PMHNP Certification Exam Prep - Georgette & ANA (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATES

PMHNP Certification Exam Prep - Georgette & ANA
(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATES
PMHNP Certification Exam Prep - Georgette & ANA questions and well verified ANSWERS

Mood d/o - ANSWERS💫✔️-Serotonin, NE, Glutamate, and Dopamine are implicated in mood regulation



Serotonin - ANSWERS💫✔️-low levels cause depression



Norepinephrine (NE) - ANSWERS💫✔️-imbalances contribute to anxiety



Dopamine - ANSWERS💫✔️-plays a role in motivation and reward



elevated levels cause mania or hypomania



GABA (Gamm-Aminobutyric Acid) - ANSWERS💫✔️-the most abundant inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
brain



Glutamate - ANSWERS💫✔️-is an excitatory NT that can influence mood and behavior



dysregulation can cause impulsivity and aggression



Acetylcholine - ANSWERS💫✔️-associated w/ cognitive function



Endorphins - ANSWERS💫✔️-are involved in pain modulation



Histamine - ANSWERS💫✔️-plays a role in alertness and sleep-wake cycle



Lithium - ANSWERS💫✔️-Normal 0.6-1.2 mEq/L

, modulates glutamate receptors, reducing impulsivity



ETOH, NSAIDS, Hyponatremia may increase Lithium levels



Hypokalemia may decrease Lithium levels



Can cause congenital malformation, esp. in 1st trimester



Valproic acid (Depakote) - ANSWERS💫✔️-Mood stabilizer



May cause Hepatotoxicity, Pancreatitis, and Hyperammonemia (hand tremor, polydipsia, polyuria)



Can cause neural tube defects and other congenital malformations in pregnancy



Lamotrigine (Lamictal) - ANSWERS💫✔️-mood stabilizer.



Considered safe in pregnancy



May cause SJS



Tegretol (Carbamaepine) - ANSWERS💫✔️-Mood stabilizer



May cause Agranulocytosis (fever, sore throat, malaise) and Aplastic Anemia (fatigue, pallor, petechiae)



May cause SJS in Asians



TSH - ANSWERS💫✔️-Normal 0.5-5.0