LMR GEORGETTE REVIEW PMHNP
PRACTICE SET REVIEW 2026 COMPLETE
PAPER GRADED A+
⩥ What are the 3 functions of a Cultural Formulation Interview?
Answer: Clarify meaning of illness, Empower the patient, Validate
symptoms within the cultural context
⩥ What does a cultural formulation interview do?
Answer: Cultural assessment
⩥ What is the normal range for TSH?
Answer: 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L
⩥ What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism?
Answer: Decreased TSH, Increased T4 and T3
⩥ What are lab values in Hypothyroidism?
Answer: Increased TSH, Decreased T4 and T3
⩥ What are 5 primary symptoms of Hyperthyroidism?
,Answer: Heat intolerance, Agitation, Anxiety, Irritability, Tachycardia,
Mood swings, Weight loss
⩥ What are 4 primary symptoms of Hypothyroidism?
Answer: Cold intolerance, Lethargy, Weight gain, Decreased libido
⩥ Hypothyroidism mimics symptoms of what psychiatric disorder?
Answer: Depression
⩥ Hyperthyroidism mimics symptoms of what psychiatric disorder?
Answer: Mania
⩥ What teratogenic effect does Valproic acid produce?
Answer: Spina bifida (neural tube defect)
⩥ What is the primary organ where Valproic acid is toxic?
Answer: Liver (hepatotoxicity)
⩥ What are 4 signs of hepatotoxicity?
Answer: Abdominal pain in the RUQ, Reddish-brown urine, Yellowing
of the skin and sclera, Fatigue
,⩥ What is the therapeutic range for Valproic acid?
Answer: 50-125 mcg/ml
⩥ What is a toxic level of Valproic acid?
Answer: >150 mcg/ml
⩥ What are 4 signs of Valproic acid toxicity?
Answer: Disorientation, Lethargy, Respiratory depression,
Nausea/vomiting
⩥ With suspected toxicity from Valproic acid, what labs should be
drawn?
Answer: D/C drug, Check drug level, Obtain LFTs, Obtain ammonia
level
⩥ What is the major side effect of Kava Kava?
Answer: Liver damage
⩥ What herbal supplement is used for anxiety, stress, and insomnia?
Answer: Kava Kava
⩥ What are 5 symptoms of Stephen's Johnson Syndrome?
, Answer: Fever, Body aches, Severe red rash, Peeling skin, Facial and
tongue swelling
⩥ Which mood stabilizer causes the least weight gain?
Answer: Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
⩥ Which 3 SGAs cause the least weight gain?
Answer: Lurasidone (Latuda), Aripiprazole (Abilify), Ziprasidone
(Geodon)
⩥ Which SGA is the least sedating?
Answer: Aripiprazole (Abilify)
⩥ What are 3 hallmark symptoms of delirium?
Answer: Acute disturbance of LOC, Impaired cognition, Inattention
⩥ How are agitation and psychotic symptoms treated in delirium?
Answer: Low dose Haldol
⩥ What 4 drugs can cause mania?
Answer: Steroids, Disulfiram (Antabuse), Isoniazid (INH),
Antidepressants (in BPD)
PRACTICE SET REVIEW 2026 COMPLETE
PAPER GRADED A+
⩥ What are the 3 functions of a Cultural Formulation Interview?
Answer: Clarify meaning of illness, Empower the patient, Validate
symptoms within the cultural context
⩥ What does a cultural formulation interview do?
Answer: Cultural assessment
⩥ What is the normal range for TSH?
Answer: 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L
⩥ What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism?
Answer: Decreased TSH, Increased T4 and T3
⩥ What are lab values in Hypothyroidism?
Answer: Increased TSH, Decreased T4 and T3
⩥ What are 5 primary symptoms of Hyperthyroidism?
,Answer: Heat intolerance, Agitation, Anxiety, Irritability, Tachycardia,
Mood swings, Weight loss
⩥ What are 4 primary symptoms of Hypothyroidism?
Answer: Cold intolerance, Lethargy, Weight gain, Decreased libido
⩥ Hypothyroidism mimics symptoms of what psychiatric disorder?
Answer: Depression
⩥ Hyperthyroidism mimics symptoms of what psychiatric disorder?
Answer: Mania
⩥ What teratogenic effect does Valproic acid produce?
Answer: Spina bifida (neural tube defect)
⩥ What is the primary organ where Valproic acid is toxic?
Answer: Liver (hepatotoxicity)
⩥ What are 4 signs of hepatotoxicity?
Answer: Abdominal pain in the RUQ, Reddish-brown urine, Yellowing
of the skin and sclera, Fatigue
,⩥ What is the therapeutic range for Valproic acid?
Answer: 50-125 mcg/ml
⩥ What is a toxic level of Valproic acid?
Answer: >150 mcg/ml
⩥ What are 4 signs of Valproic acid toxicity?
Answer: Disorientation, Lethargy, Respiratory depression,
Nausea/vomiting
⩥ With suspected toxicity from Valproic acid, what labs should be
drawn?
Answer: D/C drug, Check drug level, Obtain LFTs, Obtain ammonia
level
⩥ What is the major side effect of Kava Kava?
Answer: Liver damage
⩥ What herbal supplement is used for anxiety, stress, and insomnia?
Answer: Kava Kava
⩥ What are 5 symptoms of Stephen's Johnson Syndrome?
, Answer: Fever, Body aches, Severe red rash, Peeling skin, Facial and
tongue swelling
⩥ Which mood stabilizer causes the least weight gain?
Answer: Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
⩥ Which 3 SGAs cause the least weight gain?
Answer: Lurasidone (Latuda), Aripiprazole (Abilify), Ziprasidone
(Geodon)
⩥ Which SGA is the least sedating?
Answer: Aripiprazole (Abilify)
⩥ What are 3 hallmark symptoms of delirium?
Answer: Acute disturbance of LOC, Impaired cognition, Inattention
⩥ How are agitation and psychotic symptoms treated in delirium?
Answer: Low dose Haldol
⩥ What 4 drugs can cause mania?
Answer: Steroids, Disulfiram (Antabuse), Isoniazid (INH),
Antidepressants (in BPD)
