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FITZGERALD PMHNP PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
PRACTITIONER FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027 COMPLETE
EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||JUST OUT!!!
What is the best course of action to be taken for a patient who
insists on taking Gingko Biloba for anxiety?
Explain that it is dangerous
Respect preference
Refuse to give consent
Try to dissuade the patient - ANSWER-Correct answer: Respect
preference
Gingko Biloba is shown to have some effect in treating anxiety.
The patient preference needs to be respected in care. Herbal
remedies need to be considered when prescribing other
medications.
Neurobiological defects found in schizophrenia are suspected to
have abnormalities in chemical neuronal signal transmission.
Which of the following is not a neuronal signal transmission
found in people with schizophrenia?
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excess dopamine in mesolimbic pathway
decreased norepinephrine
decreased GABA
decreased dopamine in the mesocortical pathway - ANSWER-
Correct Answer:
decreased norepinephrine
Impaired neuronal communication is suspected to lead to the
abnormalities in the brain. Excess glutamate and dopamine in
the mesolimbic pathway; decreased dopamine in the
mesocortical pathway, and in GABA and serotonin are
implicated in people affected by schizophrenia. Decreased
norepinephrine is implicated in depression.
What is the risk for a 50 year old patient taking NSAIDs while
taking SSRIs?
Seizures
Arrhythmia
Serotonin syndrome
Gastrointestinal bleeding - ANSWER-Correct Answer:
Gastrointestinal bleeding
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Patient medications need to be monitored for possible
interactions. There are different risks with different
medications. Gastrointestinal bleeding is a risk that will increase
if a patient takes both SSRIs and NSAIDs.
When the registered nurse is making the decision about
delegating any care
to an unlicensed person, which of the following statements
would not be correct?
If the task is to be performed under the nurses scope of
practice, then do
not delegate it.
If the outcome is not one that is reasonably predictable, then
do not delegate it.
If the task cannot be safely performed according to clear
directions, then
it is all right to delegate it.
If there are any specific laws against delegation of the task, do
not
delegate it. - ANSWER-The other 3 options above would be
correct examples of when not to delegate a task to an
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unlicensed person. If the task cannot be safely performed
according to clear directions, then it would not be all right to
delegate it.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is divided into
three subtypes that specify the dominant associated behaviors.
They include all but which of the following?
hyperactive-impulsive type
manic type
inattentive type
combined type - ANSWER-Correct Answer:
manic type
There is no manic type of ADHD. ADHD is among the most
common of childhood psychiatric conditions. It is characterized
by symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and overactivity that
occur in at least two different settings, with significant
impairment in functioning.
Typically, which type of mental health care involves a minimum
of about 3 months and is reserved for patients that have been
transferred from acute care setting
FITZGERALD PMHNP PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
PRACTITIONER FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027 COMPLETE
EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||JUST OUT!!!
What is the best course of action to be taken for a patient who
insists on taking Gingko Biloba for anxiety?
Explain that it is dangerous
Respect preference
Refuse to give consent
Try to dissuade the patient - ANSWER-Correct answer: Respect
preference
Gingko Biloba is shown to have some effect in treating anxiety.
The patient preference needs to be respected in care. Herbal
remedies need to be considered when prescribing other
medications.
Neurobiological defects found in schizophrenia are suspected to
have abnormalities in chemical neuronal signal transmission.
Which of the following is not a neuronal signal transmission
found in people with schizophrenia?
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excess dopamine in mesolimbic pathway
decreased norepinephrine
decreased GABA
decreased dopamine in the mesocortical pathway - ANSWER-
Correct Answer:
decreased norepinephrine
Impaired neuronal communication is suspected to lead to the
abnormalities in the brain. Excess glutamate and dopamine in
the mesolimbic pathway; decreased dopamine in the
mesocortical pathway, and in GABA and serotonin are
implicated in people affected by schizophrenia. Decreased
norepinephrine is implicated in depression.
What is the risk for a 50 year old patient taking NSAIDs while
taking SSRIs?
Seizures
Arrhythmia
Serotonin syndrome
Gastrointestinal bleeding - ANSWER-Correct Answer:
Gastrointestinal bleeding
,3|Page
Patient medications need to be monitored for possible
interactions. There are different risks with different
medications. Gastrointestinal bleeding is a risk that will increase
if a patient takes both SSRIs and NSAIDs.
When the registered nurse is making the decision about
delegating any care
to an unlicensed person, which of the following statements
would not be correct?
If the task is to be performed under the nurses scope of
practice, then do
not delegate it.
If the outcome is not one that is reasonably predictable, then
do not delegate it.
If the task cannot be safely performed according to clear
directions, then
it is all right to delegate it.
If there are any specific laws against delegation of the task, do
not
delegate it. - ANSWER-The other 3 options above would be
correct examples of when not to delegate a task to an
, 4|Page
unlicensed person. If the task cannot be safely performed
according to clear directions, then it would not be all right to
delegate it.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is divided into
three subtypes that specify the dominant associated behaviors.
They include all but which of the following?
hyperactive-impulsive type
manic type
inattentive type
combined type - ANSWER-Correct Answer:
manic type
There is no manic type of ADHD. ADHD is among the most
common of childhood psychiatric conditions. It is characterized
by symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and overactivity that
occur in at least two different settings, with significant
impairment in functioning.
Typically, which type of mental health care involves a minimum
of about 3 months and is reserved for patients that have been
transferred from acute care setting
