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Question I1 I 1 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints I A I75-year-old Imale Ipatient Idiagnosed Iwith IAlzheimer’s Idisease Ipresents Iwith Iagitation Iand Iaggressive Ibehavior. IThe IPMHNP Idetermines Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ito Ibe Ithe Ibest Itreatment Ioption? Selected IAnswer: I c. I Citalopram I(Celexa) Ior IEscitalopram I(Lexapro) Question I2 I 0 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints I All Idrugs Ithat Ilead Ito Iaddiction Iincrease I__________________in Ithe Iventral Istriatum, I...

• Question I1 1 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints During Iassessment Ia Ipatient Istates I“Why Iare Iyou Iasking Ime Iabout Imy Iheart, II Iam Ihere Ifor Imy Ihead”, Ithe IPMHNP’s Ibest Iresponse Iis: Selected IAnswer: D. I I“Anxiety Ican Icause Icortisol Ilevels Ito Iincrease Iand Iwhen Ithis Ihappens Ifrequently Iit Iputs Iyou Iat Irisk Ifor Icomorbidities Isuch Ias Itype I2 Idiabetes.” • Question I2 1 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints During Igene Iexpression, Iwhat Imust Ioccur Iprior ...

• Question I1 1 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints A Inoncompliant Ipatient Istates, I“Why Ido Iyou Iwant Ime Ito Iput Ithis Ipoison Iin Imy Ibody?” IIdentify Ithe Ibest Iresponse Imade Iby Ithe Ipsychiatric-mental Ihealth Inurse Ipractitioner I(PMHNP). Selected IAnswer: D. I “Why Ido Iyou Ibelieve Ithat Iyour Imedication Iis Ipoison?” • Question I2 0 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints Which Istatement Iabout Ineurotransmitters Iand Imedications Iis Itrue? Selected IAnswer: D. I Th...

A I39-year-old Ipatient Iwho Iis Ihaving Itrouble Isleeping Iis Ibeginning Idrug Itreatment Iwith Izaleplon I(Sonata). IThe Inurse Iwill Ibe Isure Ito Iask Ithe Ipatient Iif Ishe Iis Itaking Response IFeedback: The Inurse Iwill Iassess Ifor Icimetidine Iuse. ICimetidine Igreatly Iincreases Ithe Ilevel Iof Icirculating Izaleplon Iand Icould Icause Itoxic Ieffects Iin Ithe Ipatient. ISecobarbital Iis Ia Ibarbiturate, Iand Ioxycodone Iand Imeperidine Iare Inarcotics Ithat Iwould Inot Ibe I...

• Question I1 0 Iout Iof I0 Ipoints When Icompleting Ithis Iexam, Idid Iyou Icomply Iwith IWalden IUniversity’s ICode Iof IConduct Iincluding Ithe Iexpectations Ifor Iacademic Iintegrity? Selected IAnswer: Yes • Question I2 1 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints Parents Iof Ia I12-year-old Iboy Iwant Ito Iconsider Iattention Ideficit Ihyperactivity Idisorder I(ADHD) Imedication Ifor Itheir Ison. IWhich Imedication Iwould Ithe IPMHNP Istart? Selected IAnswer: d. I All Iof Ithese Icould I...

• I I IQuestion I1 When Ian Iunstable Ipatient Iasks Iwhy Iit Iis Inecessary Ito Iadd Imedications Ito Ihis Icurrent Iregimen, Ithe IPMHNP’s Ibest Iresponse Iwould Ibe: Selected IAnswer: C. I “Many Ipsychiatric Iillnesses Iinvolve Iseveral Idys-functioning Ineurotransmitter Isystems Iin Ithe Ibrain. IOften, Ia Isingle Imedication Imay Ionly Ieffect Ione Ior Itwo Iof Ithe Idys-functioning Isystems. IThe Iaddition Iof Ianother Imedication Ican Iwork Iwith Ithe Icurrent Imedica...

