PMHNP COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026 FULLY SOLVED QUESTION SET
◉statistically, gambling disorder is most prevalent among what
ethnic/racial group? Answer: african americans
◉what cranial nerve assessment tests smell, ensures patency of
nasal passages, and is performed by having the client close the eyes
to identify smells? Answer: olfactory
◉what are the most common potentially law-breaking sexual
behaviors? Answer: voyeuristic acts
◉what psychiatric disorder is characterized by at least one
psychotic symptom present for less than one month? Answer: brief
psychotic disorder
◉in almost every state, nurse practitioners are reimbursed at what
percentage of the allowable physician rate? Answer: 85 percent
◉which part of medicare provides optional coverage for outpatient
pharmaceuticals? Answer: part D
,◉which class of medications would be most appropriate for treating
a patient stabilized on haldol that is exhibiting mild pseudo-
parkinson's symptoms? Answer: muscarinic 1 agonist
◉patient switched to halodol last week presents with oriented to
self, fever of 105.3, heart rate 126, breath rate 22, extremities are
stiff and rigid, WBCs of 14, creatinine of 2.6. what is the most serious
complication of her presentation? Answer: rhabdomyolsis
◉what is the primary purpose of the corpus callosum? Answer:
connect right and left hemispheres and facilitate sensorimotor
information exchange
◉what medication can produce a false positive for
methamphetamines? Answer: prozac/fluoxetine
◉what medication can produce a false positive for benzodiazepines?
Answer: zoloft/sertraline
◉what medication can produce a false positive for cocaine? Answer:
motrin
◉what food product can produce a false positive for morphine or
heroin? Answer: poppy seeds
, ◉how do managed care organizations control health care costs?
Answer: bargain with medical practices for reduced rates on visits
◉autism spectrum disorder can present with what deficits?
Answer: lack of social reciprocity, insistence on sameness, &
nonverbal communication
◉what are the general functions of norepinephrine? Answer:
alertness, focused attention, learning, & memory
◉what are the general functions of dopamine? Answer: thinking,
fine muscle action, & reward-seeking behavior
◉what are the general functions of GABA? Answer: reduces arousal,
aggression, & anxiety
◉what are the general functions of serotonin? Answer: regulates
sleep, pain, mood states, & temperature
◉what is an example of a psychological preventative factor that
protects someone from developing a psychiatric disorder? Answer:
healthy ego defenses
2026 FULLY SOLVED QUESTION SET
◉statistically, gambling disorder is most prevalent among what
ethnic/racial group? Answer: african americans
◉what cranial nerve assessment tests smell, ensures patency of
nasal passages, and is performed by having the client close the eyes
to identify smells? Answer: olfactory
◉what are the most common potentially law-breaking sexual
behaviors? Answer: voyeuristic acts
◉what psychiatric disorder is characterized by at least one
psychotic symptom present for less than one month? Answer: brief
psychotic disorder
◉in almost every state, nurse practitioners are reimbursed at what
percentage of the allowable physician rate? Answer: 85 percent
◉which part of medicare provides optional coverage for outpatient
pharmaceuticals? Answer: part D
,◉which class of medications would be most appropriate for treating
a patient stabilized on haldol that is exhibiting mild pseudo-
parkinson's symptoms? Answer: muscarinic 1 agonist
◉patient switched to halodol last week presents with oriented to
self, fever of 105.3, heart rate 126, breath rate 22, extremities are
stiff and rigid, WBCs of 14, creatinine of 2.6. what is the most serious
complication of her presentation? Answer: rhabdomyolsis
◉what is the primary purpose of the corpus callosum? Answer:
connect right and left hemispheres and facilitate sensorimotor
information exchange
◉what medication can produce a false positive for
methamphetamines? Answer: prozac/fluoxetine
◉what medication can produce a false positive for benzodiazepines?
Answer: zoloft/sertraline
◉what medication can produce a false positive for cocaine? Answer:
motrin
◉what food product can produce a false positive for morphine or
heroin? Answer: poppy seeds
, ◉how do managed care organizations control health care costs?
Answer: bargain with medical practices for reduced rates on visits
◉autism spectrum disorder can present with what deficits?
Answer: lack of social reciprocity, insistence on sameness, &
nonverbal communication
◉what are the general functions of norepinephrine? Answer:
alertness, focused attention, learning, & memory
◉what are the general functions of dopamine? Answer: thinking,
fine muscle action, & reward-seeking behavior
◉what are the general functions of GABA? Answer: reduces arousal,
aggression, & anxiety
◉what are the general functions of serotonin? Answer: regulates
sleep, pain, mood states, & temperature
◉what is an example of a psychological preventative factor that
protects someone from developing a psychiatric disorder? Answer:
healthy ego defenses
