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PMHNP Exam Reported Questions
2026 | Brand New Actual Questions
And Answers
what is the long-term impact of using steroid inhalers? - correct-answer -
cataracts, glaucoma, thinning of bones and skin
what is included in the treatment of fibromyalgia? - correct-answer -sleeping
meds
antidepressants
pain meds
what psychoactives are first line treatment for fibro? - correct-answer -cymbalta,
effexor
elavil, pamelor
lyrica, gabapentin
ultram, benzo's
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what is the purpose of telepsychiatry? - correct-answer -increase the ability to
reach rural and underserved areas.
what is the purpose of motivational interviewing? - correct-answer -explore
ambiguity
maintain passive position
what is required for medicare submission? - correct-answer -icd 10 and narrative
or cpt
what is the neurotransmitter problem in schizophrenia? - correct-answer -excess
dopamine in mesolimbic pathway.
what is the neurotransmitter problem in adhd? - correct-answer -dopamine,
norepinephrine and serotonergic dysfunction
what is the benefit of play therapy? - correct-answer -don't have to confront
emotions head on.
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what neurotransmitters are involved in the bioamine hypothesis of depression? -
correct-answer -noradrenaline
serotonin
dopamine
maoi's inhibit mao's which break down neurotransmitters so allow increase in the
amount in the synapse.
how do you test cn xii? - correct-answer -stick out your tongue.
what cn are you testing when you have a patient clinch their jaw and assess
temporal muscles? - correct-answer -cn v - trigeminal
what are two important things to measure when using zyprexa? - correct-answer -
lipid level and abdominal circumference
what is included in the mini-cognitive exam? - correct-answer -clock, memory
questions from mse.
what is hiv related dementia often mistaken for, especially at the beginning? -
correct-answer -depression
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what do you do when a patient is on tegretol and their anc (absolute neutrophil
count) <1000? - correct-answer -stop and repeat lab.
normal is 1500-8000 mm3
can you take buspar during pregnancy? - correct-answer -category b - ok if really
needed.
can you take klonopin during pregnancy? - correct-answer -category c - avoid if
possible; does excrete into breast-milk and infant could get withdrawal symptoms.
what is the concern when prescribing lamictal with depakote? - correct-answer -
both are cyp450 inducers of the other and therefore together will lower the level
of both drugs.
can asthma medications cause depression? - correct-answer -yes.
if a patient has muscle pain and red urine with an elevated leukocyte esterase.
what lab do you order? - correct-answer -microalbumin?
PMHNP Exam Reported Questions
2026 | Brand New Actual Questions
And Answers
what is the long-term impact of using steroid inhalers? - correct-answer -
cataracts, glaucoma, thinning of bones and skin
what is included in the treatment of fibromyalgia? - correct-answer -sleeping
meds
antidepressants
pain meds
what psychoactives are first line treatment for fibro? - correct-answer -cymbalta,
effexor
elavil, pamelor
lyrica, gabapentin
ultram, benzo's
,2|Page
what is the purpose of telepsychiatry? - correct-answer -increase the ability to
reach rural and underserved areas.
what is the purpose of motivational interviewing? - correct-answer -explore
ambiguity
maintain passive position
what is required for medicare submission? - correct-answer -icd 10 and narrative
or cpt
what is the neurotransmitter problem in schizophrenia? - correct-answer -excess
dopamine in mesolimbic pathway.
what is the neurotransmitter problem in adhd? - correct-answer -dopamine,
norepinephrine and serotonergic dysfunction
what is the benefit of play therapy? - correct-answer -don't have to confront
emotions head on.
,3|Page
what neurotransmitters are involved in the bioamine hypothesis of depression? -
correct-answer -noradrenaline
serotonin
dopamine
maoi's inhibit mao's which break down neurotransmitters so allow increase in the
amount in the synapse.
how do you test cn xii? - correct-answer -stick out your tongue.
what cn are you testing when you have a patient clinch their jaw and assess
temporal muscles? - correct-answer -cn v - trigeminal
what are two important things to measure when using zyprexa? - correct-answer -
lipid level and abdominal circumference
what is included in the mini-cognitive exam? - correct-answer -clock, memory
questions from mse.
what is hiv related dementia often mistaken for, especially at the beginning? -
correct-answer -depression
, 4|Page
what do you do when a patient is on tegretol and their anc (absolute neutrophil
count) <1000? - correct-answer -stop and repeat lab.
normal is 1500-8000 mm3
can you take buspar during pregnancy? - correct-answer -category b - ok if really
needed.
can you take klonopin during pregnancy? - correct-answer -category c - avoid if
possible; does excrete into breast-milk and infant could get withdrawal symptoms.
what is the concern when prescribing lamictal with depakote? - correct-answer -
both are cyp450 inducers of the other and therefore together will lower the level
of both drugs.
can asthma medications cause depression? - correct-answer -yes.
if a patient has muscle pain and red urine with an elevated leukocyte esterase.
what lab do you order? - correct-answer -microalbumin?
