANSWER---Psychosocial Development Theory
Rationale: According to Erickson's theory, a developmental crisis in infancy trust vs. mistrust. When
basic trust in caregivers is not developed in early life, it can impact the creation of trusting relationships
later.
Which theory would the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) most need to consider
when conducting a psychiatric interview in the following situations?
A 35-year-old homeless client is in the emergency department with suicidal ideations.
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Psychosocial Development Theory
Cognitive Development Theory - --CORRECT ANSWER---Hierarchy of Needs Theory
,NR605/NR 605 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS |
DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL
HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
CAMPION TEST UPDATED ON 2026
Rationale: To attend to higher-level needs, a client must first meet foundational needs. A homeless
client may be struggling to meet physiological and safety needs.
Which theory would the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) most need to consider
when conducting a psychiatric interview in the following situations?
A 35-year-old homeless client is in the emergency department with suicidal ideations.
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Psychosocial Development Theory
Cognitive Development Theory - --CORRECT ANSWER---Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Rationale: To attend to higher-level needs, a client must first meet foundational needs. A homeless
client may be struggling to meet physiological and safety needs.
working phase of therapy - --CORRECT ANSWER----when therapeutic interventions typically take place.
-content of the working phase is driven by:
• client's diagnosis
• identified goals
• selected treatment modality
Progress notes
-contain treatment plan: history, diagnosis, medication details, and progress summaries
-considered a part of the medical record and may be shared, as appropriate, with other providers,
insurance companies, and the client.
Processing - --CORRECT ANSWER---involves helping clients explore the meaning of adverse life events
-adapting memory, cognition, behavior, affect, and beliefs surrounding traumatic events
• achieve positive change
,NR605/NR 605 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS |
DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL
HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
CAMPION TEST UPDATED ON 2026
Projection - --CORRECT ANSWER---occurs when a person disowns aspects of themselves by assigning
them to the environment.
Ex: Greta did not meet an important project deadline at work and angrily ridiculed her husband for
arriving home late.
Provider characteristics that help build the therapeutic alliance: - --CORRECT ANSWER----empathy
-genuineness
-warmth
-acceptance
-a collaborative approach to goal-setting
-strong communication skills
-Unconditional positive regard
Psychoanalysis - --CORRECT ANSWER----Indications: commonly used for anxiety disorders, OCD,
depressive disorders, personality disorders, & sexual dysfunction
-goals: development of a deeper understanding of self and a desire to create change
-Contraindications: not motivated, poor impulse control, concrete thinkers, those amid a major physical
or emotional crisis
-tends to be more intense than other forms of psychotherapy in terms of the frequency of sessions and
the intense nature of the transference that occurs
• several sessions per week over several years
-variety of techniques
• recollection
• repetition
• working through
• free association
, NR605/NR 605 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS |
DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL
HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
CAMPION TEST UPDATED ON 2026
• transference
• interpretation
Psychoanalytic theory - --CORRECT ANSWER---Freuds theory of personality
-childhood experiences & unconscious desires influence behavior
-libido, fixation stuck at psychosexual development stages
• predicts adult personality
Psychodynamic Continuum - --CORRECT ANSWER---continuum from supportive and stabilization therapy
to expressive and psychoanalytic therapy
-supportive end of the continuum, therapy is focused on stabilization through anxiety reduction,
defense stabilization, and improved problem-solving
-the psychoanalytic end, therapy is directed at interpreting unconscious conflict and gaining insight
-Expressive therapies are focused on emotional processing
A psychotherapist shares her history of sexual assault with a client who has had a similar experience.
May or may not be a boundary violation
Boundary violation
Not a boundary violation - --CORRECT ANSWER---May or may not be a boundary violation
Rationale: This may or may not be a boundary violation. Some forms of psychotherapy may include self-
disclosure as part of the therapeutic alliance.
A psychotherapist was in a car accident and needs auto body work completed. When the
psychotherapist arrives at the auto body shop suggested by the insurance company, she realizes that
the shop is managed by one of her clients. The psychotherapist schedules the needed repairs.
DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL
HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
CAMPION TEST UPDATED ON 2026
primary focus of IPT - --CORRECT ANSWER---treatment of the social or interpersonal roots of depression
-four interpersonal problem areas:
• interpersonal disputes
• role transitions
• grief and complicated bereavement
• interpersonal deficits
Process Notes versus Progress Notes - --CORRECT ANSWER---Process notes
-personal tool for the therapist to record thoughts, feelings, observations, or hypotheses during or
immediately following the session
-private; Clients, other providers, and insurance companies may request access to process notes;
however, the provider is not obligated to share them except in limited situations
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Psychosocial Development Theory
Cognitive Development Theory - --CORRECT ANSWER---Psychosocial Development Theory
Rationale: According to Erickson's theory, a developmental crisis in infancy trust vs. mistrust. When
basic trust in caregivers is not developed in early life, it can impact the creation of trusting relationships
later.
Which theory would the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) most need to consider
when conducting a psychiatric interview in the following situations?
A 35-year-old homeless client is in the emergency department with suicidal ideations.
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Psychosocial Development Theory
Cognitive Development Theory - --CORRECT ANSWER---Hierarchy of Needs Theory
,NR605/NR 605 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS |
DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL
HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
CAMPION TEST UPDATED ON 2026
Rationale: To attend to higher-level needs, a client must first meet foundational needs. A homeless
client may be struggling to meet physiological and safety needs.
Which theory would the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) most need to consider
when conducting a psychiatric interview in the following situations?
A 35-year-old homeless client is in the emergency department with suicidal ideations.
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Psychosocial Development Theory
Cognitive Development Theory - --CORRECT ANSWER---Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Rationale: To attend to higher-level needs, a client must first meet foundational needs. A homeless
client may be struggling to meet physiological and safety needs.
working phase of therapy - --CORRECT ANSWER----when therapeutic interventions typically take place.
-content of the working phase is driven by:
• client's diagnosis
• identified goals
• selected treatment modality
Progress notes
-contain treatment plan: history, diagnosis, medication details, and progress summaries
-considered a part of the medical record and may be shared, as appropriate, with other providers,
insurance companies, and the client.
Processing - --CORRECT ANSWER---involves helping clients explore the meaning of adverse life events
-adapting memory, cognition, behavior, affect, and beliefs surrounding traumatic events
• achieve positive change
,NR605/NR 605 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS |
DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL
HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
CAMPION TEST UPDATED ON 2026
Projection - --CORRECT ANSWER---occurs when a person disowns aspects of themselves by assigning
them to the environment.
Ex: Greta did not meet an important project deadline at work and angrily ridiculed her husband for
arriving home late.
Provider characteristics that help build the therapeutic alliance: - --CORRECT ANSWER----empathy
-genuineness
-warmth
-acceptance
-a collaborative approach to goal-setting
-strong communication skills
-Unconditional positive regard
Psychoanalysis - --CORRECT ANSWER----Indications: commonly used for anxiety disorders, OCD,
depressive disorders, personality disorders, & sexual dysfunction
-goals: development of a deeper understanding of self and a desire to create change
-Contraindications: not motivated, poor impulse control, concrete thinkers, those amid a major physical
or emotional crisis
-tends to be more intense than other forms of psychotherapy in terms of the frequency of sessions and
the intense nature of the transference that occurs
• several sessions per week over several years
-variety of techniques
• recollection
• repetition
• working through
• free association
, NR605/NR 605 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS |
DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL
HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
CAMPION TEST UPDATED ON 2026
• transference
• interpretation
Psychoanalytic theory - --CORRECT ANSWER---Freuds theory of personality
-childhood experiences & unconscious desires influence behavior
-libido, fixation stuck at psychosexual development stages
• predicts adult personality
Psychodynamic Continuum - --CORRECT ANSWER---continuum from supportive and stabilization therapy
to expressive and psychoanalytic therapy
-supportive end of the continuum, therapy is focused on stabilization through anxiety reduction,
defense stabilization, and improved problem-solving
-the psychoanalytic end, therapy is directed at interpreting unconscious conflict and gaining insight
-Expressive therapies are focused on emotional processing
A psychotherapist shares her history of sexual assault with a client who has had a similar experience.
May or may not be a boundary violation
Boundary violation
Not a boundary violation - --CORRECT ANSWER---May or may not be a boundary violation
Rationale: This may or may not be a boundary violation. Some forms of psychotherapy may include self-
disclosure as part of the therapeutic alliance.
A psychotherapist was in a car accident and needs auto body work completed. When the
psychotherapist arrives at the auto body shop suggested by the insurance company, she realizes that
the shop is managed by one of her clients. The psychotherapist schedules the needed repairs.
