NU672 Unit 3 Quiz 1 Herzing University

NU672 Unit 3 Quiz 1 Herzing University

Question # 1

When is the counseling process at its best from an existential viewpoint?

1. When the client feels comfortable enough to engage in shame-attacking exercises outside of counseling sessions.
2. When the deepest self of the therapist meets the deepest part of the client.
3. When the therapist uses his or her influence to convince the client to let go of his or her anxiety.
4. When sessions begin with progressive muscle relaxation exercises.

Question # 2

This form of therapy focuses on concepts that are universally applicable to human existence including death, freedom, responsibility, and the meaning of life.

1. Gestalt Therapy
2. Psychodynamic Therapy
3. Psychoanalytic Therapy
4. Existential Therapy

Question # 3

Which of the following is not considered a basic dimension of the human condition?

1. Capacity for self-awareness
2. Striving for acceptance of others
3. Establishing meaningful relationships with others
4. Freedom and responsibility

Question # 4

What is the challenge of fulfilling the spirit of informed consent?

1. Tell clients about the nature of confidentiality.
2. Strike a balance between giving clients too much information and giving them too little.
3. Convince clients that counselors know what they are doing.
4. Teach clients about state laws that pertain to counseling.

Question # 5

The goal of ________ therapy is to teach people to become aware of significant sensations within themselves and their environment so that they respond fully and reasonably to situations

1. Gestalt Therapy
2. Psychodynamic Therapy
3. Psychoanalytic Therapy
4. Existential Therapy

Question # 6

Clients have a right to know about __________ before making highly personal disclosures.

1. their therapist’s qualifications and personal information
2. the general goals of the therapist during personal counseling
3. the approximate length and details of the therapist’s personal relationships
4. limits of confidentiality

Question # 7

The ___________________personality is characterized by a grandiose and exaggerated sense of self-importance and an exploitive attitude toward others, which serve the function of masking a frail self-concept.

1. Narcissistic
2. Borderline
3. Histrionic
4. Antisocial

Question # 8

It is especially important for counselors who work with culturally diverse client populations to do all of the following, except:

1. be aware of how cultural self-awareness and sensitivity to one’s own cultural heritage are essential for any form of helping.
2. be comfortable with differences between themselves and others in terms of race, ethnicity, culture, and beliefs.
3. ignore the cultural context of their clients in determining what interventions are appropriate.
4. monitor their functioning through consultation, supervision, and further training or education.

Question # 9

All of the following are examples of the therapeutic relationship except:

1. Keeping appropriate eye contact that matches the patient’s comfort level and cultural background
2. Pointing out to the patient something he or she is missing or denying
3. Acknowledging the patients concerns
4. Maintaining an open and engaging body posture by appearing relaxed and unhurried
5. Pointing out to the patient something he or she is missing or denying

Question # 10

Identify the only case in which confidentiality must not be breached.

1. A clients poses a danger to others.
2. A client with cancer has thoughts about exploring assisted suicide/euthanasia.
3. An older adult is being abused.
4. The therapist determines that the client needs immediate, involuntary hospitalization.

Question # 11

From an ethical standpoint it is recommended that dual or multiple relationships

1. should be avoided
2. are clearly grounds for revocation of one’s professional license if used.
3. are helpful in case of counseling one’s friends or relatives.
4. are impossible to avoid.

Question # 12

The goal of the initial psychiatric assessment process performed by the NP is to

Incorrect answer:

1. Correctly diagnose the client
2. Identify the mental health needs of the client as first priority
3. Identify the mental health needs of the client as first priority
4. Evaluate a treatment plan
5. Understand the client’s psychosocial needs and communicate them to the treatment team

Question # 13

A contribution of the Gestalt therapeutic approach is

1. it enables intense experiencing to occur over a long period of time.
2. it can be a relatively long therapy.
3. it stresses talking about problems, as opposed to doing and experiencing.
4. the exciting way in which the past is dealt with in a lively manner by bringing relevant aspects into the present.
5. the exciting way in which the past is dealt with in a lively manner by bringing relevant aspects into the present.

Question # 14

Psychoanalysis is a set of theories and therapeutic techniques used to study the unconscious mind, which together form a method of treatment for mental disorders and was developed by_______________.

1. Carl Rogers
2. Sigmund Freud
3. Alfred Adler
4. Erving Polster

Question # 15

This term refers to earlier relationships that contribute to clients distorting the present situations with the therapist.

1. Transference
2. Countertransference
3. Resistance
4. Interpretation

Question # 16

This term refers to anything that works against the progress of therapy and prevents the client from producing previously unconscious material.

1. Transference
2. Countertransference
3. Resistance
4. Interpretation

Question # 17

The _________________personality is characterized by instability, irritability, self-destructive acts, impulsive anger, and extreme mood shifts.

1. Narcissistic
2. Borderline
3. Histrionic
4. Antisocial

Question # 18

Resolution of sexual conflicts and sex-role identity is a critical function of the

1. oral stage.
2. anal stage.
3. Correct answer:
4. phallic stage.
5. genital stage.

Question # 19

Which of the following is the main function of the psychiatric interview?

1. Review previous medical records
2. Identify the mental health needs of the client
3. Evaluate a treatment plan
4. Understand the client’s psychosocial needs and communicate them to the treatment team
5. Identify the mental health needs of the client

Question # 20

What is the correct sequence of the psychosexual stages?

1. Anal/phallic/latency/genital/oral
2. Oral/anal/phallic/latency/genital
3. Oral/anal/latency/genital/phallic
4. Latency/oral/anal/phallic/genital