BOARD REVIEW – FITZGERALD|EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
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What type of exam is the PMHNP Certification? - ANSWER 1. Demonstration of
mastery of broad knowledgebase
2. Demonstration of ability to apply the broad knowledgebase for entry-level psych
mental health NP practice
What does the NP know needs to be ruled out before making a diagnosis of major
depressive disorder? - ANSWER 1. bipolar disorder
2. medical illness
What settings in psychiatry will I be tested on? - ANSWER 1. inpatient
2. outpatient
3. consultation-liason
What to know regarding each mental health diagnosis? - ANSWER DSM-V criteria
What does the NP certification exam test for? - ANSWER 1. why at risk
(epidemiology); 2. problem developement (pathophysiology),
3. most likely presentation (understanding assessment),
4. why & how intervention is effective (evidenced-based practice); 5. most likely
clinical outcome (how intervention works); 6. why problem is significant to healthcare
system (evaluation)
What is a poor approach to preparing for the PMHNP certification exam? -
ANSWER Memorizing what to do and not why to do it.
When the exam asks how a condition can be avoided, what type of prevention is
this? what is it asking? - ANSWER primary prevention
, When the exam asks how can a condition be detected in its early stages, what type
of prevention is this? - ANSWER Secondary prevention
When the exam asks, how can a condition be treated to minimize complications,
what type of prevention is this? - ANSWER Tertiary prevention
What should I ask in approaching each question? - ANSWER Ask myself what is
the question asking me. This is related to ADPIE: assessment, diagnosis, planning,
intervention, and evaluation.
When I'm not sure what is being asked a question what technique should I apply? -
ANSWER ADPIE: ask myself, if this is an assessment, diagnosis, plan, intervention,
evaluation question. This shows where in the continuum, I am being tested on.
What is the cranial nerve assessment? - ANSWER olfactory = smell, optic =
vision,
Discuss the first cranial nerve and its assessment. - ANSWER Smell is usually
evaluated only after head trauma, or when lesions of the anterior fossa ex.
meningioma are suspected or patients report abnormal smell or taste. Patient is
asked to id odors, like coffee, cloves, at each nostril, while occluding other nostril is
included. When malingering is suspected alcohol ammonia, and other irritants, which
test the nociceptive receptors of the trigeminal cranial nerve are used.
Discuss the second cranial nerve and its assessment. - ANSWER Optic - visual
acuity tested w/ Snellen chart for distance vision or hand held chart for near vision;
check one eye at a time - cover the other. Visual fields tested w/ direct &
confrontation in all 4 quadrants. Direct & consensual pupillary responses are tested.
Also do Funduscopic exam.
Discuss the 3rd, 4th, and 6thcranial nerves and their assessment. - ANSWER 3rd
oculomotor, 4th trochlear, 6th abducens. Check eye symmetrical movement, globe
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GUARANTEED
A+|VERIFIED
What type of exam is the PMHNP Certification? - ANSWER 1. Demonstration of
mastery of broad knowledgebase
2. Demonstration of ability to apply the broad knowledgebase for entry-level psych
mental health NP practice
What does the NP know needs to be ruled out before making a diagnosis of major
depressive disorder? - ANSWER 1. bipolar disorder
2. medical illness
What settings in psychiatry will I be tested on? - ANSWER 1. inpatient
2. outpatient
3. consultation-liason
What to know regarding each mental health diagnosis? - ANSWER DSM-V criteria
What does the NP certification exam test for? - ANSWER 1. why at risk
(epidemiology); 2. problem developement (pathophysiology),
3. most likely presentation (understanding assessment),
4. why & how intervention is effective (evidenced-based practice); 5. most likely
clinical outcome (how intervention works); 6. why problem is significant to healthcare
system (evaluation)
What is a poor approach to preparing for the PMHNP certification exam? -
ANSWER Memorizing what to do and not why to do it.
When the exam asks how a condition can be avoided, what type of prevention is
this? what is it asking? - ANSWER primary prevention
, When the exam asks how can a condition be detected in its early stages, what type
of prevention is this? - ANSWER Secondary prevention
When the exam asks, how can a condition be treated to minimize complications,
what type of prevention is this? - ANSWER Tertiary prevention
What should I ask in approaching each question? - ANSWER Ask myself what is
the question asking me. This is related to ADPIE: assessment, diagnosis, planning,
intervention, and evaluation.
When I'm not sure what is being asked a question what technique should I apply? -
ANSWER ADPIE: ask myself, if this is an assessment, diagnosis, plan, intervention,
evaluation question. This shows where in the continuum, I am being tested on.
What is the cranial nerve assessment? - ANSWER olfactory = smell, optic =
vision,
Discuss the first cranial nerve and its assessment. - ANSWER Smell is usually
evaluated only after head trauma, or when lesions of the anterior fossa ex.
meningioma are suspected or patients report abnormal smell or taste. Patient is
asked to id odors, like coffee, cloves, at each nostril, while occluding other nostril is
included. When malingering is suspected alcohol ammonia, and other irritants, which
test the nociceptive receptors of the trigeminal cranial nerve are used.
Discuss the second cranial nerve and its assessment. - ANSWER Optic - visual
acuity tested w/ Snellen chart for distance vision or hand held chart for near vision;
check one eye at a time - cover the other. Visual fields tested w/ direct &
confrontation in all 4 quadrants. Direct & consensual pupillary responses are tested.
Also do Funduscopic exam.
Discuss the 3rd, 4th, and 6thcranial nerves and their assessment. - ANSWER 3rd
oculomotor, 4th trochlear, 6th abducens. Check eye symmetrical movement, globe
