Test Bank for PMHNP Boards
Questions and Answers
Humanistic Therapy focuses on assisting patients with
(Ans- self-actualization and self-directed growth
Behavioral Therapy focuses on
(Ans- changing maladaptive behaviors through the use of behavioral modification
techniques
Existential therapy is for (Ans-
reflection on life
confronting self
120 who got diarrhea ate lettuce. 80 with diarrhea did not eat lettuce. 40 without
diarrhea ate lettuce. 160 without diarrhea ate lettuce. What is the odds ratio of
eating lettuce and developing diarrhea?
(Ans- 6 ((120X160)/(80x40))
The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (NFCMH) released a report that
suggested
(Ans- implementation a national campaign to reduce the stigma of seeking care
Focusing on promoting recovery and building resilience
The efficacy of mental health treatments was found to be well documented in
(Ans- influential report issued by US Surgeon General in 1999
State of high negative emotion and pessimism
(Ans- neuroticism
Commonly known as an optimistic outlook on life They are are outgoing, like
social interaction, respond to external rewards, have more active dopamine
networks, and are responsive to positive reinforcement.
(Ans- Extraversion (high levels protect from psychiatric illness)
,Introverts are more likely to be motivated and more likely to respond to
reinforcement (Ans-
internally
negative (more likely to interact with internal motivation/self-image)
What is true of interprofessionality?
(Ans- All health professionals have individual professional competencies
What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05
(Ans- There is a 5% chance of a similar result occurring by chance alone
What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder will develop
conduct disorder?
(Ans- 30%
In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of disorder? (Ans-
anxiety disorder
Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least
(Ans- 1 month
Common competencies
(Ans- overlap more than one health care professional, although not necessarily all
health care professionals, and are competencies expected of all health care
professionals
Complementary competencies
(Ans- enhance the qualities of other professions in provision of care
Collaborative competencies
(Ans- those that each individual profession must possess to work with others,
including those who practice within different specialties within a profession.
Interpersonal collaboration is centered
(Ans- patient
,Cognitive therapy is recommended for patients that have
(Ans- negative cognitive distortions
irrational beliefs
faulty conceptions
Interpersonal trait of cooperation, easy going nature. Tend to have smooth
relationships often at the expense of self-assertion
(Ans- Agreeableness
Associated with self-control and a focused, organized approach to life. Are
achievement-oriented goal setters who can delay immediate gratification to obtain
their long term desired outcome. They are considered responsible, reliable, and
dependable.
(Ans- conscientiousness
In behavioral couples therapy, the initial sessions are spent doing a functional
analysis of behavior (FAB). What is true about FAB?
(Ans- FAB is concerned only with observable stimuli connected to operant
behavior
FAB is based on operant conditioning (identifying antecedent stimuli, operant
behaviors, and consequent stimuli)
The goal of FAB is modifying willful operant behavior
Gestalt theory deals with , not
(Ans- perceptual psychology behavior
Medication that can delay ejaculation in patients with premature ejaculation
(Ans- Paroxetine (and other SSRIs) (others include:
Topical anesthetic
Tramadol
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors)
, First line treatment for lithium induced diabetes insipidus
(Ans- Amiloride (K potassium diuretic) in addition to dc lithium when possible.
Ways to reduce polyuria associated with lithium toxicity
(Ans- reduce lithium dose to minimum effective dose
take once daily at night (may be 5-30% lower than when given in divided doses
over the day)
Encourage adequate fluid intake
What is true about ECT in Parkinson's disease
(Ans- it's more likely to cause transient delirium (worsened dyskinesias induced by
l-dopa)
Lithium effects with Parkison's disease
(Ans- may worsen tremor
nonselective MAOIs decrease the efficacy of and increase the risk of a
(Ans- l-dopa
products
hypertensive crisis
Selegiline is selective for
(Ans- MAO-B
(after 10mg there is an increase in risk of serotonin syndrome if given with other
meds that increase serotonin)
SSRI's can Parkinsonism tremor
(Ans- worsen (and decrease 'off time')
Process describes the mechanism by which the hippocampus stores memories
(Ans- long-term potentiation
Questions and Answers
Humanistic Therapy focuses on assisting patients with
(Ans- self-actualization and self-directed growth
Behavioral Therapy focuses on
(Ans- changing maladaptive behaviors through the use of behavioral modification
techniques
Existential therapy is for (Ans-
reflection on life
confronting self
120 who got diarrhea ate lettuce. 80 with diarrhea did not eat lettuce. 40 without
diarrhea ate lettuce. 160 without diarrhea ate lettuce. What is the odds ratio of
eating lettuce and developing diarrhea?
