PMHNP Exam Reported Questions – with complete solution

PMHNP Exam Reported Questions – with complete solution 1. What is dissemination?: Getting the research information out to those who need to know it! Publication - highest level Presenting at National Conference Presenting at Local Conference Journal Club where one person reviews an article 2. What does a 17 on MMSE mean?: Moderate cognitive impairment 3. 3. What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system?: Inducer -->will lower dose of Lam- ictal and BCP's 4. What do BCP's do to Lamictal?: Inducer - will lower dose of Lamictal 5. What is a Type I research error?: There IS a difference but you say there isn't a difference. 6. What is a Type II research error?: There is NO difference but you say there is a difference. 7. What is pseudo-dementia?: Cognitive impairment secondary to depression that clears when treated in the elderly. Dementia won't improve. 8. Is it normal for a 1 month old to have a palmar grasp?: Yes. 9. What is a drug 1/2 life?: The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body. 10. What 3 atypicals can be used with teens?: Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses 11. What is a risk of using Tramadol?: Serotonin Syndrome as it is very seroton- ergic. 12. What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS?: - HLAB-1502 13. When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis?: With worsening of SJS 14. How many generations do you include for a genogram?: 1st degree - mother, father, siblings 2nd degree - grandparents & cousins 3rd degree - 15. What does messenger RNA code for?: Amino Acids 16. What is epigenetics?: Factors that affect genes - environmental, smoking, stress, etc... 17. What part of the brain is involved with OCD?: Basal Ganglia Occipito-Frontal 18. What happens to the brain during adolescence?: Dendritic pruning Emotions are controlled by amygdala By adulthood