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PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
PRACTITIONER PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
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,Complementary competencies enhance the qualities of other professions in provision of care
Collaborative competencies those that each individual profession must possess to work with others, including
those who practice within different specialties within a profession.
Interpersonal collaboration is _______ centered patient
Cognitive therapy is recommended for patients that have negative cognitive distortions
irrational beliefs
faulty conceptions
Humanistic Therapy focuses on assisting patients with self-actualization and self-directed growth
Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing maladaptive behaviors through the use of behavioral modification
techniques
Existential therapy is for reflection on life
confronting self
120 who got diarrhea ate lettuce. 80 with diarrhea did not 6 ((120X160)/(80x40))
eat lettuce. 40 without diarrhea ate lettuce. 160 without
diarrhea ate lettuce. What is the odds ratio of eating
lettuce and developing diarrhea?
The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health implementation a national campaign to reduce the stigma of seeking care
(NFCMH) released a report that suggested Focusing on promoting recovery and building resilience
The efficacy of mental health treatments was found to be influential report issued by US Surgeon General in 1999
well documented in
State of high negative emotion and pessimism neuroticism
Commonly known as an optimistic outlook on life They Extraversion (high levels protect from psychiatric illness)
are are outgoing, like social interaction, respond to
external rewards, have more active dopamine networks,
and are responsive to positive reinforcement.
Introverts are more likely to be _______ motivated and more internally
likely to respond to _______ reinforcement negative (more likely to interact with internal motivation/self-image)
,Interpersonal trait of cooperation, easy going nature. Agreeableness
Tend to have smooth relationships often at the expense
of self-assertion
Associated with self-control and a focused, organized conscientiousness
approach to life. Are achievement-oriented goal setters
who can delay immediate gratification to obtain their
long term desired outcome. They are considered
responsible, reliable, and dependable.
In behavioral couples therapy, the initial sessions are FAB is concerned only with observable stimuli connected to operant behavior
spent doing a functional analysis of behavior (FAB). What FAB is based on operant conditioning (identifying antecedent stimuli, operant
is true about FAB? behaviors, and consequent stimuli)
The goal of FAB is modifying willful operant behavior
Gestalt theory deals with _____, not _____ perceptual psychology
behavior
Medication that can delay ejaculation in patients with Paroxetine (and other SSRIs)
premature ejaculation (others include:
Topical anesthetic
Tramadol
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors)
First line treatment for lithium induced diabetes insipidus Amiloride (K potassium diuretic) in addition to dc lithium when possible.
Ways to reduce polyuria associated with lithium toxicity reduce lithium dose to minimum effective dose
take once daily at night (may be 5-30% lower than when given in divided doses
over the day)
Encourage adequate fluid intake
What is true about ECT in Parkinson's disease it's more likely to cause transient delirium (worsened dyskinesias induced by l-
dopa)
Lithium effects with Parkison's disease may worsen tremor
nonselective MAOIs decrease the efficacy of ______ and l-dopa products
increase the risk of a __________ hypertensive crisis
Selegiline is selective for MAO-B
(after 10mg there is an increase in risk of serotonin syndrome if given with other
meds that increase serotonin)
, SSRI's can _______ Parkinsonism tremor worsen (and decrease 'off time')
Process describes the mechanism by which the long-term potentiation
hippocampus stores memories
loss of memory relating to a particular category of systematized amnesia
information (inability to recall important autobiographical
information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that
is inconsistent with ordinary forgetting)
Lack of memories from a circumscribed period of time, localized amnesia
usually immediately following a traumatic event
Person can recall some but not all of events from a selective amnesia
particular time period
Lack of memory of the patient's entire life generalized amnesia
The drugs that are FDA approved for GAD Paroxetine
Citalopram
Escitalopram
Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
Buspar
A surrogate has the right to terminate pregnancy if the pregnancy threatens her health or life
or
she is a genetic parent
If the surrogate receives both ovum and sperm from determine whether or not child will be aborted (this is up to the couple)
couple, she loses the right to
2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE |
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
PRACTITIONER PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
| GRADED A+ |GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,Complementary competencies enhance the qualities of other professions in provision of care
Collaborative competencies those that each individual profession must possess to work with others, including
those who practice within different specialties within a profession.
