ATI RN
Behavioral Health Nurse Certification Questions
Question 1 of 5
In the famous 'Little Albert' study by Watson & Rayner, they attempted to condition in him, a fear of his pet white rat. This was done by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The most common, and perhaps the most successful, treatment for OCD is exposure and ritual prevention. One such treatment is imaginal exposure. For example, for someone with compulsive washing, this involves:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Linda is pacing the floor and appears extremely anxious. The day shift nurse approaches Linda in an attempt to lessen her anxiety. The most therapeutic statement by the nurse would be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A mental health nurse bumps into a member of her church, who begins questioning her about a former neighbor. The woman from the church asks the nurse, 'How is Rachael? We have been friends for over 20 years and I have seen her come out of your clinic a few times. Is she seeing one of the psychiatrists?' The nurse’s response is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
According to Diana Baumrind, there are three types of parenting. When the parent sets up the rules and others have no voice, this is known as:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.