PMHNP
PMHNP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS %
CORRECT.
Psychodynamic theory Answer >>>The concepts of defense
mechanisms, transference, and countertransference that are used in
psychiatric mental health nursing practice are derived from which of
the following theories?
Acceptance Answer >>>Which of the following stages is not a
component of the trans theoretical model of behavior change?
Maintenance Answer >>>A PMHNP is seeing a client who is working to
change a problematic behavior. At his last visit, the client states that on
a daily basis, he is working to prevent the problematic behavior as he
has seen positive changes that have occurred in his life as a result of
changing the behavior. Based on the trans theoretical model of
behavior change. which of the following stages is this client in?
Hildegard Peplum Answer >>>Which of the following nursing theorists
is considered to be the founder of psychiatric nursing?
Comparison Answer >>>The unit manager of an inpatient psychiatric
unit asks the mental health nurse practitioner to conduct an in-service
with the new registered nurses on the unit to teach them about
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evidence-based practice. The NP decides to utilize the commonly used
PICO model as a guide to assist the new staff What does the "C" in the
PICO model stand for?
Ask clinical questions using patient scenarios. Answer >>>A psychiatric
nurse practitioner in a large academic medication center has noticed
recently that there has been an increase in violent behaviors of patients
with psychiatric illnesses hospitalized outside of the psychiatric unit.
The NP would like to review the literature on behavioral response
teams and their effectiveness in assisting non-behavioral health staff in
managing this type of behavior. Now that the NP has begun the inquiry
process, what is the next step in the evidence-based practice process?
Personal experience Answer >>>Which of the following is not a key
component of evidence-based practice?
Resilience Answer >>>The ability to transform a disastrous situation
into a growth experience in an effort to move forward is defined as
which of the following?
Concordance Answer >>>Which of the following concepts is defined as
the process of developing a mutually agreed upon treatment plan?
The clinical skills/professional behaviors of a clinician that focus on the
cultural beliefs, values, and perceptions of the patient during the
therapeutic relationship established between the patient and clinician.
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Answer >>>Which of the following best describes "culturally
competent" care?
Acetylcholine Answer >>>Which of the following is not an example of a
monoamine neurotransmitter?
Serotonin Answer >>>Which of the following neurotransmitters is
implicated in the regulation of sleep, mood, pain, and appetite?
Agonist Answer >>>Which of the following is a molecule with the same
effect on the postsynaptic neuron as the neurotransmitter itself?
a. Dopamine and norepinephrine Answer >>>Which two
neurotransmitters can be grouped together into the catecholamine
category due to sharing a commonality in having the same core
biochemical structure (the catechol group)?
Loraine Answer >>>Which of the following antipsychotics is classified as
moderate potency?
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Answer >>>A mental health nurse
practitioner is working in an inpatient psychiatric unit and is called to
see a newly admitted patient. The patient is a 32-year-old schizophrenic
who is currently being treated with haloperidol. The patient was
brought to the Emergency department by her mother, who states that
earlier in the day the patient became very confused and agitated. The
, PMHNP
registered nurse caring for the patient states that the patient is
diaphoretic with a heart rate running in the 140's and a temperature of
39.0 C. The patient's lab work shows an elevated white blood count and
an elevation in creating phosphokinase. Which of the following
conditions might the patient be experiencing?
Dantrolene Answer >>>Which of the following pharmacologic options
may be considered in the treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
in patients that do not respond to the discontinuation of the
neuroleptic agent and supportive care within the first day or two?
Malignant catatonia Answer >>>Which of the following conditions
shares many of the common features of neuroleptic malignant
syndrome (NMS) and may be difficult to clinically distinguish from
NMS?
Decreased bowel sounds Answer >>>Which of the following is not a
common physical finding in patients with suspected selective serotonin
syndrome?
Cyproheptadine Answer >>>Which of the following medications may be
administered as an antidote in patients with selective serotonin
syndrome?
Akathisia Answer >>>According to the DSM-S-TR, catatonia is a
behavioral syndrome that occurs in ill individuals with an underlying
psychiatric or general medical disorder. It is characterized by the
PMHNP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS %
CORRECT.
