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1. Thexadvancedxpracticexpsychiatricxnursexhelpsxthexpatientxtoxidentifyxandxnamexfeelings,xfoc
usx on
somaticxsensationsxassociatedxwithxemotions,xandxencouragesxusexofxmetaphorxtoxdescribex fe
elings.
Thisx isx consistentx withx whichx basicxstrategyx ofx supportivex psychodynamicx therapy?
A. Makexconnections
B. Decreasexalexithymia
C. Encouragex patientx activity
D. Maximizex adaptivex copingx mechanisms
2. SchizoidxpersonalityxisxaxpathologicalxoutcomexassociatedxwithxwhichxofxErickson
'sx psychosocial
stages?
A. Autonomyx vs.x self-doubt
B. Industryx vs.xinferiority
C. Identityx vs.xrolex confusion
D. Intimacyxvs.xisolation
3. Whatx distinguishesx psychoanalyticx therapyx fromx otherx typesxofx therapies?
A. Thex focusxonxproblem-solving
B. Thex focusxonx irrationalxthoughts
C. Thexfocusxonxdreamsxandxwishes
D. Thexdeepxanalysisxofxthexpatientxrelationshipxwithx thextherapist.
4. Strategiesxforxworkingxwithxanxietyxarexcentralxtoxallxtherapyxapproaches.xWhichxstrate
gyx wouldxbexconsistentxwithxaxbehavioralxtherapyxapproach?
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A. Restructuring
B. Interpretations
C. Desensitization
D. Exploringx wishes
5. Goodxpracticexhabitsxthatxarexrelevantxforxlegalxandxethicalxprofessionalxresponsibilityxinclu
dex whichxofxthexfollowing?xCheckxallxthatxapply.
A. Itxisxessentialxthatxemergencyxcoveragexisxinxplace.
B. Howxthexpatientxcontactsxyouxbetweenxsessionsxandxinxemergenciesxshouldxbexincludedx
inx the
contractxgivenxtoxthexpatientxduringxthexinitialxsession.
C. Explicitlyxstatexwhetherxyouxwillxbexavailablexforxphonexcallsxbetweenxsessions xa
ndx adherexto
clearxlimits.
D. Checkx messagesxatx leastxoncexperxdayxandxcallxbackxwithinx24x hours.
Step-by-stepx explanation
6. Forxseverextraumaxandxphobiasxitxisxrecommendedxtoxteachxthexpatientxsomexrelationxtechniq
uesx priorxtoxbeginningxexposurextherapy.xWhenxisxitxappropriatextoxusexthesexrelaxationxtechniq
ues?
A. Itx isxappropriatex tox usexrelaxationxtechniquesx inxbetweenxexposures
B. Itxisxappropriatextoxusexrelaxationxtechniquesxduringxthexactualxexposuresxconductedxbyxt
hex therapist.
C. Itx isxappropriatex tox usexrelaxationxtechniquesxafterxthexexposures
D. AxandxC
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7. Axpatientxbeingxtreatedxwithxsupportivexpsychodynamicxpsychotherapyxhasxbeenxmissin
gx sessions
andxcomingxlatexwhenxcomingxtoxsessions.xThexadvancedxpracticexpsychiatricxnursexrecogniz
esx this
behaviorxasxwhichxofxthex following?
A. Avoidance
B. Axsignxthexpatientx hasx metx goals.
C. Thexpatientx isxreadyxtoxtalkxaboutxterminationxofxtherapy.
D. Thexpatientx isxboredxbecausexthexsessionsx havex notx beenxveryx interesting.
8. Cognitivex BehavioralxTherapyx (CBT)x interventionsx focusx on
A. Thexperson'sxrelationshipsxandx familyxdynamics
B. Thexperson'sxthoughts, xbeliefs,xorxbehaviors
C. Thexperson'sx understandingx ofx howxthexpastxgetsxtriggeredxandxplaysxoutx inxthex present
D. Thexperson'sxbody,xbeliefs,ximages,xandxemotionsxtoxprocessxtrauma
9. Thextherapistx usingxaxCBTxapproachxsaysxtoxthexpatient:x "Youxsayx youxbecomexdepressed.
Explain
toxmexwhatxdepressedxfeelsxlikextoxyou."xThisxisxanxexamplexofxwhatxquestionxtypexinxSocrat
icx Dialogue?
A. Memoryx question
B. Translationxquestion
C. Applicationx question
D. Interpretationx question
10. AccordingxtoxthexStagesxofxthexFamilyxLifexCyclexthexkeyxemotionalxprocessxofxtransitionx
forx single
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youngxadultsxis:
A. Commitmentxtoxax newxsystem.
B. Acceptingx thex shiftingx generationalx roles.
C. Acceptingx newx membersx intoxthex system.
D. Acceptingx emotionalx andx financialx responsibilityx forx self.
Questionx 11
Evidencedxbasedxguidelinesxforxpatientxtreatmentxarexbasedxonxwhichxofxthexfollowin
g?x A.
Consensusxofx expertxpanel
B.
Systematicxreviewsxofxcasexstudies.
x C.
Systematicxreviewsx of xrandomizedxcontrolledxstudiesx(RTC).
D.
AxandxCx Que
stionx12
WhichxofxthexfollowingxisxtruexaboutxthexCBTxcognitivexprocessesxofxprimaryxandxsecondary
x thinking?
A.
Primaryxthinkingxrecognizes xthexindeterminate,xnegativexandxirrationalxthinkingxasxforeve
rx part
ofxhumanxaction.
B.
