PMH-C III QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY SCORED A+ |
LATEST UPDATE 2025
What is institutional racism? - ANSWER a form of racism expressed in the
practice of social and political institutions
what is biological weathering? - ANSWER -the idea that chronic exposure to
racism can dysregulate:
-HPA Axis and damage bodily systems and lead to physical outcomes like cardiovas
dis and obesity
-cognitive affective regions
what is the death ratio to live births for black women? - ANSWER 43.5 deaths
per 100,000 live births
what is the death ratio to live births for white women? - ANSWER 12.7 deaths
per 100,000 live births
what is the death ratio to live births for women of "other" ethnic/racial groups? -
ANSWER 14.4 deaths per 100,000 live births
what is pharmacogenetic testing? - ANSWER -study of how genes affect the
body's response to certain meds
-can be expensive and not always covered by insurance
,-do not use as a substitute for clinical judgment or for primary decision making
purposes
what is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)? - ANSWER -noninvasive
procedure uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve
symptoms of dep
what is electroconvulsive therapy? - ANSWER -treatment most commonly used
in patients with severe major dep or bipolar that hasn't responded to other
treatments
-brief electrical stimulation of the brain while patient is under anesthesia
-may be helpful in dep, mania, and psychosis
-no known adverse effects on offspring
what percentage of women with bipolar have a risk of postpartum psychosis? -
ANSWER 80+%
what are some non-benzo anti-anxiety meds that are used? - ANSWER -buspar
-vistaril- used for high anx and sleep
-seroquel- works really well for insomnia and anx (the lower the dose the more
sedating it is)
what are some pros and cons of tricyclic antidepressants? - ANSWER -pros: can
be very effective for sleep; no association between TCAs and major organ
malformation
-cons: can be difficult to manage bc you have to get blood levels and you can
overdose
, what are symptoms of serotonin syndrome? - ANSWER -muscle
discordination/twitching
-high fever
-sweating
-confusion
what dosages of zoloft are used? - ANSWER -start with 25 mgs for 4-6 days; 50
mgs for 1-2 wks and increase as needed to achieve effective treatment
-ocd and panic disorder often require higher dosage
-100-200mg is typical for maintenance
what are the FDA categories in assessing the impact of meds in pregnancy? -
ANSWER -pregnancy and labor
-lactation
-impacts on reproduction
what is interconception care and what does it consist of? - ANSWER -care
provided to mothers between pregnancies to improve health outcomes for
women, newborns, and kids
-this period is an opportunity to assess risk associated with adverse outcomes for
women and their future infant
-it consists of assessment and screening, reproductive planning, and
psychoeducation
DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY SCORED A+ |
LATEST UPDATE 2025
What is institutional racism? - ANSWER a form of racism expressed in the
practice of social and political institutions
what is biological weathering? - ANSWER -the idea that chronic exposure to
racism can dysregulate:
-HPA Axis and damage bodily systems and lead to physical outcomes like cardiovas
dis and obesity
-cognitive affective regions
what is the death ratio to live births for black women? - ANSWER 43.5 deaths
per 100,000 live births
what is the death ratio to live births for white women? - ANSWER 12.7 deaths
per 100,000 live births
what is the death ratio to live births for women of "other" ethnic/racial groups? -
ANSWER 14.4 deaths per 100,000 live births
what is pharmacogenetic testing? - ANSWER -study of how genes affect the
body's response to certain meds
-can be expensive and not always covered by insurance
,-do not use as a substitute for clinical judgment or for primary decision making
purposes
what is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)? - ANSWER -noninvasive
procedure uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve
symptoms of dep
what is electroconvulsive therapy? - ANSWER -treatment most commonly used
in patients with severe major dep or bipolar that hasn't responded to other
treatments
-brief electrical stimulation of the brain while patient is under anesthesia
-may be helpful in dep, mania, and psychosis
-no known adverse effects on offspring
what percentage of women with bipolar have a risk of postpartum psychosis? -
ANSWER 80+%
what are some non-benzo anti-anxiety meds that are used? - ANSWER -buspar
-vistaril- used for high anx and sleep
-seroquel- works really well for insomnia and anx (the lower the dose the more
sedating it is)
what are some pros and cons of tricyclic antidepressants? - ANSWER -pros: can
be very effective for sleep; no association between TCAs and major organ
malformation
-cons: can be difficult to manage bc you have to get blood levels and you can
overdose
, what are symptoms of serotonin syndrome? - ANSWER -muscle
discordination/twitching
-high fever
-sweating
-confusion
what dosages of zoloft are used? - ANSWER -start with 25 mgs for 4-6 days; 50
mgs for 1-2 wks and increase as needed to achieve effective treatment
-ocd and panic disorder often require higher dosage
-100-200mg is typical for maintenance
what are the FDA categories in assessing the impact of meds in pregnancy? -
ANSWER -pregnancy and labor
-lactation
-impacts on reproduction
what is interconception care and what does it consist of? - ANSWER -care
provided to mothers between pregnancies to improve health outcomes for
women, newborns, and kids
-this period is an opportunity to assess risk associated with adverse outcomes for
women and their future infant
-it consists of assessment and screening, reproductive planning, and
psychoeducation
