PSI PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION
ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 VERSION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+ complete exam
Theories of etiology
biological sensitivities to hormone changes (sleep), genetic
vulnerability (prior diagnosis), psychological (identity),
social/environmental (poor social support/racism)
Baby Blues
Affects 60-80% new mothers. Due to hormone changes and
sleep deprivation. lasts 2 days to 2 weeks. Tearful, labile affect,
reactivity, exhaustion BUT predominately happy, self-esteem
remains unchanged. Resolves without intervention.
Recommend self care strategies.
How to determine is it blues or depression
severity, intensity, duration of symptoms
Prevalence of postpartum anxiety
8-20%
Prevalence of prenatal anxiety
15%
,Prevalence of postpartum depression
21%
Prevalence of postpartum panic disorder
11%
Prevalence of postpartum OCD
11%
Prevalence of postpartum PTSD
9%
Percentage of bipolar symptoms that relapse w/o meds
70%
Prevalence of postpartum psychosis
1-2 out of 1,000
Prevalence of PPD in fathers
10%
Prevalence psychosis in women with known bipolar disorder
20-30%
Which condition is a transient, self-limiting mood disorder
Identify contributing factors of PP depression (Select all that
apply)
,a) Fatigue from the work of labor & birth
b) Disappointment in the characteristics of the NB
c) Individual or family socioeconomic factors
d) Anxiety about assuming a new role as a mom
e) Rapid increase in estrogen/progesterone
f) PP physical discomfort and/or pain
g) Supportive family
A) Fatigue from the work of labor and birth
C) Individual or family socioeconomic factors
D) Anxiety about assuming a new role as a mom
F) PP physical discomfort and pain
An RN is assessing a postpartum woman who is exhibiting
tearfulness, insomnia, lack of appetite and a feeling of
letdown. The RN know these are S&S of:
a) PP Fatigue
b) PP Pyschosis
c) the "Letting Go" phase
d) PP Depression
D) PP Depression
But much more assessment needs to be done.
How far postpartum is she?
What else is going on?
Is the baby OK?
The family OK?
, New mothers are often discharged before they begin to
experience symptoms of the baby blues or postpartum
depression. The nurse can prepare the mother for this by
instructing her regarding self-care activities to help prevent
postpartum depression. The most accurate statement as
related to these activities is to
a) Stay home and avoid outside activities to ensure adequate
rest.
b) Be certain that you are the only caregiver for your baby in
order to facilitate infant attachment.
c) Keep feelings of sadness and adjustment to your new role
to yourself.
d) Realize that this is a common occurrence that affects many
women.
D) Realize that this is a common occurrence that affects many
women.
that affects new mothers after childbirth?
a) Postpartum depression
b) Postpartum psychosis
c) Postpartum bipolar disorder
d) Postpartum blues
D) Postpartum Blues
What risk factor for postpartum depression (PPD) is likely to
have the greatest effect on the woman's condition?
ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 VERSION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+ complete exam
Theories of etiology
biological sensitivities to hormone changes (sleep), genetic
vulnerability (prior diagnosis), psychological (identity),
social/environmental (poor social support/racism)
Baby Blues
Affects 60-80% new mothers. Due to hormone changes and
sleep deprivation. lasts 2 days to 2 weeks. Tearful, labile affect,
reactivity, exhaustion BUT predominately happy, self-esteem
remains unchanged. Resolves without intervention.
Recommend self care strategies.
How to determine is it blues or depression
severity, intensity, duration of symptoms
Prevalence of postpartum anxiety
8-20%
Prevalence of prenatal anxiety
15%
,Prevalence of postpartum depression
21%
Prevalence of postpartum panic disorder
11%
Prevalence of postpartum OCD
11%
Prevalence of postpartum PTSD
9%
Percentage of bipolar symptoms that relapse w/o meds
70%
Prevalence of postpartum psychosis
1-2 out of 1,000
Prevalence of PPD in fathers
10%
Prevalence psychosis in women with known bipolar disorder
20-30%
Which condition is a transient, self-limiting mood disorder
Identify contributing factors of PP depression (Select all that
apply)
,a) Fatigue from the work of labor & birth
b) Disappointment in the characteristics of the NB
c) Individual or family socioeconomic factors
d) Anxiety about assuming a new role as a mom
e) Rapid increase in estrogen/progesterone
f) PP physical discomfort and/or pain
g) Supportive family
A) Fatigue from the work of labor and birth
C) Individual or family socioeconomic factors
D) Anxiety about assuming a new role as a mom
F) PP physical discomfort and pain
An RN is assessing a postpartum woman who is exhibiting
tearfulness, insomnia, lack of appetite and a feeling of
letdown. The RN know these are S&S of:
a) PP Fatigue
b) PP Pyschosis
c) the "Letting Go" phase
d) PP Depression
D) PP Depression
But much more assessment needs to be done.
How far postpartum is she?
What else is going on?
Is the baby OK?
The family OK?
, New mothers are often discharged before they begin to
experience symptoms of the baby blues or postpartum
depression. The nurse can prepare the mother for this by
instructing her regarding self-care activities to help prevent
postpartum depression. The most accurate statement as
related to these activities is to
a) Stay home and avoid outside activities to ensure adequate
rest.
b) Be certain that you are the only caregiver for your baby in
order to facilitate infant attachment.
c) Keep feelings of sadness and adjustment to your new role
to yourself.
d) Realize that this is a common occurrence that affects many
women.
D) Realize that this is a common occurrence that affects many
women.
that affects new mothers after childbirth?
a) Postpartum depression
b) Postpartum psychosis
c) Postpartum bipolar disorder
d) Postpartum blues
D) Postpartum Blues
What risk factor for postpartum depression (PPD) is likely to
have the greatest effect on the woman's condition?
