PSI TEST PREP STUDY FOR PMHC EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY
SCORED A+ | LATEST UPDATE 2025
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Which of these is one of the resources recommended for information about
risks and safety of medication in breastfeeding?
Mothertobaby.org
What is an essential role of the professional in primary prevention?
Assessing risk
Which is an evidence-based validated screening tool for postpartum
depression?
EPDS
What is one of the recommended opening statements a provider can use to
introduce a screening tool.
"It's not easy being a new mother and it's ok to feel unhappy at times. As you
have recently had a new baby, we would like to know how you are feeling."
or
"Please be as open and honest as possible when answering these questions."
,NOT
"We have assessed that you are most likely experiencing depression, and we'd
like you to fill out this simple questionnaire to confirm that."
What is the best practice recommendation for a response greater than 0 to the
last question in the EPDS or the PHQ-9?
Access immediate care to assess for current suicidality and plan
What is the most common "cut-off" score on the EPDS to be considered a
positive screen for postpartum depression?
10
What is a recommended intake question for pregnant women?
Is this a planned pregnancy?
What is one of the essential intake questions for postpartum women?
Have you had a chance to talk about your birth experience?
What is important to discuss with women and families about breastfeeding and
PMADs?
It's important to ask them how they are feeding their baby in an open-ended way
What is the practice related to the placenta that some mothers say they use to
prevent PPD?
Placenta encapsulation
What is a commonly-used non-traditional treatment approach that has been
researched?
, bright light therapy
What is one of the evidence-based psychotherapy models shown to improve
treatment outcomes in perinatal mood disorders.
or Group Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
or
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
NOT
Client-Centered Psychotherapy
What is the most effective model for perinatal mental health counseling?
There is no evidence that one model has greater success than the other evidence-
based models.
TRUE/FALSE: Psychotherapy for perinatal mood disorders should never continue
for longer than 10 sessions.
False
What is the quote from Susan Hickman, PhD, that refers to the recommendation
that psychotherapists should focus on immediate relief before addressing long-
term issues?
Put out the fire before you rewire the house.
Dr. Hickman was a psychotherapist who specialized in perinatal mood disorders in
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY
SCORED A+ | LATEST UPDATE 2025
___________________________________________________________________
Which of these is one of the resources recommended for information about
risks and safety of medication in breastfeeding?
Mothertobaby.org
What is an essential role of the professional in primary prevention?
Assessing risk
Which is an evidence-based validated screening tool for postpartum
depression?
EPDS
What is one of the recommended opening statements a provider can use to
introduce a screening tool.
"It's not easy being a new mother and it's ok to feel unhappy at times. As you
have recently had a new baby, we would like to know how you are feeling."
or
"Please be as open and honest as possible when answering these questions."
,NOT
"We have assessed that you are most likely experiencing depression, and we'd
like you to fill out this simple questionnaire to confirm that."
What is the best practice recommendation for a response greater than 0 to the
last question in the EPDS or the PHQ-9?
Access immediate care to assess for current suicidality and plan
What is the most common "cut-off" score on the EPDS to be considered a
positive screen for postpartum depression?
10
What is a recommended intake question for pregnant women?
Is this a planned pregnancy?
What is one of the essential intake questions for postpartum women?
Have you had a chance to talk about your birth experience?
What is important to discuss with women and families about breastfeeding and
PMADs?
It's important to ask them how they are feeding their baby in an open-ended way
What is the practice related to the placenta that some mothers say they use to
prevent PPD?
Placenta encapsulation
What is a commonly-used non-traditional treatment approach that has been
researched?
, bright light therapy
What is one of the evidence-based psychotherapy models shown to improve
treatment outcomes in perinatal mood disorders.
or Group Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
or
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
NOT
Client-Centered Psychotherapy
What is the most effective model for perinatal mental health counseling?
There is no evidence that one model has greater success than the other evidence-
based models.
TRUE/FALSE: Psychotherapy for perinatal mood disorders should never continue
for longer than 10 sessions.
False
What is the quote from Susan Hickman, PhD, that refers to the recommendation
that psychotherapists should focus on immediate relief before addressing long-
term issues?
Put out the fire before you rewire the house.
Dr. Hickman was a psychotherapist who specialized in perinatal mood disorders in
