PMH-C MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT (FULLY SOLVED)
A woman who recently started on an SSRI for depression and
reports agitation and less need for sleep, and has rapid speech...
a. Should be advised to take her medication in the morning to
reduce symptoms.
b. Needs her dosage increased.
c. Is likely bipolar and needs a psychiatric evaluation.
d. Might need a different medication - correct answer-
c. Is likely bipolar and needs a psychiatric evaluation.
According to the research of Cheryl T.Beck, 8. DNSc, CNM,
FAAN , the recovery period after postpartum depression
involves:
Grieving for time lost
Battling with reimbursement from insurance companies
Worry about their children being taken away
An increase in sexual libido - correct answer- Grieving
for time lost
,An essential element of a father engagement program includes:*
Relationship building
Child involvement training
Both Relationship building and child involvement training -
correct answer- Both Relationship building and child
involvement training
Antidepressants should be used in pregnancy...
a. As a first line of treatment in new onset depression during
pregnancy
b. If she's currently on an antidepressant and has a history of
relapsing or chronic depression, or has a new onset severe
depression.
c. Women should not be on antidepressants during pregnancy.
d. For treatment of insomnia during pregnancy. - correct
answer- b. If she's currently on an antidepressant and has
a history of relapsing or chronic depression, or has a new onset
severe depression.
Cheryl Beck's theory of the four stage process of "Teetering on
the Edge" for women with postpartum depression includes all
BUT:
The desire for isolation
,Dying of self
Struggling to survive
Regaining Control - correct answer- The desire for
isolation
Child Protective Services should be notified if:
a. A mom is having horrifying thoughts of hurting her baby.
b. The mom feels the baby doesn't like her.
c. The mom is unable to care for the baby/children, and there is
no one to watch them. - correct answer- c. The mom
is unable to care for the baby/children, and there is no one to
watch them.
Describe how you would differentiate between symptoms of
perinatal obsessive-compulsive disorder and postpartum
psychosis?
OCD only occurs during pregnancy; postpartum psychosis is only
postpartum.
OCD always involves images of violence to the baby; with
postpartum psychosis she knows they are wrong but wants to
act on them anyway.
, Perinatal OCD is ego-dystonic and does not include delusional
thinking; postpartum psychosis is ego-syntonic and does include
delusional thinking. - correct answer- Perinatal OCD is
ego-dystonic and does not include delusional thinking;
postpartum psychosis is ego-syntonic and does include
delusional thinking.
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT):
a. should never be used in pregnancy.
b. should only be used postpartum.
c. is never used anymore.
d. has been shown to safe in pregnancy and postpartum. -
correct answer- a. should never be used in pregnancy.
Goals of feminist psychotherapy include encouraging the client
to:
Work only with providers of the same gender
Understand that depression is primarily caused by a poor
relationship with one's mother
Tune in more to other's feelings
Negotiate for her own personal space and/or time in
relationships with others - correct answer- Negotiate
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT (FULLY SOLVED)
A woman who recently started on an SSRI for depression and
reports agitation and less need for sleep, and has rapid speech...
a. Should be advised to take her medication in the morning to
reduce symptoms.
b. Needs her dosage increased.
c. Is likely bipolar and needs a psychiatric evaluation.
d. Might need a different medication - correct answer-
c. Is likely bipolar and needs a psychiatric evaluation.
According to the research of Cheryl T.Beck, 8. DNSc, CNM,
FAAN , the recovery period after postpartum depression
involves:
Grieving for time lost
Battling with reimbursement from insurance companies
Worry about their children being taken away
An increase in sexual libido - correct answer- Grieving
for time lost
,An essential element of a father engagement program includes:*
Relationship building
Child involvement training
Both Relationship building and child involvement training -
correct answer- Both Relationship building and child
involvement training
Antidepressants should be used in pregnancy...
a. As a first line of treatment in new onset depression during
pregnancy
b. If she's currently on an antidepressant and has a history of
relapsing or chronic depression, or has a new onset severe
depression.
c. Women should not be on antidepressants during pregnancy.
d. For treatment of insomnia during pregnancy. - correct
answer- b. If she's currently on an antidepressant and has
a history of relapsing or chronic depression, or has a new onset
severe depression.
Cheryl Beck's theory of the four stage process of "Teetering on
the Edge" for women with postpartum depression includes all
BUT:
The desire for isolation
,Dying of self
Struggling to survive
Regaining Control - correct answer- The desire for
isolation
Child Protective Services should be notified if:
a. A mom is having horrifying thoughts of hurting her baby.
b. The mom feels the baby doesn't like her.
c. The mom is unable to care for the baby/children, and there is
no one to watch them. - correct answer- c. The mom
is unable to care for the baby/children, and there is no one to
watch them.
Describe how you would differentiate between symptoms of
perinatal obsessive-compulsive disorder and postpartum
psychosis?
OCD only occurs during pregnancy; postpartum psychosis is only
postpartum.
OCD always involves images of violence to the baby; with
postpartum psychosis she knows they are wrong but wants to
act on them anyway.
, Perinatal OCD is ego-dystonic and does not include delusional
thinking; postpartum psychosis is ego-syntonic and does include
delusional thinking. - correct answer- Perinatal OCD is
ego-dystonic and does not include delusional thinking;
postpartum psychosis is ego-syntonic and does include
delusional thinking.
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT):
a. should never be used in pregnancy.
b. should only be used postpartum.
c. is never used anymore.
d. has been shown to safe in pregnancy and postpartum. -
correct answer- a. should never be used in pregnancy.
Goals of feminist psychotherapy include encouraging the client
to:
Work only with providers of the same gender
Understand that depression is primarily caused by a poor
relationship with one's mother
Tune in more to other's feelings
Negotiate for her own personal space and/or time in
relationships with others - correct answer- Negotiate
