PMHNP Exam ANCC Questions With Accurate Answers.
Inducers- named them; mnemonic - accurate answers-Barbiturates, St. John's
Wort, Carbamazepine, Rifampin, Alcohol *chronic*, Phenytoin, Griseofulvin,
Phenobarbital, Sulfonylureas, Cigarette smoking and Oral contraceptives
Inhibitors name them; mnemonic - accurate answers-Sodium valproate,
Isoniazid, Cimetidine, Ketoconazole, Fluconazole, Alcohol (acute),
Chloramphenicol, Erythomycin, Sulfonamide, Ciprofloxacin, Omeprazole,
Metronidazole
which pathway causes Positive symptoms - accurate answers-Mesolimbic
which pathways causes negative symptoms - accurate answers-Mesocortical
Pathway that mediates motor movements - accurate answers-Nigrostriatal
Alogia - accurate answers-Reduced amount of speech or quality of speech,
Difficulty producing spontaneous speech, may respond with brief or one-word
answer, or may not initiate conversation at all
3 phases of therapy - accurate answers-Orientation, Working, Termination
Electrolyte irregularity found with SSRIs and psychotropics - accurate
answers-Hyponatremia, SSRIs and psychotropics can cause SIADH within the
first two weeks, symptoms include nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, and
cramping
Structural Family Therapy desires to have what kind of boundaries - accurate
answers-To have clearly defined boundaries and not RIGID boundaries
If you have to choose between folate and B12 deficiency on the exam -
accurate answers-PIck folate
Ataque de nervios - accurate answers-Puerto Rican syndrome, Uncontrollable
shouting, attacks of crying, trembling, 'heat in the chest rising into the head',
and verbal or physical aggression
,Mal de ojo (Evil Eye) - accurate answers-Fatigue, headache, weight loss,
exhaustion, malaise
Susto - accurate answers-'Fright', common in Latino population, Illnesses
from susto are believed to result from a shocking, unpleasant, or frightening
experience that is believed to cause the soul to leave the body, Symptoms:
appetite disturbances, inadequate or excessive sleep, troubled sleep or
dreams, sadness, low self-worth, somatic symptoms
Empatcho - accurate answers-'Blocked intestine', Indigestion (feeling bloated,
nausea, vomiting)
Wind-cold illness - accurate answers-Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) -
pattern of symptoms associated with an invasion of the body by external
pathogenic factors, particularly the wind and cold, disrupts body's balance of
Qi leading to health problems, manifests as chills, aversion to cold, body aches,
congestion etc.
Steven Johnsons rash will only go away if - accurate answers-The medication
is discontinued
An example of a mature, healthy defense mechanism is - accurate answers-
Suppression, Suppression is the only defense mechanism listed in which the
client channels conflicting energies into growth-promoting activities
When treating older adults, you should keep in mind that they are more
sensitive to issues of drug toxicity because of which reason - accurate
answers-Decreased protein binding, Most psychotropic medications are
highly protein-bound, it is the unbound (free) concentration of the drug that is
active; the bound concentration of the drug is inert. Thus, with decreased
protein available for binding, more free (active) drug remains in the body,
which then predisposes older adults to toxicity.