(Ans- 6 ((120X160)/(80x40))
The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (NFCMH) released a report that
suggested
(Ans- implementation a national campaign to reduce the stigma of seeking care
Focusing on promoting recovery and building resilience
The efficacy of mental health treatments was found to be well documented in
(Ans- influential report issued by US Surgeon General in 1999
State of high negative emotion and pessimism
(Ans- neuroticism
Commonly known as an optimistic outlook on life They are are outgoing, like
social interaction, respond to external rewards, have more active dopamine
networks, and are responsive to positive reinforcement.
(Ans- Extraversion (high levels protect from psychiatric illness)
,Introverts are more likely to be motivated and more likely to respond to
reinforcement (Ans-
internally
negative (more likely to interact with internal motivation/self-image)
What is true of interprofessionality?
(Ans- All health professionals have individual professional competencies
What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05
(Ans- There is a 5% chance of a similar result occurring by chance alone
What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder will develop
conduct disorder?
(Ans- 30%
In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of disorder? (Ans-
anxiety disorder
Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least
(Ans- 1 month
Common competencies
(Ans- overlap more than one health care professional, although not necessarily all
health care professionals, and are competencies expected of all health care
professionals
Complementary competencies
(Ans- enhance the qualities of other professions in provision of care
Collaborative competencies
(Ans- those that each individual profession must possess to work with others,
including those who practice within different specialties within a profession.
Interpersonal collaboration is centered
(Ans- patient
,Cognitive therapy is recommended for patients that have
(Ans- negative cognitive distortions
irrational beliefs
faulty conceptions
Interpersonal trait of cooperation, easy going nature. Tend to have smooth
relationships often at the expense of self-assertion
(Ans- Agreeableness
Associated with self-control and a focused, organized approach to life. Are
achievement-oriented goal setters who can delay immediate gratification to obtain
their long term desired outcome. They are considered responsible, reliable, and
dependable.
(Ans- conscientiousness
In behavioral couples therapy, the initial sessions are spent doing a functional
analysis of behavior (FAB). What is true about FAB?
(Ans- FAB is concerned only with observable stimuli connected to operant
behavior
FAB is based on operant conditioning (identifying antecedent stimuli, operant
behaviors, and consequent stimuli)
The goal of FAB is modifying willful operant behavior
Gestalt theory deals with , not
(Ans- perceptual psychology behavior
Medication that can delay ejaculation in patients with premature ejaculation
(Ans- Paroxetine (and other SSRIs) (others include:
Topical anesthetic
Tramadol
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors)
, First line treatment for lithium induced diabetes insipidus
(Ans- Amiloride (K potassium diuretic) in addition to dc lithium when possible.
Ways to reduce polyuria associated with lithium toxicity
(Ans- reduce lithium dose to minimum effective dose
take once daily at night (may be 5-30% lower than when given in divided doses
over the day)
Encourage adequate fluid intake
What is true about ECT in Parkinson's disease
(Ans- it's more likely to cause transient delirium (worsened dyskinesias induced by
l-dopa)
Lithium effects with Parkison's disease
(Ans- may worsen tremor
nonselective MAOIs decrease the efficacy of and increase the risk of a
(Ans- l-dopa
products
hypertensive crisis
Selegiline is selective for
(Ans- MAO-B
(after 10mg there is an increase in risk of serotonin syndrome if given with other
meds that increase serotonin)
SSRI's can Parkinsonism tremor
(Ans- worsen (and decrease 'off time')
Process describes the mechanism by which the hippocampus stores memories
(Ans- long-term potentiation