Psychodynamic theory Answer >>>The concepts of defense
mechanisms, transference, and countertransference that are used in
psychiatric mental health nursing practice are derived from which of
the following theories?
Acceptance Answer >>>Which of the following stages is not a
component of the trans theoretical model of behavior change?
Maintenance Answer >>>A PMHNP is seeing a client who is working to
change a problematic behavior. At his last visit, the client states that on
a daily basis, he is working to prevent the problematic behavior as he
has seen positive changes that have occurred in his life as a result of
changing the behavior. Based on the trans theoretical model of
behavior change. which of the following stages is this client in?
Hildegard Peplum Answer >>>Which of the following nursing theorists
is considered to be the founder of psychiatric nursing?
Comparison Answer >>>The unit manager of an inpatient psychiatric
unit asks the mental health nurse practitioner to conduct an in-service
with the new registered nurses on the unit to teach them about
,PMHNP
evidence-based practice. The NP decides to utilize the commonly used
PICO model as a guide to assist the new staff What does the "C" in the
PICO model stand for?
Ask clinical questions using patient scenarios. Answer >>>A psychiatric
nurse practitioner in a large academic medication center has noticed
recently that there has been an increase in violent behaviors of patients
with psychiatric illnesses hospitalized outside of the psychiatric unit.
The NP would like to review the literature on behavioral response
teams and their effectiveness in assisting non-behavioral health staff in
managing this type of behavior. Now that the NP has begun the inquiry
process, what is the next step in the evidence-based practice process?
Personal experience Answer >>>Which of the following is not a key
component of evidence-based practice?
Resilience Answer >>>The ability to transform a disastrous situation
into a growth experience in an effort to move forward is defined as
which of the following?
Concordance Answer >>>Which of the following concepts is defined as
the process of developing a mutually agreed upon treatment plan?
The clinical skills/professional behaviors of a clinician that focus on the
cultural beliefs, values, and perceptions of the patient during the
therapeutic relationship established between the patient and clinician.
,PMHNP
Answer >>>Which of the following best describes "culturally
competent" care?
Acetylcholine Answer >>>Which of the following is not an example of a
monoamine neurotransmitter?
Serotonin Answer >>>Which of the following neurotransmitters is
implicated in the regulation of sleep, mood, pain, and appetite?
Agonist Answer >>>Which of the following is a molecule with the same
effect on the postsynaptic neuron as the neurotransmitter itself?
a. Dopamine and norepinephrine Answer >>>Which two
neurotransmitters can be grouped together into the catecholamine
category due to sharing a commonality in having the same core
biochemical structure (the catechol group)?
Loraine Answer >>>Which of the following antipsychotics is classified as
moderate potency?
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Answer >>>A mental health nurse
practitioner is working in an inpatient psychiatric unit and is called to
see a newly admitted patient. The patient is a 32-year-old schizophrenic
who is currently being treated with haloperidol. The patient was
brought to the Emergency department by her mother, who states that
earlier in the day the patient became very confused and agitated. The
, PMHNP
registered nurse caring for the patient states that the patient is
diaphoretic with a heart rate running in the 140's and a temperature of
39.0 C. The patient's lab work shows an elevated white blood count and
an elevation in creating phosphokinase. Which of the following
conditions might the patient be experiencing?
Dantrolene Answer >>>Which of the following pharmacologic options
may be considered in the treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
in patients that do not respond to the discontinuation of the
neuroleptic agent and supportive care within the first day or two?
Malignant catatonia Answer >>>Which of the following conditions
shares many of the common features of neuroleptic malignant
syndrome (NMS) and may be difficult to clinically distinguish from
NMS?
Decreased bowel sounds Answer >>>Which of the following is not a
common physical finding in patients with suspected selective serotonin
syndrome?
Cyproheptadine Answer >>>Which of the following medications may be
administered as an antidote in patients with selective serotonin
syndrome?
Akathisia Answer >>>According to the DSM-S-TR, catatonia is a
behavioral syndrome that occurs in ill individuals with an underlying
psychiatric or general medical disorder. It is characterized by the
