PMHNP certification Exam (Actual test
verified A+)
1. Which patient is at highest risk for Si
A. 30y/o married AA female with previous Sl attempt *1 risk factor
B. 35 y/o single Asian male with previous S| attempt *3 risk factors
C. 38 yl/o single AA male who is a manager of a bank *2 risk factors
D.68 ylo single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male,
white, depression): D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors
(age, male, white, depression)
Count the risk factors
2. When interview teenagers (16 y/o) that arrive with their parents
what should you do?: interview them separately from parents.
-This helps Build therapeutic rapport with teens by telling them the info is confiden-
tial. Parents may be upset but remember you are advocating for the child.
3. Which Ethnic group has the highest rate of suicide?: Native Americans
4. Example A patient is being treated for schizophrenia with
olanzapine. Which of the following is the most common side effect of
olanzapine?
A. Increased waist circumference
B. EPS (not as common in atypical antipsychotics d/t SHT2A)-receptor
an- tagonism
C. Increased Lipids
D. Metabolic Syndrome: D. Metabolic Syndrome (UMBRELLA ANSWER)
5. Which antipsychotics have the least weight gain?: Latuda, Abilify, (also
least sedating), Geodon-if patient has metabolic syndrome consider switching to
one of the medications above. Or if the patient is overly sedated try switching to
ABILIFY
6. Which mood stabilizer have the least weight gain?: Lamictal
-But remember all mood stabilizers cause some weight gain
7. When presented with a question about typical vs atypical
antipsychotic the answer is usually to start of a: atypical
8. A client presents with complains of changes in appetite, feeling
fatigued, problems with sleep-rest cycle, and changes in libido. What is
verified A+)
1. Which patient is at highest risk for Si
A. 30y/o married AA female with previous Sl attempt *1 risk factor
B. 35 y/o single Asian male with previous S| attempt *3 risk factors
C. 38 yl/o single AA male who is a manager of a bank *2 risk factors
D.68 ylo single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male,
white, depression): D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors
(age, male, white, depression)
Count the risk factors
2. When interview teenagers (16 y/o) that arrive with their parents
what should you do?: interview them separately from parents.
-This helps Build therapeutic rapport with teens by telling them the info is confiden-
tial. Parents may be upset but remember you are advocating for the child.
3. Which Ethnic group has the highest rate of suicide?: Native Americans
4. Example A patient is being treated for schizophrenia with
olanzapine. Which of the following is the most common side effect of
olanzapine?
A. Increased waist circumference
B. EPS (not as common in atypical antipsychotics d/t SHT2A)-receptor
an- tagonism
C. Increased Lipids
D. Metabolic Syndrome: D. Metabolic Syndrome (UMBRELLA ANSWER)
5. Which antipsychotics have the least weight gain?: Latuda, Abilify, (also
least sedating), Geodon-if patient has metabolic syndrome consider switching to
one of the medications above. Or if the patient is overly sedated try switching to
ABILIFY
6. Which mood stabilizer have the least weight gain?: Lamictal
-But remember all mood stabilizers cause some weight gain
7. When presented with a question about typical vs atypical
antipsychotic the answer is usually to start of a: atypical
8. A client presents with complains of changes in appetite, feeling
fatigued, problems with sleep-rest cycle, and changes in libido. What is
