PSI PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH
CERTIFICATION EXAM MULTIPLE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
9 Steps To Wellness-Jane Honikman ...ANS: A Model Of Social Support And
Guidance And Intervention
1. Education
2.Sleep/Rest
3. Nutrition
4. Exercise And Time For Self
5. Sharing With Non-Judgmental Listeners
6. Emotional Support
7. Practical Support
8. Finding Supportive Resources
,9. Plan Of Action
ACE ...ANS: Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse, Neglect, House Hold
Dysfunction
Acupunture ...ANS: Benefits Pain, Nausea, Sleep Contraindicated For Inducing
Labor
Mixed Benefits Regarding Mood
Alcohol Use In Pregnancy ...ANS: 8.5% Of Women Drank Within Last Month,
Most During First Trimester (17.9%)
,American Academy Of Pediatrics On Breastfeeding
...ANS: Infants Should Be Exclusively Breast Fed For First 6 Months Of Life. Then
Add Food. Breastfeeding Should Continue For At Least The First Year Of Life
Anxiety ...ANS: We Overestimate The Danger And Underestimate Our Coping
Tools And Ability To Cope
Anxiolytics ...ANS: Drugs That Alleviate The Symptoms Of Anxiety.
Anxiolytics: Benzodiazepines ...ANS: Treat: Anxiety, Mangement And Chronic
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndromes.
Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan
, Attachment And Infant Mental Health ...ANS: How Baby Is Emotionally And
Physically Attached To Their Caregiver, Caregiver Helps To Regulate The Baby's
Response To Threat/Anxiety, If Caregiver Is Depressed Or Disregulated, They May
Not Be Able To Meet The Baby's Emotional Needs In A Consistent Way-Poor Infant
Development
Atypical Antidepressants ...ANS: Wellbutrin, Remeron, Trintellix
Baby Blues ...ANS: Affects 60-80% New Mothers. Due To Hormone Changes And
Sleep Deprivation. Lasts 2 Days To 2 Weeks. Tearful, Labile Affect, Reactivity,
Exhaustion BUT Predominately Happy, Self-Esteem Remains Unchanged. Resolves
Without Intervention. Recommend Self Care Strategies.
Benzodiazepines ...ANS: Xanax, Klonapin, Ativan
CERTIFICATION EXAM MULTIPLE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
9 Steps To Wellness-Jane Honikman ...ANS: A Model Of Social Support And
Guidance And Intervention
1. Education
2.Sleep/Rest
3. Nutrition
4. Exercise And Time For Self
5. Sharing With Non-Judgmental Listeners
6. Emotional Support
7. Practical Support
8. Finding Supportive Resources
,9. Plan Of Action
ACE ...ANS: Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse, Neglect, House Hold
Dysfunction
Acupunture ...ANS: Benefits Pain, Nausea, Sleep Contraindicated For Inducing
Labor
Mixed Benefits Regarding Mood
Alcohol Use In Pregnancy ...ANS: 8.5% Of Women Drank Within Last Month,
Most During First Trimester (17.9%)
,American Academy Of Pediatrics On Breastfeeding
...ANS: Infants Should Be Exclusively Breast Fed For First 6 Months Of Life. Then
Add Food. Breastfeeding Should Continue For At Least The First Year Of Life
Anxiety ...ANS: We Overestimate The Danger And Underestimate Our Coping
Tools And Ability To Cope
Anxiolytics ...ANS: Drugs That Alleviate The Symptoms Of Anxiety.
Anxiolytics: Benzodiazepines ...ANS: Treat: Anxiety, Mangement And Chronic
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndromes.
Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan
, Attachment And Infant Mental Health ...ANS: How Baby Is Emotionally And
Physically Attached To Their Caregiver, Caregiver Helps To Regulate The Baby's
Response To Threat/Anxiety, If Caregiver Is Depressed Or Disregulated, They May
Not Be Able To Meet The Baby's Emotional Needs In A Consistent Way-Poor Infant
Development
Atypical Antidepressants ...ANS: Wellbutrin, Remeron, Trintellix
Baby Blues ...ANS: Affects 60-80% New Mothers. Due To Hormone Changes And
Sleep Deprivation. Lasts 2 Days To 2 Weeks. Tearful, Labile Affect, Reactivity,
Exhaustion BUT Predominately Happy, Self-Esteem Remains Unchanged. Resolves
Without Intervention. Recommend Self Care Strategies.
Benzodiazepines ...ANS: Xanax, Klonapin, Ativan
