practice questions pmhnp
what term describes a scientific study that gathers multiple studies and analyzes them to
draw a larger conclusion? - ANSsystematic review
borderline personality disorder falls under which cluster of personality disorder traits? -
ANSB
a 36 year old caucasian male arrives for his usual monthly medication appointment.
diagnosed with schizophrenia & has been stabilized on haldol for 9 years. today he states he
has an inner feeling of restlessness & inability to remain still. what type of E.P.S is
suspected? - ANSakathisia
which part of medicare provides optional coverage for beneficiaries? - ANSpart c
the cerebrum contains all of the following areas of the brain except one. cerebral cortex,
brainstem, limbic system, or hypothalamus - ANSbrainstem
in a family systems context, what is the definition of morphogenesis? - ANSa family's
tendency to adapt to change when changes are necessary.
how does the body remove both serotonin and norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft? -
ANSan active re-uptake process
a 53 year old menopausal woman presents with complaints of anhedonia, depressed mood,
& vasomotor symptoms. what medication effectively treats both vasomotor symptoms and
depression? - ANSdesvenlafaxine/pristiq
it is an S.N.R.I.
which personality disorder is most likely to have fantasies of success? - ANSnarcissistic
who should receive a shingles vaccine? - ANSanyone over the age of 60 who has had
chickenpox
some states use the umbrella term advanced practice nurse to refer to all of the following
except which one? nurse anesthetists, certified nurse midwife, mid-level providers, or nurse
practitioners - ANSmid-level providers
eating disorders are characterized by what? - ANSdisordered patterns of eating,
accompanied by distress, disparagement, preoccupation, & a distorted perception of one's
body shape
the federal government offered financial awards to encourage hospitals to implement
meaningful use. the financial awards are tied to specific objectives related to the effective
use of electronic health records. give 3 examples of this. - ANS1. electronic prescribing
, 2. electronic medication interaction checks
3. computerized provider order entry
for an act to be considered criminal, it must have 2 components: actus reus & mens rea.
what is actus reus? - ANSvoluntary conduct
which complementary & alternative medicine technique is based on manipulating the flow of
energy throughout the body? - ANSacupuncture
who authored the report crossing the quality chasm, which emphasized the need for inter
professional collaboration in order to improve the quality of health care? - ANSinstitute of
medicine
is a durable power of attorney limited to terminal illness only? - ANSno
what term describes a system where the insurer is not only the payer but also the provider of
care? - ANSmanaged care
what term best describes a public agency that uses its bargaining power to negotiate
competitive prices for health insurance from the private insurance market? - ANShealth
alliance
freud would argue that adults who use 'biting' sarcasm as a defense mechanism are fixated
in which psychosexual stage of development? - ANSoral
what term is used to describe patients who injure themselves by self-mutilation but who do
not wish to die? - ANSparasuicide
what most accurately describes an individual with avoidant personality disorder? - ANSthese
patients are timid and easily wounded by criticism from others
what are 3 reasons for homelessness? - ANSmental illness, poverty, & inadequate public
assistance
what is the primary goal of the AMA's scope of practice partnership initiative? - ANSto limit
patients' choice of which health care provider they can see for treatment
as a nurse practitioner you are expected to be competent in what areas? - ANSpolicy,
practice inquiry, and technology and information literacy
what term describes a digital version of a patient's medical file? - ANSelectronic health
record
what term describes the death rate for a given population? - ANSmortality rate
what action takes place during the working phase of a therapeutic relationship? -
ANSclarifying patient expectations and mutually identifying goals
what term describes a scientific study that gathers multiple studies and analyzes them to
draw a larger conclusion? - ANSsystematic review
borderline personality disorder falls under which cluster of personality disorder traits? -
ANSB
a 36 year old caucasian male arrives for his usual monthly medication appointment.
diagnosed with schizophrenia & has been stabilized on haldol for 9 years. today he states he
has an inner feeling of restlessness & inability to remain still. what type of E.P.S is
suspected? - ANSakathisia
which part of medicare provides optional coverage for beneficiaries? - ANSpart c
the cerebrum contains all of the following areas of the brain except one. cerebral cortex,
brainstem, limbic system, or hypothalamus - ANSbrainstem
in a family systems context, what is the definition of morphogenesis? - ANSa family's
tendency to adapt to change when changes are necessary.
how does the body remove both serotonin and norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft? -
ANSan active re-uptake process
a 53 year old menopausal woman presents with complaints of anhedonia, depressed mood,
& vasomotor symptoms. what medication effectively treats both vasomotor symptoms and
depression? - ANSdesvenlafaxine/pristiq
it is an S.N.R.I.
which personality disorder is most likely to have fantasies of success? - ANSnarcissistic
who should receive a shingles vaccine? - ANSanyone over the age of 60 who has had
chickenpox
some states use the umbrella term advanced practice nurse to refer to all of the following
except which one? nurse anesthetists, certified nurse midwife, mid-level providers, or nurse
practitioners - ANSmid-level providers
eating disorders are characterized by what? - ANSdisordered patterns of eating,
accompanied by distress, disparagement, preoccupation, & a distorted perception of one's
body shape
the federal government offered financial awards to encourage hospitals to implement
meaningful use. the financial awards are tied to specific objectives related to the effective
use of electronic health records. give 3 examples of this. - ANS1. electronic prescribing
, 2. electronic medication interaction checks
3. computerized provider order entry
for an act to be considered criminal, it must have 2 components: actus reus & mens rea.
what is actus reus? - ANSvoluntary conduct
which complementary & alternative medicine technique is based on manipulating the flow of
energy throughout the body? - ANSacupuncture
who authored the report crossing the quality chasm, which emphasized the need for inter
professional collaboration in order to improve the quality of health care? - ANSinstitute of
medicine
is a durable power of attorney limited to terminal illness only? - ANSno
what term describes a system where the insurer is not only the payer but also the provider of
care? - ANSmanaged care
what term best describes a public agency that uses its bargaining power to negotiate
competitive prices for health insurance from the private insurance market? - ANShealth
alliance
freud would argue that adults who use 'biting' sarcasm as a defense mechanism are fixated
in which psychosexual stage of development? - ANSoral
what term is used to describe patients who injure themselves by self-mutilation but who do
not wish to die? - ANSparasuicide
what most accurately describes an individual with avoidant personality disorder? - ANSthese
patients are timid and easily wounded by criticism from others
what are 3 reasons for homelessness? - ANSmental illness, poverty, & inadequate public
assistance
what is the primary goal of the AMA's scope of practice partnership initiative? - ANSto limit
patients' choice of which health care provider they can see for treatment
as a nurse practitioner you are expected to be competent in what areas? - ANSpolicy,
practice inquiry, and technology and information literacy
what term describes a digital version of a patient's medical file? - ANSelectronic health
record
what term describes the death rate for a given population? - ANSmortality rate
what action takes place during the working phase of a therapeutic relationship? -
ANSclarifying patient expectations and mutually identifying goals
