PMHS EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST
AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
contraindications to methylphenidate - ANSWERS-marked anxiety
glaucoma
use of MAO within 2 weeks
caution with tic or tourette
Methylphenidate - ANSWERS-dose range 0.3-1.0 mg/kg/dose
using amphetamines - ANSWERS-start with Adderall 5mg transition to
Adderall xr 10mg. Max dose 1.5 mg/kg/day or 30 mg/day
alpha-2 agonist mechanism of action - ANSWERS-increase basal
activity of the locus coeruleus noradrenergic cell bodies in patients with
adhd may decrease the response of the PFC
intuniv (extended release guanfacine) - ANSWERS-binds to receptors in
prefrontal cortex
improves executive function
takes one to two weeks to see effects
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,PMHS EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST
AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
off label use
not as helpful for inattention
treatment for mild depression - ANSWERS-support and monitoring for
initial 6-8 weeks
moderate depression - ANSWERS-
baumrinds parenting styes - ANSWERS-authoritarian
authoritative
permissive
rejecting/neglecting
authoritarian parenting - ANSWERS-Demanding and directive, but not
responsive
status oriented
They want obedient children that follow orders
parents provide orderly environment
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,PMHS EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST
AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
May cause children to internalize probs, low self-esteem. Kids can be
withdrawn and distrustful.
authoritative parenting - ANSWERS-both demanding and responsive
Directs child with rationale
children are competent, well- adjusted self-reliant
permissive parenting - ANSWERS-style of parenting in which parent
makes few, if any demands on a child's behavior
children of permissive parents are least self-reliant
rejecting-neglecting parenting - ANSWERS-a disengaged parenting
style that is low in both responsiveness and demandingness. Rejecting-
neglecting parents do not set limits for or monitor their children's
behavior, are not supportive of them, and sometimes are rejecting or
neglectful. They tend to be focused on their own needs rather than their
children's needs.
rejecting-neglecting parenting may cause low self-esteem
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, PMHS EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST
AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
SBIRT - ANSWERS-Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to
Treatment
Thomas and Stella Chess - ANSWERS-temperament
three most widely used screening tools in pediatric primary care -
ANSWERS-Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)
Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS)
M-CHAT
ASQ - ANSWERS-More accurate than PEDS in children over 30 mos.
ASQ-3 - ANSWERS-2-60 mos
ASQ-3 - ANSWERS-communication
gross motor
fine motor
problem solving
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AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
contraindications to methylphenidate - ANSWERS-marked anxiety
glaucoma
use of MAO within 2 weeks
caution with tic or tourette
Methylphenidate - ANSWERS-dose range 0.3-1.0 mg/kg/dose
using amphetamines - ANSWERS-start with Adderall 5mg transition to
Adderall xr 10mg. Max dose 1.5 mg/kg/day or 30 mg/day
alpha-2 agonist mechanism of action - ANSWERS-increase basal
activity of the locus coeruleus noradrenergic cell bodies in patients with
adhd may decrease the response of the PFC
intuniv (extended release guanfacine) - ANSWERS-binds to receptors in
prefrontal cortex
improves executive function
takes one to two weeks to see effects
END OF
PAGE
1
,PMHS EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST
AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
off label use
not as helpful for inattention
treatment for mild depression - ANSWERS-support and monitoring for
initial 6-8 weeks
moderate depression - ANSWERS-
baumrinds parenting styes - ANSWERS-authoritarian
authoritative
permissive
rejecting/neglecting
authoritarian parenting - ANSWERS-Demanding and directive, but not
responsive
status oriented
They want obedient children that follow orders
parents provide orderly environment
END OF
PAGE
2
,PMHS EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST
AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
May cause children to internalize probs, low self-esteem. Kids can be
withdrawn and distrustful.
authoritative parenting - ANSWERS-both demanding and responsive
Directs child with rationale
children are competent, well- adjusted self-reliant
permissive parenting - ANSWERS-style of parenting in which parent
makes few, if any demands on a child's behavior
children of permissive parents are least self-reliant
rejecting-neglecting parenting - ANSWERS-a disengaged parenting
style that is low in both responsiveness and demandingness. Rejecting-
neglecting parents do not set limits for or monitor their children's
behavior, are not supportive of them, and sometimes are rejecting or
neglectful. They tend to be focused on their own needs rather than their
children's needs.
rejecting-neglecting parenting may cause low self-esteem
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3
, PMHS EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST
AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
SBIRT - ANSWERS-Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to
Treatment
Thomas and Stella Chess - ANSWERS-temperament
three most widely used screening tools in pediatric primary care -
ANSWERS-Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)
Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS)
M-CHAT
ASQ - ANSWERS-More accurate than PEDS in children over 30 mos.
ASQ-3 - ANSWERS-2-60 mos
ASQ-3 - ANSWERS-communication
gross motor
fine motor
problem solving
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