PMHNP Certification Exam Study Guide : Questions & Answers: Latest Updated

PMHNP Certification Exam: Questions &
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Tarasoff Principle
(Ans- 1976 - duty to warn victims of potential harm from client

Deontological Theory
(Ans- Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based
on the act itself regardless of the consequences

Teleological Theory
(Ans- Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based
on the consequence or outcome

Virtue ethics
(Ans- ethical theory that states actions are chosen based on the moral
virtues (eg. honesty, courage, compassion, wisdom, gratitude, self-respect)
or the character of the person making the decision

Erikson's developmental stage infancy age range
(Ans- birth-1 year

Erikson's developmental stage infancy developmental tasks
(Ans- trust vs. mistrust

Erikson's developmental stage infancy indications of developmental
mastery
(Ans- Ability to form meaningful relationships, hope about the future trust in
others

Erikson's developmental stage infancy indication of developmental failure
(Ans- poor relationships, lack of future hope, suspicious of others

,Erikson's developmental stage early childhood age
(Ans- 1-3 yo

Erikson's developmental stage early childhood developmental task
(Ans- autonomy vs. shame and doubt

Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of
developmental mastery
(Ans- self-control, self-esteem, willpower

Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of
developmental failure
(Ans- poor self-control, low self esteem, self-doubt, lack of independence

Erikson's developmental stage late childhood age
(Ans- 3-6yo

Erikson's developmental stage late childhood developmental task
(Ans- initiative vs guilt

Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental
mastery
(Ans- self-directed behavior, goal formation, sense of purpose

Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental
failure
(Ans- lack of self-initiated behavior, lack of goal orientation

Erikson's developmental stage school-age ages
(Ans- 6-12yo

Erikson's developmental stage school-age developmental task
(Ans- industry vs. inferiority

,Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental
mastery
(Ans- ability to work; sense of competency and achievement

Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental
failure
(Ans- sense of inferiority, difficulty with working, learning

Erikson's developmental stage adolescence ages
(Ans- 12-20yo

Erikson's developmental stage adolescence developmental task
(Ans- identity vs role confusion

Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental
mastery
(Ans- personal sense of identity

Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental
failure
(Ans- identity confusion, poor self-identification in group settings

Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood ages
(Ans- 20-35 years

Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood developmental task
(Ans- intimacy vs isolation

Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of
developmental mastery
(Ans- committed relationships, capacity to love

Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of
developmental failure
(Ans- emotional isolation, egocentrism

, Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood ages
(Ans- 35-65 yo

Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood developmental task
(Ans- generativity vs. self-absorption or stagnation

Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of
developmental mastery
(Ans- ability to give time and talents to others, ability to care for others

Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of
developmental failure
(Ans- self-absorption, inability to row and change as a person, inability to
care for others

Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood age
(Ans- >65yo

Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood developmental task
(Ans- integrity vs despair

Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental
mastery
(Ans- fulfilment and comfort with life, willingness to face death, insight and
balanced perspective on life's events

Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental
failure
(Ans- bitterness, sense of dissatisfaction with life, despair over impending
death