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1. Thexadvancedxpracticexpsychiatricxnursexhelpsxthexpatientxtoxidentifyxandxnamexfeelings,xfoc
usx on
somaticxsensationsxassociatedxwithxemotions,xandxencouragesxusexofxmetaphorxtoxdescribex fe
elings.
Thisx isx consistentx withx whichx basicxstrategyx ofx supportivex psychodynamicx therapy?
A. Makexconnections
B. Decreasexalexithymia
C. Encouragex patientx activity
D. Maximizex adaptivex copingx mechanisms
2. SchizoidxpersonalityxisxaxpathologicalxoutcomexassociatedxwithxwhichxofxErickson
'sx psychosocial
stages?
A. Autonomyx vs.x self-doubt
B. Industryx vs.xinferiority
C. Identityx vs.xrolex confusion
D. Intimacyxvs.xisolation
3. Whatx distinguishesx psychoanalyticx therapyx fromx otherx typesxofx therapies?
A. Thex focusxonxproblem-solving
B. Thex focusxonx irrationalxthoughts
C. Thexfocusxonxdreamsxandxwishes
D. Thexdeepxanalysisxofxthexpatientxrelationshipxwithx thextherapist.
4. Strategiesxforxworkingxwithxanxietyxarexcentralxtoxallxtherapyxapproaches.xWhichxstrate
gyx wouldxbexconsistentxwithxaxbehavioralxtherapyxapproach?
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A. Restructuring
B. Interpretations
C. Desensitization
D. Exploringx wishes
5. Goodxpracticexhabitsxthatxarexrelevantxforxlegalxandxethicalxprofessionalxresponsibilityxinclu
dex whichxofxthexfollowing?xCheckxallxthatxapply.
A. Itxisxessentialxthatxemergencyxcoveragexisxinxplace.
B. Howxthexpatientxcontactsxyouxbetweenxsessionsxandxinxemergenciesxshouldxbexincludedx
inx the
contractxgivenxtoxthexpatientxduringxthexinitialxsession.
C. Explicitlyxstatexwhetherxyouxwillxbexavailablexforxphonexcallsxbetweenxsessions xa
ndx adherexto
clearxlimits.
D. Checkx messagesxatx leastxoncexperxdayxandxcallxbackxwithinx24x hours.
Step-by-stepx explanation
6. Forxseverextraumaxandxphobiasxitxisxrecommendedxtoxteachxthexpatientxsomexrelationxtechniq
uesx priorxtoxbeginningxexposurextherapy.xWhenxisxitxappropriatextoxusexthesexrelaxationxtechniq
ues?
A. Itx isxappropriatex tox usexrelaxationxtechniquesx inxbetweenxexposures
B. Itxisxappropriatextoxusexrelaxationxtechniquesxduringxthexactualxexposuresxconductedxbyxt
hex therapist.
C. Itx isxappropriatex tox usexrelaxationxtechniquesxafterxthexexposures
D. AxandxC
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7. Axpatientxbeingxtreatedxwithxsupportivexpsychodynamicxpsychotherapyxhasxbeenxmissin
gx sessions
andxcomingxlatexwhenxcomingxtoxsessions.xThexadvancedxpracticexpsychiatricxnursexrecogniz
esx this
behaviorxasxwhichxofxthex following?
A. Avoidance
B. Axsignxthexpatientx hasx metx goals.
C. Thexpatientx isxreadyxtoxtalkxaboutxterminationxofxtherapy.
D. Thexpatientx isxboredxbecausexthexsessionsx havex notx beenxveryx interesting.
8. Cognitivex BehavioralxTherapyx (CBT)x interventionsx focusx on
A. Thexperson'sxrelationshipsxandx familyxdynamics
B. Thexperson'sxthoughts, xbeliefs,xorxbehaviors
C. Thexperson'sx understandingx ofx howxthexpastxgetsxtriggeredxandxplaysxoutx inxthex present
D. Thexperson'sxbody,xbeliefs,ximages,xandxemotionsxtoxprocessxtrauma
9. Thextherapistx usingxaxCBTxapproachxsaysxtoxthexpatient:x "Youxsayx youxbecomexdepressed.
Explain
toxmexwhatxdepressedxfeelsxlikextoxyou."xThisxisxanxexamplexofxwhatxquestionxtypexinxSocrat
icx Dialogue?
A. Memoryx question
B. Translationxquestion
C. Applicationx question
D. Interpretationx question
10. AccordingxtoxthexStagesxofxthexFamilyxLifexCyclexthexkeyxemotionalxprocessxofxtransitionx
forx single
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youngxadultsxis:
A. Commitmentxtoxax newxsystem.
B. Acceptingx thex shiftingx generationalx roles.
C. Acceptingx newx membersx intoxthex system.
D. Acceptingx emotionalx andx financialx responsibilityx forx self.
Questionx 11
Evidencedxbasedxguidelinesxforxpatientxtreatmentxarexbasedxonxwhichxofxthexfollowin
g?x A.
Consensusxofx expertxpanel
B.
Systematicxreviewsxofxcasexstudies.
x C.
Systematicxreviewsx of xrandomizedxcontrolledxstudiesx(RTC).
D.
AxandxCx Que
stionx12
WhichxofxthexfollowingxisxtruexaboutxthexCBTxcognitivexprocessesxofxprimaryxandxsecondary
x thinking?
A.
Primaryxthinkingxrecognizes xthexindeterminate,xnegativexandxirrationalxthinkingxasxforeve
rx part
ofxhumanxaction.
B.
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