PMHNP Exam Reported (341 Questions) – WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

What is dissemination? correct answer: 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 answer: Moderate cognitive impairment What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system? correct answer: Inducer -->will lower dose of Lamictal and BCP's What do BCP's do to Lamictal? correct answer: Inducer - will lower dose of Lamictal What is a Type I research error? correct answer: There IS a difference but you say there isn't a difference. What is a Type II research error? correct answer: There is NO difference but you say there is a difference. What is pseudo-dementia? correct answer: 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 answer: Yes. What is a drug 1/2 life? correct answer: The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body. What 3 atypicals can be used with teens? correct answer: Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses What is a risk of using Tramadol? correct answer: Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic. What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS? correct answer: HLAB-1502 When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis? correct answer: With worsening of SJS How many generations do you include for a genogram? correct answer: 1st degree - mother, father, siblings 2nd degree - grandparents & cousins 3rd degree - What does messenger RNA code for? correct answer: Amino Acids What is epigenetics? correct answer: Factors that affect genes - environmental, smoking, stress, etc... What part of the brain is involved with OCD? correct answer: Basal Ganglia Occipito-Frontal What happens to the brain during adolescence? correct answer: Dendritic pruning Emotions are controlled by amygdala By adulthood, PFC involved as well When do males typically present with schizophrenia? correct answer: 10-25 yo When do females typically present with schizophrenia? correct answer: 25-35 yo What does Erythromycin to trileptal? correct answer: 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 answer: Heart Failure HTN What are some psychiatric side effects seen with some asthma drugs correct answer: Leukotriene receptor agonists - singulair, accolade, zyflo = agitation, aggression, anxiety, hallucinations, depression, insomnia, SI, tremor What should you watch for with Tegretol? correct answer: Agranulocytosis and Hyponatremia What are the 3 CK muscle enzyme tests? correct answer: CKBB, CKMM, CKMB Which one of the 3 muscle enzymes are related to cardiac muscle damage? correct answer: CKMB What is the risk of a seriously elevated