Exam 1: NR326 NR 326 Latest

Exam 1: NR326 / NR 326 (Latest

Update 2025 / 2026) Mental Health | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain

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Why is a mental status exam given?

Answer:

It provides. info on mood, affect, speech patterns, if they have suicidal ideation, does their facial expression match how they say they feel

***It provides insight as to what is going on with the Pt

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What is behavioral therapy?

Answer:

Interventions used to decrease or eliminate maladaptive behavior.

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What is operant conditioning?

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Where Pt will receive a positive reward for a positive behavior.

***Modifiable meaning Pt will receive a punishment for negative behavior

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What is systemic desensitization?

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Where you gradually expose someone to something until they no longer have the same feelings of anxiety or fear about that something

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What is behavior modification?

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Is where rewards & consequences would be used to encourage good behaviors & discourage the bad ones

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What is flooding?

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When Pt is exposed to the feared stimuli at full intensity for a prolonged period of time instill it no loner causes anxiety.

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What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?

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Where positive reframing would be done. Changing unhelpful/Unhealthy thoughts/behavior.

Ex: I am good, I am worrhty

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What is electroconvulsive therapy (ETC) used for?

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Used for SEVERE depression resistant to antidepressants, schizophrenia, mania associated with bipolar disorder.

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With electroconvulsive therapy (ETC) you

Answer:

Must be NPO

Must have consent

Can have memory loss

***If Pt has any underlying heart conditions, it can exacerbate it so baseline EKG may be required.

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