PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR PMHNP

PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR PMHNP what term describes a scientific study that gathers multiple studies and analyzes them to draw a larger conclusion? - CORRECT ANSWER-systematic review borderline personality disorder falls under which cluster of personality disorder traits? - CORRECT ANSWER-B a 36 year old caucasian male arrives for his usual monthly medication appointment. diagnosed with schizophrenia & has been stabilized on haldol for 9 years. today he states he has an inner feeling of restlessness & inability to remain still. what type of E.P.S is suspected? - CORRECT ANSWER-akathisia which part of medicare provides optional coverage for beneficiaries? - CORRECT ANSWER-part c the cerebrum contains all of the following areas of the brain except one. cerebral cortex, brainstem, limbic system, or hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER-brainstem in a family systems context, what is the definition of morphogenesis? - CORRECT ANSWER-a family's tendency to adapt to change when changes are necessary. how does the body remove both serotonin and norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft? - CORRECT ANSWER-an active re-uptake process a 53 year old menopausal woman presents with complaints of anhedonia, depressed mood, & vasomotor symptoms. what medication effectively treats both vasomotor symptoms and depression? - CORRECT ANSWER-desvenlafaxine/pristiq it is an S.N.R.I. which personality disorder is most likely to have fantasies of success? - CORRECT ANSWER-narcissistic who should receive a shingles vaccine? - CORRECT ANSWER-anyone over the age of 60 who has had chickenpox some states use the umbrella term advanced practice nurse to refer to all of the following except which one? nurse anesthetists, certified nurse midwife, mid-level providers, or nurse practitioners - CORRECT ANSWER-mid-level providers eating disorders are characterized by what? - CORRECT ANSWER-disordered patterns of eating, accompanied by distress, disparagement, preoccupation, & a distorted perception of one's body shape the federal government offered financial awards to encourage hospitals to implement meaningful use. the financial awards are tied to specific objectives related to the effective use of electronic health records. give 3 examples of this. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. electronic prescribing 2. electronic medication interaction checks 3. computerized provider order entry for an act to be considered criminal, it must have 2 components: actus reus & mens rea. what is actus reus? - CORRECT ANSWER-voluntary conduct which complementary & alternative medicine technique is based on manipulating the flow of energy throughout the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-acupuncture who authored the report crossing the quality chasm, which emphasized the need for inter professional collaboration in order to improve the quality of health care? - CORRECT ANSWER-institute of medicine is a durable power of attorney limited to terminal illness only? - CORRECT ANSWER-no what term describes a system where the insurer is not only the payer but also the provider of care? - CORRECT ANSWER-managed care what term best describes a public agency that uses its bargaining power to negotiate competitive prices for health insurance from the private insurance market? - CORRECT ANSWER-health alliance freud would argue that adults who use 'biting' sarcasm as a defense mechanism are fixated in which psychosexual stage of development? - CORRECT ANSWER-oral what term is used to describe patients who injure themselves by self-mutilation but who do not wish to die? - CORRECT ANSWER-parasuicide what most accurately describes an individual with avoidant personality disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER-these patients are timid and easily wounded by criticism from others what are 3 reasons for homelessness? - CORRECT ANSWER-mental illness, poverty, & inadequate public assistance what is the primary goal of the AMA's scope of practice partnership initiative? - CORRECT ANSWER-to limit patients' choice of which health care provider they can see for treatment as a nurse practitioner you are expected to be competent in what areas? - CORRECT ANSWER-policy, practice inquiry, and technology and information literacy what term describes a digital version of a patient's medical file? - CORRECT ANSWERelectronic health record what term describes the death rate for a given population? - CORRECT ANSWERmortality rate what action takes place during the working phase of a therapeutic relationship? - CORRECT ANSWER-clarifying patient expectations and mutually identifying goals at what age would you expect a child to sit alone with good coordination, imitate scribble, develop mild separation anxiety, and respond to social play such as peek-aboo? - CORRECT ANSWER-40 weeks or about 8 months old physical exam findings of Rett syndrome include what? - CORRECT ANSWERseizures, irregular respirations, and scoliosis what endocrine findings are suggestive of alcohol dependency? - CORRECT ANSWERtesticular atrophy, sexual dysfunction, and gynecomastia what is sexual identity? - CORRECT ANSWER-it refers to whom someone is affectionately attracted what are some examples of monoamine neurotransmitters? - CORRECT ANSWERdopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin what percent of the incarcerated population in the U.S. has a severe mental illness? - CORRECT ANSWER-15 to 24 percent statistically, gambling disorder is most prevalent among what ethnic/racial group? - CORRECT ANSWER-african americans what cranial nerve assessment tests smell, ensures patency of nasal passages, and is performed by having the client close the eyes to identify smells? - CORRECT ANSWER-olfactory what are the most common potentially law-breaking sexual behaviors? - CORRECT ANSWER-voyeuristic acts what psychiatric disorder is characterized by at least one psychotic symptom present for less than one month? - CORRECT ANSWER-brief psychotic disorder