NCE Flashcards
What intervention will not help the staff provide better care for a resident with frontotemporal dementia?
Transfer the client to a more restrictive facility.
What aspects of a graduate student’s presentation fall under acculturation adjustment difficulty?
She has struggled to adjust to new cultural expectations for two months.
This indicates difficulty in adapting to a new culture.
Which intervention is most appropriate to address a client’s OCD symptoms related to contamination?
Utilize exposure and response prevention techniques.
Which immediate goal for therapy is not appropriate for a couple dealing with infidelity?
Help the couple identify points of resentment related to the current problem.
What intervention is most appropriate for a client exhibiting polarized thinking?
Use cognitive-behavioral techniques to challenge and reframe these absolute thoughts.
What is the importance of using the client’s preferred pronouns in counseling?
It helps validate gender diversity.
What is the benefit of combining counseling with psychotropic medications for a client with depressive symptoms?
Antidepressants may assist with his symptoms as he develops more effective coping strategies.
What is the primary goal of humanistic psychotherapy?
To help the client self-actualize and grow.
What technique would allow members in group therapy to experience universality?
Linking.
What is the most appropriate first-line intervention for the client experiencing distress?
Referral for psychotropic medications.
What is the main purpose of establishing a therapeutic alliance?
To establish trust, support, and collaboration with the client.
Which of the following describes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
CBT aims to change behavior by understanding thought processes and patterns.
Which aspect of the client’s experience at the party is most indicative of social anxiety?
The client expresses feelings of unease about interacting with others at the party.
What does an interceptive exposure exercise for a client who experiences dyspnea and nausea involve?
Inducing dizziness by spinning.
What question should you consider when consulting your supervisor about providing distance counseling to a client?
Will this cause harm to my client?
Options include: (A) Will this create any legal implications? (B) Will I be able to fulfill this duty faithfully? (C) Will this cause harm to my client? (D) Will I be able to retain the client?
What is the appropriate intervention for an elderly woman with excessive emotional attachment to her possessions?
Cognitive behavioral therapy.
Options include: (A) Cognitive behavioral therapy. (B) IPT. (C) Psychoeducation. (D) Hospital Admission.
Which of the following is not a harmful effect of cannabis abuse?
Decreased risk of suicide attempts.
Options include: (A) Chronic cough. (B) Increased risk of stroke and heart disease. (C) Drug-induced psychosis. (D) Decreased risk of suicide attempts.
Which approach would help a client improve their self-talk?
Using cognitive behavioral therapy thought logs.
Options include: (A) Providing psychoeducation on anxiety. (B) Meditating. (C) Role-playing. (D) Using cognitive behavioral therapy thought logs.
How soon after discharge should a young man who attempted suicide receive follow-up from a counselor?
One week.
Options include: (A) Three weeks. (B) Two weeks. (C) Four weeks. (D) One week.
Which of the following does not increase the risk of suicide for a sixteen-year-old boy who was caught shoplifting?
(C) Asking about suicidal ideation.
Acceptance-commitment therapy best addresses which symptom?
(C) Lack of motivation.
In which scenario can a former counselor ethically provide records during a custody battle?
(B) If the court issues a subpoena, the counselor must provide records even without a signed release from either party.
What is true about a university student unable to sleep, with racing thoughts and alcohol use?
(B) Although she has no family history, she is having a hypomanic episode.
Part of an intervention involves systematically disrupting family homestasis by causing unbalances, blocking transactional patterns, and shifting boundaries. What technique of family therapy is this?
Structural.
This technique focuses on altering family dynamics to improve functioning.