TEST BANK FOR PMHNP BOARDS UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05
Answer: There is a 5% chance of a similar result occurring by chance
alone
◉ What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder
will develop conduct disorder? Answer: 30%
◉ In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of
disorder? Answer: anxiety disorder
◉ Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least Answer: 1
month
◉ Common competencies Answer: overlap more than one health care
professional, although not necessarily all health care professionals,
and are competencies expected of all health care professionals
◉ Complementary competencies Answer: enhance the qualities of
other professions in provision of care
,◉ Collaborative competencies Answer: those that each individual
profession must possess to work with others, including those who
practice within different specialties within a profession.
◉ Interpersonal collaboration is _______ centered Answer: patient
◉ Cognitive therapy is recommended for patients that have Answer:
negative cognitive distortions
irrational beliefs
faulty conceptions
◉ Humanistic Therapy focuses on assisting patients with Answer:
self-actualization and self-directed growth
◉ Behavioral Therapy focuses on Answer: changing maladaptive
behaviors through the use of behavioral modification techniques
◉ Existential therapy is for Answer: reflection on life
confronting self
◉ 120 who got diarrhea ate lettuce. 80 with diarrhea did not eat
lettuce. 40 without diarrhea ate lettuce. 160 without diarrhea ate
lettuce. What is the odds ratio of eating lettuce and developing
diarrhea? Answer: 6 ((120X160)/(80x40))
,◉ The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (NFCMH)
released a report that suggested Answer: implementation a national
campaign to reduce the stigma of seeking care
Focusing on promoting recovery and building resilience
◉ The efficacy of mental health treatments was found to be well
documented in Answer: influential report issued by US Surgeon
General in 1999
◉ State of high negative emotion and pessimism Answer: neuroticism
◉ Commonly known as an optimistic outlook on life They are are
outgoing, like social interaction, respond to external rewards, have
more active dopamine networks, and are responsive to positive
reinforcement. Answer: Extraversion (high levels protect from
psychiatric illness)
◉ Introverts are more likely to be _______ motivated and more likely
to respond to _______ reinforcement Answer: internally
negative (more likely to interact with internal motivation/self-image)
◉ Interpersonal trait of cooperation, easy going nature. Tend to have
smooth relationships often at the expense of self-assertion Answer:
Agreeableness
◉ Associated with self-control and a focused, organized approach to
life. Are achievement-oriented goal setters who can delay immediate
, gratification to obtain their long term desired outcome. They are
considered responsible, reliable, and dependable. Answer:
conscientiousness
◉ In behavioral couples therapy, the initial sessions are spent doing a
functional analysis of behavior (FAB). What is true about FAB?
Answer: FAB is concerned only with observable stimuli connected to
operant behavior
FAB is based on operant conditioning (identifying antecedent stimuli,
operant behaviors, and consequent stimuli)
The goal of FAB is modifying willful operant behavior
◉ Gestalt theory deals with _____, not _____ Answer: perceptual
psychology
behavior
◉ Medication that can delay ejaculation in patients with premature
ejaculation Answer: Paroxetine (and other SSRIs)
(others include:
Topical anesthetic
Tramadol
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors)
◉ First line treatment for lithium induced diabetes insipidus Answer:
Amiloride (K potassium diuretic) in addition to dc lithium when
possible.
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05
Answer: There is a 5% chance of a similar result occurring by chance
alone
◉ What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder
will develop conduct disorder? Answer: 30%
◉ In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of
disorder? Answer: anxiety disorder
◉ Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least Answer: 1
month
◉ Common competencies Answer: overlap more than one health care
professional, although not necessarily all health care professionals,
and are competencies expected of all health care professionals
◉ Complementary competencies Answer: enhance the qualities of
other professions in provision of care
,◉ Collaborative competencies Answer: those that each individual
profession must possess to work with others, including those who
practice within different specialties within a profession.
◉ Interpersonal collaboration is _______ centered Answer: patient
◉ Cognitive therapy is recommended for patients that have Answer:
negative cognitive distortions
irrational beliefs
faulty conceptions
◉ Humanistic Therapy focuses on assisting patients with Answer:
self-actualization and self-directed growth
◉ Behavioral Therapy focuses on Answer: changing maladaptive
behaviors through the use of behavioral modification techniques
◉ Existential therapy is for Answer: reflection on life
confronting self
◉ 120 who got diarrhea ate lettuce. 80 with diarrhea did not eat
lettuce. 40 without diarrhea ate lettuce. 160 without diarrhea ate
lettuce. What is the odds ratio of eating lettuce and developing
diarrhea? Answer: 6 ((120X160)/(80x40))
,◉ The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (NFCMH)
released a report that suggested Answer: implementation a national
campaign to reduce the stigma of seeking care
Focusing on promoting recovery and building resilience
◉ The efficacy of mental health treatments was found to be well
documented in Answer: influential report issued by US Surgeon
General in 1999
◉ State of high negative emotion and pessimism Answer: neuroticism
◉ Commonly known as an optimistic outlook on life They are are
outgoing, like social interaction, respond to external rewards, have
more active dopamine networks, and are responsive to positive
reinforcement. Answer: Extraversion (high levels protect from
psychiatric illness)
◉ Introverts are more likely to be _______ motivated and more likely
to respond to _______ reinforcement Answer: internally
negative (more likely to interact with internal motivation/self-image)
◉ Interpersonal trait of cooperation, easy going nature. Tend to have
smooth relationships often at the expense of self-assertion Answer:
Agreeableness
◉ Associated with self-control and a focused, organized approach to
life. Are achievement-oriented goal setters who can delay immediate
, gratification to obtain their long term desired outcome. They are
considered responsible, reliable, and dependable. Answer:
conscientiousness
◉ In behavioral couples therapy, the initial sessions are spent doing a
functional analysis of behavior (FAB). What is true about FAB?
Answer: FAB is concerned only with observable stimuli connected to
operant behavior
FAB is based on operant conditioning (identifying antecedent stimuli,
operant behaviors, and consequent stimuli)
The goal of FAB is modifying willful operant behavior
◉ Gestalt theory deals with _____, not _____ Answer: perceptual
psychology
behavior
◉ Medication that can delay ejaculation in patients with premature
ejaculation Answer: Paroxetine (and other SSRIs)
(others include:
Topical anesthetic
Tramadol
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors)
◉ First line treatment for lithium induced diabetes insipidus Answer:
Amiloride (K potassium diuretic) in addition to dc lithium when
possible.
