Psychiatric Mental Health Board Certification Exam
Questions With Complete Solutions
________ protects patients against unlawful and indefinite
imprisonment Correct Answers Writ of habeas corpus
1 in 10 people aged 65 and older have this disorder that is the
5th leading cause of death for this age group Correct Answers
Alzheimer's Dementia
10 Test Taking Techniques Correct Answers 1. One min per
question
2. Answer every question
3. Have a "guess" answer
4. Identify key words (e.g. age, diagnosis)
5. Identify priority words (e.g. first, best)
6. Identify word clues (e.g. physiologic needs)
7. Identify opposites
8. Identify absolutes (e.g. just, always, never)
9. Identify duplicate facts
10. Avoid changing answers
A term to describe words that have no relation to each other or
gibberish Correct Answers Word salad
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, what must be
addressed prior to moving into nursing process(es)? Correct
Answers Life-threatening situation
Person/People's safety is in danger
,According to Nurse Builders, what grade level should written
instructions be given? Correct Answers 5th grade
According to the DSM-5, a diagnosis of bipolar II disorder
requires at least 1 depressive episode and needs to meet at least
5/9 symptoms in a 2 week period. What are the 9 symptoms?
Correct Answers 1. Depressed mood
2. Decreased enjoyment (verbalized or observed)
3. Weight changes of >5% of body weight in a month
4. Psychomotor agitation or retardation
5. Fatigue, loss of energy
6. Worthlessness
7. Inappropriate or unwarranted feelings of guilt
8. Inability to concentrate
9. Recurrent suicidal thoughts
According to the DSM-5, what frequency qualifies rapid cycling
bipolar diagnosis? Correct Answers 4 or more episodes of
mania within a 12-month period
According to the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change,
how long must a behavior be maintained to be in the
maintenance phase? Correct Answers Greater than 6 months
All antidepressants carry what FDA black box warning?
Correct Answers Increased suicidal thinking, feeling and
behavior in children and adolescents up to age 24
All antipsychotics carry what black box warning? Correct
Answers Increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-
related psychosis
,ame the 8 basic conflicts of Erickson's Theory of Psychosocial
Development Correct Answers 1. Trust v mistrust (birth - 18
m)
2. Autonomy v Shame and Doubt (2 - 3 years)
3. Initiative v Guilt (3 - 5 years)
4. Industry v Inferiority (6 -11 years)
5. Identity v Role Confusion (12 - 18 years)
6. Intimacy v Isolation (19 - 40 years)
7. Generativity v Stagnation (40 - 65 years)
8. Ego Integrity v Despair (65 - death)
Anticholinergics and antipsychotics cause severe adverse side
effects and should be avoided for patients suffering from this
disorder Correct Answers Lewy body dementia
Antipsychotics affect dopamine transmission at which receptor
site? Correct Answers Dopamine type 2 (D2) receptor site
Disclosing patient information to an individual or in a setting
that is inappropriate is considered a ___________ Correct
Answers HIPAA violation and/or Breach of Confidentiality
For why type of hallucinogen overdose would "talking down" be
most likely to be helpful? Correct Answers MDMA (ecstasy)
overdose
Gynecomastia and galactorrhea can be adverse effects of what
drug class? Correct Answers Antipsychotics
, How long do mood stabilizers typically take to work? To take
full effect? Correct Answers 3-4 days. 7-10 days
How many hypomanic or manic episodes qualifies the illness as
bipolar? Correct Answers One
How many total questions are there on the PMH-BC exam?
Correct Answers 150 (125 scored, 25 unscored)
How often and for how long is ECT typically performed?
