practice questions 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
,practice questions pmhnp
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
, practice questions pmhnp
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 answer electronic health record
what term describes the death rate for a given population? - correct answer mortality 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-a-boo? - correct answer 40 weeks or about 8
months old
physical exam findings of Rett syndrome include what? - correct answer seizures, irregular respirations,
and scoliosis
what endocrine findings are suggestive of alcohol dependency? - correct answer testicular atrophy,
sexual dysfunction, and gynecomastia
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
,practice questions pmhnp
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
, practice questions pmhnp
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 answer electronic health record
what term describes the death rate for a given population? - correct answer mortality 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-a-boo? - correct answer 40 weeks or about 8
months old
physical exam findings of Rett syndrome include what? - correct answer seizures, irregular respirations,
and scoliosis
what endocrine findings are suggestive of alcohol dependency? - correct answer testicular atrophy,
sexual dysfunction, and gynecomastia
