2024 PMHNP PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
what medication for bipolar does not carry an increased risk of major fetal
malformations? - CORRECT-ANSWERSclonazepam/Klonopin
what did the TIGER initiative successfully define for nurse practitioners? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSrequired technology curriculum for colleges
in how many states do nurse practitioners have the legal authority to
dispense controlled substances? - CORRECT-ANSWERS34, dispense not
prescribe, texas is not one of them
disorganized thinking, loose associations, tics & stereotypic behavior suggest
that a patient is experiencing an excess of what neurotransmitter? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSdopamine
which term best describes private insurance policies purchased by elderly
individuals to cover some or all of their medical expenses not paid for by
medicare? - CORRECT-ANSWERSmedigap insurance policies
which of the 6 goals for the quality improvement of health care can be
described as reducing harmful delays in receiving care? - CORRECT-
ANSWERStimely
what term describes the understanding of structures that undergird complex
systems and uses this understanding to affect significant and enduring
change? - CORRECT-ANSWERSsystems thinking
what do health care systems analysts who use systems thinking look for in
order to enact quality improvement initiatives? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSpatterns of interactions
a NP volunteers on the weekend to provide social skills education for a group
of intellectually disabled teens. what level of prevention is this? - CORRECT-
ANSWERStertiary prevention
what is an accurate description of schizoaffective disorder? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSa disorder characterized by patients experiencing symptoms of
schizophrenia along with either depression or mania
,who is granted unrestricted visitation rights with a patient who is
psychiatrically hospitalized? - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe patient's attorney and
members of the clergy
what type of systematic review analyzes a collection of qualitative studies? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSmetasynthesis
who established the first NP program and where? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSloretta ford and henry silver at the university of colorado
what legal precedent approved a test of competence that determines if a
criminal defendant is competent to stand trial? - CORRECT-ANSWERSdusky
vs. unisted states
what is the probability if the p-value is 0.01? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1 percent
what legal precedent guides the NP's duty to warn? - CORRECT-
ANSWERStarasoff vs. regents of university of california
what is defined as a process used to protect the public by ensuring a
minimum level of professional competence? - CORRECT-
ANSWERScredentialing
what is defined as the process by which an agency of state government
grants permission to individuals to engage in the practice of that profession?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSlicensure
what is defined as a process by which a professional organization certifies
that an individual has met certain predetermined standards specified by that
specialty practice? - CORRECT-ANSWERScertification
what term describes a scientific study that gathers multiple studies and
analyzes them to draw a larger conclusion? - CORRECT-ANSWERSsystematic
review
borderline personality disorder falls under which cluster of personality
disorder traits? - CORRECT-ANSWERSB
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-
ANSWERSakathisia
, which part of medicare provides optional coverage for beneficiaries? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSpart c
the cerebrum contains all of the following areas of the brain except one.
cerebral cortex, brainstem, limbic system, or hypothalamus - CORRECT-
ANSWERSbrainstem
in a family systems context, what is the definition of morphogenesis? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSa 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-ANSWERSan 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-
ANSWERSdesvenlafaxine/pristiq
it is an S.N.R.I.
which personality disorder is most likely to have fantasies of success? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSnarcissistic
who should receive a shingles vaccine? - CORRECT-ANSWERSanyone 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-ANSWERSmid-level
providers
eating disorders are characterized by what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSdisordered
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-ANSWERS1. 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-ANSWERSvoluntary conduct
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
what medication for bipolar does not carry an increased risk of major fetal
malformations? - CORRECT-ANSWERSclonazepam/Klonopin
what did the TIGER initiative successfully define for nurse practitioners? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSrequired technology curriculum for colleges
in how many states do nurse practitioners have the legal authority to
dispense controlled substances? - CORRECT-ANSWERS34, dispense not
prescribe, texas is not one of them
disorganized thinking, loose associations, tics & stereotypic behavior suggest
that a patient is experiencing an excess of what neurotransmitter? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSdopamine
which term best describes private insurance policies purchased by elderly
individuals to cover some or all of their medical expenses not paid for by
medicare? - CORRECT-ANSWERSmedigap insurance policies
which of the 6 goals for the quality improvement of health care can be
described as reducing harmful delays in receiving care? - CORRECT-
ANSWERStimely
what term describes the understanding of structures that undergird complex
systems and uses this understanding to affect significant and enduring
change? - CORRECT-ANSWERSsystems thinking
what do health care systems analysts who use systems thinking look for in
order to enact quality improvement initiatives? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSpatterns of interactions
a NP volunteers on the weekend to provide social skills education for a group
of intellectually disabled teens. what level of prevention is this? - CORRECT-
ANSWERStertiary prevention
what is an accurate description of schizoaffective disorder? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSa disorder characterized by patients experiencing symptoms of
schizophrenia along with either depression or mania
,who is granted unrestricted visitation rights with a patient who is
psychiatrically hospitalized? - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe patient's attorney and
members of the clergy
what type of systematic review analyzes a collection of qualitative studies? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSmetasynthesis
who established the first NP program and where? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSloretta ford and henry silver at the university of colorado
what legal precedent approved a test of competence that determines if a
criminal defendant is competent to stand trial? - CORRECT-ANSWERSdusky
vs. unisted states
what is the probability if the p-value is 0.01? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1 percent
what legal precedent guides the NP's duty to warn? - CORRECT-
ANSWERStarasoff vs. regents of university of california
what is defined as a process used to protect the public by ensuring a
minimum level of professional competence? - CORRECT-
ANSWERScredentialing
what is defined as the process by which an agency of state government
grants permission to individuals to engage in the practice of that profession?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSlicensure
what is defined as a process by which a professional organization certifies
that an individual has met certain predetermined standards specified by that
specialty practice? - CORRECT-ANSWERScertification
what term describes a scientific study that gathers multiple studies and
analyzes them to draw a larger conclusion? - CORRECT-ANSWERSsystematic
review
borderline personality disorder falls under which cluster of personality
disorder traits? - CORRECT-ANSWERSB
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-
ANSWERSakathisia
, which part of medicare provides optional coverage for beneficiaries? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSpart c
the cerebrum contains all of the following areas of the brain except one.
cerebral cortex, brainstem, limbic system, or hypothalamus - CORRECT-
ANSWERSbrainstem
in a family systems context, what is the definition of morphogenesis? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSa 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-ANSWERSan 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-
ANSWERSdesvenlafaxine/pristiq
it is an S.N.R.I.
which personality disorder is most likely to have fantasies of success? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSnarcissistic
who should receive a shingles vaccine? - CORRECT-ANSWERSanyone 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-ANSWERSmid-level
providers
eating disorders are characterized by what? - CORRECT-ANSWERSdisordered
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-ANSWERS1. 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-ANSWERSvoluntary conduct
