NURS 661 EXAM 3 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
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What type of therapy is used for major depressive disorder?
Correct Answer IPT (interpersonal psychotherapy)
What modifications are used for older adults in therapy? Correct
Answer Large print on handouts, more time to absorb
information, spacing out new concepts over several sessions, talk
slowly
What is the normal age that a child begins reasoning? Correct
Answer 4-7
How can you teach self-regulation to children? Correct Answer
manage your own stress, model the behavior, develop realistic
expectations
How can you take a strengths-based approach with children?
Correct Answer Focus on what works/ is working. Start with the
present.
When is it recommended to start working with children who
experienced trauma? Correct Answer 4-6 weeks to allow child
time to process.
When is it appropriate to use TF-CBT? Correct Answer With any
child who has extensive trauma history and displaying symptoms
of poor sleep, nightmares, irritability, minor aggression, and
restlessness
, What is supportive self-talk? Correct Answer Used with PTSD
patients who may be experiencing a flashback. "You're here now,
you're safe"
What are the three main characteristics of ADHD? Correct
Answer inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity
What is the treatment recommendation for ADHD? Correct
Answer Medication should be used adjunctively to therapy.
Cognitive training should focus on enhancing the working brain.
What part of the brain is involved with ADHD? Correct Answer
Prefrontal Cortex
What is an example of strengths-based approach? Correct
Answer *conducted in 1st meeting* "Great job on turning your
work in on time" Praise child for what they are doing well
What are the dimensions of recovery? Correct Answer Health,
Home, Purpose, Community
What is encouragement? Correct Answer Gives hope,
determination, or confidence
What is exhortation? Correct Answer Empathetically urging
someone to do something
What is inspiration? Correct Answer Feeling of enthusiasm, new
ideas
What is normalizing? Correct Answer used to create confidence
in parties (it's not uncommon to feel this way)
What is differentiation? Correct Answer maintaining one's
feelings in presence of relationship
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