PMHNP CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION BEST
GRADED A+
Virtue ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS ethical theory that states actions are chosen based on the moral
virtues (eg. honesty, courage, compassion, wisdom, gratitude, self-respect) or the character of the
person making the decision
Erikson's developmental stage infancy age range - CORRECT ANSWERS birth-1 year
Erikson's developmental stage infancy developmental tasks - CORRECT ANSWERS trust vs. mistrust
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT ANSWERS
Ability to form meaningful relationships, hope about the future trust in others
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indication of developmental failure - CORRECT ANSWERS
poor relationships, lack of future hope, suspicious of others
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood age - CORRECT ANSWERS 1-3 yo
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood developmental task - CORRECT ANSWERS autonomy
vs. shame and doubt
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSWERS self-control, self-esteem, willpower
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSWERS poor self-control, low self esteem, self-doubt, lack of independence
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood age - CORRECT ANSWERS 3-6yo
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood developmental task - CORRECT ANSWERS initiative vs
guilt
,Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSWERS self-directed behavior, goal formation, sense of purpose
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSWERS lack of self-initiated behavior, lack of goal orientation
Tarasoff Principle - CORRECT ANSWERS 1976 - duty to warn victims of potential harm from client
Deontological Theory - CORRECT ANSWERS Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or
bad based on the act itself regardless of the consequences
Teleological Theory - CORRECT ANSWERS Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or
bad based on the consequence or outcome
Erikson's developmental stage school-age ages - CORRECT ANSWERS 6-12yo
Erikson's developmental stage school-age developmental task - CORRECT ANSWERS industry vs.
inferiority
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSWERS ability to work; sense of competency and achievement
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental failure - CORRECT ANSWERS
sense of inferiority, difficulty with working, learning
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence ages - CORRECT ANSWERS 12-20yo
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence developmental task - CORRECT ANSWERS identity vs
role confusion
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSWERS personal sense of identity
,Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSWERS identity confusion, poor self-identification in group settings
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood ages - CORRECT ANSWERS 20-35 years
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood developmental task - CORRECT ANSWERS intimacy
vs isolation
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSWERS committed relationships, capacity to love
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dearly dadulthood dindications dof ddevelopmental dfailure d- d
dCORRECT dANSWERS d demotional disolation, degocentrism
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dmiddle dadulthood dages d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d d35-65 dyo
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dmiddle dadulthood ddevelopmental dtask d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d
dgenerativity dvs. dself-absorption dor dstagnation
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dmiddle dadulthood dindications dof ddevelopmental dmastery d- d
dCORRECT dANSWERS d dability dto dgive dtime dand dtalents dto dothers, dability dto dcare dfor dothers
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dmiddle dadulthood dindications dof ddevelopmental dfailure d- d
dCORRECT dANSWERS d dself-absorption, dinability dto drow dand dchange das da dperson, dinability dto
dcare dfor dothers
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dlate dadulthood dage d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d d>65yo
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dlate dadulthood ddevelopmental dtask d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d
dintegrity dvs ddespair
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dlate dadulthood dindications dof ddevelopmental dmastery d- d
dCORRECT dANSWERS d dfulfilment dand dcomfort dwith dlife, dwillingness dto dface ddeath, dinsight
dand dbalanced dperspective don dlife's devents
, Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dlate dadulthood dindications dof ddevelopmental dfailure d- d
dCORRECT dANSWERS d dbitterness, dsense dof ddissatisfaction dwith dlife, ddespair dover dimpending
ddeath
Psychodynamic d(Psychoanalytic) dTheory d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d d-Sigmund dFreud d
-all dbx dis dpurposeful dand dmeaningful
-principle dof dpsychic ddeterminism d
-most dmental dactivity dis dunconscious
-conscious dbehaviors dand dchoices dare daffected dby dunconscious dmental dcontent
-childhood dexperiences dshape dadult dpersonality d
-instincts, durges, dor dfantasies dfunction das ddrives dthat dmotivate dthoughts, dfeelings, dand dbx d
-Id, dEgo, dSuperego
-conflict dis dexperienced dconsciously das danxiety
Principle dof dpsychic ddeterminism d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d dEven dapparently dmeaningless,
drandom, dor daccidental dbehavior dis dactually dmotivated dby dunderlying dunconscious dmental
dcontent
Intellectual ddisability dtypical dage donset d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d dinfancy- dusually devident dat
dbirth
ADHD dtypical dage donset d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d dearly dchildhood d(per dDSM dby dage d12)
Schizophrenia dtypical dage donset d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d d18-25 dfor dmen
25-35 dfor dwomen
Major dDepression dtypical dage donset d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d dlate dadolescence dto dyoung
dadulthood
dementia dtypical dage donset d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d dmost dcommon dafter dage d85
Freud's dId d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d d-contains dprimary ddrives dor dinstincts
-drives dare dlargely dunconscious d
