1. The decision to use supportive psychotherapy should be based on which of the following? Select all that apply. A. Recent losses. B. Present coping skills C. The patient's ego strength and weaknesses. D. Highest level of functioning previously achieved.

1. In classical psychodynamic therapy the therapist's role is which of the following? A. Objective, B. Subjective, C. Participant-Observer, D. Enmeshed

1. According to Freud, failure to successfully accomplish the tasks of learning independence and control is associated with which of the following problematic traits? A. Excessive dependency, B. Orderliness, C. Sexual identity issues, D. Excessive guilt

1. Common ancestry through which individuals have evolved shared values and customs is known as which of the following? A. Culture, B. Ethnicity, C. Cybernetics, D. Constructivism

1. The advance practice psychiatric nurse is meeting with a patient who in the process of an unwanted divorce. The patient endorses persistent suicidal ideations, with strong intent. The advance practice psychiatric nurse recognizes the patient is a high risk and recommends which of the following? A. Develop a crisis plan. B. Hospital psychiatric admission and suicide precautions. C. Refer to intensive outpatient therapy and give emergency numbers. D. Develop a no-suicide contract and provide emergency numbers.

1. The focus of exploration in relational psychodynamic therapy includes which of the following? A. Then and there, B. Wish/defense conflicts, C. Here and now, D. Sex/and or aggression

1. According to Mahler's stages of separation-individuation the phase of "normal autism" occurs during what age range? A. Birth to 1 month, B. 10 to 16 months, C. 16 to 24 months, D. 24 to 36 months

1. "They probably think I am stupid" is an example which type of cognitive distortion? A. Comparing, B. Mind reading, C. Objectifying, D. Externalization of self-worth.

1. Which of the following is consistent with literature regarding suicide? Check all that apply. Assessing the patient safety is of paramount importance for the advance practice psychiatric nurse during the: A. initial patient contact. B. More that half of those who commit suicide do not have known mental health problem. C. The highest risk factor for suicide is a relationship problem. D. Suicidality can be assessed by using reliable and valid self-report questionnaires.

1. Which of the following is not consistent with the resilience model proposed by Miller-Kraus? A. This resilience model is based on neurophysiology. B. The resilience zone in an internal state of adaptability and flexibility. C. We feel our best when we have a strong symptomatic system to regulate emotions. D. We feel our best and deal effectively with life when we are in our resilience zone.