Title EVAL EXAM - NORMAL PSYCH (KEY) ✅

TOP RANK REVIEW ACADEMY, INC. Page 1 | REFRESHER PHASE EVALUATIVE EXAMINATION NORMAL PSYCH Prepared By: Mr. Archie Alviz FEB 2026 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination Review Situation 1: Micalyn, a new psychologist assigned in the psychiatric unit is ever conscious of the ethico- moral concerns that affect the performance of her duties in the said unit. 1. The principle of beneficence in ethical decision making is best reflected in which of the following statements?  A. Be honest and open and tell the truth at all costs.  B. Be faithful to promises and obligations. C. Treat people fairly and distribute resources equitably.  D. Promote good, do no harm, and prevent harm. 2. In the space of 5 minutes, the client has been laughing and euphoric, then angry, then crying for no reason that is apparent to the GP.  This behavior would be best described as: A. Flight of ideas B. Lack of insight C. Labile mood  D. Tangential thinking 3. Joe is very restless and is pacing a lot. The psychologist says to Joe, “If you don’t sit down in the chair and be still, I’m going to put you in restraints!” The GP may be charge of:  A. assault B. battery C. defamation of character  D. false imprisonment 4. When scenario best typifies a client with somatoform disorder? A. A client describes multiple gastrointestinal complaints without organic pathology. B. A client exhibits a morbid preoccupation with the fear of cancer.  C. A client has recurrent episodes of intense anxiety that keep her from activities.  D. A client recognizes an overwhelming and uncontrollable fear of episodes. 5. The primary gain from a conversion symptom is best represented by which of the following?  A. Feelings of being important to family, caregivers, and others B. Attention from the caregivers at home, friends, or health care staff C. Getting out of negative, undesired, or stress- producing responsibilities D. Reduction of anxiety by resolution of an unconscious psychological conflict 6. A client with recurrent headaches has been told by the physician that the cause is likely psychosomatic.  The client reports this conversation to the GP and says, “That just can’t be true!  My head hurts so bad sometimes that it makes me sick to my stomach.”  The GP’s best response is: A. “To give the client some privacy and time to calm down.” B. “To say nothing and sit quietly with the client.” C. “The pain in your head is very real.” D. “Well, that’s not what your doctor thinks.” 7. A psychologist is explaining the Bill of Rights of psychiatric patients to a client who has voluntarily sought admission to an inpatient psychiatric facility. The following rights should be included in the discussion except:  A. right to select health care team and psychiatric members  B. right to refuse treatment  C. right to a written treatment plan  D. right to confidentiality Situation 2: Human being use various defense mechanism to ensure the integrity of the ego. 8. A person trying to lose weight decides to take a 15 – minute walk every time the temptation to snack between meals occurs.  This demonstrates which of the following defense mechanisms? A. Displacement B. Projection C. Rationalization  D. Sublimation 9. Which defense mechanism is being used by a paranoid client who blames others for problems he is experiencing?  A. projection B. displacement C. rationalization  D. intellectualization 10. The relative confirmed that ever since his father died, he began talking, dressing up, and acting like his father.  This is: A. Introjection B. Sublimation C.  Reaction Formation D.  Projection 11. Your client, prior to admission at the Remotivation Ward disclosed that he was troubled by homosexual urges and initiated a campaign in the Senate campaigning not to grant homosexuals rights to petition and assembly.  Based on your previous lectures, you learned that this is: A. Sublimation B. Reaction Formation C. Denial  D. Undoing 12. A psychiatric mental health professional who predominantly uses the intervention mode of group and family therapies has the goal of: A. changing the dynamics of the client’s behavior B. improving the quality of the individual’s interpersonal interactions C. developing insight D. managing the symptoms 13.  If a client were experiencing negative symptoms of schizophrenia, the GP would expect to see: A. Flat affect and little speech B. Rigid posture C. Excessive purposeless movements  D. Inappropriate laughter 14. Ariel, a student, went to watch a movie with a friend the night prior to the unit exam. The next morning, he received a low score on the exam.  After seeing the score, Ariel slammed the book on the table and says to his classmate, "Our research is taking up much of our time and I don't have time to study!  Anyway, I would not have mattered anyway because my teacher is unreasonable."  Which of the following defense mechanisms is Ariel using? 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TOP RANK REVIEW ACADEMY, INC. Page 4 | 48. The belief expressed by the client that an alien is creating sores on his body with a laser is classified as a (n): A. Hallucination B. Neologism C.   Ideas of reference  D.   Delusion 49. A client says, “I’m really angry.” How should the psychologist respond therapeutically? A.  What are you angry about? B.  Don’t worry. Everyone gets angry sometime. C.  Why are you angry? D   You’re really angry. 50. A client was admitted to the psychiatric unit after a suicide attempt. Which of the following statements by the client would lead the psychologist to suspect that another suicide attempt may be imminent?  A. “How often does the staff make rounds.” B. “I don’t want to be alone right now.” C. “There is something to do here.” D. “When will I be discharged?”