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PURPLE BOOK PMHNP EXAM
2025|REAL 300Qs&As|ALREADY
GRADED A+|100% VERIFIED|A+ GRADE
Meds that can induce depression - ..........ANSWER.......• Beta
blockers
• Steroids
• Interferon
• Isotretinoin (Accutane)
• Some retroviral drugs
• Antineoplastic drugs
• Benzodiazepines
• Progesterone
Medications that induce mania - ..........ANSWER.......-Steroids
-Antabuse
-Isoniazid (INH)
-Antidepressants in people with BPD
Medications that can cause false drug positive results -
..........ANSWER.......Amphetamines:
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• Stimulants • Bupropion (Wellbutrin) • Fluoxetine (Prozac) •
Trazodone • Ranitidine • Nefazodone (Serzone) • Nasal
decongestants • Pseudoephedrine
Medications that can cause false drug positive results -
..........ANSWER.......Alcohol: • Valium
Benzodiazepines: • Sertraline (Zoloft)
Cocaine: • Amoxicillin • Most antibiotics • NSAIDs
Medications that can cause false drug positive results -
..........ANSWER.......Heroin or morphine: • Quinolones • Rifampin
• Codeine • Poppy seeds
Methadone or PCP: • Over-the-counter cough medicine (such as
Nyquil) Dextromethorphan
Psychoanalytic Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......Freud's therapeutic
approach focusing on resolving unconscious conflicts
Promotes change by the development of greater insight and
awareness of maladaptive defenses
Cognitive Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......Beck's cognitive therapy
technique designed to help clients recognize and change their
dysfunctional thoughts and ways of thinking
Goal is to change clients' irrational beliefs, faulty conceptions, and
negative cognitive distortions
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Behavioral Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......lazarus
changing maladaptive behaviors by participating in active
techniques such as exposure, relaxation, problem solving, and role
playing
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......Linehan
Focuses on emotional regulation, tolerance for distress, self-
management skills, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness,
with an emphasis on treating therapy-interfering behaviors
Existential Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......Frankl
-reflection on life and self-confrontation is encouraged
-accepting freedom and making responsible choices
-basic dimension of humans includes finding meaning and
purpose in life
-goals are to live authentically and focus on the present and
personal responsibility
- "Why am I here? What is my purpose?"
Humanistic Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......Rogers; Focuses on
removing obstacles that block personal growth and potential.
Concepts include self-directed growth and self-actualization;
people are born with the capacity to direct themselves toward self-
actualization
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Interpersonal Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......Klerman and
Weissman
short-term therapy that focuses on the context of current social
relationships
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) -
..........ANSWER.......Shapiro
form of exposure therapy, usually for PTSD
Desensitization phase:; Installation phase; Body scan
Group Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......Yalom
10 therapeutic factors
1. Installation of hope
2. Universality
3. Altruism
4. Increased development of socialization skills
5. Imitative behaviors
6. Interpersonal learning
7. Group cohesiveness
8. Catharsis
9. Existential factors
10. Corrective refocusing
PURPLE BOOK PMHNP EXAM
2025|REAL 300Qs&As|ALREADY
GRADED A+|100% VERIFIED|A+ GRADE
Meds that can induce depression - ..........ANSWER.......• Beta
blockers
• Steroids
• Interferon
• Isotretinoin (Accutane)
• Some retroviral drugs
• Antineoplastic drugs
• Benzodiazepines
• Progesterone
Medications that induce mania - ..........ANSWER.......-Steroids
-Antabuse
-Isoniazid (INH)
-Antidepressants in people with BPD
Medications that can cause false drug positive results -
..........ANSWER.......Amphetamines:
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• Stimulants • Bupropion (Wellbutrin) • Fluoxetine (Prozac) •
Trazodone • Ranitidine • Nefazodone (Serzone) • Nasal
decongestants • Pseudoephedrine
Medications that can cause false drug positive results -
..........ANSWER.......Alcohol: • Valium
Benzodiazepines: • Sertraline (Zoloft)
Cocaine: • Amoxicillin • Most antibiotics • NSAIDs
Medications that can cause false drug positive results -
..........ANSWER.......Heroin or morphine: • Quinolones • Rifampin
• Codeine • Poppy seeds
Methadone or PCP: • Over-the-counter cough medicine (such as
Nyquil) Dextromethorphan
Psychoanalytic Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......Freud's therapeutic
approach focusing on resolving unconscious conflicts
Promotes change by the development of greater insight and
awareness of maladaptive defenses
Cognitive Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......Beck's cognitive therapy
technique designed to help clients recognize and change their
dysfunctional thoughts and ways of thinking
Goal is to change clients' irrational beliefs, faulty conceptions, and
negative cognitive distortions
,3|Page
Behavioral Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......lazarus
changing maladaptive behaviors by participating in active
techniques such as exposure, relaxation, problem solving, and role
playing
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......Linehan
Focuses on emotional regulation, tolerance for distress, self-
management skills, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness,
with an emphasis on treating therapy-interfering behaviors
Existential Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......Frankl
-reflection on life and self-confrontation is encouraged
-accepting freedom and making responsible choices
-basic dimension of humans includes finding meaning and
purpose in life
-goals are to live authentically and focus on the present and
personal responsibility
- "Why am I here? What is my purpose?"
Humanistic Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......Rogers; Focuses on
removing obstacles that block personal growth and potential.
Concepts include self-directed growth and self-actualization;
people are born with the capacity to direct themselves toward self-
actualization
, 4|Page
Interpersonal Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......Klerman and
Weissman
short-term therapy that focuses on the context of current social
relationships
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) -
..........ANSWER.......Shapiro
form of exposure therapy, usually for PTSD
Desensitization phase:; Installation phase; Body scan
Group Therapy - ..........ANSWER.......Yalom
10 therapeutic factors
1. Installation of hope
2. Universality
3. Altruism
4. Increased development of socialization skills
5. Imitative behaviors
6. Interpersonal learning
7. Group cohesiveness
8. Catharsis
9. Existential factors
10. Corrective refocusing
