2026 PMHNP MOCK EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is a practice example of PMHNP case management? - ✔✔The PMHNP may
coordinate with social workers and psychologists to develop a comprehensive treatment
plan for a client.
✔✔What is the significance of the SAMHSA Strategic Plan? - ✔✔The SAMHSA
Strategic Plan guides federal priorities in expanding access to treatment for substance
use disorders and addressing barriers to care.
✔✔What are some barriers to care that the PMHNP aims to reduce? - ✔✔Barriers
include stigma, cost, and provider shortages.
✔✔How does the PMHNP address the opioid epidemic? - ✔✔The PMHNP promotes
prevention, early intervention, and recovery-oriented care to address the opioid
epidemic and prescription drug misuse.
✔✔What is the primary ethical principle guiding PMHNP actions? - ✔✔Advancement of
the profession through continuing education, research, and mentoring.
✔✔What percentage of U.S. adults experience mental illness each year? - ✔✔1 in 5
U.S. adults.
✔✔What is the 12-month prevalence rate of depression among U.S. adults? - ✔✔8%.
✔✔What is the life expectancy difference for individuals with serious mental illness
(SMI) compared to the general population? - ✔✔Individuals with SMI have a life
expectancy 11-30 years shorter.
✔✔What is the PMHNP's role in crisis intervention? - ✔✔Provide care in crisis situations
and stabilize clients at risk of harm.
, ✔✔What is the prevalence of anxiety disorders among U.S. adults? - ✔✔19%.
✔✔What is the PMHNP's responsibility in case management? - ✔✔Coordinate care and
ensure continuity for individuals, families, or populations.
✔✔What are the key components of case management by PMHNPs? - ✔✔Oversight
and coordination, comprehensive care planning, continuity of care, resource utilization,
and advocacy.
✔✔What is the treatment rate for adults with mental illness in the U.S.? - ✔✔Only
10.3% receive treatment.
✔✔What are the common causes of hospitalization for individuals under 45 years of
age? - ✔✔Mood disorders.
✔✔What is the PMHNP's role in education and advocacy? - ✔✔Educate clients and
communities about mental health and advocate for policy changes.
✔✔What percentage of U.S. adults meet the criteria for Substance Use Disorder
(SUD)? - ✔✔20.4 million U.S. adults.
✔✔What is the global economic cost of depression and anxiety in lost productivity? -
✔✔$1 trillion each year.
✔✔What is the leading cause of disability worldwide? - ✔✔Depression.
✔✔What is the PMHNP's approach to treatment planning? - ✔✔Develop individualized
care plans using evidence-based guidelines.
✔✔What is the PMHNP's responsibility regarding ethics and cultural competence? -
✔✔Practice according to the ANA Code of Ethics and provide culturally sensitive care.
✔✔What role does the PMHNP play in interdisciplinary collaboration? - ✔✔Serve as a
consultant and participate in addressing complex cases.
✔✔What are the PMHNP's responsibilities in leadership and professional development?
- ✔✔Engage in quality improvement initiatives and pursue continuing education.
✔✔What is the impact of mental illness on families? - ✔✔Increased stress and
caregiver fatigue.
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is a practice example of PMHNP case management? - ✔✔The PMHNP may
coordinate with social workers and psychologists to develop a comprehensive treatment
plan for a client.
✔✔What is the significance of the SAMHSA Strategic Plan? - ✔✔The SAMHSA
Strategic Plan guides federal priorities in expanding access to treatment for substance
use disorders and addressing barriers to care.
✔✔What are some barriers to care that the PMHNP aims to reduce? - ✔✔Barriers
include stigma, cost, and provider shortages.
✔✔How does the PMHNP address the opioid epidemic? - ✔✔The PMHNP promotes
prevention, early intervention, and recovery-oriented care to address the opioid
epidemic and prescription drug misuse.
✔✔What is the primary ethical principle guiding PMHNP actions? - ✔✔Advancement of
the profession through continuing education, research, and mentoring.
✔✔What percentage of U.S. adults experience mental illness each year? - ✔✔1 in 5
U.S. adults.
✔✔What is the 12-month prevalence rate of depression among U.S. adults? - ✔✔8%.
✔✔What is the life expectancy difference for individuals with serious mental illness
(SMI) compared to the general population? - ✔✔Individuals with SMI have a life
expectancy 11-30 years shorter.
✔✔What is the PMHNP's role in crisis intervention? - ✔✔Provide care in crisis situations
and stabilize clients at risk of harm.
, ✔✔What is the prevalence of anxiety disorders among U.S. adults? - ✔✔19%.
✔✔What is the PMHNP's responsibility in case management? - ✔✔Coordinate care and
ensure continuity for individuals, families, or populations.
✔✔What are the key components of case management by PMHNPs? - ✔✔Oversight
and coordination, comprehensive care planning, continuity of care, resource utilization,
and advocacy.
✔✔What is the treatment rate for adults with mental illness in the U.S.? - ✔✔Only
10.3% receive treatment.
✔✔What are the common causes of hospitalization for individuals under 45 years of
age? - ✔✔Mood disorders.
✔✔What is the PMHNP's role in education and advocacy? - ✔✔Educate clients and
communities about mental health and advocate for policy changes.
✔✔What percentage of U.S. adults meet the criteria for Substance Use Disorder
(SUD)? - ✔✔20.4 million U.S. adults.
✔✔What is the global economic cost of depression and anxiety in lost productivity? -
✔✔$1 trillion each year.
✔✔What is the leading cause of disability worldwide? - ✔✔Depression.
✔✔What is the PMHNP's approach to treatment planning? - ✔✔Develop individualized
care plans using evidence-based guidelines.
✔✔What is the PMHNP's responsibility regarding ethics and cultural competence? -
✔✔Practice according to the ANA Code of Ethics and provide culturally sensitive care.
✔✔What role does the PMHNP play in interdisciplinary collaboration? - ✔✔Serve as a
consultant and participate in addressing complex cases.
✔✔What are the PMHNP's responsibilities in leadership and professional development?
- ✔✔Engage in quality improvement initiatives and pursue continuing education.
✔✔What is the impact of mental illness on families? - ✔✔Increased stress and
caregiver fatigue.
