PMHNP EXAM REPORTED QUESTIONS (WALDEN UNIVERSITY) WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS – GRADED A+
What is dissemination?
Getting the research information out to those who need to know it!
Publication - highest level
Presenting at National Conference
Presenting at Local Conference
Journal Club where one person reviews an article
What does a 17 on MMSE mean?
Moderate cognitive impairment
What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system?
Inducer -->will lower dose of Lamictal and BCP's
What do BCP's do to Lamictal?
Inducer - will lower dose of Lamictal
What is a Type I research error?
There IS a difference but you say there isn't a difference.
,What is a Type II research error?
There is NO difference but you say there is a difference.
What is pseudo-dementia?
Cognitive impairment secondary to depression that clears when treated in the elderly.
Dementia won't improve.
Is it normal for a 1 month old to have a palmar grasp?
Yes.
What is a drug 1/2 life?
The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.
What 3 atypicals can be used with teens?
Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses
What is a risk of using Tramadol?
Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic.
,What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS?
HLAB-1502
When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis?
With worsening of SJS
How many generations do you include for a genogram?
1st degree - mother, father, siblings
2nd degree - grandparents & cousins
3rd degree -
What does messenger RNA code for?
Amino Acids
What is epigenetics?
Factors that affect genes - environmental, smoking, stress, etc...
What part of the brain is involved with OCD?
Basal Ganglia
Occipito-Frontal
, What happens to the brain during adolescence?
Dendritic pruning
Emotions are controlled by amygdala
By adulthood, PFC involved as well
When do males typically present with schizophrenia?
10-25 yo
When do females typically present with schizophrenia?
25-35 yo
What does Erythromycin to trileptal?
You will need to decreases the level because Trileptal(inducer) and erythromycin is a
inhibitor
ACE Inhibitors are the drug of choice for what?
Heart Failure
HTN
ANSWERS – GRADED A+
What is dissemination?
Getting the research information out to those who need to know it!
Publication - highest level
Presenting at National Conference
Presenting at Local Conference
Journal Club where one person reviews an article
What does a 17 on MMSE mean?
Moderate cognitive impairment
What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system?
Inducer -->will lower dose of Lamictal and BCP's
What do BCP's do to Lamictal?
Inducer - will lower dose of Lamictal
What is a Type I research error?
There IS a difference but you say there isn't a difference.
,What is a Type II research error?
There is NO difference but you say there is a difference.
What is pseudo-dementia?
Cognitive impairment secondary to depression that clears when treated in the elderly.
Dementia won't improve.
Is it normal for a 1 month old to have a palmar grasp?
Yes.
What is a drug 1/2 life?
The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.
What 3 atypicals can be used with teens?
Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses
What is a risk of using Tramadol?
Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic.
,What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS?
HLAB-1502
When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis?
With worsening of SJS
How many generations do you include for a genogram?
1st degree - mother, father, siblings
2nd degree - grandparents & cousins
3rd degree -
What does messenger RNA code for?
Amino Acids
What is epigenetics?
Factors that affect genes - environmental, smoking, stress, etc...
What part of the brain is involved with OCD?
Basal Ganglia
Occipito-Frontal
, What happens to the brain during adolescence?
Dendritic pruning
Emotions are controlled by amygdala
By adulthood, PFC involved as well
When do males typically present with schizophrenia?
10-25 yo
When do females typically present with schizophrenia?
25-35 yo
What does Erythromycin to trileptal?
You will need to decreases the level because Trileptal(inducer) and erythromycin is a
inhibitor
ACE Inhibitors are the drug of choice for what?
Heart Failure
HTN
