GEORGETTE REVIEW PMHNP EXAM PREP
2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
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A child with an Adjustment Disorder with disturbances of conduct may have what symptoms?
Not going to school, destroying property, driving recklessly, or fighting
What are some key sx of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?
NOT aggressive (key difference vs CD)
loses temper easily
annoys others
angry/resentful
argues with authority
easily annoyed
blames others
spiteful
refuses to comply with rules/requests from authority figures
What is the mainstay treatment of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?
Therapy, individual and family
What is the primary therapy used to treat Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?
Child and parent problem-solving skills training, boundary setting
A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the rights of others or societal norms or
rules are violated is what disorder if under age 18?
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,Conduct Disorder
What are 3 "hallmark" characteristics of Conduct Disorder?
aggression
Destruction of property
Lack of remorse
What 2 factors differentiate Conduct Disorder from ODD?
Severity
Aggression
What are 4 pharmacologic treatments for Conduct Disorder?
Things to target mood and aggression
--Antipsychotics
--Mood stabilizers
--SSRIs
--Alpha agonists (Clon. and Guan)
What type of therapy is used in the treatment of Conduct Disorder?
Behavioral therapy/ problem solving skills
What is the goal of multisystemic family therapy (MFT)?
Reduce barriers to resources for youth with problematic behavior
What is Multisystemic family therapy?
Home-based model for youth (12-17) with serious antisocial problematic bx and criminal
offenses by empowering parents with resources and skills and reducing barriers to
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,resources that prevent families from accessing services needed for effective management of
youth
helps to develop natural support systems
What is the range for MMSE?
score 0-30. Higher the better
25+ normal
21-24 mild
10-20 moderate
0-9 severe
What is the range for SLUM?
score 0-30 Higher the better
27+ normal
21-26 mild
<21 dementia
What is the range for HAM-D?
range 0-76
0-7 normal
> 8 mild
> 14 moderate
> 19 mod-severe
23+ severe
Just moderate 14-18
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, What is the moderate range for PHQ-9
range 0-27
0-4 normal
> 5 mild
> 10 moderate
> 15 mod-severe
> 20 severe
Just moderate 10-14
What is the moderate range for BDI?
range 0-63
0-9 normal
> 10 mild
> 19 moderate
> 30 severe
Just moderate 19-29
What is the moderate range for HAM-A?
0-56
0-17 mild
> 18 moderate
> 25 severe
Just moderate 18-24
What is the moderate range for GAD-7
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2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |CURRENTLY TESTING
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|NEWEST |JUST
RELEASED!!|BRAND NEW VERSION
A child with an Adjustment Disorder with disturbances of conduct may have what symptoms?
Not going to school, destroying property, driving recklessly, or fighting
What are some key sx of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?
NOT aggressive (key difference vs CD)
loses temper easily
annoys others
angry/resentful
argues with authority
easily annoyed
blames others
spiteful
refuses to comply with rules/requests from authority figures
What is the mainstay treatment of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?
Therapy, individual and family
What is the primary therapy used to treat Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?
Child and parent problem-solving skills training, boundary setting
A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the rights of others or societal norms or
rules are violated is what disorder if under age 18?
1|Page
,Conduct Disorder
What are 3 "hallmark" characteristics of Conduct Disorder?
aggression
Destruction of property
Lack of remorse
What 2 factors differentiate Conduct Disorder from ODD?
Severity
Aggression
What are 4 pharmacologic treatments for Conduct Disorder?
Things to target mood and aggression
--Antipsychotics
--Mood stabilizers
--SSRIs
--Alpha agonists (Clon. and Guan)
What type of therapy is used in the treatment of Conduct Disorder?
Behavioral therapy/ problem solving skills
What is the goal of multisystemic family therapy (MFT)?
Reduce barriers to resources for youth with problematic behavior
What is Multisystemic family therapy?
Home-based model for youth (12-17) with serious antisocial problematic bx and criminal
offenses by empowering parents with resources and skills and reducing barriers to
2|Page
,resources that prevent families from accessing services needed for effective management of
youth
helps to develop natural support systems
What is the range for MMSE?
score 0-30. Higher the better
25+ normal
21-24 mild
10-20 moderate
0-9 severe
What is the range for SLUM?
score 0-30 Higher the better
27+ normal
21-26 mild
<21 dementia
What is the range for HAM-D?
range 0-76
0-7 normal
> 8 mild
> 14 moderate
> 19 mod-severe
23+ severe
Just moderate 14-18
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, What is the moderate range for PHQ-9
range 0-27
0-4 normal
> 5 mild
> 10 moderate
> 15 mod-severe
> 20 severe
Just moderate 10-14
What is the moderate range for BDI?
range 0-63
0-9 normal
> 10 mild
> 19 moderate
> 30 severe
Just moderate 19-29
What is the moderate range for HAM-A?
0-56
0-17 mild
> 18 moderate
> 25 severe
Just moderate 18-24
What is the moderate range for GAD-7
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