NR605 Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-
Mental Health Across the Lifespan I Practicum –
Chamberlain University – Midterm & Final
Exam Study Bundle (2024/2025)
Part I: Multiple-Choice Questions (1 point each, 40 points
total)
Psychiatric Assessment and Theories
1. Which of the following is a key component of a psychiatric assessment?
a) Financial history
b) Mental status examination
c) Dietary preferences
d) Occupational performance
Answer: b) Mental status examination
2. B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning involves:
a) Learning through association of stimuli
b) Learning through observation and imitation
c) Modifying behavior using rewards and punishments
d) Resolving unconscious conflicts
Answer: c) Modifying behavior using rewards and punishments
3. A patient says, “I must always be perfect, or I’m worthless.” This is an example of:
a) Catastrophizing
b) Should statements
c) All-or-nothing thinking
d) Personalization
Answer: c) All-or-nothing thinking
4. According to Erikson’s developmental stages, the primary challenge for adolescents
(ages 12–18) is:
a) Trust vs. Mistrust
b) Identity vs. Role Confusion
c) Intimacy vs. Isolation
d) Industry vs. Inferiority
Answer: b) Identity vs. Role Confusion
5. Which theorist is associated with classical conditioning?
a) Albert Bandura
b) B.F. Skinner
c) Ivan Pavlov
, d) Sigmund Freud
Answer: c) Ivan Pavlov
6. The Treatment Hierarchy Framework prioritizes which of the following before
stabilization?
a) Therapeutic alliance
b) Foundational needs
c) Resource development
d) Skill-building
Answer: b) Foundational needs
7. Which cognitive theory focuses on learning through observation and modeling?
a) Skinner’s operant conditioning
b) Bandura’s social learning theory
c) Pavlov’s classical conditioning
d) Beck’s cognitive triad
Answer: b) Bandura’s social learning theory
8. A patient filters out positive feedback and focuses only on criticism. This is an example
of:
a) Overgeneralization
b) Filtering
c) Catastrophizing
d) Magnification
Answer: b) Filtering
9. The mental status examination assesses all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Thought content
b) Blood pressure
c) Mood and affect
d) Insight and judgment
Answer: b) Blood pressure
10. Which of the following is a precipitating event for a mental health crisis?
a) Stable employment
b) Natural disaster
c) Supportive family
d) Routine medical checkup
Answer: b) Natural disaster
Therapeutic Approaches
11. In group therapy, the principle of universality refers to:
a) Sharing emotional experiences for relief
b) Realizing others share similar feelings
c) Helping others to feel better about oneself
d) Addressing existential concerns
Answer: b) Realizing others share similar feelings
12. The therapeutic alliance is best described as:
a) A legal contract between provider and patient
b) A collaborative relationship fostering trust
Mental Health Across the Lifespan I Practicum –
Chamberlain University – Midterm & Final
Exam Study Bundle (2024/2025)
Part I: Multiple-Choice Questions (1 point each, 40 points
total)
Psychiatric Assessment and Theories
1. Which of the following is a key component of a psychiatric assessment?
a) Financial history
b) Mental status examination
c) Dietary preferences
d) Occupational performance
Answer: b) Mental status examination
2. B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning involves:
a) Learning through association of stimuli
b) Learning through observation and imitation
c) Modifying behavior using rewards and punishments
d) Resolving unconscious conflicts
Answer: c) Modifying behavior using rewards and punishments
3. A patient says, “I must always be perfect, or I’m worthless.” This is an example of:
a) Catastrophizing
b) Should statements
c) All-or-nothing thinking
d) Personalization
Answer: c) All-or-nothing thinking
4. According to Erikson’s developmental stages, the primary challenge for adolescents
(ages 12–18) is:
a) Trust vs. Mistrust
b) Identity vs. Role Confusion
c) Intimacy vs. Isolation
d) Industry vs. Inferiority
Answer: b) Identity vs. Role Confusion
5. Which theorist is associated with classical conditioning?
a) Albert Bandura
b) B.F. Skinner
c) Ivan Pavlov
, d) Sigmund Freud
Answer: c) Ivan Pavlov
6. The Treatment Hierarchy Framework prioritizes which of the following before
stabilization?
a) Therapeutic alliance
b) Foundational needs
c) Resource development
d) Skill-building
Answer: b) Foundational needs
7. Which cognitive theory focuses on learning through observation and modeling?
a) Skinner’s operant conditioning
b) Bandura’s social learning theory
c) Pavlov’s classical conditioning
d) Beck’s cognitive triad
Answer: b) Bandura’s social learning theory
8. A patient filters out positive feedback and focuses only on criticism. This is an example
of:
a) Overgeneralization
b) Filtering
c) Catastrophizing
d) Magnification
Answer: b) Filtering
9. The mental status examination assesses all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Thought content
b) Blood pressure
c) Mood and affect
d) Insight and judgment
Answer: b) Blood pressure
10. Which of the following is a precipitating event for a mental health crisis?
a) Stable employment
b) Natural disaster
c) Supportive family
d) Routine medical checkup
Answer: b) Natural disaster
Therapeutic Approaches
11. In group therapy, the principle of universality refers to:
a) Sharing emotional experiences for relief
b) Realizing others share similar feelings
c) Helping others to feel better about oneself
d) Addressing existential concerns
Answer: b) Realizing others share similar feelings
12. The therapeutic alliance is best described as:
a) A legal contract between provider and patient
b) A collaborative relationship fostering trust
