PMHNP 2 LATEST EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF 2026
▶ Symptoms of anxiety and panic are associated with a low level of which
neurotransmitter?
A. Cortisol
B. Dopamine
C. Gamma-aminobutyric acid
D. Glutamate Answer: C. Gamma-aminobutyric acid
▶ An outpatient mental health clinic-based adult psychiatric and mental health nurse
practitioner treats a 32-year-old patient who has diabetes and a major depressive
disorder. The patient reports an improved and stable mood on a trial of duloxetine
(Cymbalta), but experiences continued neuropathic pain. The nurse practitioner's initial
intervention is to:
A. add gabapentin (Neurontin) to the treatment regimen.
B. conduct additional diagnostic tests.
C. contact the patient's endocrinologist.
D. increase the dosage of duloxetine (Cymbalta). Answer: D. increase the dosage of
duloxetine (Cymbalta).
▶ According to current clinical guidelines for treating a patient with bipolar I disorder
mania with psychotic features, an adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner
prescribes:
A. alprazolam (Xanax).
B. citalopram (Celexa).
C. lamotrigine (Lamictal).
D. quetiapine (Seroquel). Answer: D. quetiapine (Seroquel).
▶ A hospital-based adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner collaborates
with a multidisciplinary team that is charged with establishing a psychiatric outpatient
clinic. Advocating for the role of advanced practice nurses, the nurse practitioner initially
educates the team that advanced practice nurses:
A. are readily available to meet patient needs.
B. can autonomously provide a full range of comprehensive services.
C. can perform case management functions.
D. provide cost-effective care delivery. Answer: B. can autonomously provide a full
range of comprehensive services.
▶ 21. Which nonpharmacologic treatment modality is recommended for depression?
A. Biofeedback
B. Dialectical behavioral therapy
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PDF 2026
▶ Symptoms of anxiety and panic are associated with a low level of which
neurotransmitter?
A. Cortisol
B. Dopamine
C. Gamma-aminobutyric acid
D. Glutamate Answer: C. Gamma-aminobutyric acid
▶ An outpatient mental health clinic-based adult psychiatric and mental health nurse
practitioner treats a 32-year-old patient who has diabetes and a major depressive
disorder. The patient reports an improved and stable mood on a trial of duloxetine
(Cymbalta), but experiences continued neuropathic pain. The nurse practitioner's initial
intervention is to:
A. add gabapentin (Neurontin) to the treatment regimen.
B. conduct additional diagnostic tests.
C. contact the patient's endocrinologist.
D. increase the dosage of duloxetine (Cymbalta). Answer: D. increase the dosage of
duloxetine (Cymbalta).
▶ According to current clinical guidelines for treating a patient with bipolar I disorder
mania with psychotic features, an adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner
prescribes:
A. alprazolam (Xanax).
B. citalopram (Celexa).
C. lamotrigine (Lamictal).
D. quetiapine (Seroquel). Answer: D. quetiapine (Seroquel).
▶ A hospital-based adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner collaborates
with a multidisciplinary team that is charged with establishing a psychiatric outpatient
clinic. Advocating for the role of advanced practice nurses, the nurse practitioner initially
educates the team that advanced practice nurses:
A. are readily available to meet patient needs.
B. can autonomously provide a full range of comprehensive services.
C. can perform case management functions.
D. provide cost-effective care delivery. Answer: B. can autonomously provide a full
range of comprehensive services.
▶ 21. Which nonpharmacologic treatment modality is recommended for depression?
A. Biofeedback
B. Dialectical behavioral therapy
