ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep Questions with Correct
Answers
TSH✔✔0.4-0.5 - decreases when T3 & T4 are high, increases when T3 & T4 are low. Elevated in
primary hypothyroidism. Values may decrease with aspirin, steroids, and heparin. Values may
increase with lithium.
calcium✔✔8.8-10.5. 99% found in bone. major cation for bones and teeth. higher in kids
because of bone growth.
sodium✔✔135-148
magnesium✔✔1.3-2.1.
chloride✔✔98-106
potassium✔✔3.5-5.1. value decrease with lithium, diuretics. marijuana use can elevate K
ALT✔✔5-35.
AST✔✔5-40
GGT✔✔gamma glutamyl transpeptidase - 10-38. Used to evaluate alcohol abuse because levels
rise after only a small ingestion of alcohol.
teratogenic risks of benzodiazepines✔✔floppy baby, cleft palate
, teratogenic risks of tegretol✔✔neural tube defects
teratogenic risks of lithium✔✔Epstein anomaly
teratogenic risks of depakote✔✔neural tube defects such as spina bifida
Rogers✔✔Humanistic theory: person centered therapy
Beck✔✔CBT
Lazarus✔✔Behavioral therapy
Marsha Linehan✔✔DBT
Frankle✔✔Existentialism: reflection on life and encouragement of self-confrontation. "Why am I
here? What is my purpose?"
Klerman and Weissman✔✔Interpersonal therapy: time limited, problem focused
Shapiro✔✔EMDR: used to treat PTSD
Yalom✔✔Group therapy: 10 guiding principles for group
Bowen✔✔Family systems theory
Answers
TSH✔✔0.4-0.5 - decreases when T3 & T4 are high, increases when T3 & T4 are low. Elevated in
primary hypothyroidism. Values may decrease with aspirin, steroids, and heparin. Values may
increase with lithium.
calcium✔✔8.8-10.5. 99% found in bone. major cation for bones and teeth. higher in kids
because of bone growth.
sodium✔✔135-148
magnesium✔✔1.3-2.1.
chloride✔✔98-106
potassium✔✔3.5-5.1. value decrease with lithium, diuretics. marijuana use can elevate K
ALT✔✔5-35.
AST✔✔5-40
GGT✔✔gamma glutamyl transpeptidase - 10-38. Used to evaluate alcohol abuse because levels
rise after only a small ingestion of alcohol.
teratogenic risks of benzodiazepines✔✔floppy baby, cleft palate
, teratogenic risks of tegretol✔✔neural tube defects
teratogenic risks of lithium✔✔Epstein anomaly
teratogenic risks of depakote✔✔neural tube defects such as spina bifida
Rogers✔✔Humanistic theory: person centered therapy
Beck✔✔CBT
Lazarus✔✔Behavioral therapy
Marsha Linehan✔✔DBT
Frankle✔✔Existentialism: reflection on life and encouragement of self-confrontation. "Why am I
here? What is my purpose?"
Klerman and Weissman✔✔Interpersonal therapy: time limited, problem focused
Shapiro✔✔EMDR: used to treat PTSD
Yalom✔✔Group therapy: 10 guiding principles for group
Bowen✔✔Family systems theory