Durham vs. U.S. - accurate answers-Individual not criminally responsible if the
unlawful act was a product of mental illness
Roger vs Oken - accurate answers-Patient has a right to refuse treatment, but
a guardian may authorize treatment
,Dusky vs United States - accurate answers-1960 legal precedent approved an
evaluation of competence that determines if a criminal defendant is
competent to stand trial
Asking a client to hold her arms out and stick out her tongue while assessing
for tremors, which cranial nerve is being assessed - accurate answers-Cranial
nerve XII (Hypoglossal)
Hypoglossal (tongue) - accurate answers-Cranial nerve 12; responsible for
moving the tongue
MMSE - accurate answers-Mini-Mental State Examination; assesses cognitive
impairment with scores ranging from 30-0
MoCA - accurate answers-Montreal Cognitive Assessment; evaluates cognitive
abilities with scores from 30-0
SLUM - accurate answers-St. Louis University Mental Status Exam; used to
detect cognitive impairment
HAM-D - accurate answers-Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; assesses the
severity of depression
MADRS - accurate answers-Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale;
measures the severity of depression
PHQ-9 - accurate answers-Patient Health Questionnaire-9; assesses
depression severity
BECK - accurate answers-Beck's Depression Inventory; measures the severity
of depression
GAD 7 - accurate answers-Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7; assesses anxiety
severity
COWS - accurate answers-Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale; assesses opioid
withdrawal
, CIWA - accurate answers-Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment; evaluates
alcohol withdrawal
ERICKSON Stage 1 - accurate answers-Trust vs. Mistrust; infancy stage
ERICKSON stage 2 - accurate answers-Autonomy vs. Shame; early childhood
stage
ERICKSON stage 3 - accurate answers-Initiative vs. Guilt; preschool stage
ERICKSON stage4 - accurate answers-Industry vs. Inferiority; school-age stage
ERICKSON stage5 - accurate answers-Identity vs. Role Confusion; adolescence
stage
ERICKSON stage 6 - accurate answers-Intimacy vs. Isolation; young adulthood
stage
Erickson stage 7 - accurate answers-Generativity vs. Stagnation; middle
adulthood stage
ERICKSON stage 8 - accurate answers-Integrity vs. Despair; late adulthood
stage
ERICKSON virtue mneumonic - accurate answers-Hope Will Purpose
Competency Fidelity Love Care Wisdom
Piaget mnuemonic - accurate answers-Some People Can Fly; stages of
cognitive development
Freud mnumonic - accurate answers-Only Alex Plays with Legos Girlxxxxxx;
psychosexual stages of development
Cerebrum responsible for - accurate answers-Responsible for higher-order
brain functions
Cerebellum is responsible for - accurate answers-Responsible for movement,
balance, and posture
Inducers- named them; mnemonic - accurate answers-Barbiturates, St. John's
Wort, Carbamazepine, Rifampin, Alcohol *chronic*, Phenytoin, Griseofulvin,
Phenobarbital, Sulfonylureas, Cigarette smoking and Oral contraceptives
Inhibitors name them; mnemonic - accurate answers-Sodium valproate,
Isoniazid, Cimetidine, Ketoconazole, Fluconazole, Alcohol (acute),
Chloramphenicol, Erythomycin, Sulfonamide, Ciprofloxacin, Omeprazole,
Metronidazole
which pathway causes Positive symptoms - accurate answers-Mesolimbic
which pathways causes negative symptoms - accurate answers-Mesocortical
Pathway that mediates motor movements - accurate answers-Nigrostriatal
Alogia - accurate answers-Reduced amount of speech or quality of speech,
Difficulty producing spontaneous speech, may respond with brief or one-word
answer, or may not initiate conversation at all
3 phases of therapy - accurate answers-Orientation, Working, Termination
Electrolyte irregularity found with SSRIs and psychotropics - accurate
answers-Hyponatremia, SSRIs and psychotropics can cause SIADH within the
first two weeks, symptoms include nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, and
cramping
Structural Family Therapy desires to have what kind of boundaries - accurate
answers-To have clearly defined boundaries and not RIGID boundaries
If you have to choose between folate and B12 deficiency on the exam -
accurate answers-PIck folate
Ataque de nervios - accurate answers-Puerto Rican syndrome, Uncontrollable
shouting, attacks of crying, trembling, 'heat in the chest rising into the head',
and verbal or physical aggression
,Mal de ojo (Evil Eye) - accurate answers-Fatigue, headache, weight loss,
exhaustion, malaise
Susto - accurate answers-'Fright', common in Latino population, Illnesses
from susto are believed to result from a shocking, unpleasant, or frightening
experience that is believed to cause the soul to leave the body, Symptoms:
appetite disturbances, inadequate or excessive sleep, troubled sleep or
dreams, sadness, low self-worth, somatic symptoms
Empatcho - accurate answers-'Blocked intestine', Indigestion (feeling bloated,
nausea, vomiting)
Wind-cold illness - accurate answers-Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) -
pattern of symptoms associated with an invasion of the body by external
pathogenic factors, particularly the wind and cold, disrupts body's balance of
Qi leading to health problems, manifests as chills, aversion to cold, body aches,
congestion etc.
