PMHNP EXAM REVIEW, 2024-2025
UPDATE
Moderate ID - CORRECT ANSWERS-a level of intellectual disability (IQ between 35
and 50) at which people can learn to care for themselves and can benefit from
vocational training, under supervision
Severe ID - CORRECT ANSWERS-a level of intellectual disability (IQ between 20 and
35)
at which people require careful supervision and can learn to perform basic work in
structured and sheltered settings
may develope communication skills
Profound ID - CORRECT ANSWERS-a level of intellectual disability (IQ below 20)
may learn self-care skills and to communicate needs with training
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends immunization against
herpes zoster for all adults: - CORRECT ANSWERS-60 and up
Which of the following is considered a neurotic defense mechanism?
Humor
Sublimation
Suppression
Rationalization - CORRECT ANSWERS-Feedback
Correct answer is: Rationalization
Person with extreme anger goes to the gym to box.
Converts unacceptable impulses into more acceptable behaviors. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Sublimation (mature: helpful, flexible, and healthy)
The woman decided to put aside and not think about her negative test results until after
her daughter's wedding.
The conscious removal of unwanted information out of awareness.
Know it but put away. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Suppression (mature: helpful, flexible,
and healthy)
Alcoholic who denies they have a problem in the face of job loss or divorce.
Refusal to admit or recognize that something has occurred or is currently occuring. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Denial (primitive or narcissistic)
Treating someone you dislike in a friendly manner in order to hide your true feelings.
Taking up the opposite feeling, impulse or behavior in order to reduce anxiety. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Reaction formation (Neurotic)
, Child cannot remember abuse form parent
Keeps information (negative) out of conscious awareness. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Repression (Neurotic)
Projection
Denial
splitting - CORRECT ANSWERS-primitive or narcissistic
Regression
passive-aggression - CORRECT ANSWERS-Immature
reaction formation
Intellectualization
repression
displacement
rationalization - CORRECT ANSWERS-Neurotic
humor, sublimation, suppression - CORRECT ANSWERS-mature
New words - CORRECT ANSWERS-neologisms
perservation - CORRECT ANSWERS-state of repeatedly performing the same segment
of a task or repeatedly saying the same word/phrase without purpose
A PMHNP is employed by a physician to provide services as a mental health clinic.
When billing for the NP's services, criteria for an "incident to" office visit can include all
of the following except :
All prescriptions must be written by the physician.
The physician must conduct the initial visit and any visit where there is a new episode of
illness or a change in the plan of care.
The physician must be in the suite of offices, though not necessarily in the same room,
while the NP performs the service.
The physician must remain involved in the care of the patient. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Feedback
Correct answer is :All prescriptions must be written by the physician.
The patient is not interested in change and might not be aware
help patient to move towards thinking about changing the unhealthy behavior -
CORRECT ANSWERS-precontemplation
The patient is considering change and looking at its positive and negative aspects. At
the same time, the person often reports feeling "stuck" with the problem.
Help the patient to examine benefits and barriers to change. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
contemplation
UPDATE
Moderate ID - CORRECT ANSWERS-a level of intellectual disability (IQ between 35
and 50) at which people can learn to care for themselves and can benefit from
vocational training, under supervision
Severe ID - CORRECT ANSWERS-a level of intellectual disability (IQ between 20 and
35)
at which people require careful supervision and can learn to perform basic work in
structured and sheltered settings
may develope communication skills
Profound ID - CORRECT ANSWERS-a level of intellectual disability (IQ below 20)
may learn self-care skills and to communicate needs with training
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends immunization against
herpes zoster for all adults: - CORRECT ANSWERS-60 and up
Which of the following is considered a neurotic defense mechanism?
Humor
Sublimation
Suppression
Rationalization - CORRECT ANSWERS-Feedback
Correct answer is: Rationalization
Person with extreme anger goes to the gym to box.
Converts unacceptable impulses into more acceptable behaviors. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Sublimation (mature: helpful, flexible, and healthy)
The woman decided to put aside and not think about her negative test results until after
her daughter's wedding.
The conscious removal of unwanted information out of awareness.
Know it but put away. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Suppression (mature: helpful, flexible,
and healthy)
Alcoholic who denies they have a problem in the face of job loss or divorce.
Refusal to admit or recognize that something has occurred or is currently occuring. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Denial (primitive or narcissistic)
Treating someone you dislike in a friendly manner in order to hide your true feelings.
Taking up the opposite feeling, impulse or behavior in order to reduce anxiety. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Reaction formation (Neurotic)
, Child cannot remember abuse form parent
Keeps information (negative) out of conscious awareness. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Repression (Neurotic)
Projection
Denial
splitting - CORRECT ANSWERS-primitive or narcissistic
Regression
passive-aggression - CORRECT ANSWERS-Immature
reaction formation
Intellectualization
repression
displacement
rationalization - CORRECT ANSWERS-Neurotic
humor, sublimation, suppression - CORRECT ANSWERS-mature
New words - CORRECT ANSWERS-neologisms
perservation - CORRECT ANSWERS-state of repeatedly performing the same segment
of a task or repeatedly saying the same word/phrase without purpose
A PMHNP is employed by a physician to provide services as a mental health clinic.
When billing for the NP's services, criteria for an "incident to" office visit can include all
of the following except :
All prescriptions must be written by the physician.
The physician must conduct the initial visit and any visit where there is a new episode of
illness or a change in the plan of care.
The physician must be in the suite of offices, though not necessarily in the same room,
while the NP performs the service.
The physician must remain involved in the care of the patient. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Feedback
Correct answer is :All prescriptions must be written by the physician.
The patient is not interested in change and might not be aware
help patient to move towards thinking about changing the unhealthy behavior -
CORRECT ANSWERS-precontemplation
The patient is considering change and looking at its positive and negative aspects. At
the same time, the person often reports feeling "stuck" with the problem.
Help the patient to examine benefits and barriers to change. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
contemplation
