NRNP 6675 WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM SCRIPT
2026 ACTUAL EXAM
◉ Benzodiazepine withdrawal. Answer: Symptoms can develop over
several weeks.
◉ Long-acting benzodiazepine. Answer: Helpful for managing
withdrawal symptoms.
◉ Therapeutic benzodiazepine dose reduction. Answer: 10-25%
reduction recommended to evaluate response.
◉ Legal practice for psychiatric NPs. Answer: Some prescriptive
privileges exist in all states.
◉ Primary providers. Answer: All psychiatric NPs considered
primary providers in D.C.
◉ PTSD flashbacks. Answer: Involves re-experiencing trauma as if it
were happening.
◉ Alcohol use disorder. Answer: History of problematic alcohol
consumption.
,◉ Anxiety symptoms. Answer: Fear, worry, and restlessness can
indicate anxiety disorders.
◉ Hypoglycemia effects. Answer: Low glucose can exacerbate
anxiety symptoms.
◉ NP practice authority. Answer: Full practice authority allows
independent prescribing.
◉ Alcohol consumption factors. Answer: Education and income
influence drinking prevalence.
◉ Panic attacks. Answer: Sudden episodes of intense fear or
discomfort.
◉ Intrusion symptom. Answer: Unwanted memories or flashbacks of
trauma.
◉ Avoidance symptom. Answer: Efforts to avoid reminders of
trauma.
◉ Increased autonomic arousal. Answer: Heightened physiological
response to stress.
,◉ Derealization. Answer: Feeling detached from reality or
surroundings.
◉ Nurse Practitioner (NP). Answer: Licensed to practice
independently, unlike PAs.
◉ Physician Assistant (PA). Answer: Works under the supervision of
a physician.
◉ ANP-C. Answer: Credential for Adult Nurse Practitioner.
◉ CPNP. Answer: Credential for Child Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
◉ CPNP-AC. Answer: Credential for Child Psychiatric Nurse
Practitioner-Advanced Clinical.
◉ PMHNP-BC. Answer: Credential for Psychiatric-Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified.
◉ Gender discordance. Answer: Mismatch between anatomical sex
and gender identity.
, ◉ Gender role behavior. Answer: Cultural norms dictating
appropriate gender actions.
◉ Gender identity variance. Answer: Differences in personal gender
identity expression.
◉ Childhood gender non-conformity. Answer: Deviation from
traditional gender role behaviors.
◉ Neurotransmitters associated with anxiety. Answer: Include
GABA, Norepinephrine, and Serotonin.
◉ Lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia. Answer: Approximately 1%
in the general population.
◉ Clinical findings of abuse. Answer: Inconsistent injury
explanations and psychological distress.
◉ Telepsychiatry effectiveness. Answer: Comparable to in-person
care for clinical outcomes.
◉ Psychosexual development. Answer: Refers to personality
development related to sexuality.
2026 ACTUAL EXAM
◉ Benzodiazepine withdrawal. Answer: Symptoms can develop over
several weeks.
◉ Long-acting benzodiazepine. Answer: Helpful for managing
withdrawal symptoms.
◉ Therapeutic benzodiazepine dose reduction. Answer: 10-25%
reduction recommended to evaluate response.
◉ Legal practice for psychiatric NPs. Answer: Some prescriptive
privileges exist in all states.
◉ Primary providers. Answer: All psychiatric NPs considered
primary providers in D.C.
◉ PTSD flashbacks. Answer: Involves re-experiencing trauma as if it
were happening.
◉ Alcohol use disorder. Answer: History of problematic alcohol
consumption.
,◉ Anxiety symptoms. Answer: Fear, worry, and restlessness can
indicate anxiety disorders.
◉ Hypoglycemia effects. Answer: Low glucose can exacerbate
anxiety symptoms.
◉ NP practice authority. Answer: Full practice authority allows
independent prescribing.
◉ Alcohol consumption factors. Answer: Education and income
influence drinking prevalence.
◉ Panic attacks. Answer: Sudden episodes of intense fear or
discomfort.
◉ Intrusion symptom. Answer: Unwanted memories or flashbacks of
trauma.
◉ Avoidance symptom. Answer: Efforts to avoid reminders of
trauma.
◉ Increased autonomic arousal. Answer: Heightened physiological
response to stress.
,◉ Derealization. Answer: Feeling detached from reality or
surroundings.
◉ Nurse Practitioner (NP). Answer: Licensed to practice
independently, unlike PAs.
◉ Physician Assistant (PA). Answer: Works under the supervision of
a physician.
◉ ANP-C. Answer: Credential for Adult Nurse Practitioner.
◉ CPNP. Answer: Credential for Child Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
◉ CPNP-AC. Answer: Credential for Child Psychiatric Nurse
Practitioner-Advanced Clinical.
◉ PMHNP-BC. Answer: Credential for Psychiatric-Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified.
◉ Gender discordance. Answer: Mismatch between anatomical sex
and gender identity.
, ◉ Gender role behavior. Answer: Cultural norms dictating
appropriate gender actions.
◉ Gender identity variance. Answer: Differences in personal gender
identity expression.
◉ Childhood gender non-conformity. Answer: Deviation from
traditional gender role behaviors.
◉ Neurotransmitters associated with anxiety. Answer: Include
GABA, Norepinephrine, and Serotonin.
◉ Lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia. Answer: Approximately 1%
in the general population.
◉ Clinical findings of abuse. Answer: Inconsistent injury
explanations and psychological distress.
◉ Telepsychiatry effectiveness. Answer: Comparable to in-person
care for clinical outcomes.
◉ Psychosexual development. Answer: Refers to personality
development related to sexuality.