• Question I1 1 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints A Inoncompliant Ipatient Istates, I“Why Ido Iyou Iwant Ime Ito Iput Ithis Ipoison Iin Imy Ibody?” IIdentify Ithe Ibest Iresponse Imade Iby Ithe Ipsychiatric-mental Ihealth Inurse Ipractitioner I(PMHNP). Selected IAnswer: D. I “Why Ido Iyou Ibelieve Ithat Iyour Imedication Iis Ipoison?” • Question I2 0 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints Which Istatement Iabout Ineurotransmitters Iand Imedications Iis Itrue? Selected IAnswer: D. I Th...

Question I1 0 Iout Iof I0 Ipoints When Icompleting Ithis Iexam, Idid Iyou Icomply Iwith IWalden IUniversity’s ICode Iof IConduct Iincluding Ithe Iexpectations Ifor Iacademic Iintegrity? Selected IAnswer: Yes • Question I2 1 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints The IPMHNP Iunderstands Ithat Islow-dose Iextended Irelease Istimulants Iare Imost Iappropriate Ifor Iwhich Ipatient Iwith IADHD? Selected IAnswer: c. I 8-year-old Ipatient • Question I3 1 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints Jord...

Question I1 1 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints Mrs. IRosen Iis Ia I49-year-old Ipatient Iwho Iis Iexperiencing Ifibro-fog. IWhat Idoes Ithe IPMHNP Iprescribe Ifor IMrs. IRosen Ito Iimprove Ithis Icondition? Selected IAnswer: D. I All Iof Ithe Iabove • Question I2 0 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints An Ielderly Iwoman Iwith Ia Ihistory Iof IAlzheimer’s Idisease, Icoronary Iartery Idisease, Iand Imyocardial Iinfarction Ihad Ia Ifall Iat Ihome I3 Imonths Iago Ithat Iresulted Iin Iher Ireceivin...

Question I1 1 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints Why Idoes Ithe IPMHNP Iavoid Iprescribing Iclozapine I(Clozaril) Ias Ia Ifirst-line Itreatment Ito Ithe Ipatient Iwith Ipsychosis Iand Iaggression? Selected IAnswer: A. I There Iis Itoo Ihigh Ia Irisk Iof Iserious Iadverse Iside Ieffects. • Question I2 1 Iout Iof I1 Ipoints A I75-year-old Imale Ipatient Idiagnosed Iwith IAlzheimer’s Idisease Ipresents Iwith Iagitation Iand Iaggressive Ibehavior. IThe IPMHNP Idetermines Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollow...

The parents of a 7-year-old patient with ADHD are concerned about the effects of stimulants on their child. The parents prefer to start pharmacological treatment with a non-stimulant. Which medication will the PMHNP will most likely prescribe? A. Strattera B. Concerta C. Daytrana D. Adderall The PMHNP is meeting with the parents of an 8-year-old patient who is receiving an initial prescription for D-amphetamine. The PMHNP demonstrates appropriate prescribing practices when she prescribes ...

Question II1 1 IIout IIof II1 IIpoints What IIwill IIthe IIPMHNP IImost IIlikely IIprescribe IIto IIa IIpatient IIwith IIpsychotic IIaggression IIwho IIneeds IIto IImanage IIthe IItop-down IIcortical IIcontrol IIand IIthe IIexcessive IIdrive IIfrom IIstriatal IIhyperactivity? Selected IIAnswer: C. II Antipsychotics • Question II2 1 IIout IIof II1 IIpoints The IIPMHNP IIis IIselecting IIa IImedication IItreatment IIoption IIfor IIa IIpatient IIwho IIis IIexhibiting I...

1) A Inurse Ipractitioner Ienters Ia Icontract Iwith Ia Iphysician. IWhat Itype Iof Ilaw Igoverns Ithis Itype Iof Iinteraction? a. Administrative Ilaw b. Civil Ilaw c. Rules Iand Iregulations d. Criminal Ilaw 2) A Iyoung Inursing Istudent Iis Iinterviewing Ia Inurse Ipractitioner Iabout Iher Iprofession. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iis Itrue? a. The Ifirst Inurse Ipractitioners Iwere Ifamily Ipractitioners b. The Ifirst Inurse Ipractitioner Iprogram Iwas Istarted Iin I2001 c. A Inurse Ipractition...

