PMHNP certification Exam
(2025/2026) Questions And
Answers (Actual test verified
Grade A+).
1. Which of the following is not a core competency of the APRN?
a. technology and information literacy
b. health delivery system
c. ethics
d. delegated practice - ANSWER - dD delegated practice
Delegated practice is not a core competency of the APRN. The NP may delegate individual tasks
but not the practice.
2. Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for APRNs?
a. participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and
reduces the risk of mental health problems
b. evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion and restrains on a mentally ill patient
c. developing an age-appropriate treatment plan
d. modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs - ANSWER - A. participating
in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk of
mental health problems
3. Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk
of mental health problems exemplifies leadership competency. Evaluating the appropriate use
of seclusion and restrains on a mentally ill patient, developing an age-appropriate treatment
plan, and modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs are clinical competencies.
, All of the following are characteristics of the independent practice competency EXCEPT:
a. considering differential diagnoses
b. conducting individual and group psychotherapy
c. taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health
services
d. implementing plans to minimize complications and promote function - ANSWER - C.
taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health
services
Taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health services
exemplifies health policy competency.
4. A state's Nurse Practice Act specifies all of the following EXCEPT:
a. who may use the title nurse practitioner
b. what a nurse practitioner can do
c. restriction of the nurse practitioner's practice
d. provide oversight for service and benefits provided to patients - ANSWER - D. provide
oversight for service and benefits provided to patients
The Nurse Practice Act does not provide oversight for services and benefits provided to patients.
5. Which of the following may govern the profession of the PMHNP?
a. statutory law
b. the US constitution
c. certification
d. city ordinances - ANSWER - A. statutory law
6. Which of the following factors are facilitating the growth of the PMHNP?
a. increased competition in the job market
b. overlapping scope of practice with other types of nurse practitioners
, c. decreasing stigmatization
d. collaborative practice relationships with physicians - ANSWER - C. decreasing
stigmatization
7. Why is it necessary for insurance companies to credential PMHNPs?
a. to protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence
b. to define the scope of practice and practice requirements
c. to ensure a professional organization certifies the person is licensed to practice
d. to define the role of the nurse practitioner - ANSWER - A. to protect the public by
ensuring a minimum level of professional competence
To protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence helps reduce
vicarious liability on the insurance company.
8. Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
a. certification
b. licensure
c. credentialing
d. graduation - ANSWER - B. licensure
Licensure allows a professional to practice their profession in a state. Certification designates
successful completion of a course of study. Credentialing is a process that verifies minimum
levels of professional competence to ensure public safety. Graduation is a ceremony offered by
an educational institution in accordance with established citeria of completion.
9. All of the following statements are true regarding the scope of practice EXCEPT:
a. the scope of practice defines the nurse practitioner's role and actions
b. the scope of practice identifies competencies assumed to be held by all nurse
practitioners in a specific role
c. the scope of practice provides a way to judge the nature of care provided
d. the scope of practice varies broadly from state to state - ANSWER - C. the scope of
practice provides a way to judge the nature of care provided
, 10. All of the following statements are true regarding standards of practice EXCEPT:
a. standards of practice reflect professional agreement focusing on the minimum levels of
acceptable performance
b. standards of practice provide a way to judge the nature of care provided
c. standards of practice identify competencies assumed to be held by all nurse
practitioners who function in a similar role
d. standards of practice can be used legally to describe a standard of care that must be
met by a provider - ANSWER - C. standards of practice identify competencies assumed
to be held by all nurse practitioners who function in a similar role
Competencies are identified in the scope of practice.
11. All of the following are considered personal health identifiers EXCEPT:
a. patient's name
b. patient's diagnosis
c. address
d. phone number - ANSWER - B. patient's diagnosis
12. Unless the patient provides consent for releasing information, HIPAA prohibits the disclosure of
personal health identifiers to all of the following EXCEPT:
a. the patient's next of kin
b. the patient's health insurance company
c. the patient's clergy
d. the patient's attorney - ANSWER - B. the patient's health insurance company
13. All of the following circumstances would allow the release of medical information without the
patient's consent EXCEPT:
a. if the client reveals intent to harm self or others
b. records to the insurance company
c. responding to court orders, subpoenas, or summons
(2025/2026) Questions And
Answers (Actual test verified
Grade A+).
