PMHNP Board Review Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers.

Which of the following patients is at a higher risk of suicide? a. A 30-year-old married African-American female with a previous suicide attempt. b. A 35-year-old single Asian male with a previous suicide attempt. c. A 38-year-old single African male who is a manager of a bank. d. A 68-year-old single Caucasian male with depression - Ans D. A 68-year-old single Caucasian male with depression A 72-year-old female is brought in by her husband with increasing forgetfulness, insomnia, decreased activity, and decreased appetite for 2 months. She has a history of hypertension and is being treated with lisinopril. The exam is normal, and the mini-mental status exam provides a score of 24 but she declines to answer some questions and needs to be urged to participate in the assessment. What is the most likely diagnosis? a. Alzheimer's