Steven Johnsons rash will only go away if - accurate answers-The medication
is discontinued
An example of a mature, healthy defense mechanism is - accurate answers-
Suppression, Suppression is the only defense mechanism listed in which the
client channels conflicting energies into growth-promoting activities
When treating older adults, you should keep in mind that they are more
sensitive to issues of drug toxicity because of which reason - accurate
answers-Decreased protein binding, Most psychotropic medications are
highly protein-bound, it is the unbound (free) concentration of the drug that is
active; the bound concentration of the drug is inert. Thus, with decreased
protein available for binding, more free (active) drug remains in the body,
which then predisposes older adults to toxicity.
Durham vs. U.S. - accurate answers-Individual not criminally responsible if the
unlawful act was a product of mental illness
Roger vs Oken - accurate answers-Patient has a right to refuse treatment, but
a guardian may authorize treatment
,Dusky vs United States - accurate answers-1960 legal precedent approved an
evaluation of competence that determines if a criminal defendant is
competent to stand trial
Asking a client to hold her arms out and stick out her tongue while assessing
for tremors, which cranial nerve is being assessed - accurate answers-Cranial
nerve XII (Hypoglossal)
Hypoglossal (tongue) - accurate answers-Cranial nerve 12; responsible for
moving the tongue
MMSE - accurate answers-Mini-Mental State Examination; assesses cognitive
impairment with scores ranging from 30-0
MoCA - accurate answers-Montreal Cognitive Assessment; evaluates cognitive
abilities with scores from 30-0
SLUM - accurate answers-St. Louis University Mental Status Exam; used to
detect cognitive impairment
HAM-D - accurate answers-Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; assesses the
severity of depression
MADRS - accurate answers-Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale;
measures the severity of depression
PHQ-9 - accurate answers-Patient Health Questionnaire-9; assesses
depression severity
BECK - accurate answers-Beck's Depression Inventory; measures the severity
of depression
GAD 7 - accurate answers-Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7; assesses anxiety
severity
COWS - accurate answers-Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale; assesses opioid
withdrawal
, CIWA - accurate answers-Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment; evaluates
alcohol withdrawal
ERICKSON Stage 1 - accurate answers-Trust vs. Mistrust; infancy stage
ERICKSON stage 2 - accurate answers-Autonomy vs. Shame; early childhood
stage
ERICKSON stage 3 - accurate answers-Initiative vs. Guilt; preschool stage
ERICKSON stage4 - accurate answers-Industry vs. Inferiority; school-age stage
ERICKSON stage5 - accurate answers-Identity vs. Role Confusion; adolescence
stage
ERICKSON stage 6 - accurate answers-Intimacy vs. Isolation; young adulthood
stage
Erickson stage 7 - accurate answers-Generativity vs. Stagnation; middle
adulthood stage
ERICKSON stage 8 - accurate answers-Integrity vs. Despair; late adulthood
stage
ERICKSON virtue mneumonic - accurate answers-Hope Will Purpose
Competency Fidelity Love Care Wisdom
Piaget mnuemonic - accurate answers-Some People Can Fly; stages of
cognitive development
Freud mnumonic - accurate answers-Only Alex Plays with Legos Girlxxxxxx;
psychosexual stages of development
Cerebrum responsible for - accurate answers-Responsible for higher-order
brain functions
Cerebellum is responsible for - accurate answers-Responsible for movement,
balance, and posture
