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Thank you for completing the evaluation. If you are a nurse or social worker seeking continuing education credit, please complete the post-test and receive a passing grade of 80%. If you are not a healthcare professional or are not seeking continuing education credit, you are not required to take this post-test.

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Email Address

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* 4. Why do people naturally resist uncertainty?

A. Because uncertainty always causes depression

B. Because people prefer routines over change

C. Because the brain is biologically programmed to seek information for survival

D. Because uncertainty prevents emotional growth

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* 5. Fear and worry are always harmful emotions that should be eliminated completely.

A. True

B. False

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* 6. What is the purpose of the “reality check” strategy?

A. To compare yourself to others coping with cancer

B. To identify everything you are handling and recognize that your feelings make sense

C. To eliminate all negative emotions

D. To focus only on positive thinking

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* 7. The “driving in the rain” metaphor encourages people to:

A. Avoid making decisions during treatment

B. Continue functioning exactly the same way every day

C. Adjust expectations and care for themselves differently when not at 100%

D. Stay home whenever they feel overwhelmed

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* 8. Which of the following is one way stress may show up?

A. Financial success

B. Thinking patterns

C. Appetite changes only

D. Career uncertainty only

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* 9. The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise helps shift attention away from worry and back to the present moment.

A. True

B. False

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* 10. What question may be helpful to ask during moments of distress?

A. “Why can’t I handle this better?”

B. “What did I do wrong?”

C. “How may I be helpful, not harmful, to myself?”

D. “How do I avoid all stress?”

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* 11. Why can naming a feeling be helpful?

A. It makes the feeling disappear immediately

B. It activates parts of the brain involved in emotional regulation and decision-making

C. It prevents future stress

D. It eliminates all anxiety

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* 12. What is often the best response to feelings of overwhelm?

A. Ignoring the situation

B. Taking on more responsibilities

C. Breaking tasks or time into smaller, manageable pieces

D. Waiting for motivation to return

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* 13. Uncomfortable feelings may sometimes act as:

A. Evidence that someone is coping poorly

B. A sign that treatment is not working

C. Signposts pointing toward unmet needs

D. Proof that stress cannot be managed

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