PMHNP Exam Reported Questions – Latest Update with Certified Answers

PMHNP Exam Reported Questions – Latest Update with Certified Answers What is dissemination? 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? Moderate cognitive impairment What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system? Inducer --will lower dose of Lamictal and BCP's What do BCP's do to Lamictal? Inducer - will lower dose of Lamictal What is a Type I research error? There IS a difference but you say there isn't a difference. What is a Type II research error? There is NO difference but you say there is a difference. What is pseudo-dementia? 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? Yes. What is a drug 1/2 life? The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body. What 3 atypicals can be used with teens? Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses What is a risk of using Tramadol? Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic. What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS? HLAB-1502 When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis? With worsening of SJS How many generations do you include for a genogram? 1st degree - mother, father, siblings 2nd degree - grandparents & cousins 3rd degree - What does messenger RNA code for? Amino Acids What is epigenetics? Factors that affect genes - environmental, smoking, stress, etc... What part of the brain is involved with OCD? Basal Ganglia Occipito-Frontal What happens to the brain during adolescence? Dendritic pruning Emotions are controlled by amygdala By adulthood, PFC involved as well When do males typically present with schizophrenia? 10-25 yo When do females typically present with schizophrenia?