PMHNP Exam Reported Questions -

What is dissemination? - Getting the research information out to those who need to know it! Publication - highest level Presenting at National Conference Presenting at Local Conference Journal Club where one person reviews an article What does a 17 on MMSE mean? - Moderate cognitive impairment What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system? - Inducer --will lower dose of Lamictal and BCP's What do BCP's do to Lamictal? - Inducer - will lower dose of Lamictal What is a Type I research error? - There IS a difference but you say there isn't a difference. What is a Type II research error? - There is NO difference but you say there is a difference. What is pseudo-dementia? - Cognitive impairment secondary to depression that clears when treated in the elderly. Dementia won't improve. Is it normal for a 1 month old to have a palmar grasp? - Yes. What is a drug 1/2 life? - The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body. What 3 atypicals can be used with teens? - Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses What is a risk of using Tramadol? - Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic.