PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING
CERTIFICATION BOARD
(PMH-BC) NEW EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWER,
Latest 2025/2026 Exams of
Psychiatry|Graded A+|Reliable
A+ Certified Pass
How many total questions are there on the PMH-BC exam? - ANSWERS-150 (125
scored, 25 unscored)
What are the PMH-BC exam requirements? - ANSWERS-RN license (min 2 years
experience)
2,000 hours clinical practice in past 3 years
30 hours CE in past 3 years
10 Test Taking Techniques - ANSWERS-1. One min per question
,2. Answer every question
3. Have a "guess" answer
4. Identify key words (e.g. age, diagnosis)
5. Identify priority words (e.g. first, best)
6. Identify word clues (e.g. physiologic needs)
7. Identify opposites
8. Identify absolutes (e.g. just, always, never)
9. Identify duplicate facts
10. Avoid changing answers
What are the patient barriers to the therapeutic relationship? - ANSWERS-The
psychiatric illness
Being resistant to care (paranoia, cultural)
Defense mechanisms
What are the nurse barriers to the therapeutic relationship? - ANSWERS-
Distracted/ preoccupied/ not fully focused on pts. Verbal and nonverbal cues
Countertransference
Asking patients "why" questions
Asking patients more than 1 question at a time
What are the 8 methods to enhance the therapeutic relationship? - ANSWERS-1.
Maintaining professional boundaries
,2. Comfortable eye contact/ empathetic facial expressions
3. Engaging with a patient with gentle, supportive tone of voice
4. Keeping relaxed, open body posture
5. Providing pt with physical comforts
6. Actively listening to what patient is saying
7. Being fully self-aware
8. Using Therapeutic silence to allow pt reflect/regroup
What practitioners are qualified to make a psychiatric diagnosis? - ANSWERS-MD
DO
NP
PA
What handbook is used to make a psychiatric diagnosis? - ANSWERS-DSM-5
In what year was the first DSM published? - ANSWERS-1952
What are the 5 characteristics of stable mental health? - ANSWERS-1. Accurately
appraise and interpret reality
2. Love, experience joy, play and laugh
3. Think clearly, make appropriate decisions and problem solve
4. Control one's behavior and cope with one's thoughts
, 5. Relate to other's, form relationships, experience empathy, and manage conflict
constructively
What are the 5 characteristics of a mental health disorder? - ANSWERS-1.
Impairment of brain functioning caused by neurotransmitter dysfunction,
abnormal brain structure, genetic factors or injury
2. There is evidence showing that severe psychological trauma causes physical
brain injury
3. Dysfunction in cognition, emotion regulation or behavior
4. It is usually associated with distress or disability in important activities,
relationships or occupations
5. The inability to cope with life stressors, including job changes, loss of a loved
one, birth of a child, medical challenges, etc.
What does the AIMS assessment stand for? - ANSWERS-Abnormal Involuntary
Movement Scale
What does the AIMS assessment tool evaluate? - ANSWERS-Assesses the
presence and severity of abnormal extremity, facial and body movement.
Higher score = worse impairment
What does the BDI assessment stand for? - ANSWERS-Beck Depression Inventory
What does the BDI assessment tool evaluate? - ANSWERS-Measures the presence
and severity of depression
HEALTH NURSING
CERTIFICATION BOARD
(PMH-BC) NEW EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWER,
Latest 2025/2026 Exams of
Psychiatry|Graded A+|Reliable
A+ Certified Pass
How many total questions are there on the PMH-BC exam? - ANSWERS-150 (125
scored, 25 unscored)
What are the PMH-BC exam requirements? - ANSWERS-RN license (min 2 years
experience)
2,000 hours clinical practice in past 3 years
30 hours CE in past 3 years
10 Test Taking Techniques - ANSWERS-1. One min per question
,2. Answer every question
3. Have a "guess" answer
4. Identify key words (e.g. age, diagnosis)
5. Identify priority words (e.g. first, best)
6. Identify word clues (e.g. physiologic needs)
7. Identify opposites
8. Identify absolutes (e.g. just, always, never)
9. Identify duplicate facts
10. Avoid changing answers
What are the patient barriers to the therapeutic relationship? - ANSWERS-The
psychiatric illness
Being resistant to care (paranoia, cultural)
Defense mechanisms
What are the nurse barriers to the therapeutic relationship? - ANSWERS-
Distracted/ preoccupied/ not fully focused on pts. Verbal and nonverbal cues
Countertransference
Asking patients "why" questions
Asking patients more than 1 question at a time
What are the 8 methods to enhance the therapeutic relationship? - ANSWERS-1.
Maintaining professional boundaries
,2. Comfortable eye contact/ empathetic facial expressions
3. Engaging with a patient with gentle, supportive tone of voice
4. Keeping relaxed, open body posture
5. Providing pt with physical comforts
6. Actively listening to what patient is saying
7. Being fully self-aware
8. Using Therapeutic silence to allow pt reflect/regroup
What practitioners are qualified to make a psychiatric diagnosis? - ANSWERS-MD
DO
NP
PA
What handbook is used to make a psychiatric diagnosis? - ANSWERS-DSM-5
In what year was the first DSM published? - ANSWERS-1952
What are the 5 characteristics of stable mental health? - ANSWERS-1. Accurately
appraise and interpret reality
2. Love, experience joy, play and laugh
3. Think clearly, make appropriate decisions and problem solve
4. Control one's behavior and cope with one's thoughts
, 5. Relate to other's, form relationships, experience empathy, and manage conflict
constructively
What are the 5 characteristics of a mental health disorder? - ANSWERS-1.
Impairment of brain functioning caused by neurotransmitter dysfunction,
abnormal brain structure, genetic factors or injury
2. There is evidence showing that severe psychological trauma causes physical
brain injury
3. Dysfunction in cognition, emotion regulation or behavior
4. It is usually associated with distress or disability in important activities,
relationships or occupations
5. The inability to cope with life stressors, including job changes, loss of a loved
one, birth of a child, medical challenges, etc.
What does the AIMS assessment stand for? - ANSWERS-Abnormal Involuntary
Movement Scale
What does the AIMS assessment tool evaluate? - ANSWERS-Assesses the
presence and severity of abnormal extremity, facial and body movement.
Higher score = worse impairment
What does the BDI assessment stand for? - ANSWERS-Beck Depression Inventory
What does the BDI assessment tool evaluate? - ANSWERS-Measures the presence
and severity of depression
