Psychiatry Rosh Boost (PMHNP)
Exam Test Questions with Correct Answers.
The condition is associated with loss of subcutaneous fat, orthostatic hypotension,
bradycardia, dysmenorrhea, hair loss, and hypothermia. Osteopenia is not uncommon. -
Correct Answer-anorexia
Are specific phobias genetic? - Correct Answer-yes
Which of the following reactions mediates the formation of methemoglobinemia from amyl
nitrite exposure? - Correct Answer-oxidation
Patient uses amyl nitrite recreationally. On exam, there is significant cyanosis, a clear
airway, and good respiratory effort. Patient remains cyanotic despite oxygen delivery at
10 liters per minute through a non-rebreathing mask. - Correct Answer-
methemoglobinemia
What antibiotic is commonly associated with methemoglobinemia? - Correct Answer-
dapsone
Tx methemoglobinemia - Correct Answer-methylene blue
Causes of _: dapsone, nitrates, antimalarials, -aines - Correct Answer-
methemoglobinemia
Which of the following is an important routine assessment for patients with factitious
disorder? - Correct Answer-suicide risk
Cannabis can be detected in the urine for up to _ in a patient with moderate to heavy use
while with light use it may only be detectable for _ - Correct Answer-1 month
1 week
Which finding would suggest a diagnosis of social anxiety disorder rather than
agoraphobia? - Correct Answer-fear is due to the presence of people
, A 20-year-old woman presents to the clinic for a sports physical. Her body mass index is
15 kg/m2. She reports restricting her diet for the past 3 months to 800 calories per day and
running at least 10 miles each day. She states she wants to be healthy and fears being out
of shape. Which of the following would lead to a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa in this
patient? - Correct Answer-patient believes she is currently overweight
Considered a complication of untreated oppositional defiant disorder and has more
severe symptoms. - Correct Answer-conduct disorder
Tx for _: refer the family to parent management therapy that includes the patient and his
mother - Correct Answer-ODD
Which of the following would be the best choice for initial, non-pharmacologic treatment of
his panic disorder? - Correct Answer-CBT
Which one of the following personality disorders is most characterized by a pattern of
distrust and suspiciousness that interprets the motives of others as malevolent? - Correct
Answer-paranoid personality disorder
What class of medication is most effective in treating a patient with somatic symptom
disorder that has not improved with therapy? - Correct Answer-antidepressants
Tx alcohol withdrawal delirium - Correct Answer-benzos
What supplement has been shown to be effective in treating somatic symptom disorder
independent of any existing depression? - Correct Answer-St. John's wort
1st line txs for tobacco use disorder - Correct Answer-varenicline, bupropion, and combo
nicotine replacement
A 24-year-old man is brought into the ED by a friend who states the man is "acting crazy"
and is fighting with an imaginary person. The patient's behavior became erratic after he
ingested what appeared to be a pill. He appears disoriented and agitated. He took a swing
at the security guard on his way into the building but lost his balance. Physical exam
shows both vertical and horizontal nystagmus. What medication is the first-line therapy to
treat this patient's intoxication? - Correct Answer-benzos
PCP
Exam Test Questions with Correct Answers.
The condition is associated with loss of subcutaneous fat, orthostatic hypotension,
bradycardia, dysmenorrhea, hair loss, and hypothermia. Osteopenia is not uncommon. -
Correct Answer-anorexia
Are specific phobias genetic? - Correct Answer-yes
Which of the following reactions mediates the formation of methemoglobinemia from amyl
nitrite exposure? - Correct Answer-oxidation
Patient uses amyl nitrite recreationally. On exam, there is significant cyanosis, a clear
airway, and good respiratory effort. Patient remains cyanotic despite oxygen delivery at
10 liters per minute through a non-rebreathing mask. - Correct Answer-
methemoglobinemia
What antibiotic is commonly associated with methemoglobinemia? - Correct Answer-
dapsone
Tx methemoglobinemia - Correct Answer-methylene blue
Causes of _: dapsone, nitrates, antimalarials, -aines - Correct Answer-
methemoglobinemia
Which of the following is an important routine assessment for patients with factitious
disorder? - Correct Answer-suicide risk
Cannabis can be detected in the urine for up to _ in a patient with moderate to heavy use
while with light use it may only be detectable for _ - Correct Answer-1 month
1 week
Which finding would suggest a diagnosis of social anxiety disorder rather than
agoraphobia? - Correct Answer-fear is due to the presence of people
, A 20-year-old woman presents to the clinic for a sports physical. Her body mass index is
15 kg/m2. She reports restricting her diet for the past 3 months to 800 calories per day and
running at least 10 miles each day. She states she wants to be healthy and fears being out
of shape. Which of the following would lead to a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa in this
patient? - Correct Answer-patient believes she is currently overweight
Considered a complication of untreated oppositional defiant disorder and has more
severe symptoms. - Correct Answer-conduct disorder
Tx for _: refer the family to parent management therapy that includes the patient and his
mother - Correct Answer-ODD
Which of the following would be the best choice for initial, non-pharmacologic treatment of
his panic disorder? - Correct Answer-CBT
Which one of the following personality disorders is most characterized by a pattern of
distrust and suspiciousness that interprets the motives of others as malevolent? - Correct
Answer-paranoid personality disorder
What class of medication is most effective in treating a patient with somatic symptom
disorder that has not improved with therapy? - Correct Answer-antidepressants
Tx alcohol withdrawal delirium - Correct Answer-benzos
What supplement has been shown to be effective in treating somatic symptom disorder
independent of any existing depression? - Correct Answer-St. John's wort
1st line txs for tobacco use disorder - Correct Answer-varenicline, bupropion, and combo
nicotine replacement
A 24-year-old man is brought into the ED by a friend who states the man is "acting crazy"
and is fighting with an imaginary person. The patient's behavior became erratic after he
ingested what appeared to be a pill. He appears disoriented and agitated. He took a swing
at the security guard on his way into the building but lost his balance. Physical exam
shows both vertical and horizontal nystagmus. What medication is the first-line therapy to
treat this patient's intoxication? - Correct Answer-benzos
PCP
