PMHNP CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS FULL QUESTION SET WITH SOLVED ANSWERS

PMHNP CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAMS FULL QUESTION SET
WITH SOLVED ANSWERS

◉ Perphenazine (Trilafon). Answer: -tablet, liquid, injection
-8/64mg/day
-SE: high- EPSE
-SE: low- anticholinergic, sedation, hypotension
--FGA


◉ Trifluoperazine (Stelazine). Answer: -tablet, injection
-5-80mg/day
-SE- High- EPSE
-SE- low- anticholinergic, sedation, hypotension
-FGA


◉ Haloperidol (Haldol). Answer: -tablet, liquid, injection
-2-40mg/day
-50-300mg IM Qmonth (deconate)
-SE: very high- EPSE

,-SE: high- anticholinergic, sedation
-SE: low-hypotension
-In older adults, monitor for oculogyric crisis and pneumonia
-FGA


◉ Loxapine (Loxitane). Answer: -capsule, liquid
-20-250mg/day
-SE: high- EPSE
-SE: moderate- sedation, hypotension
-SE: low- anticholinergic
-FGA


◉ Molindone (Moban). Answer: -tablet, liquid
-50-225mg/day
-SE: high- EPSE
-SE: low- anticholinergic, hypotension
-SE: very low- sedation
-little or no weight gain
-FGA


◉ Thiothixene (Navane). Answer: -Capsule, liquid, injection
-5-60mg/day

,-SE: high- EPSE
-SE: low- anticholinergic, sedation, hypotension
-FGA


◉ hight potentcy FGAs. Answer: -greater risk of EPSE
-less risk of sedation and anticholinergic symptoms


◉ low potency FGAs. Answer: -greater risk of sedation and
anticholinergic side effects
-less risk of EPSE


◉ caffeine and nicotine with antipsychotics. Answer: can diminish
effect
dose may need to be higher


◉ Benztropine (Cogentin) for EPSE. Answer: -0.5-2mg PO, TID
-Anticholinergic
-treats akinesia, akathisia, dystonia, pseudo-parkinson's
-NO TD


◉ Procyclidine (Kemadrin) for EPSE. Answer: -2.5-5mg PO BID-QID
-anticholinergic

, -treats akinesia, akathisia, dystonia, pseudo-parkinson's
-NOT TD


◉ trihexyphenidyl (Artane) for EPSE. Answer: -2-5mg PO TID
-anticholinergic
-treats akinesia, akathisia, dystonia, pseudo-parkinson's
-NOT TD


◉ diphenhydramine (Benadryl) for EPSE. Answer: -25mg PO QID
-antihistamine
-treats akinesia, dystonia, pseudo-parkinson's
-NOT TD, akathisia


◉ Amantadine (Symmetrel) for EPSE. Answer: -100-200mg PO BID
-dopamine agonist
-treats akinesia and pseudo-parkinson's only


◉ Propranolol (Inderal) for EPSE. Answer: -20-40mg PO TID
-beta blocker
-treats akathisia only


◉ clonidine (Catapres) for EPSE. Answer: -0.1mg PO TID