Pocket Prep: PMHNP practice questions
(Latest Updated 2025/2026) Review
Questions and Answers {GRADE A}
A PMHNP would be most likely to use the MOCA screening tool with which of the
following groups of patients? - correct answer individuals with mild cognitive
impairment s/s
Which of the following risk factors is associated with an increased likelihood of
developing depression in an adult patient? - correct answer female gender
Panic disorder is commonly comorbid with what physical condition? - correct answer
irritable bowel syndrome
Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy? - correct
answer teaching a smoking prevention class
a stress management class for graduate students is what level of prevention? -
correct answer primary prevention
DARE is what level of prevention? - correct answer primary prevention
A PMHNP is providing psychotherapy to a patient diagnosed with depression. The
PMHNP decides to use behavioral activation as part of the treatment plan. Which of
the following best describes the goal of behavioral activation in the treatment of
, Pocket Prep: PMHNP practice questions
(Latest Updated 2025/2026) Review
Questions and Answers {GRADE A}
depression? - correct answer to help the pt engage in rewarding activities and
behaviors which will increase positive reinforcement and improve their mood
A PMH-NP is scheduled to see a patient hospitalized for medical reasons following an
MVA in which the other driver died. The attending physician referred the patient to
psychiatric services due to the patient's presentation of apathy, tearfulness, and lack
of participation in physical therapy.
After introducing themselves to the patient, what is the first action they must take
before proceeding with the interview? - correct answer identify the reason for the
visit
Which of the following disorders should the PMH-NP assess for when there is
suspected disruption of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathway? - correct answer
parkinson disease
Which of the following disorders should the PMH-NP assess for when there is
suspected disruption of the tuberoinfundiular pathway? - correct answer
hyperprolactinemia
disruptions int he caudate nucleus dopaminergic pathway can create: - correct
answer low motivation
, Pocket Prep: PMHNP practice questions
(Latest Updated 2025/2026) Review
Questions and Answers {GRADE A}
when the transmission of dopamine is disrupted in the mesocorticolimbic pathway,
disorders such as _____ can occur (3) - correct answer D) all of the above
the somatic nervous system is responsible for which of the following? - correct
answer conveying info from the CNS to skeletal muscles and producing voluntary
movements
the AUDIT tool is used to assess? - correct answer C) A&B
Your patient with bipolar disorder is admitted to a medical hospital. The internist
contacts your office and asks whether the lithium you prescribed him is affecting his
electrocardiogram (ECG). How do you respond? - correct answer B) lithium can invert
T waves
Why are older adults more sensitive to psychotropic medication? - correct answer B)
Older adults have low muscle mass and increased body fat concentration
psychotropic medications are considered to be________ and highly protein bound? -
correct answer A) lipophillic
older adults have _______ intracellular water: - correct answer decreased
older adults have _____ protein binding? - correct answer decreased
(Latest Updated 2025/2026) Review
Questions and Answers {GRADE A}
A PMHNP would be most likely to use the MOCA screening tool with which of the
following groups of patients? - correct answer individuals with mild cognitive
impairment s/s
Which of the following risk factors is associated with an increased likelihood of
developing depression in an adult patient? - correct answer female gender
Panic disorder is commonly comorbid with what physical condition? - correct answer
irritable bowel syndrome
Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy? - correct
answer teaching a smoking prevention class
a stress management class for graduate students is what level of prevention? -
correct answer primary prevention
DARE is what level of prevention? - correct answer primary prevention
A PMHNP is providing psychotherapy to a patient diagnosed with depression. The
PMHNP decides to use behavioral activation as part of the treatment plan. Which of
the following best describes the goal of behavioral activation in the treatment of
, Pocket Prep: PMHNP practice questions
(Latest Updated 2025/2026) Review
Questions and Answers {GRADE A}
depression? - correct answer to help the pt engage in rewarding activities and
behaviors which will increase positive reinforcement and improve their mood
A PMH-NP is scheduled to see a patient hospitalized for medical reasons following an
MVA in which the other driver died. The attending physician referred the patient to
psychiatric services due to the patient's presentation of apathy, tearfulness, and lack
of participation in physical therapy.
After introducing themselves to the patient, what is the first action they must take
before proceeding with the interview? - correct answer identify the reason for the
visit
Which of the following disorders should the PMH-NP assess for when there is
suspected disruption of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathway? - correct answer
parkinson disease
Which of the following disorders should the PMH-NP assess for when there is
suspected disruption of the tuberoinfundiular pathway? - correct answer
hyperprolactinemia
disruptions int he caudate nucleus dopaminergic pathway can create: - correct
answer low motivation
, Pocket Prep: PMHNP practice questions
(Latest Updated 2025/2026) Review
Questions and Answers {GRADE A}
when the transmission of dopamine is disrupted in the mesocorticolimbic pathway,
disorders such as _____ can occur (3) - correct answer D) all of the above
the somatic nervous system is responsible for which of the following? - correct
answer conveying info from the CNS to skeletal muscles and producing voluntary
movements
the AUDIT tool is used to assess? - correct answer C) A&B
Your patient with bipolar disorder is admitted to a medical hospital. The internist
contacts your office and asks whether the lithium you prescribed him is affecting his
electrocardiogram (ECG). How do you respond? - correct answer B) lithium can invert
T waves
Why are older adults more sensitive to psychotropic medication? - correct answer B)
Older adults have low muscle mass and increased body fat concentration
psychotropic medications are considered to be________ and highly protein bound? -
correct answer A) lipophillic
older adults have _______ intracellular water: - correct answer decreased
older adults have _____ protein binding? - correct answer decreased