Question I1 S. Iis Ia I59-year-old Ifemale Iwho Ihas Ibeen Ifollowed Ifor Iseveral Iyears Ifor Iaortic Iregurgitation. ISerial Iechocardiography Ihas Idemonstrated Inormal Iventricular Ifunction, Ibut Ithe Ipatient Iwas Ilost Ito Ifollow-up Ifor Ithe Ilast I16 Imonths Iand Inow Ipresents Icomplaining Iof Iactivity Iintolerance Iand Iweight Igain. IPhysical Iexamination Ireveals Ia Igrade IIV/VI Idiastolic Iaortic Imurmur Iand I2+ Ilower Iextremity Iedema Ito Ithe Imidcalf. IThe I...

Liver IBiliary ITract, IPancreas, ISpleen I • Evaluation, Idifferential Idiagnosis, I Idiagnostic Istudies, Iand Itreatment Ioptions I 1.Resection Iof Ithe Iliver I Iand Iregeneration Iand Ifollow Iup Ilabs Ipp I546-548 -commonly Iindicated Ifor Iprimary Iand Isecondary Imalignant Itumors Iand Isymptomatic Ibenign Itumors -May Ialso Ibut Iindicated Iin Itraumatic Iinjury, Iinfection/abscesses, Iand Iliving Idonor Itransplantation I -after Iresection, Iliver Ifunction Iwill Ibe Ii...

1. Fever IIassociated IIwith IIpyelonephritis IIwill IIusually IIresolve IIwithin IIhow IImany IIhours IIof IItreatment IIwith IIantibiotics? a. 24 IIhours b. 12 IIhours c. 72 IIhours d. 80 IIhours 2. What IIis IIthe IIrecommended IIinterval IItarget IIbetween IIurinations? a. 30-45 IIminutes b. 3-4 IIhours c. 1-2 IIhours d. 4-5 IIhours

1. What IIshould IIbe IIconsidered IIin IIorder IIto IIinterpret IIthe IIMini-Mental IIState IIexam IIconsidering IIthe IIdiagnosis IIof IIAlzheimer’s IIdisease? a. Education b. Family IIhistory IIof IIAlzheimer’s IIDisease c. Medications IIthat IIinclude IIestrogen d. Past IIhistory IIof IIconcussion 2. Which IIof IIthe IIfollowing IIstatements IIdoes IInot IIsupport IIthe IIdiagnosis IIof IIAlzheimer’s IIdisease? a. Crying IIevery IIday b. Forgetting IIwhere IIshe II...

1. What IIis IIthe IIterm IIfor IIa IIpostpartum IIdisorder IIin IIwhich IIbacteria IIascend IIfrom IIthe IIlower IIgenital IItract IIand IIinfect IIthe IIuterus? a. Postpartum IIamenorrhea b. Postpartum IIendometritis c. Postpartum IIstaphylococcus d. Postpartum IIlochia 2. About IIhow IImany IIinfants IIborn IIto IImothers IIcolonized IIwith IIGroup IIB IIstreptococcus IIwill IIbe IIcolonized IIas IIwell? a. 40% b. 25% c. 10% d. 50%

1. What IIis IIthe IIpercentage IIof IIall IIunintended IIpregnancies IIin IIthe IIUnited IIStates? a. 5% b. 15% c. 25% d. 50% 2. What IIis IIthe IImost IItypical IIschedule IIof IIprenatal IIcare IIin IIthe IIfirst II28 IIweeks IIof IIpregnancy? a. Visits IIscheduled IIevery II2 IIweeks b. Visits IIscheduled IIevery II3 IIweeks c. Visits IIscheduled IIevery IIweek d. Visits IIscheduled IIevery II4 IIweeks

1. What Iis Ia Igood Ifirst Iquestion Ito Iask Iwomen Iwho Ipresent Iwith Ia Iconcern Iabout Iabnormal Ibleeding? a. What Iis Ia Inormal Ipattern Ifor Iyou? b. How Ilong Ihas Ithis Ipersisted? c. What Iwas Iyour Ilast Imenstrual Icycle Ilike? d. How Imany Itimes Ihas Ithis Ioccurred? 2. In Iwomen Iof Ireproductive Iage, Ithe Imost Icommon Icause Iof Ia Ibleeding Ipattern Ithat Iis Isuddenly Idifferent Iis: a. An Iincrease Iin Iestrogen b. A Ireaction Ito Ia Ichange Iin Ieating...