NU672 Unit 3 Quiz 1 Herzing University
Question # 1
When is the counseling process at its best from an existential viewpoint?
- When the client feels comfortable enough to engage in shame-attacking exercises outside of counseling sessions.
- When the deepest self of the therapist meets the deepest part of the client.
- When the therapist uses his or her influence to convince the client to let go of his or her anxiety.
- 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.
- Gestalt Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Psychoanalytic Therapy
- Existential Therapy
Question # 3
Which of the following is not considered a basic dimension of the human condition?
- Capacity for self-awareness
- Striving for acceptance of others
- Establishing meaningful relationships with others
- Freedom and responsibility
Question # 4
What is the challenge of fulfilling the spirit of informed consent?
- Tell clients about the nature of confidentiality.
- Strike a balance between giving clients too much information and giving them too little.
- Convince clients that counselors know what they are doing.
- 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
- Gestalt Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Psychoanalytic Therapy
- Existential Therapy
Question # 6
Clients have a right to know about __________ before making highly personal disclosures.
- their therapist’s qualifications and personal information
- the general goals of the therapist during personal counseling
- the approximate length and details of the therapist’s personal relationships
- 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.
- Narcissistic
- Borderline
- Histrionic
- Antisocial
Question # 8
It is especially important for counselors who work with culturally diverse client populations to do all of the following, except:
- be aware of how cultural self-awareness and sensitivity to one’s own cultural heritage are essential for any form of helping.
- be comfortable with differences between themselves and others in terms of race, ethnicity, culture, and beliefs.
- ignore the cultural context of their clients in determining what interventions are appropriate.
- monitor their functioning through consultation, supervision, and further training or education.
Question # 9
All of the following are examples of the therapeutic relationship except:
- Keeping appropriate eye contact that matches the patient’s comfort level and cultural background
- Pointing out to the patient something he or she is missing or denying
- Acknowledging the patients concerns
- Maintaining an open and engaging body posture by appearing relaxed and unhurried
- 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.
- A clients poses a danger to others.
- A client with cancer has thoughts about exploring assisted suicide/euthanasia.
- An older adult is being abused.
- The therapist determines that the client needs immediate, involuntary hospitalization.
Question # 11
From an ethical standpoint it is recommended that dual or multiple relationships
- should be avoided
- are clearly grounds for revocation of one’s professional license if used.
- are helpful in case of counseling one’s friends or relatives.
- are impossible to avoid.
Question # 12
The goal of the initial psychiatric assessment process performed by the NP is to
Incorrect answer:
- Correctly diagnose the client
- Identify the mental health needs of the client as first priority
- Identify the mental health needs of the client as first priority
- Evaluate a treatment plan
- Understand the client’s psychosocial needs and communicate them to the treatment team
Question # 13
A contribution of the Gestalt therapeutic approach is
- it enables intense experiencing to occur over a long period of time.
- it can be a relatively long therapy.
- it stresses talking about problems, as opposed to doing and experiencing.
- the exciting way in which the past is dealt with in a lively manner by bringing relevant aspects into the present.
- 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_______________.
- Carl Rogers
- Sigmund Freud
- Alfred Adler
- Erving Polster
Question # 15
This term refers to earlier relationships that contribute to clients distorting the present situations with the therapist.
- Transference
- Countertransference
- Resistance
- Interpretation
Question # 16
This term refers to anything that works against the progress of therapy and prevents the client from producing previously unconscious material.
- Transference
- Countertransference
- Resistance
- Interpretation
Question # 17
The _________________personality is characterized by instability, irritability, self-destructive acts, impulsive anger, and extreme mood shifts.
- Narcissistic
- Borderline
- Histrionic
- Antisocial
Question # 18
Resolution of sexual conflicts and sex-role identity is a critical function of the
- oral stage.
- anal stage.
- Correct answer:
- phallic stage.
- genital stage.
Question # 19
Which of the following is the main function of the psychiatric interview?
- Review previous medical records
- Identify the mental health needs of the client
- Evaluate a treatment plan
- Understand the client’s psychosocial needs and communicate them to the treatment team
- Identify the mental health needs of the client
Question # 20
What is the correct sequence of the psychosexual stages?
- Anal/phallic/latency/genital/oral
- Oral/anal/phallic/latency/genital
- Oral/anal/latency/genital/phallic
- Latency/oral/anal/phallic/genital
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