ANSWERS 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION BEST
GRADED A+
Virtue ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS ethical theory that states actions are chosen based on the moral
virtues (eg. honesty, courage, compassion, wisdom, gratitude, self-respect) or the character of the
person making the decision
Erikson's developmental stage infancy age range - CORRECT ANSWERS birth-1 year
Erikson's developmental stage infancy developmental tasks - CORRECT ANSWERS trust vs. mistrust
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT ANSWERS
Ability to form meaningful relationships, hope about the future trust in others
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indication of developmental failure - CORRECT ANSWERS
poor relationships, lack of future hope, suspicious of others
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood age - CORRECT ANSWERS 1-3 yo
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood developmental task - CORRECT ANSWERS autonomy
vs. shame and doubt
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSWERS self-control, self-esteem, willpower
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSWERS poor self-control, low self esteem, self-doubt, lack of independence
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood age - CORRECT ANSWERS 3-6yo
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood developmental task - CORRECT ANSWERS initiative vs
guilt
,Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSWERS self-directed behavior, goal formation, sense of purpose
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSWERS lack of self-initiated behavior, lack of goal orientation
Tarasoff Principle - CORRECT ANSWERS 1976 - duty to warn victims of potential harm from client
Deontological Theory - CORRECT ANSWERS Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or
bad based on the act itself regardless of the consequences
Teleological Theory - CORRECT ANSWERS Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or
bad based on the consequence or outcome
Erikson's developmental stage school-age ages - CORRECT ANSWERS 6-12yo
Erikson's developmental stage school-age developmental task - CORRECT ANSWERS industry vs.
inferiority
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSWERS ability to work; sense of competency and achievement
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental failure - CORRECT ANSWERS
sense of inferiority, difficulty with working, learning
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence ages - CORRECT ANSWERS 12-20yo
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence developmental task - CORRECT ANSWERS identity vs
role confusion
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSWERS personal sense of identity
,Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental failure - CORRECT
ANSWERS identity confusion, poor self-identification in group settings
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood ages - CORRECT ANSWERS 20-35 years
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood developmental task - CORRECT ANSWERS intimacy
vs isolation
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental mastery - CORRECT
ANSWERS committed relationships, capacity to love
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dearly dadulthood dindications dof ddevelopmental dfailure d- d
dCORRECT dANSWERS d demotional disolation, degocentrism
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dmiddle dadulthood dages d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d d35-65 dyo
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dmiddle dadulthood ddevelopmental dtask d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d
dgenerativity dvs. dself-absorption dor dstagnation
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dmiddle dadulthood dindications dof ddevelopmental dmastery d- d
dCORRECT dANSWERS d dability dto dgive dtime dand dtalents dto dothers, dability dto dcare dfor dothers
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dmiddle dadulthood dindications dof ddevelopmental dfailure d- d
dCORRECT dANSWERS d dself-absorption, dinability dto drow dand dchange das da dperson, dinability dto
dcare dfor dothers
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dlate dadulthood dage d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d d>65yo
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dlate dadulthood ddevelopmental dtask d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d
dintegrity dvs ddespair
Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dlate dadulthood dindications dof ddevelopmental dmastery d- d
dCORRECT dANSWERS d dfulfilment dand dcomfort dwith dlife, dwillingness dto dface ddeath, dinsight
dand dbalanced dperspective don dlife's devents
, Erikson's ddevelopmental dstage dlate dadulthood dindications dof ddevelopmental dfailure d- d
dCORRECT dANSWERS d dbitterness, dsense dof ddissatisfaction dwith dlife, ddespair dover dimpending
ddeath
Psychodynamic d(Psychoanalytic) dTheory d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d d-Sigmund dFreud d
-all dbx dis dpurposeful dand dmeaningful
-principle dof dpsychic ddeterminism d
-most dmental dactivity dis dunconscious
-conscious dbehaviors dand dchoices dare daffected dby dunconscious dmental dcontent
-childhood dexperiences dshape dadult dpersonality d
-instincts, durges, dor dfantasies dfunction das ddrives dthat dmotivate dthoughts, dfeelings, dand dbx d
-Id, dEgo, dSuperego
-conflict dis dexperienced dconsciously das danxiety
Principle dof dpsychic ddeterminism d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d dEven dapparently dmeaningless,
drandom, dor daccidental dbehavior dis dactually dmotivated dby dunderlying dunconscious dmental
dcontent
Intellectual ddisability dtypical dage donset d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d dinfancy- dusually devident dat
dbirth
ADHD dtypical dage donset d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d dearly dchildhood d(per dDSM dby dage d12)
Schizophrenia dtypical dage donset d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d d18-25 dfor dmen
25-35 dfor dwomen
Major dDepression dtypical dage donset d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d dlate dadolescence dto dyoung
dadulthood
dementia dtypical dage donset d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d dmost dcommon dafter dage d85
Freud's dId d- d dCORRECT dANSWERS d d-contains dprimary ddrives dor dinstincts
-drives dare dlargely dunconscious d
