Midterm NU 671 Purdue Global Questions With Complete
Solutions
How can a sudden improvement in mood be a red flag? Correct
Answers It may indicate a decision to act on suicidal thoughts.
How can belief systems influence mental health? Correct
Answers They affect identity, coping, help-seeking behavior,
and overall mental well-being.
How do personality traits differ from personality disorders?
Correct Answers Traits are flexible and do not cause
impairment, while disorders are rigid, maladaptive, and cause
problems.
How does alcohol abuse relate to suicide risk? Correct Answers
10-15% of individuals with alcohol use disorder die by suicide;
alcohol worsens depression and lowers inhibitions.
How does Motivational Interviewing relate to Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (CBT)? Correct Answers MI can explore
why a patient wants to change, laying the foundation for CBT,
which requires the patient to want to change their
thoughts/behaviors.
How does trauma influence core beliefs in CBT? Correct
Answers Trauma shapes negative schemas, which can lead to
automatic negative thoughts (ANTs).
,How is mood assessed in the MSE? Correct Answers By
asking the patient to describe their mood and documenting their
response in quotes.
What are command hallucinations? Correct Answers
Hallucinations that instruct the individual to perform certain
actions, often concerning and dangerous.
What are common behaviors indicating high suicide risk?
Correct Answers Giving away possessions, stockpiling
medication, and saying goodbye.
What are common cognitive distortions in CBT? Correct
Answers Arbitrary inference, selective abstraction,
magnification, minimization, overgeneralization,
personalization, and blaming.
What are common physical signs of malnourishment in eating
disorders? Correct Answers Brittle hair, brittle teeth, low
weight (in anorexia).
What are common risk factors for homicidality and violence?
Correct Answers Threats, history of violence, paranoia, extreme
stressors, and substance use.
What are eating disorders defined as? Correct Answers
Abnormal food intake leading to inadequate nutrition and harm
to mental and physical health.
, What are negative symptoms in mental health? Correct
Answers Symptoms such as flat affect, avolition, social
withdrawal, poor grooming, and reduced speech.
What are practical strategies to cultivate a strong therapeutic
relationship? Correct Answers Ask detailed questions, validate
feelings, provide clear education, support autonomy, and listen
empathetically.
What are preparatory behaviors in the context of suicide risk?
Correct Answers Actions such as giving away possessions or
stockpiling medication that indicate imminent risk.
What are signs that countertransference may be happening?
Correct Answers Strong emotions toward a patient, feeling
anxious or preoccupied, difficulty empathizing, and boundary
issues.
What are some common cognitive assessments in mental health
evaluations? Correct Answers Assessing level of alertness,
attention/concentration, memory, and orientation.
What are some screening tools for assessing suicide risk?
Correct Answers SLAP, SAD PERSONS, SAFE-T, and
CSSRS.
What are the common types of eating disorders? Correct
Answers Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating
Disorder.
Solutions
How can a sudden improvement in mood be a red flag? Correct
Answers It may indicate a decision to act on suicidal thoughts.
How can belief systems influence mental health? Correct
Answers They affect identity, coping, help-seeking behavior,
and overall mental well-being.
How do personality traits differ from personality disorders?
Correct Answers Traits are flexible and do not cause
impairment, while disorders are rigid, maladaptive, and cause
problems.
How does alcohol abuse relate to suicide risk? Correct Answers
10-15% of individuals with alcohol use disorder die by suicide;
alcohol worsens depression and lowers inhibitions.
How does Motivational Interviewing relate to Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (CBT)? Correct Answers MI can explore
why a patient wants to change, laying the foundation for CBT,
which requires the patient to want to change their
thoughts/behaviors.
How does trauma influence core beliefs in CBT? Correct
Answers Trauma shapes negative schemas, which can lead to
automatic negative thoughts (ANTs).
,How is mood assessed in the MSE? Correct Answers By
asking the patient to describe their mood and documenting their
response in quotes.
What are command hallucinations? Correct Answers
Hallucinations that instruct the individual to perform certain
actions, often concerning and dangerous.
What are common behaviors indicating high suicide risk?
Correct Answers Giving away possessions, stockpiling
medication, and saying goodbye.
What are common cognitive distortions in CBT? Correct
Answers Arbitrary inference, selective abstraction,
magnification, minimization, overgeneralization,
personalization, and blaming.
What are common physical signs of malnourishment in eating
disorders? Correct Answers Brittle hair, brittle teeth, low
weight (in anorexia).
What are common risk factors for homicidality and violence?
Correct Answers Threats, history of violence, paranoia, extreme
stressors, and substance use.
What are eating disorders defined as? Correct Answers
Abnormal food intake leading to inadequate nutrition and harm
to mental and physical health.
, What are negative symptoms in mental health? Correct
Answers Symptoms such as flat affect, avolition, social
withdrawal, poor grooming, and reduced speech.
What are practical strategies to cultivate a strong therapeutic
relationship? Correct Answers Ask detailed questions, validate
feelings, provide clear education, support autonomy, and listen
empathetically.
What are preparatory behaviors in the context of suicide risk?
Correct Answers Actions such as giving away possessions or
stockpiling medication that indicate imminent risk.
What are signs that countertransference may be happening?
Correct Answers Strong emotions toward a patient, feeling
anxious or preoccupied, difficulty empathizing, and boundary
issues.
What are some common cognitive assessments in mental health
evaluations? Correct Answers Assessing level of alertness,
attention/concentration, memory, and orientation.
What are some screening tools for assessing suicide risk?
Correct Answers SLAP, SAD PERSONS, SAFE-T, and
CSSRS.
What are the common types of eating disorders? Correct
Answers Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating
Disorder.
