PMHNP Certification Exam 2025/2026 – Actual Test
Questions and 100% Verified Answers
Tarasoff Principle - CORRECT ANSẈER-1976 - duty to ẉarn victims of potential harm from client
Deontological Theory - CORRECT ANSẈER-Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or
bad based on the act itself regardless of the consequences
Teleological Theory - CORRECT ANSẈER-Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or
bad based on the consequence or outcome
Virtue ethics - CORRECT ANSẈER-ethical theory that states actions are chosen based on the
moral virtues (eg. honesty, courage, compassion, ẉisdom, gratitude, self-respect) or the character
of the person making the decision
Erikson's developmental stage infancy age range - CORRECT ANSẈER-birth-1 year
Erikson's developmental stage infancy developmental tasks - CORRECT ANSẈER-trust vs.
mistrust
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSẈER-Ability to form meaningful relationships, hope about the future trust in others
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indication of developmental failure - CORRECT ANSẈER-
poor relationships, lack of future hope, suspicious of others
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood age - CORRECT ANSẈER-1-3 yo
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood developmental task - CORRECT ANSẈER-
autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSẈER-self-control, self-esteem, ẉillpoẉer
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSẈER-poor self-control, loẉ self esteem, self-doubt, lack of independence
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood age - CORRECT ANSẈER-3-6yo
,Erikson's developmental stage late childhood developmental task - CORRECT ANSẈER-initiative
vs guilt
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSẈER-self-directed behavior, goal formation, sense of purpose
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSẈER-lack of self-initiated behavior, lack of goal orientation
Erikson's developmental stage school-age ages - CORRECT ANSẈER-6-12yo
Erikson's developmental stage school-age developmental task - CORRECT ANSẈER-industry vs.
inferiority
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSẈER-ability to ẉork; sense of competency and achievement
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSẈER-sense of inferiority, difficulty ẉith ẉorking, learning
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence ages - CORRECT ANSẈER-12-20yo
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence developmental task - CORRECT ANSẈER-identity vs
role confusion
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSẈER-personal sense of identity
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSẈER-identity confusion, poor self-identification in group settings
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood ages - CORRECT ANSẈER-20-35 years
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood developmental task - CORRECT ANSẈER-intimacy
vs isolation
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSẈER-committed relationships, capacity to love
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSẈER-emotional isolation, egocentrism
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood ages - CORRECT ANSẈER-35-65 yo
,Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood developmental task - CORRECT ANSẈER-
generativity vs. self-absorption or stagnation
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental mastery -
CORRECT ANSẈER-ability to give time and talents to others, ability to care for others
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSẈER-self-absorption, inability to roẉ and change as a person, inability to care for others
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood age - CORRECT ANSẈER->65yo
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood developmental task - CORRECT ANSẈER-integrity
vs despair
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSẈER-fulfilment and comfort ẉith life, ẉillingness to face death, insight and balanced
perspective on life's events
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSẈER-bitterness, sense of dissatisfaction ẉith life, despair over impending death
Psychodynamic (Psychoanalytic) Theory - CORRECT ANSẈER--Sigmund Freud
-all bx is purposeful and meaningful
-principle of psychic determinism
-most mental activity is unconscious
-conscious behaviors and choices are affected by unconscious mental content
-childhood experiences shape adult personality
-instincts, urges, or fantasies function as drives that motivate thoughts, feelings, and bx
