NRNP 6675 2026 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
SCRIPT COMPLETE ANSWER SET
◉Suicide incidence. Answer: Highest among older Caucasian men.
◉Distraction-free study environment. Answer: Recommended for
effective exam preparation.
◉Six to eight hours of sleep. Answer: Recommended for optimal
cognitive function.
◉Caffeine and sugar consumption. Answer: Not advised for effective
studying.
◉Cluster A personality traits. Answer: Include schizotypal, schizoid,
and paranoid traits.
◉Vulnerable populations. Answer: Groups at higher risk for health
disparities.
,◉Psychotherapy. Answer: Main treatment for paranoid personality
disorder.
◉Periodic patient evaluation. Answer: Necessary for assessing
suicide risk in hospitals.
◉Social determinants of health. Answer: Factors influencing health
outcomes in populations.
◉Akathisia. Answer: Restlessness often associated with
antipsychotic medication.
◉Schizophrenia. Answer: Mental disorder characterized by
distorted thinking.
◉Behavioral therapy. Answer: Focuses on changing maladaptive
behaviors.
◉Lithium toxicity symptoms. Answer: Signs include dry mouth,
ataxia, dizziness, slurred speech.
◉Mild to moderate lithium toxicity. Answer: Requires dose
reduction and increased fluid intake.
,◉Moderate to severe lithium toxicity. Answer: Discontinuation of
lithium and possible hemodialysis needed.
◉Straight salary. Answer: Fixed payment based on job description.
◉Base salary plus percentage. Answer: Combination of fixed salary
and commission.
◉Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Answer: Characterized
by emotional constriction and inflexibility.
◉Epidemiology of anxiety. Answer: Women have higher lifetime
prevalence than men.
◉Buprenorphine prescribing parameters. Answer: NPs must notify
SAMHSA before prescribing buprenorphine.
◉Buprenorphine patient limit. Answer: NP can treat up to 300
patients monthly.
◉Prevalence of alcohol consumption. Answer: Higher education
correlates with lower alcohol consumption.
, ◉Generalized anxiety disorder. Answer: Anxiety linked to another
medical condition like hypoglycemia.
◉Benzodiazepine withdrawal. Answer: Symptoms can develop over
several weeks.
◉Long-acting benzodiazepine. Answer: Helpful for managing
withdrawal symptoms.
◉Therapeutic benzodiazepine dose reduction. Answer: 10-25%
reduction recommended to evaluate response.
◉Legal practice for psychiatric NPs. Answer: Some prescriptive
privileges exist in all states.
◉Primary providers. Answer: All psychiatric NPs considered
primary providers in D.C.
◉PTSD flashbacks. Answer: Involves re-experiencing trauma as if it
were happening.
◉Alcohol use disorder. Answer: History of problematic alcohol
consumption.
SCRIPT COMPLETE ANSWER SET
◉Suicide incidence. Answer: Highest among older Caucasian men.
◉Distraction-free study environment. Answer: Recommended for
effective exam preparation.
◉Six to eight hours of sleep. Answer: Recommended for optimal
cognitive function.
◉Caffeine and sugar consumption. Answer: Not advised for effective
studying.
◉Cluster A personality traits. Answer: Include schizotypal, schizoid,
and paranoid traits.
◉Vulnerable populations. Answer: Groups at higher risk for health
disparities.
,◉Psychotherapy. Answer: Main treatment for paranoid personality
disorder.
◉Periodic patient evaluation. Answer: Necessary for assessing
suicide risk in hospitals.
◉Social determinants of health. Answer: Factors influencing health
outcomes in populations.
◉Akathisia. Answer: Restlessness often associated with
antipsychotic medication.
◉Schizophrenia. Answer: Mental disorder characterized by
distorted thinking.
◉Behavioral therapy. Answer: Focuses on changing maladaptive
behaviors.
◉Lithium toxicity symptoms. Answer: Signs include dry mouth,
ataxia, dizziness, slurred speech.
◉Mild to moderate lithium toxicity. Answer: Requires dose
reduction and increased fluid intake.
,◉Moderate to severe lithium toxicity. Answer: Discontinuation of
lithium and possible hemodialysis needed.
◉Straight salary. Answer: Fixed payment based on job description.
◉Base salary plus percentage. Answer: Combination of fixed salary
and commission.
◉Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Answer: Characterized
by emotional constriction and inflexibility.
◉Epidemiology of anxiety. Answer: Women have higher lifetime
prevalence than men.
◉Buprenorphine prescribing parameters. Answer: NPs must notify
SAMHSA before prescribing buprenorphine.
◉Buprenorphine patient limit. Answer: NP can treat up to 300
patients monthly.
◉Prevalence of alcohol consumption. Answer: Higher education
correlates with lower alcohol consumption.
, ◉Generalized anxiety disorder. Answer: Anxiety linked to another
medical condition like hypoglycemia.
◉Benzodiazepine withdrawal. Answer: Symptoms can develop over
several weeks.
◉Long-acting benzodiazepine. Answer: Helpful for managing
withdrawal symptoms.
◉Therapeutic benzodiazepine dose reduction. Answer: 10-25%
reduction recommended to evaluate response.
◉Legal practice for psychiatric NPs. Answer: Some prescriptive
privileges exist in all states.
◉Primary providers. Answer: All psychiatric NPs considered
primary providers in D.C.
◉PTSD flashbacks. Answer: Involves re-experiencing trauma as if it
were happening.
◉Alcohol use disorder. Answer: History of problematic alcohol
consumption.
