NR-547 Midterm Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Name the 6 of a differential diagnosis - Correct Answers
✅1.) RULE OUT Malingering or Factitous disorder
2.)Ruling out substance etiology
3.) ruling out a medical etiology
4.) Determining the specific primary disorder
5.) Differentiating adjustment disorder from the residual
"other specified" and "unspecified" conditions
6.) Establishing the boundary with no mental disorder
Remember with step 5, the PMHNP can use "other specified"
in the diagnosis when they want to indicate the specific
reason for a diagnosis.
They use "unspecified" if:
the information doesnt conform to DSM5
there is insufficient info to make a specific diagnosis
there is more info the be revealed with time OR they want to
help the patient avoid stigmas - Correct Answers ✅
The PMHNP wants to rule out anemia as a cause for a
patients fatigue and lack of motivation. What lab should she
order? - Correct Answers ✅a CBC with iron studies
hg-12-18
hematocrit: 38-48%
, NR-547 Midterm Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
What is normal creat/BUN level? - Correct Answers ✅BUN:
7-18
creat: 0.6-1.2
A patient presents with brain fog, lack of focus, insomnia &
mood swing, lack of mental alertness. What lab should the
PMHNP order? - Correct Answers ✅THYROID FUNCTION
TEST
TSH: 0.4-4.5
T3: 100-200
T4: 5-11
The patient has a b12 level of 126 picograms/mL. what
symptoms may the patient experience? - Correct Answers
✅normal B12: 190-950 picograms/mL
but borderline is 200-300 & will need additional testing.
depression, mania, psychotic symptoms, cognitive
impairment
Name the normal vitamin D levels: - Correct Answers ✅20-
50 ng/ML
Tell me about the HAM-A - Correct Answers ✅This is the
Hamilton Anxiety Scale, creates to assess somatic/cognitive
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Name the 6 of a differential diagnosis - Correct Answers
✅1.) RULE OUT Malingering or Factitous disorder
2.)Ruling out substance etiology
3.) ruling out a medical etiology
4.) Determining the specific primary disorder
5.) Differentiating adjustment disorder from the residual
"other specified" and "unspecified" conditions
6.) Establishing the boundary with no mental disorder
Remember with step 5, the PMHNP can use "other specified"
in the diagnosis when they want to indicate the specific
reason for a diagnosis.
They use "unspecified" if:
the information doesnt conform to DSM5
there is insufficient info to make a specific diagnosis
there is more info the be revealed with time OR they want to
help the patient avoid stigmas - Correct Answers ✅
The PMHNP wants to rule out anemia as a cause for a
patients fatigue and lack of motivation. What lab should she
order? - Correct Answers ✅a CBC with iron studies
hg-12-18
hematocrit: 38-48%
, NR-547 Midterm Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
What is normal creat/BUN level? - Correct Answers ✅BUN:
7-18
creat: 0.6-1.2
A patient presents with brain fog, lack of focus, insomnia &
mood swing, lack of mental alertness. What lab should the
PMHNP order? - Correct Answers ✅THYROID FUNCTION
TEST
TSH: 0.4-4.5
T3: 100-200
T4: 5-11
The patient has a b12 level of 126 picograms/mL. what
symptoms may the patient experience? - Correct Answers
✅normal B12: 190-950 picograms/mL
but borderline is 200-300 & will need additional testing.
depression, mania, psychotic symptoms, cognitive
impairment
Name the normal vitamin D levels: - Correct Answers ✅20-
50 ng/ML
Tell me about the HAM-A - Correct Answers ✅This is the
Hamilton Anxiety Scale, creates to assess somatic/cognitive
