PMHNP CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 ACTUAL EXAMINATION
TEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Deontological Theory. Answer: Ethical theory that states an action
is judged as good or bad based on the act itself regardless of the
consequences
◉ Teleological Theory. Answer: Ethical theory that states an action is
judged as good or bad based on the consequence or outcome
◉ Virtue ethics. Answer: ethical theory that states actions are
chosen based on the moral virtues (eg. honesty, courage,
compassion, wisdom, gratitude, self-respect) or the character of the
person making the decision
◉ Erikson's developmental stage infancy age range. Answer: birth-1
year
◉ Erikson's developmental stage infancy developmental tasks.
Answer: trust vs. mistrust
,◉ Erikson's developmental stage infancy indications of
developmental mastery. Answer: Ability to form meaningful
relationships, hope about the future trust in others
◉ Erikson's developmental stage infancy indication of
developmental failure. Answer: poor relationships, lack of future
hope, suspicious of others
◉ Erikson's developmental stage early childhood age. Answer: 1-3
yo
◉ Erikson's developmental stage early childhood developmental
task. Answer: autonomy vs. shame and doubt
◉ Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of
developmental mastery. Answer: self-control, self-esteem, willpower
◉ Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of
developmental failure. Answer: poor self-control, low self esteem,
self-doubt, lack of independence
◉ Erikson's developmental stage late childhood age. Answer: 3-6yo
,◉ Erikson's developmental stage late childhood developmental task.
Answer: initiative vs guilt
◉ Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of
developmental mastery. Answer: self-directed behavior, goal
formation, sense of purpose
◉ Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of
developmental failure. Answer: lack of self-initiated behavior, lack of
goal orientation
◉ Erikson's developmental stage school-age ages. Answer: 6-12yo
◉ Erikson's developmental stage school-age developmental task.
Answer: industry vs. inferiority
◉ Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of
developmental mastery. Answer: ability to work; sense of
competency and achievement
◉ Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of
developmental failure. Answer: sense of inferiority, difficulty with
working, learning
, ◉ Erikson's developmental stage adolescence ages. Answer: 12-
20yo
◉ Erikson's developmental stage adolescence developmental task.
Answer: identity vs role confusion
◉ Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of
developmental mastery. Answer: personal sense of identity
◉ Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of
developmental failure. Answer: identity confusion, poor self-
identification in group settings
◉ Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood ages. Answer: 20-
35 years
◉ Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood developmental
task. Answer: intimacy vs isolation
◉ Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of
developmental mastery. Answer: committed relationships, capacity
to love
AND ANSWERS 2026 ACTUAL EXAMINATION
TEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Deontological Theory. Answer: Ethical theory that states an action
is judged as good or bad based on the act itself regardless of the
consequences
◉ Teleological Theory. Answer: Ethical theory that states an action is
judged as good or bad based on the consequence or outcome
◉ Virtue ethics. Answer: ethical theory that states actions are
chosen based on the moral virtues (eg. honesty, courage,
compassion, wisdom, gratitude, self-respect) or the character of the
person making the decision
◉ Erikson's developmental stage infancy age range. Answer: birth-1
year
◉ Erikson's developmental stage infancy developmental tasks.
Answer: trust vs. mistrust
,◉ Erikson's developmental stage infancy indications of
developmental mastery. Answer: Ability to form meaningful
relationships, hope about the future trust in others
◉ Erikson's developmental stage infancy indication of
developmental failure. Answer: poor relationships, lack of future
hope, suspicious of others
◉ Erikson's developmental stage early childhood age. Answer: 1-3
yo
◉ Erikson's developmental stage early childhood developmental
task. Answer: autonomy vs. shame and doubt
◉ Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of
developmental mastery. Answer: self-control, self-esteem, willpower
◉ Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of
developmental failure. Answer: poor self-control, low self esteem,
self-doubt, lack of independence
◉ Erikson's developmental stage late childhood age. Answer: 3-6yo
,◉ Erikson's developmental stage late childhood developmental task.
Answer: initiative vs guilt
◉ Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of
developmental mastery. Answer: self-directed behavior, goal
formation, sense of purpose
◉ Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of
developmental failure. Answer: lack of self-initiated behavior, lack of
goal orientation
◉ Erikson's developmental stage school-age ages. Answer: 6-12yo
◉ Erikson's developmental stage school-age developmental task.
Answer: industry vs. inferiority
◉ Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of
developmental mastery. Answer: ability to work; sense of
competency and achievement
◉ Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of
developmental failure. Answer: sense of inferiority, difficulty with
working, learning
, ◉ Erikson's developmental stage adolescence ages. Answer: 12-
20yo
◉ Erikson's developmental stage adolescence developmental task.
Answer: identity vs role confusion
◉ Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of
developmental mastery. Answer: personal sense of identity
◉ Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of
developmental failure. Answer: identity confusion, poor self-
identification in group settings
◉ Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood ages. Answer: 20-
35 years
◉ Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood developmental
task. Answer: intimacy vs isolation
◉ Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of
developmental mastery. Answer: committed relationships, capacity
to love
