ANCC PMHNP All-New Combined Exam
Bank – Complete 2025/2026 Psychiatric-
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Certification Practice Questions with
Verified Answers & Rationales
Description:
Ace your ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
(PMHNP) Certification Exam with this all-new combined exam bank for
2025/2026, featuring updated practice questions, 100% verified answers,
and detailed rationales. Covers psychiatric assessment,
psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, neurobiology, mental health
disorders, and professional practice—perfect for PMHNP students and
nurse practitioners preparing for certification.
,ANCC PMHNP CERTIFICATION
EXAM REVIEW 2025
BY DR. JULIAN PhD
ANCC PMHNP Certification Exam Review
2025 – Complete Psychiatric Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner Prep Guide with DSM-5
Disorders, Psych Medications, NGN Practice
Questions & Test-Taking Strategies
,ANCC PMHNP Certification Exam Review
In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show:
(a) macrocytic normochromic
(b) microcytic hypochromic
(c) normochromic normocytic
(d) pancytopenic hypocytic
(a) normochromic normocytic
A 14-year-old, male patient has some general concerns about eczema, as his twin brother was
recently diagnosed with this condition. The patient reports urticaria and a rash on his posterior
knees bilaterally. The three factors that put the patient at risk for eczema are a family history of
eczema, a personal history of allergic rhinitis, and a history of:
(a) asthma
(b) bee allergy
(c) otitis media
(d) psoriasis
(a) asthma
A patient has hyperactive reflexes of the lower extremities. The adult-gerontology primary care
nurse practitioner assesses for ankle clonus by:
(a) firmly applying a low-pitched tuning fork to the lateral malleolus.
(b) flexing the leg at the knee, rotating it externally, and striking the Achilles tendon with the
percussion hammer.
(c) sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while supporting the knee.
(d) stroking the lateral aspect of the sole from the heel to the ball of the foot with the sharp end
of the percussion hammer.
(c) sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while supporting the knee.
A 70-year-old, female patient is having her yearly evaluation. The adult-gerontology primary
care nurse practitioner gives which physical examination finding the highest priority for
immediate treatment?
(a) Atrophy of vaginal rugae.
, (b) Cystocele present.
(c) Palpable ovary.
(d) Pessary in place.
(c) Palpable ovary.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner reminds a 16-year-old, male patient who
just received his driver's license to wear a seat belt at all times when in a car. The patient replies
that he does not need to wear a seat belt, because nothing will happen to him if he is involved in
an automobile collision. According to the health belief model, what chief component does the
patient lack?
(a) Enabling factors.
(b) Motivation.
(c) Perceived role conflict.
(d) Perceived severity.
(d) Perceived severity.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner treats several patients for biological
exposure. In the patients' records, the nurse practitioner documents which epidemiological
factors for each exposure?
(a) Comorbidities and length of exposure.
(b) Location and event intensity.
(c) Mode of transmission and incubation.
(d) Premorbid conditions and surveillance rates.
(c) Mode of transmission and incubation.
When disseminating research findings in a peer-reviewed journal, the adult-gerontology primary
care nurse practitioner:
(a) concludes that the study proves the hypothesis.
(b) excludes the discussion section, because the conclusion contains this information.
(c) recommends incorporating the results directly into clinical practice.
(d) uses the methodology section to support the validity of the study.
Bank – Complete 2025/2026 Psychiatric-
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Certification Practice Questions with
Verified Answers & Rationales
Description:
Ace your ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
(PMHNP) Certification Exam with this all-new combined exam bank for
2025/2026, featuring updated practice questions, 100% verified answers,
and detailed rationales. Covers psychiatric assessment,
psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, neurobiology, mental health
disorders, and professional practice—perfect for PMHNP students and
nurse practitioners preparing for certification.
,ANCC PMHNP CERTIFICATION
EXAM REVIEW 2025
BY DR. JULIAN PhD
ANCC PMHNP Certification Exam Review
2025 – Complete Psychiatric Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner Prep Guide with DSM-5
Disorders, Psych Medications, NGN Practice
Questions & Test-Taking Strategies
,ANCC PMHNP Certification Exam Review
In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show:
(a) macrocytic normochromic
(b) microcytic hypochromic
(c) normochromic normocytic
(d) pancytopenic hypocytic
(a) normochromic normocytic
A 14-year-old, male patient has some general concerns about eczema, as his twin brother was
recently diagnosed with this condition. The patient reports urticaria and a rash on his posterior
knees bilaterally. The three factors that put the patient at risk for eczema are a family history of
eczema, a personal history of allergic rhinitis, and a history of:
(a) asthma
(b) bee allergy
(c) otitis media
(d) psoriasis
(a) asthma
A patient has hyperactive reflexes of the lower extremities. The adult-gerontology primary care
nurse practitioner assesses for ankle clonus by:
(a) firmly applying a low-pitched tuning fork to the lateral malleolus.
(b) flexing the leg at the knee, rotating it externally, and striking the Achilles tendon with the
percussion hammer.
(c) sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while supporting the knee.
(d) stroking the lateral aspect of the sole from the heel to the ball of the foot with the sharp end
of the percussion hammer.
(c) sharply dorsiflexing the foot and maintaining this position while supporting the knee.
A 70-year-old, female patient is having her yearly evaluation. The adult-gerontology primary
care nurse practitioner gives which physical examination finding the highest priority for
immediate treatment?
(a) Atrophy of vaginal rugae.
, (b) Cystocele present.
(c) Palpable ovary.
(d) Pessary in place.
(c) Palpable ovary.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner reminds a 16-year-old, male patient who
just received his driver's license to wear a seat belt at all times when in a car. The patient replies
that he does not need to wear a seat belt, because nothing will happen to him if he is involved in
an automobile collision. According to the health belief model, what chief component does the
patient lack?
(a) Enabling factors.
(b) Motivation.
(c) Perceived role conflict.
(d) Perceived severity.
(d) Perceived severity.
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner treats several patients for biological
exposure. In the patients' records, the nurse practitioner documents which epidemiological
factors for each exposure?
(a) Comorbidities and length of exposure.
(b) Location and event intensity.
(c) Mode of transmission and incubation.
(d) Premorbid conditions and surveillance rates.
(c) Mode of transmission and incubation.
When disseminating research findings in a peer-reviewed journal, the adult-gerontology primary
care nurse practitioner:
(a) concludes that the study proves the hypothesis.
(b) excludes the discussion section, because the conclusion contains this information.
(c) recommends incorporating the results directly into clinical practice.
(d) uses the methodology section to support the validity of the study.
