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  1. Which evidence-based protocol is considered first-line treatment for PTSD in health service psychology settings?

    Answer: Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy

    Prolonged Exposure (PE) is a first-line, empirically supported treatment for PTSD endorsed by major professional organizations and the VA/DoD.

  2. A health psychologist is implementing a stepped-care model for chronic pain. Which principle best defines this approach?

    Answer: Providing the least intensive intervention first and escalating based on response

    Stepped-care models begin with the least restrictive, lowest-intensity intervention and increase treatment intensity only if the patient does not respond adequately.

  3. When conducting Motivational Interviewing (MI), which technique is used to highlight a patient's ambivalence by reflecting both sides of their conflict?

    Answer: Double-sided reflection

    A double-sided reflection acknowledges both the patient's resistance and their stated desire for change, making ambivalence explicit.

  4. In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which module specifically targets interpersonal conflict and relationship skills?

    Answer: Interpersonal Effectiveness

    The Interpersonal Effectiveness module teaches skills for navigating relationships, setting limits, and maintaining self-respect in interactions.

  5. A patient with treatment-resistant depression is referred for consideration of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). The health psychologist's role in this process primarily includes:

    Answer: Psychoeducation, psychological evaluation, and adjunctive psychotherapy

    Health psychologists contribute to TMS treatment through psychological assessment, preparation, and complementary behavioral interventions, not device operation.

  6. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a functional analysis in behavioral treatment?

    Answer: Identifying antecedents, behaviors, and consequences that maintain a problem behavior

    A functional (or ABC) analysis maps the antecedents, target behaviors, and consequences to understand and modify behavioral patterns.

  7. A health service psychologist is treating a patient with health anxiety using CBT. Which cognitive distortion is MOST commonly targeted in this population?

    Answer: Catastrophizing minor physical sensations as signs of serious illness

    Health anxiety is characterized by catastrophic misinterpretation of benign bodily sensations as indicative of serious disease.