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LMR GEORGETTE'S PMHNP CERTIFICATION EXAM
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {580 Q & A} ALREADY
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Hallmark Feature of Borderline Personality Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > What is a hallmark feature of borderline personality
disorder? - Self-harming behavior (recurrent)
Key Factor in Borderline Personality Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Self-harming behavior (recurrent) is a key factor in which
disorder? - Borderline personality disorder
Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
What therapy in borderline personality disorder has been shown
to decrease suicidal ideation? - DBT
Developer of DBT - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Who developed DBT? -
Marsha Linehan
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DBT Requirement for Diagnosis - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > In DBT,
diagnosis of borderline disorder requires activity? -
journaling/diary
Medication for Borderline Personality Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> A patient with borderline personality disorder with symptoms of
depressed mood and lability should be prescribed - Valproic acid
When to Prescribe Valproic Acid - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > When should
valproic acid be prescribed in a patient with borderline
personality disorder? - Depressed mood + lability
Diagnosis for Reaction to Stressful Event - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A
hospitalized patient with a reaction to a stressful event is most
likely to have what diagnosis? - Adjustment Disorder
Diagnosis for Child with Juvenile Detention History - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > A child with a history of juvenile detention (e.g., fire
setting, forced sex) is most likely to have what diagnosis? -
Conduct Disorder
Need for Medication in ODD vs Conduct Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Is a child with ODD or Conduct Disorder more likely to
need medication? - Conduct Disorder
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Tics After Stimulant Use - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > If a child develops
tics after beginning a stimulant, should he be diagnosed with
Tourette's? - No (tics caused by a substance is an exclusionary
diagnosis)
Permanence of Motor Tics - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Are motor tics
permanent? - Not always
Neurotransmitters Involved with Tourette's - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
What 3 neurotransmitters are involved with Tourette's? - DNS
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > What
is factitious disorder imposed on another? - Munchausen
syndrome by proxy, caretakers make up or produce physical
illnesses in the individual receiving care. Usually parent --> child
Reporting Requirement for Suspected Factitious Disorder - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > What is required if you suspect a factitious disorder
imposed on another (Munchausen syndrome)? - Report to CPS,
Child abuse (duty to report)
Factitious Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > What is Factitious
Disorder - Faking illness to get medical attention or sympathy
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Demographic for Factitious Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A patient
who feigns illness to get sympathy or attention is most likely to
have - Factitious disorder
Malingering - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > What is malingering?
Feigning illness for secondary gain - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Not a
psychiatric diagnosis.
Reactive Attachment Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A child who
has been neglected, abused, or comes from a foster home is
most likely to have this diagnosis.
Acute Stress Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A disorder that
presents like PTSD, but symptoms last less than a month.
GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) duration - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
6 months is the required duration for a DSM-5 diagnosis.
Panic Attack vs Panic Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A panic attack
is acute with impending doom, while Panic Disorder is chronic,
recurrent, and unexpected.
LMR GEORGETTE'S PMHNP CERTIFICATION EXAM
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {580 Q & A} ALREADY
GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! | 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
Hallmark Feature of Borderline Personality Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > What is a hallmark feature of borderline personality
disorder? - Self-harming behavior (recurrent)
Key Factor in Borderline Personality Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Self-harming behavior (recurrent) is a key factor in which
disorder? - Borderline personality disorder
Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
What therapy in borderline personality disorder has been shown
to decrease suicidal ideation? - DBT
Developer of DBT - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Who developed DBT? -
Marsha Linehan
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DBT Requirement for Diagnosis - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > In DBT,
diagnosis of borderline disorder requires activity? -
journaling/diary
Medication for Borderline Personality Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> A patient with borderline personality disorder with symptoms of
depressed mood and lability should be prescribed - Valproic acid
When to Prescribe Valproic Acid - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > When should
valproic acid be prescribed in a patient with borderline
personality disorder? - Depressed mood + lability
Diagnosis for Reaction to Stressful Event - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A
hospitalized patient with a reaction to a stressful event is most
likely to have what diagnosis? - Adjustment Disorder
Diagnosis for Child with Juvenile Detention History - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > A child with a history of juvenile detention (e.g., fire
setting, forced sex) is most likely to have what diagnosis? -
Conduct Disorder
Need for Medication in ODD vs Conduct Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Is a child with ODD or Conduct Disorder more likely to
need medication? - Conduct Disorder
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Tics After Stimulant Use - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > If a child develops
tics after beginning a stimulant, should he be diagnosed with
Tourette's? - No (tics caused by a substance is an exclusionary
diagnosis)
Permanence of Motor Tics - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Are motor tics
permanent? - Not always
Neurotransmitters Involved with Tourette's - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
What 3 neurotransmitters are involved with Tourette's? - DNS
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > What
is factitious disorder imposed on another? - Munchausen
syndrome by proxy, caretakers make up or produce physical
illnesses in the individual receiving care. Usually parent --> child
Reporting Requirement for Suspected Factitious Disorder - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > What is required if you suspect a factitious disorder
imposed on another (Munchausen syndrome)? - Report to CPS,
Child abuse (duty to report)
Factitious Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > What is Factitious
Disorder - Faking illness to get medical attention or sympathy
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Demographic for Factitious Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A patient
who feigns illness to get sympathy or attention is most likely to
have - Factitious disorder
Malingering - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > What is malingering?
Feigning illness for secondary gain - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Not a
psychiatric diagnosis.
Reactive Attachment Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A child who
has been neglected, abused, or comes from a foster home is
most likely to have this diagnosis.
Acute Stress Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A disorder that
presents like PTSD, but symptoms last less than a month.
GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) duration - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
6 months is the required duration for a DSM-5 diagnosis.
Panic Attack vs Panic Disorder - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A panic attack
is acute with impending doom, while Panic Disorder is chronic,
recurrent, and unexpected.
