PMHNP Exam Questions and Answers Updated

PMHNP Exam Questions and Answers Updated -




PMHNP Exam Questions and Answers
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Question 1
What is dissemination?
Correct Answer
Getting the research information out to those who need to know it!

Publication - highest level
Presenting at National Conference
Presenting at Local Conference
Journal Club where one person reviews an article



Question 2
What does a 17 on MMSE mean?
Correct Answer
Moderate cognitive impairment



Question 3
What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system?
Correct Answer
Inducer -->will lower dose of Lamictal and BCP's



Question 4
What do BCP's do to Lamictal?
Correct Answer
Inducer - will lower dose of Lamictal




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Question 5
What is a Type I research error?
Correct Answer
There IS a difference but you say there isn't a difference.



Question 6
What is a Type II research error?
Correct Answer
There is NO difference but you say there is a difference.



Question 7
What is pseudo-dementia?
Correct Answer
Cognitive impairment secondary to depression that clears when treated in the
elderly. Dementia won't improve.



Question 8
Is it normal for a 1 month old to have a palmar grasp?
Correct Answer
Yes.



Question 9
What is a drug 1/2 life?
Correct Answer
The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.



Question 10
What 3 atypicals can be used with teens?
Correct Answer
Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses




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Question 11
What is a risk of using Tramadol?
Correct Answer
Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic.



Question 12
What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS?
Correct Answer
HLAB-1502



Question 13
When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis?
Correct Answer
With worsening of SJS



Question 14
How many generations do you include for a genogram?
Correct Answer
1st degree - mother, father, siblings
2nd degree - grandparents & cousins
3rd degree -



Question 15
What does messenger RNA code for?
Correct Answer
Amino Acids




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Question 16
What is epigenetics?
Correct Answer
Factors that affect genes - environmental, smoking, stress, etc...



Question 17
What part of the brain is involved with OCD?
Correct Answer
Basal Ganglia
Occipito-Frontal



Question 18
What happens to the brain during adolescence?
Correct Answer
Dendritic pruning
Emotions are controlled by amygdala
By adulthood, PFC involved as well



Question 19
When do males typically present with schizophrenia?
Correct Answer
10-25 yo



Question 20
When do females typically present with schizophrenia?
Correct Answer
25-35 yo




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