PMHNP Review Questions and explained
responses
,Which of the following is not a core competency of the APRN?
A. technology and information literacy
B. health delivery system
C. ethics
D. delegated practice - CORRECT ANS:dD delegated practice
Delegated practice is not a core competency of the APRN. The NP may delegate individual tasks but not
the practice.
Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for APRNs?
A. participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk of
mental health problems
B. evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion and restrains on a mentally ill patient
C. developing an age-appropriate treatment plan
D. modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs - CORRECT ANS:A. participating in a
community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk of mental health
problems
Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk of
mental health problems exemplifies leadership competency. Evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion
and restrains on a mentally ill patient, developing an age-appropriate treatment plan, and modifying the
treatment plan based on the patient's needs are clinical competencies.
All of the following are characteristics of the independent practice competency EXCEPT:
A. considering differential diagnoses
,B. conducting individual and group psychotherapy
C. taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health services
D. implementing plans to minimize complications and promote function - CORRECT ANS:C. taking
opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health services
Taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health services
exemplifies health policy competency.
A state's Nurse Practice Act specifies all of the following EXCEPT:
A. who may use the title nurse practitioner
B. what a nurse practitioner can do
C. restriction of the nurse practitioner's practice
D. provide oversight for service and benefits provided to patients - CORRECT ANS:D. provide oversight
for service and benefits provided to patients
The Nurse Practice Act does not provide oversight for services and benefits provided to patients.
Which of the following may govern the profession of the PMHNP?
A. statutory law
B. the US constitution
C. certification
D. city ordinances - CORRECT ANS:A. statutory law
Which of the following factors are facilitating the growth of the PMHNP?
, A. increased competition in the job market
B. overlapping scope of practice with other types of nurse practitioners
C. decreasing stigmatization
D. collaborative practice relationships with physicians - CORRECT ANS:C. decreasing stigmatization
Why is it necessary for insurance companies to credential PMHNPs?
A. to protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence
B. to define the scope of practice and practice requirements
C. to ensure a professional organization certifies the person is licensed to practice
D. to define the role of the nurse practitioner - CORRECT ANS:A. to protect the public by ensuring a
minimum level of professional competence
To protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence helps reduce vicarious
liability on the insurance company.
Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
A. certification
B. licensure
C. credentialing
D. graduation - CORRECT ANS:B. licensure
Licensure allows a professional to practice their profession in a state. Certification designates successful
completion of a course of study. Credentialing is a process that verifies minimum levels of professional
competence to ensure public safety. Graduation is a ceremony offered by an educational institution in
accordance with established citeria of completion.
responses
,Which of the following is not a core competency of the APRN?
A. technology and information literacy
B. health delivery system
C. ethics
D. delegated practice - CORRECT ANS:dD delegated practice
Delegated practice is not a core competency of the APRN. The NP may delegate individual tasks but not
the practice.
Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for APRNs?
A. participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk of
mental health problems
B. evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion and restrains on a mentally ill patient
C. developing an age-appropriate treatment plan
D. modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs - CORRECT ANS:A. participating in a
community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk of mental health
problems
Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk of
mental health problems exemplifies leadership competency. Evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion
and restrains on a mentally ill patient, developing an age-appropriate treatment plan, and modifying the
treatment plan based on the patient's needs are clinical competencies.
All of the following are characteristics of the independent practice competency EXCEPT:
A. considering differential diagnoses
,B. conducting individual and group psychotherapy
C. taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health services
D. implementing plans to minimize complications and promote function - CORRECT ANS:C. taking
opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health services
Taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health services
exemplifies health policy competency.
A state's Nurse Practice Act specifies all of the following EXCEPT:
A. who may use the title nurse practitioner
B. what a nurse practitioner can do
C. restriction of the nurse practitioner's practice
D. provide oversight for service and benefits provided to patients - CORRECT ANS:D. provide oversight
for service and benefits provided to patients
The Nurse Practice Act does not provide oversight for services and benefits provided to patients.
Which of the following may govern the profession of the PMHNP?
A. statutory law
B. the US constitution
C. certification
D. city ordinances - CORRECT ANS:A. statutory law
Which of the following factors are facilitating the growth of the PMHNP?
, A. increased competition in the job market
B. overlapping scope of practice with other types of nurse practitioners
C. decreasing stigmatization
D. collaborative practice relationships with physicians - CORRECT ANS:C. decreasing stigmatization
Why is it necessary for insurance companies to credential PMHNPs?
A. to protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence
B. to define the scope of practice and practice requirements
C. to ensure a professional organization certifies the person is licensed to practice
D. to define the role of the nurse practitioner - CORRECT ANS:A. to protect the public by ensuring a
minimum level of professional competence
To protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence helps reduce vicarious
liability on the insurance company.
Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
A. certification
B. licensure
C. credentialing
D. graduation - CORRECT ANS:B. licensure
Licensure allows a professional to practice their profession in a state. Certification designates successful
completion of a course of study. Credentialing is a process that verifies minimum levels of professional
competence to ensure public safety. Graduation is a ceremony offered by an educational institution in
accordance with established citeria of completion.
