NR 668 CEA FINAL EXAM NEWEST UPDATE | PSYCHIATRIC –
MENTAL HEALTH CAPSTONE PRACTICUM & INTENSIVE FINAL
EXAM |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+| MOST HIGHLY
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS| LATEST EXAM
AND RATIONALIZED!!!
Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for
APRNs?
a. Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health
and reduces the risk of mental health problems
b. Modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs
c. Developing an age-appropriate treatment plan
d. Evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion
ANSWER: a. Participating in a community-focused program that promotes
mental health and reduces the risk of mental health problems
The process of integrating the best research evidence with clinical expertise
and client needs and values is known as:
a. Evidence-based practice
b. Quality improvement
c. Research
d. Research utilization
ANSWER: a. Evidence-based practice
Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
a. Graduation
b. Licensure
c. Credentialing
d. Certification
ANSWER: b. Licensure
A 34-year-old Korean male pediatric dentist is referred to psychiatry for
persistent anxiety. Upon further assessment, he reveals that his penis is
,shrinking into his abdomen. Despite the reassurance he has received from
numerous health care providers in the past he remains convinced of this belief.
This culture-bound delusion is known as:
a. Zar
b. Taijin kyofusho
c. Koro
d. Kuru
ANSWER: c. Koro
A new graduate PMHNP is considering a job at a psychiatric ED. The medical
director informs the prospective hire that they are expected to evaluate and
treat children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. What document
should be consulted to determine if the PMHNP can legally treat psychiatric
patients across the life span?
a, The hospital bylaws
b. The PMHNP can treat any patient because there is a collaborating physician
c. The PMHNP scope of practice
d. The state Nurse Practice Act
ANSWER: d. The state Nurse Practice Act
Morgan is an RN on a busy cerebrovascular accident unit at the local hospital.
She forgot to turn her patient every 2 hours in bed and now he has a stage I
decubitus ulcer. What could this be best described as?
a. Lack of consent
b. Violations order
c. Negligence
d. Battery
ANSWER: c. Negligence
All of the following are governed by the institutional review board except:
a. Ensuring equitable selection
b. Regulating funding for the study
c. Evaluating risks and benefits, ensuring reporting of adverse events
d. Ensuring risks to participants are minimized
ANSWER: b. Regulating funding for the study
Atith is a 21 year old male from Cambodia. His chest reveals long raised red
marks from dragging a coin across his skin. Recognizing this cultural concept
would prompt the PMHNP to consider what potential diagnosis within the DSM-
5?
,a. Agoraphobia
b. Panic disorder
c. PTSD
d. All of these diagnoses are possible.
ANSWER: d. All of these diagnoses are possible.
RATIONALE: - Khyal cap or Khyal attacks is a syndrome found amongst
Cambodians. Symptoms include panic attacks, agoraphobias, anxiety, PTSD
and somatic symptoms which come out of the blue or are triggered by
worrisome thoughts. Recognizing cultural concepts of distress is neceassry
during case formulation.
A cultural explanation of distress including fatigue, weakness, weight loss,
somatic complaints, depressed mood and impotence thought to be related to
semen loss is otherwise known as dhat in this region of the world. Where is a
client most likely from given the specific complaint of dhat?
a. Australia and Fiji
b. China and Southeast Asia
c. India and Pakistan
d. Russia and Ukraine
ANSWER: c. India and Pakistan
RATIONALE: - Dhat syndrome is a syndrome of distress thought related to a loss
of semen. Related symptoms thought caused from dhat include depressed
mood, fatigue, weight loss, anxiety, somatic complaints and impotence.
All of the following are attributes of cultural care that may influence the
therapeutic alliance except?
a. Urban setting
b. Beliefs
c. Religion
d. Gender roles
ANSWER: a. Urban setting
Which statistical test differentiates among three or more groups?
a. T-test
b. Pearson's r correlation
c. Probability
d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
ANSWER: d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
, The level of significance describing the probability of a particular result
occurring by chance alone is represented by which of the following?
a. Odds ratio
b. p-value
c. Confidence interval
d. z-score
ANSWER: b. p-value
The PMHNP is working with an insurance organization to provide oversight and
authorization of series and benefits to patients. Which role of the PMHNP best
describes this activity?
a. Advocacy
b. Mentoring
c. Case management
d. Policy making
ANSWER: c. Case management
What method of analysis describes the basic features of the data and
summarizes and organizes observations?
a. Inferential statistics
b. Descriptive statistics
c. Regression analysis
d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
ANSWER: b. Descriptive statistics
Which statistical test identifies a relationship between two variables?
a. Pearson's r correlation
b. Probability
c. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
d. t-test
ANSWER: a. Pearson's r correlation
The process of synthesizing, disseminating, and using research-generated
knowledge to make a change in practice is known as:
a. Research utilization
b. Research
c. Evidence-based practice
d. Quality improvement
ANSWER: a. Research utilization
MENTAL HEALTH CAPSTONE PRACTICUM & INTENSIVE FINAL
EXAM |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+| MOST HIGHLY
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS| LATEST EXAM
AND RATIONALIZED!!!
Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for
APRNs?
a. Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health
and reduces the risk of mental health problems
b. Modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs
c. Developing an age-appropriate treatment plan
d. Evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion
ANSWER: a. Participating in a community-focused program that promotes
mental health and reduces the risk of mental health problems
The process of integrating the best research evidence with clinical expertise
and client needs and values is known as:
a. Evidence-based practice
b. Quality improvement
c. Research
d. Research utilization
ANSWER: a. Evidence-based practice
Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
a. Graduation
b. Licensure
c. Credentialing
d. Certification
ANSWER: b. Licensure
A 34-year-old Korean male pediatric dentist is referred to psychiatry for
persistent anxiety. Upon further assessment, he reveals that his penis is
,shrinking into his abdomen. Despite the reassurance he has received from
numerous health care providers in the past he remains convinced of this belief.
This culture-bound delusion is known as:
a. Zar
b. Taijin kyofusho
c. Koro
d. Kuru
ANSWER: c. Koro
A new graduate PMHNP is considering a job at a psychiatric ED. The medical
director informs the prospective hire that they are expected to evaluate and
treat children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. What document
should be consulted to determine if the PMHNP can legally treat psychiatric
patients across the life span?
a, The hospital bylaws
b. The PMHNP can treat any patient because there is a collaborating physician
c. The PMHNP scope of practice
d. The state Nurse Practice Act
ANSWER: d. The state Nurse Practice Act
Morgan is an RN on a busy cerebrovascular accident unit at the local hospital.
She forgot to turn her patient every 2 hours in bed and now he has a stage I
decubitus ulcer. What could this be best described as?
a. Lack of consent
b. Violations order
c. Negligence
d. Battery
ANSWER: c. Negligence
All of the following are governed by the institutional review board except:
a. Ensuring equitable selection
b. Regulating funding for the study
c. Evaluating risks and benefits, ensuring reporting of adverse events
d. Ensuring risks to participants are minimized
ANSWER: b. Regulating funding for the study
Atith is a 21 year old male from Cambodia. His chest reveals long raised red
marks from dragging a coin across his skin. Recognizing this cultural concept
would prompt the PMHNP to consider what potential diagnosis within the DSM-
5?
,a. Agoraphobia
b. Panic disorder
c. PTSD
d. All of these diagnoses are possible.
ANSWER: d. All of these diagnoses are possible.
RATIONALE: - Khyal cap or Khyal attacks is a syndrome found amongst
Cambodians. Symptoms include panic attacks, agoraphobias, anxiety, PTSD
and somatic symptoms which come out of the blue or are triggered by
worrisome thoughts. Recognizing cultural concepts of distress is neceassry
during case formulation.
A cultural explanation of distress including fatigue, weakness, weight loss,
somatic complaints, depressed mood and impotence thought to be related to
semen loss is otherwise known as dhat in this region of the world. Where is a
client most likely from given the specific complaint of dhat?
a. Australia and Fiji
b. China and Southeast Asia
c. India and Pakistan
d. Russia and Ukraine
ANSWER: c. India and Pakistan
RATIONALE: - Dhat syndrome is a syndrome of distress thought related to a loss
of semen. Related symptoms thought caused from dhat include depressed
mood, fatigue, weight loss, anxiety, somatic complaints and impotence.
All of the following are attributes of cultural care that may influence the
therapeutic alliance except?
a. Urban setting
b. Beliefs
c. Religion
d. Gender roles
ANSWER: a. Urban setting
Which statistical test differentiates among three or more groups?
a. T-test
b. Pearson's r correlation
c. Probability
d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
ANSWER: d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
, The level of significance describing the probability of a particular result
occurring by chance alone is represented by which of the following?
a. Odds ratio
b. p-value
c. Confidence interval
d. z-score
ANSWER: b. p-value
The PMHNP is working with an insurance organization to provide oversight and
authorization of series and benefits to patients. Which role of the PMHNP best
describes this activity?
a. Advocacy
b. Mentoring
c. Case management
d. Policy making
ANSWER: c. Case management
What method of analysis describes the basic features of the data and
summarizes and organizes observations?
a. Inferential statistics
b. Descriptive statistics
c. Regression analysis
d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
ANSWER: b. Descriptive statistics
Which statistical test identifies a relationship between two variables?
a. Pearson's r correlation
b. Probability
c. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
d. t-test
ANSWER: a. Pearson's r correlation
The process of synthesizing, disseminating, and using research-generated
knowledge to make a change in practice is known as:
a. Research utilization
b. Research
c. Evidence-based practice
d. Quality improvement
ANSWER: a. Research utilization
