PMHNP Exam Reported Questions with
correct answers.
,What is dissemination? - correct ans:Getting the research
information out to those who need to know it!
Publication - highest level
Presenting at National Conference
Presenting at Local Conference
Journal Club where one person reviews an article
What does a 17 on MMSE mean? - correct ans:Moderate cognitive
impairment
What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system? - correct ans:Inducer -->will
lower dose of Lamictal and BCP's
What do BCP's do to Lamictal? - correct ans:Inducer - will lower dose
of Lamictal
What is a Type I research error? - correct ans:There IS a difference
but you say there isn't a difference.
What is a Type II research error? - correct ans:There is NO difference
but you say there is a difference.
What is pseudo-dementia? - correct ans:Cognitive impairment
secondary to depression that clears when treated in the elderly.
Dementia won't improve.
Is it normal for a 1 month old to have a palmar grasp? - correct
ans:Yes.
,What is a drug 1/2 life? - correct ans:The time it takes for 50% of a
drug to be eliminated from the body.
What 3 atypicals can be used with teens? - correct ans:Zyprexa,
Abilify, Seroquel - low doses
What is a risk of using Tramadol? - correct ans:Serotonin Syndrome
as it is very serotonergic.
What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS? -
correct ans:HLAB-1502
When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis? - correct ans:With
worsening of SJS
How many generations do you include for a genogram? - correct
ans:1st degree - mother, father, siblings
2nd degree - grandparents & cousins
3rd degree -
What does messenger RNA code for? - correct ans:Amino Acids
What is epigenetics? - correct ans:Factors that affect genes -
environmental, smoking, stress, etc...
What part of the brain is involved with OCD? - correct ans:Basal
Ganglia
Occipito-Frontal
, What happens to the brain during adolescence? - correct
ans:Dendritic pruning
Emotions are controlled by amygdala
By adulthood, PFC involved as well
When do males typically present with schizophrenia? - correct
ans:10-25 yo
When do females typically present with schizophrenia? - correct
ans:25-35 yo
What does Erythromycin to trileptal? - correct ans:You will need to
decreases the level because Trileptal(inducer) and erythromycin is a
inhibitor
ACE Inhibitors are the drug of choice for what? - correct ans:Heart
Failure
HTN
What are some psychiatric side effects seen with some asthma
drugs - correct ans:Leukotriene receptor agonists - singulair,
accolade, zyflo = agitation, aggression, anxiety, hallucinations,
depression, insomnia, SI, tremor
What should you watch for with Tegretol? - correct
ans:Agranulocytosis and Hyponatremia
What are the 3 CK muscle enzyme tests? - correct ans:CKBB, CKMM,
CKMB
correct answers.
,What is dissemination? - correct ans:Getting the research
information out to those who need to know it!
Publication - highest level
Presenting at National Conference
Presenting at Local Conference
Journal Club where one person reviews an article
What does a 17 on MMSE mean? - correct ans:Moderate cognitive
impairment
What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system? - correct ans:Inducer -->will
lower dose of Lamictal and BCP's
What do BCP's do to Lamictal? - correct ans:Inducer - will lower dose
of Lamictal
What is a Type I research error? - correct ans:There IS a difference
but you say there isn't a difference.
What is a Type II research error? - correct ans:There is NO difference
but you say there is a difference.
What is pseudo-dementia? - correct ans:Cognitive impairment
secondary to depression that clears when treated in the elderly.
Dementia won't improve.
Is it normal for a 1 month old to have a palmar grasp? - correct
ans:Yes.
,What is a drug 1/2 life? - correct ans:The time it takes for 50% of a
drug to be eliminated from the body.
What 3 atypicals can be used with teens? - correct ans:Zyprexa,
Abilify, Seroquel - low doses
What is a risk of using Tramadol? - correct ans:Serotonin Syndrome
as it is very serotonergic.
What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS? -
correct ans:HLAB-1502
When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis? - correct ans:With
worsening of SJS
How many generations do you include for a genogram? - correct
ans:1st degree - mother, father, siblings
2nd degree - grandparents & cousins
3rd degree -
What does messenger RNA code for? - correct ans:Amino Acids
What is epigenetics? - correct ans:Factors that affect genes -
environmental, smoking, stress, etc...
What part of the brain is involved with OCD? - correct ans:Basal
Ganglia
Occipito-Frontal
, What happens to the brain during adolescence? - correct
ans:Dendritic pruning
Emotions are controlled by amygdala
By adulthood, PFC involved as well
When do males typically present with schizophrenia? - correct
ans:10-25 yo
When do females typically present with schizophrenia? - correct
ans:25-35 yo
What does Erythromycin to trileptal? - correct ans:You will need to
decreases the level because Trileptal(inducer) and erythromycin is a
inhibitor
ACE Inhibitors are the drug of choice for what? - correct ans:Heart
Failure
HTN
What are some psychiatric side effects seen with some asthma
drugs - correct ans:Leukotriene receptor agonists - singulair,
accolade, zyflo = agitation, aggression, anxiety, hallucinations,
depression, insomnia, SI, tremor
What should you watch for with Tegretol? - correct
ans:Agranulocytosis and Hyponatremia
What are the 3 CK muscle enzyme tests? - correct ans:CKBB, CKMM,
CKMB
