PMHNP Certificate Review Exam Questions
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\Q\.To begin the process of assessment you would establish: - ANSWERS✔-Therapeutic
relationship/ working diagnosis/need for further evaluation and testing/initial plan of care.
\Q\.Prior to the interview review: - ANSWERS✔-referral information/ patient questionnaires/
health assessments
\Q\.You would set the stage and make the client comfortable by: - ANSWERS✔-introducing
yourself ( consider cultural norms)/ ensure that you won't be interrupted/ consider clinician
safety, with exit strategies if patient should escalate.
\Q\.Chief complaint: - ANSWERS✔-Document the problem in the patient's words/
are symptoms: affective/ cognitive/ physical seek permission to consult with
family member
\Q\.History of presenting problems: - ANSWERS✔-duration of problem (s)
What other things were going on in their life when they started to have problems.
\Q\.Precipitating factors: - ANSWERS✔-1. exacerbating factors
2. triggers
3. connecting events
4. causality
\Q\.Social History: - ANSWERS✔-1. changes in role or social function
, 2. history of abuse and victimization
\Q\.Social and developmental history: - ANSWERS✔-1. identify who played roles in person's life.
2. Who are presently involved.
3. Social support
\Q\.Family genogram: - ANSWERS✔-biological: eval autosomal dominant genetic inheritance
which is rare: present in more than one generation ~autosomal recessive- expressed in one
generation process: examine family patterns of communication and relating.
\Q\.Social history continued: - ANSWERS✔-1. friendships/ relationships with service providers
2. religious groups and/or clergy
3. history re: intimate relationships
4. status of interpersonal relationships
5. are important people in client's life- loving vs angry
6. involvement of family or other's in client's care
7. client's living situation
8. occupational status
9. educational/training status
10. financial situation
11. difficulties of activities of daily living
\Q\.Family history: - ANSWERS✔-1. family members with mental illness
2. unusual symptoms and behaviors
3. substance abuse/use
Complete With 100% Correct Answers Barkley
\Q\.To begin the process of assessment you would establish: - ANSWERS✔-Therapeutic
relationship/ working diagnosis/need for further evaluation and testing/initial plan of care.
\Q\.Prior to the interview review: - ANSWERS✔-referral information/ patient questionnaires/
health assessments
\Q\.You would set the stage and make the client comfortable by: - ANSWERS✔-introducing
yourself ( consider cultural norms)/ ensure that you won't be interrupted/ consider clinician
safety, with exit strategies if patient should escalate.
\Q\.Chief complaint: - ANSWERS✔-Document the problem in the patient's words/
are symptoms: affective/ cognitive/ physical seek permission to consult with
family member
\Q\.History of presenting problems: - ANSWERS✔-duration of problem (s)
What other things were going on in their life when they started to have problems.
\Q\.Precipitating factors: - ANSWERS✔-1. exacerbating factors
2. triggers
3. connecting events
4. causality
\Q\.Social History: - ANSWERS✔-1. changes in role or social function
, 2. history of abuse and victimization
\Q\.Social and developmental history: - ANSWERS✔-1. identify who played roles in person's life.
2. Who are presently involved.
3. Social support
\Q\.Family genogram: - ANSWERS✔-biological: eval autosomal dominant genetic inheritance
which is rare: present in more than one generation ~autosomal recessive- expressed in one
generation process: examine family patterns of communication and relating.
\Q\.Social history continued: - ANSWERS✔-1. friendships/ relationships with service providers
2. religious groups and/or clergy
3. history re: intimate relationships
4. status of interpersonal relationships
5. are important people in client's life- loving vs angry
6. involvement of family or other's in client's care
7. client's living situation
8. occupational status
9. educational/training status
10. financial situation
11. difficulties of activities of daily living
\Q\.Family history: - ANSWERS✔-1. family members with mental illness
2. unusual symptoms and behaviors
3. substance abuse/use
