NU673 MIDTERM PMHNP EXAM SCRIPT
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH EXPERT RATIONALES 100 PERCENT
CORRECT
⩥ PMHNP scope of Practice. Answer:
⩥ Psychiatric H& P components. Answer: Onset
duration
characteristics
associated aggravating factors
relieving factors
treatment and summary.
⩥ Psychiatric Assessment. Answer: establish therapeutic relationship of
acceptance empathy professionalism respect gather data review the
purpose consider safety issues communication skills screening tools
developmental assessment differential diagnosis assess precipitating
events stressors biological social psychological develop a treatment plan
that safe based on evidence and culture competent must instill hope to
decrease anxiety provide education and follow up labs and referrals to
neuropsych testing therapy education psychotropic meds reassurance
follow up plan.
,⩥ objective MSE scales in which examiner rates patient. Answer:
cooperative conversate without acute distress orientation dress for
agencies than cycle motor activity iContact euthymic affect fall even
congruent with reported mood of speech is spontaneous normal rate
appropriate volume and tone with no problems expressing self thought
content is normal elicited content denies suicide denies homicidal
process appears linear coherent goal directed cognition appears grossly
intact with appropriate attention span and concentration and average
fund of knowledge judgment appears fair insight appears fair the patient
is able to articulate needs is motivated for compliance adherence to
medication regime is willing and able to participate with treatment
disposition and discharge planning.
⩥ Psychiatric Interview. Answer: the most important element in the
evaluation and care of persons with mental illness
⩥ Psychiatric H&P. Answer:
⩥ psychiatric goals. Answer:
⩥ psychiatric treatment. Answer:
⩥ PMHNP mental health Anxiety assessment tools. Answer: GAD-7:
5-9 mild,
10-14 mod,
, 15-21 severe
HAM- A:
14-17 mild,
18-24 mod,
25-30 severe
⩥ PMHNP depression rating tool. Answer: HAM-D:
0-7 norm,
8-13 mild,
14-18 mod,
19-22 sv,
23 severly severe
PQH-9:
1-4 min,
5-9 mild,
10-14 mod,
15-19 sev mod, >20 sv
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
0-13 min depression
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH EXPERT RATIONALES 100 PERCENT
CORRECT
⩥ PMHNP scope of Practice. Answer:
⩥ Psychiatric H& P components. Answer: Onset
duration
characteristics
associated aggravating factors
relieving factors
treatment and summary.
⩥ Psychiatric Assessment. Answer: establish therapeutic relationship of
acceptance empathy professionalism respect gather data review the
purpose consider safety issues communication skills screening tools
developmental assessment differential diagnosis assess precipitating
events stressors biological social psychological develop a treatment plan
that safe based on evidence and culture competent must instill hope to
decrease anxiety provide education and follow up labs and referrals to
neuropsych testing therapy education psychotropic meds reassurance
follow up plan.
,⩥ objective MSE scales in which examiner rates patient. Answer:
cooperative conversate without acute distress orientation dress for
agencies than cycle motor activity iContact euthymic affect fall even
congruent with reported mood of speech is spontaneous normal rate
appropriate volume and tone with no problems expressing self thought
content is normal elicited content denies suicide denies homicidal
process appears linear coherent goal directed cognition appears grossly
intact with appropriate attention span and concentration and average
fund of knowledge judgment appears fair insight appears fair the patient
is able to articulate needs is motivated for compliance adherence to
medication regime is willing and able to participate with treatment
disposition and discharge planning.
⩥ Psychiatric Interview. Answer: the most important element in the
evaluation and care of persons with mental illness
⩥ Psychiatric H&P. Answer:
⩥ psychiatric goals. Answer:
⩥ psychiatric treatment. Answer:
⩥ PMHNP mental health Anxiety assessment tools. Answer: GAD-7:
5-9 mild,
10-14 mod,
, 15-21 severe
HAM- A:
14-17 mild,
18-24 mod,
25-30 severe
⩥ PMHNP depression rating tool. Answer: HAM-D:
0-7 norm,
8-13 mild,
14-18 mod,
19-22 sv,
23 severly severe
PQH-9:
1-4 min,
5-9 mild,
10-14 mod,
15-19 sev mod, >20 sv
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
0-13 min depression
