PMHNP Exam Prep Questions and Answers (Verified)
1. Conrad, a 26-year-old male, is being treated for cuts after being arrested
for breaking the
windows in the home of his girlfriend, who has just told him that they are
through. He has a
history of having been physically abused by his father, setting fires as a
child, treatment for
substance abuse, and arrest for stealing a car. Which of the following
personality disorders
might the clinician consider?
Question 1 options:a)
Narcissistic
b)
Paranoid
c)
Antisocial
d)
Histrionic: Antisocial
2. In a biopsychosocial case formulation, social contributions would be con-
sidered to be:
a)
Genetic influences and adverse circumstances of birth
,b)
Substance use and medical disorders
c)
Cognitive deficits and dysregulation of emotions
d)
,Religious/cultural factors and living situations: Religious/cultural factors and
living situations
3. Which of the following criteria would preclude the use of brief dynamic
therapy?
a)
Adequate ego strengths
b)
Psychological problems in multiple domains
c)
Use of mature defense mechanisms
d)
Adequate ability to process information: Use of mature defense mechanisms
4. In treatment of the acute phase of mania, the focus is on:a)
Protecting the patient's biopsychosocial safety
b)
Educating the patient about social rhythms theory
c)
Interventions that address impairment of vocational functioning
d)
Interventions for self-management of finance: Protecting the patient's biopsy-
, chosocial safety
1. Conrad, a 26-year-old male, is being treated for cuts after being arrested
for breaking the
windows in the home of his girlfriend, who has just told him that they are
through. He has a
history of having been physically abused by his father, setting fires as a
child, treatment for
substance abuse, and arrest for stealing a car. Which of the following
personality disorders
might the clinician consider?
Question 1 options:a)
Narcissistic
b)
Paranoid
c)
Antisocial
d)
Histrionic: Antisocial
2. In a biopsychosocial case formulation, social contributions would be con-
sidered to be:
a)
Genetic influences and adverse circumstances of birth
,b)
Substance use and medical disorders
c)
Cognitive deficits and dysregulation of emotions
d)
,Religious/cultural factors and living situations: Religious/cultural factors and
living situations
3. Which of the following criteria would preclude the use of brief dynamic
therapy?
a)
Adequate ego strengths
b)
Psychological problems in multiple domains
c)
Use of mature defense mechanisms
d)
Adequate ability to process information: Use of mature defense mechanisms
4. In treatment of the acute phase of mania, the focus is on:a)
Protecting the patient's biopsychosocial safety
b)
Educating the patient about social rhythms theory
c)
Interventions that address impairment of vocational functioning
d)
Interventions for self-management of finance: Protecting the patient's biopsy-
, chosocial safety