1. Which of the following is not a core competency of the APRN?
a. technology and information literacy
b. health delivery system
c. ethics
d. delegated practice - ANSWER - dD delegated practice
Delegated practice is not a core competency of the APRN. The NP may delegate individual tasks
but not the practice.
2. Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for APRNs?
a. participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and
reduces the risk of mental health problems
b. evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion and restrains on a mentally ill patient
c. developing an age-appropriate treatment plan
d. modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs - ANSWER - A. participating
in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk of
mental health problems
3. Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk
of mental health problems exemplifies leadership competency. Evaluating the appropriate use
of seclusion and restrains on a mentally ill patient, developing an age-appropriate treatment
plan, and modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs are clinical competencies.
, All of the following are characteristics of the independent practice competency EXCEPT:
a. considering differential diagnoses
b. conducting individual and group psychotherapy
c. taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health
services
d. implementing plans to minimize complications and promote function - ANSWER - C.
taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health
services
Taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health services
exemplifies health policy competency.
4. A state's Nurse Practice Act specifies all of the following EXCEPT:
a. who may use the title nurse practitioner
b. what a nurse practitioner can do
c. restriction of the nurse practitioner's practice
d. provide oversight for service and benefits provided to patients - ANSWER - D. provide
oversight for service and benefits provided to patients
The Nurse Practice Act does not provide oversight for services and benefits provided to patients.
5. Which of the following may govern the profession of the PMHNP?
a. statutory law
b. the US constitution
c. certification
d. city ordinances - ANSWER - A. statutory law
6. Which of the following factors are facilitating the growth of the PMHNP?
a. increased competition in the job market
b. overlapping scope of practice with other types of nurse practitioners
, c. decreasing stigmatization
d. collaborative practice relationships with physicians - ANSWER - C. decreasing
stigmatization
7. Why is it necessary for insurance companies to credential PMHNPs?
a. to protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence
b. to define the scope of practice and practice requirements
c. to ensure a professional organization certifies the person is licensed to practice
d. to define the role of the nurse practitioner - ANSWER - A. to protect the public by
ensuring a minimum level of professional competence
To protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence helps reduce
vicarious liability on the insurance company.
8. Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
a. certification
b. licensure
c. credentialing
d. graduation - ANSWER - B. licensure
Licensure allows a professional to practice their profession in a state. Certification designates
successful completion of a course of study. Credentialing is a process that verifies minimum
levels of professional competence to ensure public safety. Graduation is a ceremony offered by
an educational institution in accordance with established citeria of completion.
9. All of the following statements are true regarding the scope of practice EXCEPT:
a. the scope of practice defines the nurse practitioner's role and actions
b. the scope of practice identifies competencies assumed to be held by all nurse
practitioners in a specific role
c. the scope of practice provides a way to judge the nature of care provided
d. the scope of practice varies broadly from state to state - ANSWER - C. the scope of
practice provides a way to judge the nature of care provided
, 10. All of the following statements are true regarding standards of practice EXCEPT:
a. standards of practice reflect professional agreement focusing on the minimum levels of
acceptable performance
b. standards of practice provide a way to judge the nature of care provided
c. standards of practice identify competencies assumed to be held by all nurse
practitioners who function in a similar role
d. standards of practice can be used legally to describe a standard of care that must be
met by a provider - ANSWER - C. standards of practice identify competencies assumed
to be held by all nurse practitioners who function in a similar role
Competencies are identified in the scope of practice.
11. All of the following are considered personal health identifiers EXCEPT:
a. patient's name
b. patient's diagnosis
c. address
d. phone number - ANSWER - B. patient's diagnosis
12. Unless the patient provides consent for releasing information, HIPAA prohibits the disclosure of
personal health identifiers to all of the following EXCEPT:
a. the patient's next of kin
b. the patient's health insurance company
c. the patient's clergy
d. the patient's attorney - ANSWER - B. the patient's health insurance company
13. All of the following circumstances would allow the release of medical information without the
patient's consent EXCEPT:
a. if the client reveals intent to harm self or others
b. records to the insurance company
c. responding to court orders, subpoenas, or summons
