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PMHNP MOCK BOARD REVIEW
(FITZGERALD) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The goal of primary prevention is the ___ of disease and
examples of primary prevention include: (x2) - correct answer-
Prevention of Disease
Immunization
Counseling about Safety
The goal of secondary prevention is ___ of disease and
examples of secondary prevention include: (x2) - correct
answer- Early Detection of Disease
Blood Pressure
Colonoscopy
The goal of tertiary prevention is ___ of disease and examples
of tertiary prevention include: (x1) - correct answer- Minimizing
Negative Outcomes from Disease
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Adjust therapy to avoid end organ damage
Screen men for colorectal CA at ___ y/o age and women for
Cervical/Breast CA at ___ y/o - correct answer- 50 y/o
21 y/o
Up to 44% of patients taking Valproate (Depakote) will have
elevated ___ - correct answer- ALT/AST
The GGT ranges from ___ u/L and can be elevated due to ___
- correct answer- 0-45 u/L
ETOH abuse
The best measurement of kidney function is GFR and GFR is
normal at ___ mL/min - correct answer- >90 mL/min
If a patients Na levels are low (<35), they will ___ lithium which
can result in the medical emergency of ___ and signs of this
medical emergency include (x3)
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Lithium can cause (x2) making it hard to moniter NA levels and
there is an increased risk of gouter and ___ for Pts on Lithium
The medical emergency ___ is Tx with ___ (which should
considered at levels >2.5 mEq/L absolutely be done if lithium
levels reach ___ mEq/L) - correct answer- Reabsorb lithium
Lithium Toxicity
Hyperreflexia
Arrhythmias
Lithium Toxicity
4.0 mEq/L
Nystagmus
Polydipsia / Polyuria
Peripheral Edema
To initiate a Pt on the 3rd line antipsychotic ___ the ANC needs
to be over ___ and stop treatment if ANC is ___ - correct
answer- Clozapine (Clozaril)
ANC >1,500
PMHNP MOCK BOARD REVIEW
(FITZGERALD) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The goal of primary prevention is the ___ of disease and
examples of primary prevention include: (x2) - correct answer-
Prevention of Disease
Immunization
Counseling about Safety
The goal of secondary prevention is ___ of disease and
examples of secondary prevention include: (x2) - correct
answer- Early Detection of Disease
Blood Pressure
Colonoscopy
The goal of tertiary prevention is ___ of disease and examples
of tertiary prevention include: (x1) - correct answer- Minimizing
Negative Outcomes from Disease
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Adjust therapy to avoid end organ damage
Screen men for colorectal CA at ___ y/o age and women for
Cervical/Breast CA at ___ y/o - correct answer- 50 y/o
21 y/o
Up to 44% of patients taking Valproate (Depakote) will have
elevated ___ - correct answer- ALT/AST
The GGT ranges from ___ u/L and can be elevated due to ___
- correct answer- 0-45 u/L
ETOH abuse
The best measurement of kidney function is GFR and GFR is
normal at ___ mL/min - correct answer- >90 mL/min
If a patients Na levels are low (<35), they will ___ lithium which
can result in the medical emergency of ___ and signs of this
medical emergency include (x3)
, 3 | Page
Lithium can cause (x2) making it hard to moniter NA levels and
there is an increased risk of gouter and ___ for Pts on Lithium
The medical emergency ___ is Tx with ___ (which should
considered at levels >2.5 mEq/L absolutely be done if lithium
levels reach ___ mEq/L) - correct answer- Reabsorb lithium
Lithium Toxicity
Hyperreflexia
Arrhythmias
Lithium Toxicity
4.0 mEq/L
Nystagmus
Polydipsia / Polyuria
Peripheral Edema
To initiate a Pt on the 3rd line antipsychotic ___ the ANC needs
to be over ___ and stop treatment if ANC is ___ - correct
answer- Clozapine (Clozaril)
ANC >1,500
