QUESTIONS 100% CORRECT
◉ Remember with step 5, the PMHNP can use "other specified" in the
diagnosis when they want to indicate the specific reason for a diagnosis.
They use "unspecified" if:
the information doesnt conform to DSM5
there is insufficient info to make a specific diagnosis
there is more info the be revealed with time OR they want to help the
patient avoid stigmas. Answer:
◉ The PMHNP wants to rule out anemia as a cause for a patients fatigue
and lack of motivation. What lab should she order? Answer: a CBC with
iron studies
hg-12-18
hematocrit: 38-48%
◉ What is normal creat/BUN level? Answer: BUN: 7-18
creat: 0.6-1.2
, ◉ A patient presents with brain fog, lack of focus, insomnia & mood
swing, lack of mental alertness. What lab should the PMHNP order?
Answer: THYROID FUNCTION TEST
TSH: 0.4-4.5
T3: 100-200
T4: 5-11
◉ The patient has a b12 level of 126 picograms/mL. what symptoms
may the patient experience? Answer: normal B12: 190-950
picograms/mL
but borderline is 200-300 & will need additional testing.
depression, mania, psychotic symptoms, cognitive impairment
◉ Name the normal vitamin D levels:. Answer: 20-50 ng/ML
◉ Tell me about the HAM-A. Answer: This is the Hamilton Anxiety
Scale, creates to assess somatic/cognitive anxiety symptoms. MAINLY
TO ASSESS ANXIETY. It does not help to assess the worry aspect
usually found with GAD.
less than 17- mild
18-23- mod
25-30 mod-severe