Correct Answers 2-3 times per week for 6-12 treatments
How often should pain be reassessed for ________?
oral medication
IM medication
non-pharmacologic intervention Correct Answers oral
medication = reassess within 60 minutes of administration
IM medication = reassess within 30 minutes of administration
Non-pharmacologic intervention = reassess within 30 minutes of
administration
How often should the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale
(AIMS) be completed for patients on antipsychotics? Correct
Answers Baseline and yearly
If a patient with bipolar disorder is misdiagnosed with
depression and is started on an antidepressant, what risk should
the nurse look for? Correct Answers Could be activated into
mania which can dramatically exacerbate suicidality
Questions With Complete Solutions
________ protects patients against unlawful and indefinite
imprisonment Correct Answers Writ of habeas corpus
1 in 10 people aged 65 and older have this disorder that is the
5th leading cause of death for this age group Correct Answers
Alzheimer's Dementia
10 Test Taking Techniques Correct Answers 1. One min per
question
2. Answer every question
3. Have a "guess" answer
4. Identify key words (e.g. age, diagnosis)
5. Identify priority words (e.g. first, best)
6. Identify word clues (e.g. physiologic needs)
7. Identify opposites
8. Identify absolutes (e.g. just, always, never)
9. Identify duplicate facts
10. Avoid changing answers
A term to describe words that have no relation to each other or
gibberish Correct Answers Word salad
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, what must be
addressed prior to moving into nursing process(es)? Correct
Answers Life-threatening situation
Person/People's safety is in danger
,According to Nurse Builders, what grade level should written
instructions be given? Correct Answers 5th grade
According to the DSM-5, a diagnosis of bipolar II disorder
requires at least 1 depressive episode and needs to meet at least
5/9 symptoms in a 2 week period. What are the 9 symptoms?
Correct Answers 1. Depressed mood
2. Decreased enjoyment (verbalized or observed)
3. Weight changes of >5% of body weight in a month
4. Psychomotor agitation or retardation
5. Fatigue, loss of energy
6. Worthlessness
7. Inappropriate or unwarranted feelings of guilt
8. Inability to concentrate
9. Recurrent suicidal thoughts
According to the DSM-5, what frequency qualifies rapid cycling
bipolar diagnosis? Correct Answers 4 or more episodes of
mania within a 12-month period
According to the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change,
how long must a behavior be maintained to be in the
maintenance phase? Correct Answers Greater than 6 months
All antidepressants carry what FDA black box warning?
Correct Answers Increased suicidal thinking, feeling and
behavior in children and adolescents up to age 24
All antipsychotics carry what black box warning? Correct
Answers Increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-
related psychosis
,ame the 8 basic conflicts of Erickson's Theory of Psychosocial
Development Correct Answers 1. Trust v mistrust (birth - 18
m)
2. Autonomy v Shame and Doubt (2 - 3 years)
3. Initiative v Guilt (3 - 5 years)
4. Industry v Inferiority (6 -11 years)
5. Identity v Role Confusion (12 - 18 years)
6. Intimacy v Isolation (19 - 40 years)
7. Generativity v Stagnation (40 - 65 years)
8. Ego Integrity v Despair (65 - death)
Anticholinergics and antipsychotics cause severe adverse side
effects and should be avoided for patients suffering from this
disorder Correct Answers Lewy body dementia
Antipsychotics affect dopamine transmission at which receptor
site? Correct Answers Dopamine type 2 (D2) receptor site
Disclosing patient information to an individual or in a setting
that is inappropriate is considered a ___________ Correct
Answers HIPAA violation and/or Breach of Confidentiality
For why type of hallucinogen overdose would "talking down" be
most likely to be helpful? Correct Answers MDMA (ecstasy)
overdose
Gynecomastia and galactorrhea can be adverse effects of what
drug class? Correct Answers Antipsychotics
, How long do mood stabilizers typically take to work? To take
full effect? Correct Answers 3-4 days. 7-10 days
How many hypomanic or manic episodes qualifies the illness as
bipolar? Correct Answers One
How many total questions are there on the PMH-BC exam?
Correct Answers 150 (125 scored, 25 unscored)
How often and for how long is ECT typically performed?
Correct Answers 2-3 times per week for 6-12 treatments
How often should pain be reassessed for ________?
oral medication
IM medication
non-pharmacologic intervention Correct Answers oral
medication = reassess within 60 minutes of administration
IM medication = reassess within 30 minutes of administration
Non-pharmacologic intervention = reassess within 30 minutes of
administration
How often should the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale
(AIMS) be completed for patients on antipsychotics? Correct
Answers Baseline and yearly
If a patient with bipolar disorder is misdiagnosed with
depression and is started on an antidepressant, what risk should
the nurse look for? Correct Answers Could be activated into
mania which can dramatically exacerbate suicidality
