PMHNP Mock Board Review (Fitzgerald):
Test Questions and Correct Answers –
Updated 2027/2028 Edition| PDF
1. The goal of primary prevention is the ___ of disease and examples of
primary prevention include: (x2)
Prevention of Disease
Immunization
Counseling about Safety
2. The goal of secondary prevention is ___ of disease and examples of
secondary prevention include: (x2)
Early Detection of Disease
Blood Pressure
Colonoscopy
3. The goal of tertiary prevention is ___ of disease and examples of tertiary
prevention include: (x1)
Minimizing Negative Outcomes from Disease
Adjust therapy to avoid end organ damage
4. Screen men for colorectal CA at ___ y/o age and women for
Cervical/Breast CA at ___ y/o
50 y/o
21 y/o
5. Up to 44% of patients taking Valproate (Depakote) will have elevated ___
ALT/AST
6. The GGT ranges from ___ u/L and can be elevated due to ___
, 0-45 u/L
ETOH abuse
7. The best measurement of kidney function is GFR and GFR is normal at ___
mL/min
>90 mL/min
8. 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)
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)
Reabsorb lithium
Lithium Toxicity
Hyperreflexia
Arrhythmias
Lithium Toxicity
4.0 mEq/L
Nystagmus
Polydipsia / Polyuria
Peripheral Edema
9. To initiate a Pt on the 3rd line antipsychotic ___ the ANC needs to be over
___ and stop treatment if ANC is ___
Clozapine (Clozaril)
ANC >1,500
ANC<1,000
, 10.Normal TSH levels
0.4-4.0
11.High TSH (0.4-4.0 mlU/ mL normal)
and
Low T4 (10-27 pmol/L normal)
Hypothyroidism
12.Low TSH (0.4-4.0 mlU/ mL normal)
and
High T4 (10-27 pmol/L normal)
Hyperthyroidism
13.Defense mechanisms are derived out of Freud's ___ Models (Id, Ego,
SuperEgo)
Psychoanalytic
14.Birth order was stressed by ___ who recognized ___ as a driving force and
created ___ theory
Adler
Inferiority (think Inferiority Complex)
Personality Theory
15.Attachment Theory was developed by ___ and the purpose of attachment
is to ensure closeness and stability through a ___ in development
Healthy attachment is ___ attachment in both children and adults
Bowlby
Secure Base (Sense of Security for child)
Test Questions and Correct Answers –
Updated 2027/2028 Edition| PDF
1. The goal of primary prevention is the ___ of disease and examples of
primary prevention include: (x2)
Prevention of Disease
Immunization
Counseling about Safety
2. The goal of secondary prevention is ___ of disease and examples of
secondary prevention include: (x2)
Early Detection of Disease
Blood Pressure
Colonoscopy
3. The goal of tertiary prevention is ___ of disease and examples of tertiary
prevention include: (x1)
Minimizing Negative Outcomes from Disease
Adjust therapy to avoid end organ damage
4. Screen men for colorectal CA at ___ y/o age and women for
Cervical/Breast CA at ___ y/o
50 y/o
21 y/o
5. Up to 44% of patients taking Valproate (Depakote) will have elevated ___
ALT/AST
6. The GGT ranges from ___ u/L and can be elevated due to ___
, 0-45 u/L
ETOH abuse
7. The best measurement of kidney function is GFR and GFR is normal at ___
mL/min
>90 mL/min
8. 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)
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)
Reabsorb lithium
Lithium Toxicity
Hyperreflexia
Arrhythmias
Lithium Toxicity
4.0 mEq/L
Nystagmus
Polydipsia / Polyuria
Peripheral Edema
9. To initiate a Pt on the 3rd line antipsychotic ___ the ANC needs to be over
___ and stop treatment if ANC is ___
Clozapine (Clozaril)
ANC >1,500
ANC<1,000
, 10.Normal TSH levels
0.4-4.0
11.High TSH (0.4-4.0 mlU/ mL normal)
and
Low T4 (10-27 pmol/L normal)
Hypothyroidism
12.Low TSH (0.4-4.0 mlU/ mL normal)
and
High T4 (10-27 pmol/L normal)
Hyperthyroidism
13.Defense mechanisms are derived out of Freud's ___ Models (Id, Ego,
SuperEgo)
Psychoanalytic
14.Birth order was stressed by ___ who recognized ___ as a driving force and
created ___ theory
Adler
Inferiority (think Inferiority Complex)
Personality Theory
15.Attachment Theory was developed by ___ and the purpose of attachment
is to ensure closeness and stability through a ___ in development
Healthy attachment is ___ attachment in both children and adults
Bowlby
Secure Base (Sense of Security for child)
