practice questions pmhnp with complete solutions

practice questions pmhnp with complete solutions what term describes a scientific study that gathers multiple studies and analyzes them to draw a larger conclusion? - ANSWER systematic review borderline personality disorder falls under which cluster of personality disorder traits? - 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? - ANSWER akathisia which part of medicare provides optional coverage for beneficiaries? - ANSWER part c the cerebrum contains all of the following areas of the brain except one. cerebral cortex, brainstem, limbic system, or hypothalamus - ANSWER brainstem in a family systems context, what is the definition of morphogenesis? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER desvenlafaxine/pristiq it is an S.N.R.I. which personality disorder is most likely to have fantasies of success? - ANSWER narcissistic who should receive a shingles vaccine? - 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 - ANSWER mid-level providers eating disorders are characterized by what? - 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. - 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? - ANSWER voluntary conduct which complementary & alternative medicine technique is based on manipulating the flow of energy throughout the body? - 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? - ANSWER institute of medicine is a durable power of attorney limited to terminal illness only? - ANSWER no what term describes a system where the insurer is not only the payer but also the provider of care? - 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? - ANSWER health alliance freud would argue that adults who use 'biting' sarcasm as a defense mechanism are fixated in which psychosexual stage of development? - ANSWER oral what term is used to describe patients who injure themselves by self-mutilation but who do not wish to die? - ANSWER parasuicide what most accurately describes an individual with avoidant personality disorder? - ANSWER these patients are timid and easily wounded by criticism from others what are 3 reasons for homelessness? - ANSWER mental illness, poverty, & inadequate public assistance what is the primary goal of the AMA's scope of practice partnership initiative? - 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? - ANSWER policy, practice inquiry, and technology and information literacy