PMHNP Certification 2027 - Exam Prep Questions and Answers - 100% Verified

PMHNP Certification 2027 - Exam Prep Questions and Answers -
100% Verified

Question 1.
Deontological Theory

Correct Answer: Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad
based on the act itself regardless of the consequences


Question 2.
Teleological Theory

Correct Answer: Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad
based on the consequence or outcome


Question 3.
Virtue ethics

Correct Answer: ethical theory that states actions are chosen based on the
moral virtues (eg. honesty, courage, compassion, wisdom, gratitude,
self-respect) or the character of the person making the decision


Question 4.
Erikson's developmental stage infancy age range

Correct Answer: birth-1 year


Question 5.
Erikson's developmental stage infancy developmental tasks

Correct Answer: trust vs. mistrust


Question 6.
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indications of developmental mastery

Correct Answer: Ability to form meaningful relationships, hope about the
future trust in others


Question 7.
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indication of developmental failure

Correct Answer: poor relationships, lack of future hope, suspicious of others

,Question 8.
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood age

Correct Answer: 1-3 yo


Question 9.
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood developmental task

Correct Answer: autonomy vs. shame and doubt


Question 10.
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental mastery

Correct Answer: self-control, self-esteem, willpower


Question 11.
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental failure

Correct Answer: poor self-control, low self esteem, self-doubt, lack of
independence


Question 12.
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood age

Correct Answer: 3-6yo
• Erikson's developmental stage late childhood developmental task
-✓✓initiative vs guilt


Question 13.
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental mastery

Correct Answer: self-directed behavior, goal formation, sense of purpose


Question 14.
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental failure

Correct Answer: lack of self-initiated behavior, lack of goal orientation


Question 15.
Erikson's developmental stage school-age ages

Correct Answer: 6-12yo

,Question 16.
Erikson's developmental stage school-age developmental task

Correct Answer: industry vs. inferiority


Question 17.
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental mastery

Correct Answer: ability to work; sense of competency and achievement


Question 18.
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental failure

Correct Answer: sense of inferiority, difficulty with working, learning


Question 19.
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence ages

Correct Answer: 12-20yo


Question 20.
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence developmental task

Correct Answer: identity vs role confusion


Question 21.
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental mastery

Correct Answer: personal sense of identity


Question 22.
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental failure

Correct Answer: identity confusion, poor self-identification in group settings


Question 23.
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood ages

Correct Answer: 20-35 years


Question 24.
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood developmental task

Correct Answer: intimacy vs isolation

, Question 25.
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental mastery

Correct Answer: committed relationships, capacity to love
• Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental
failure -✓✓emotional isolation, egocentrism


Question 26.
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood ages

Correct Answer: 35-65 yo


Question 27.
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood developmental task

Correct Answer: generativity vs. self-absorption or stagnation


Question 28.
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental mastery

Correct Answer: ability to give time and talents to others, ability to care for
others


Question 29.
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental failure

Correct Answer: self-absorption, inability to row and change as a person,
inability to care for others


Question 30.
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood age

Correct Answer: >65yo


Question 31.
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood developmental task

Correct Answer: integrity vs despair


Question 32.
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental mastery

Correct Answer: fulfilment and comfort with life, willingness to face death,
insight and balanced perspective on life's events