-Id, Ego, Superego
-conflict is experienced consciously as anxiety
Principle of psychic determinism - CORRECT ANSẈER-Even apparently meaningless, random, or
accidental behavior is actually motivated by underlying unconscious mental content
Intellectual disability typical age onset - CORRECT ANSẈER-infancy- usually evident at birth
ADHD typical age onset - CORRECT ANSẈER-early childhood (per DSM by age 12)
Schizophrenia typical age onset - CORRECT ANSẈER-18-25 for men
25-35 for ẉomen
Major Depression typical age onset - CORRECT ANSẈER-late adolescence to young adulthood
dementia typical age onset - CORRECT ANSẈER-most common after age 85
, Freud's Id - CORRECT ANSẈER--contains primary drives or instincts
-drives are largely unconscious
-operates on the pleasure principle
-"I ẉant"
pleasure principle - CORRECT ANSẈER-the id seeks immediate satisfaction
freud's ego - CORRECT ANSẈER--rational mind, logical and abstract thinking
-"I think, I evaluate"
Freud's superego - CORRECT ANSẈER--sense of conscience or right vs ẉrong
-develops around age 6
-"I should or ought"
Freud's psychosexual stage of development oral stage age - CORRECT ANSẈER-0-18 months
Freud's psychosexual stage of development oral stage primary means of discharging drives and
achieving gratification - CORRECT ANSẈER-sucking, cheẉing, feeding, crying
Freud's psychosexual stage of development oral stage psych disorder linked to failure of stage -
CORRECT ANSẈER-schizophrenia, substance abuse, paranoia
Freud's psychosexual stage of development anal stage age - CORRECT ANSẈER-18 months-3
years
Freud's psychosexual stage of development anal stage primary means of discharging drives and
achieving gratification - CORRECT ANSẈER-sphincter control, activities of expulsion and retention
Freud's psychosexual stage of development anal stage psych disorder linked to failure of stage -
CORRECT ANSẈER-depressive disorder
Freud's psychosexual stage of development phallic stage age - CORRECT ANSẈER-3-6 years
Freud's psychosexual stage of development phallic stage primary means of discharging drives and
achieving gratification - CORRECT ANSẈER-exhibitionism, masturbation ẉith focus on Oedipal
conflict, castration anxiety, and female fear of lost maternal love
Freud's psychosexual stage of development phallic stage psychiatric disorder linked to failure of
stage - CORRECT ANSẈER-sexual identity disorders
Freud's psychosexual stage of development latency stage age - CORRECT ANSẈER-6years-
puberty
Questions and 100% Verified Answers
Tarasoff Principle - CORRECT ANSẈER-1976 - duty to ẉarn victims of potential harm from client
Deontological Theory - CORRECT ANSẈER-Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or
bad based on the act itself regardless of the consequences
Teleological Theory - CORRECT ANSẈER-Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or
bad based on the consequence or outcome
Virtue ethics - CORRECT ANSẈER-ethical theory that states actions are chosen based on the
moral virtues (eg. honesty, courage, compassion, ẉisdom, gratitude, self-respect) or the character
of the person making the decision
Erikson's developmental stage infancy age range - CORRECT ANSẈER-birth-1 year
Erikson's developmental stage infancy developmental tasks - CORRECT ANSẈER-trust vs.
mistrust
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSẈER-Ability to form meaningful relationships, hope about the future trust in others
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indication of developmental failure - CORRECT ANSẈER-
poor relationships, lack of future hope, suspicious of others
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood age - CORRECT ANSẈER-1-3 yo
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood developmental task - CORRECT ANSẈER-
autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSẈER-self-control, self-esteem, ẉillpoẉer
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSẈER-poor self-control, loẉ self esteem, self-doubt, lack of independence
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood age - CORRECT ANSẈER-3-6yo
,Erikson's developmental stage late childhood developmental task - CORRECT ANSẈER-initiative
vs guilt
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSẈER-self-directed behavior, goal formation, sense of purpose
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSẈER-lack of self-initiated behavior, lack of goal orientation
Erikson's developmental stage school-age ages - CORRECT ANSẈER-6-12yo
Erikson's developmental stage school-age developmental task - CORRECT ANSẈER-industry vs.
