PMH-C EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS; A+
GRADE STUDY RESOURCE 2026-
2027
Buspar - correct answer- increases serum prolactin
could increase breastmilk production
By what percentage does adequate screening decrease
continued depression rates at 3-5 months? - correct
answer- 18-59%
Definition of Bipolar I Disorder - correct answer- Must
have at least one lifetime episode of mania
Elevated mood symptoms (euphoria/agitation, decreased need
for sleep, racing thoughts, increased productivity, pressured
speech, noticed by others, increased energy)
Hypomania episodes (up to 4 days long, often improves
functioning)
Mania episodes (severe symptoms, functioning impaired, at
least 7 days or requires hospitalization or psychotic symptoms)
,Definition of generalized anxiety disorder - correct
answer- Must have 3 or more symptoms:
excessive anxiety and worry (about health or baby's health)
difficulty controlling worry (ruminating, persistent thoughts)
agitation, irritability, can escalate to rage (with guilt/shame)
triggers to the thought spiral or symptoms
restlessness, inability to sit still, feel on edge
poor concentration or mind going blank
sleep disturbance
increased somatic symptoms (muscle tension, palpitations, fast
heartbeat, SOB, GI distress)
Do antidepressants cause cardiac malformations? - correct
answer- No consistent studies to suggest they do
Do antidepressants cause neonatal side effects? - correct
answer- Symptoms in 10-30% of pregnancies
Can cause jitteriness, irritability, feeding difficulty etc.
Only severe in 3%
Transient and usually only lasts 2 weeks at most, usually only 1-2
days
,Stopping antidepressants in the third trimester increases the risk
of PPD
Do antidepressants cause perinatal loss? - correct
answer- No increased risk of stillbirth or neonatal death
No risk of miscarriage
Do not cause congenital malformations
Do antidepressants increase risk of low birth weight? -
correct answer- 97 (3.4 oz) grams less on average than
unexposed babies
Do antidepressants increase risk of PTD? - correct
answer- average reduction in gestational age is 2-4 days
with antidepressant exposure
Does antidepressant use in pregnancy cause long-term
neurobehavioral effects? - correct answer- Did not
show problems in children up to age 7
Evidence based psychosocial risk factors include - correct
answer- Family or personal hx of PMADS
, Family or personal hx of depression, anxiety, OCD, eating
disorder, bipolar
Hx of childhood sexual abuse (1/3 women with sex abuse)
Four subcategories of PTSD - correct answer-
Symptoms must be present more than one month after event
Criterion B: Intrusion
Flashbacks, nightmares, somatic complaint, distressing
memories, physical reactivity
Criterion C: Avoidance
Constricted emotions, social withdrawal, denial, apathy,
avoidance, emotional numbing
Criterion D: Negativity in Cognitions and Mood
guilt, depression, irritability, hopelessness, negative thoughts,
persistent and distorted sense of blame of self or others,
anhedonia.
Criterion E: Arousal
sleep disturbance, poor concentration, aggression,
hypervigilance.
How long do baby blues last? - correct answer- 2 days
to 2 weeks
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS; A+
GRADE STUDY RESOURCE 2026-
2027
Buspar - correct answer- increases serum prolactin
could increase breastmilk production
By what percentage does adequate screening decrease
continued depression rates at 3-5 months? - correct
answer- 18-59%
Definition of Bipolar I Disorder - correct answer- Must
have at least one lifetime episode of mania
Elevated mood symptoms (euphoria/agitation, decreased need
for sleep, racing thoughts, increased productivity, pressured
speech, noticed by others, increased energy)
Hypomania episodes (up to 4 days long, often improves
functioning)
Mania episodes (severe symptoms, functioning impaired, at
least 7 days or requires hospitalization or psychotic symptoms)
,Definition of generalized anxiety disorder - correct
answer- Must have 3 or more symptoms:
excessive anxiety and worry (about health or baby's health)
difficulty controlling worry (ruminating, persistent thoughts)
agitation, irritability, can escalate to rage (with guilt/shame)
triggers to the thought spiral or symptoms
restlessness, inability to sit still, feel on edge
poor concentration or mind going blank
sleep disturbance
increased somatic symptoms (muscle tension, palpitations, fast
heartbeat, SOB, GI distress)
Do antidepressants cause cardiac malformations? - correct
answer- No consistent studies to suggest they do
Do antidepressants cause neonatal side effects? - correct
answer- Symptoms in 10-30% of pregnancies
Can cause jitteriness, irritability, feeding difficulty etc.
Only severe in 3%
Transient and usually only lasts 2 weeks at most, usually only 1-2
days
,Stopping antidepressants in the third trimester increases the risk
of PPD
Do antidepressants cause perinatal loss? - correct
answer- No increased risk of stillbirth or neonatal death
No risk of miscarriage
Do not cause congenital malformations
Do antidepressants increase risk of low birth weight? -
correct answer- 97 (3.4 oz) grams less on average than
unexposed babies
Do antidepressants increase risk of PTD? - correct
answer- average reduction in gestational age is 2-4 days
with antidepressant exposure
Does antidepressant use in pregnancy cause long-term
neurobehavioral effects? - correct answer- Did not
show problems in children up to age 7
Evidence based psychosocial risk factors include - correct
answer- Family or personal hx of PMADS
, Family or personal hx of depression, anxiety, OCD, eating
disorder, bipolar
Hx of childhood sexual abuse (1/3 women with sex abuse)
Four subcategories of PTSD - correct answer-
Symptoms must be present more than one month after event
Criterion B: Intrusion
Flashbacks, nightmares, somatic complaint, distressing
memories, physical reactivity
Criterion C: Avoidance
Constricted emotions, social withdrawal, denial, apathy,
avoidance, emotional numbing
Criterion D: Negativity in Cognitions and Mood
guilt, depression, irritability, hopelessness, negative thoughts,
persistent and distorted sense of blame of self or others,
anhedonia.
Criterion E: Arousal
sleep disturbance, poor concentration, aggression,
hypervigilance.
How long do baby blues last? - correct answer- 2 days
to 2 weeks
