Fitzgerald PMHNP Actual Practice Exam — 70 Questions and Answers

Fitzgerald PMHNP Actual Practice Exam — 70 Questions
and Answers


1. Which of the following neurotransmitters is most associated with depression?

A. Dopamine
B. Norepinephrine
C. Serotonin
D. GABA
Answer: C. Serotonin



2. Which class of medications is considered first-line for major depressive
disorder?

A. SSRIs
B. MAOIs
C. TCAs
D. Atypical antipsychotics
Answer: A. SSRIs



3. Which antidepressant is contraindicated in patients with seizure disorder?

A. Bupropion
B. Sertraline
C. Escitalopram
D. Duloxetine
Answer: A. Bupropion



4. Which of the following best describes bipolar I disorder?

A. Depression only
B. Hypomania with depression
C. Mania with or without depression
D. Cyclothymia
Answer: C. Mania with or without depression

, 5. Which mood stabilizer is known to cause hypothyroidism?

A. Lithium
B. Valproate
C. Carbamazepine
D. Lamotrigine
Answer: A. Lithium



6. Which laboratory test is most important for patients on valproic acid?

A. Liver function tests
B. Thyroid levels
C. Renal function
D. CBC
Answer: A. Liver function tests



7. What is the therapeutic serum lithium range?

A. 0.1–0.4 mEq/L
B. 0.6–1.2 mEq/L
C. 1.5–2.0 mEq/L
D. 2.5–3.0 mEq/L
Answer: B. 0.6–1.2 mEq/L



8. Which medication is used to treat acute manic episodes?

A. Lithium
B. Risperidone
C. Lorazepam
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above



9. Which of the following can precipitate serotonin syndrome?

A. Combining SSRI with MAOI
B. Combining SSRI with triptan
C. Combining SNRI with linezolid