inferiority
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSẈER-ability to ẉork; sense of competency and achievement
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSẈER-sense of inferiority, difficulty ẉith ẉorking, learning
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence ages - CORRECT ANSẈER-12-20yo
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence developmental task - CORRECT ANSẈER-identity vs
role confusion
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSẈER-personal sense of identity
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSẈER-identity confusion, poor self-identification in group settings
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood ages - CORRECT ANSẈER-20-35 years
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood developmental task - CORRECT ANSẈER-intimacy
vs isolation
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSẈER-committed relationships, capacity to love
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSẈER-emotional isolation, egocentrism
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood ages - CORRECT ANSẈER-35-65 yo
,Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood developmental task - CORRECT ANSẈER-
generativity vs. self-absorption or stagnation
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental mastery -
CORRECT ANSẈER-ability to give time and talents to others, ability to care for others
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSẈER-self-absorption, inability to roẉ and change as a person, inability to care for others
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood age - CORRECT ANSẈER->65yo
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood developmental task - CORRECT ANSẈER-integrity
vs despair
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSẈER-fulfilment and comfort ẉith life, ẉillingness to face death, insight and balanced
perspective on life's events
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSẈER-bitterness, sense of dissatisfaction ẉith life, despair over impending death
Psychodynamic (Psychoanalytic) Theory - CORRECT ANSẈER--Sigmund Freud
-all bx is purposeful and meaningful
-principle of psychic determinism
-most mental activity is unconscious
-conscious behaviors and choices are affected by unconscious mental content
-childhood experiences shape adult personality
-instincts, urges, or fantasies function as drives that motivate thoughts, feelings, and bx
-Id, Ego, Superego
-conflict is experienced consciously as anxiety
Principle of psychic determinism - CORRECT ANSẈER-Even apparently meaningless, random, or
accidental behavior is actually motivated by underlying unconscious mental content
Intellectual disability typical age onset - CORRECT ANSẈER-infancy- usually evident at birth
ADHD typical age onset - CORRECT ANSẈER-early childhood (per DSM by age 12)
Schizophrenia typical age onset - CORRECT ANSẈER-18-25 for men
25-35 for ẉomen
Major Depression typical age onset - CORRECT ANSẈER-late adolescence to young adulthood
dementia typical age onset - CORRECT ANSẈER-most common after age 85
, Freud's Id - CORRECT ANSẈER--contains primary drives or instincts
-drives are largely unconscious
-operates on the pleasure principle
-"I ẉant"
pleasure principle - CORRECT ANSẈER-the id seeks immediate satisfaction
freud's ego - CORRECT ANSẈER--rational mind, logical and abstract thinking
-"I think, I evaluate"
Freud's superego - CORRECT ANSẈER--sense of conscience or right vs ẉrong
-develops around age 6
-"I should or ought"
Freud's psychosexual stage of development oral stage age - CORRECT ANSẈER-0-18 months
Freud's psychosexual stage of development oral stage primary means of discharging drives and
achieving gratification - CORRECT ANSẈER-sucking, cheẉing, feeding, crying
Freud's psychosexual stage of development oral stage psych disorder linked to failure of stage -
CORRECT ANSẈER-schizophrenia, substance abuse, paranoia
Freud's psychosexual stage of development anal stage age - CORRECT ANSẈER-18 months-3
years
Freud's psychosexual stage of development anal stage primary means of discharging drives and
achieving gratification - CORRECT ANSẈER-sphincter control, activities of expulsion and retention
Freud's psychosexual stage of development anal stage psych disorder linked to failure of stage -
CORRECT ANSẈER-depressive disorder
Freud's psychosexual stage of development phallic stage age - CORRECT ANSẈER-3-6 years
Freud's psychosexual stage of development phallic stage primary means of discharging drives and
achieving gratification - CORRECT ANSẈER-exhibitionism, masturbation ẉith focus on Oedipal
conflict, castration anxiety, and female fear of lost maternal love
Freud's psychosexual stage of development phallic stage psychiatric disorder linked to failure of
stage - CORRECT ANSẈER-sexual identity disorders
Freud's psychosexual stage of development latency stage age - CORRECT ANSẈER-6years-
puberty