Interpersonal collaboration is _______ centered patient
Cognitive therapy is recommended for patients that have negative cognitive distortions
irrational beliefs
faulty conceptions
Humanistic Therapy focuses on assisting patients with self-actualization and self-directed growth
Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing maladaptive behaviors through the use of behavioral modification
techniques
Existential therapy is for reflection on life
confronting self
120 who got diarrhea ate lettuce. 80 with diarrhea did not 6 ((120X160)/(80x40))
eat lettuce. 40 without diarrhea ate lettuce. 160 without
diarrhea ate lettuce. What is the odds ratio of eating
lettuce and developing diarrhea?
The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health implementation a national campaign to reduce the stigma of seeking care
(NFCMH) released a report that suggested Focusing on promoting recovery and building resilience
The efficacy of mental health treatments was found to be influential report issued by US Surgeon General in 1999
well documented in
State of high negative emotion and pessimism neuroticism
Commonly known as an optimistic outlook on life They Extraversion (high levels protect from psychiatric illness)
are are outgoing, like social interaction, respond to
external rewards, have more active dopamine networks,
and are responsive to positive reinforcement.
Introverts are more likely to be _______ motivated and more internally
likely to respond to _______ reinforcement negative (more likely to interact with internal motivation/self-image)
,Interpersonal trait of cooperation, easy going nature. Agreeableness
Tend to have smooth relationships often at the expense
of self-assertion
Associated with self-control and a focused, organized conscientiousness
approach to life. Are achievement-oriented goal setters
who can delay immediate gratification to obtain their
long term desired outcome. They are considered
responsible, reliable, and dependable.
In behavioral couples therapy, the initial sessions are FAB is concerned only with observable stimuli connected to operant behavior
spent doing a functional analysis of behavior (FAB). What FAB is based on operant conditioning (identifying antecedent stimuli, operant
is true about FAB? behaviors, and consequent stimuli)
The goal of FAB is modifying willful operant behavior
Gestalt theory deals with _____, not _____ perceptual psychology
behavior
Medication that can delay ejaculation in patients with Paroxetine (and other SSRIs)
premature ejaculation (others include:
Topical anesthetic
Tramadol
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors)
First line treatment for lithium induced diabetes insipidus Amiloride (K potassium diuretic) in addition to dc lithium when possible.
Ways to reduce polyuria associated with lithium toxicity reduce lithium dose to minimum effective dose
take once daily at night (may be 5-30% lower than when given in divided doses
over the day)
Encourage adequate fluid intake
What is true about ECT in Parkinson's disease it's more likely to cause transient delirium (worsened dyskinesias induced by l-
dopa)
Lithium effects with Parkison's disease may worsen tremor
nonselective MAOIs decrease the efficacy of ______ and l-dopa products
increase the risk of a __________ hypertensive crisis
Selegiline is selective for MAO-B
(after 10mg there is an increase in risk of serotonin syndrome if given with other
meds that increase serotonin)
, SSRI's can _______ Parkinsonism tremor worsen (and decrease 'off time')
Process describes the mechanism by which the long-term potentiation
hippocampus stores memories
loss of memory relating to a particular category of systematized amnesia
information (inability to recall important autobiographical
information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that
is inconsistent with ordinary forgetting)
Lack of memories from a circumscribed period of time, localized amnesia
usually immediately following a traumatic event
Person can recall some but not all of events from a selective amnesia
particular time period
Lack of memory of the patient's entire life generalized amnesia
The drugs that are FDA approved for GAD Paroxetine
Citalopram
Escitalopram
Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
Buspar
A surrogate has the right to terminate pregnancy if the pregnancy threatens her health or life
or
she is a genetic parent
If the surrogate receives both ovum and sperm from determine whether or not child will be aborted (this is up to the couple)
couple, she loses the right to
