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PMH-C III Exam Questions And Answers
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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
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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
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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
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PMH-C III Exam Questions And Answers
|Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
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
1|Page
, ©THESTAR 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 11:41 AM A+
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
2|Page
, ©THESTAR 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 11:41 AM A+
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
3|Page
