PMH Perinatal Mental Health Certification
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David Mungai [Date] [Course title]
, PMH Perinatal Mental Health
Certification Exam ||| Questions and
Answers 100% Pass | Graded A+
What is institutional racism? - Answer>> a form of racism
expressed in the practice of social and political institutions
what is biological weathering? - Answer>> -the idea that chronic
exposure to racism can dysregulate:
-HPA Axis and damage bodily systems and lead to physical
outcomes like cardiovas dis and obesity
-cognitive affective regions
what is the death ratio to live births for black women? - Answer>>
43.5 deaths per 100,000 live births
what is the death ratio to live births for white women? - Answer>>
12.7 deaths per 100,000 live births
what is the death ratio to live births for women of "other"
ethnic/racial groups? - Answer>> 14.4 deaths per 100,000 live
births
what is pharmacogenetic testing? - Answer>> -study of how
genes affect the body's response to certain meds
-can be expensive and not always covered by insurance
-do not use as a substitute for clinical judgment or for primary
decision making purposes
what is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)? - Answer>> -
noninvasive procedure uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve
cells in the brain to improve symptoms of dep
, what is electroconvulsive therapy? - Answer>> -treatment most
commonly used in patients with severe major dep or bipolar that
hasn't responded to other treatments
-brief electrical stimulation of the brain while patient is under
anesthesia
-may be helpful in dep, mania, and psychosis
-no known adverse effects on offspring
what percentage of women with bipolar have a risk of postpartum
psychosis? - Answer>> 80+%
what are some non-benzo anti-anxiety meds that are used? -
Answer>> -buspar
-vistaril- used for high anx and sleep
-seroquel- works really well for insomnia and anx (the lower the
dose the more sedating it is)
what are some pros and cons of tricyclic antidepressants? -
Answer>> -pros: can be very effective for sleep; no association
between TCAs and major organ malformation
-cons: can be difficult to manage bc you have to get blood levels
and you can overdose
what are symptoms of serotonin syndrome? - Answer>> -muscle
discordination/twitching
-high fever
-sweating
-confusion
what dosages of zoloft are used? - Answer>> -start with 25 mgs
for 4-6 days; 50 mgs for 1-2 wks and increase as needed to
achieve effective treatment
-ocd and panic disorder often require higher dosage
-100-200mg is typical for maintenance
Exam ||| Questions and Answers 100% Pass |
Graded A+
David Mungai [Date] [Course title]
, PMH Perinatal Mental Health
Certification Exam ||| Questions and
Answers 100% Pass | Graded A+
What is institutional racism? - Answer>> a form of racism
expressed in the practice of social and political institutions
what is biological weathering? - Answer>> -the idea that chronic
exposure to racism can dysregulate:
-HPA Axis and damage bodily systems and lead to physical
outcomes like cardiovas dis and obesity
-cognitive affective regions
what is the death ratio to live births for black women? - Answer>>
43.5 deaths per 100,000 live births
what is the death ratio to live births for white women? - Answer>>
12.7 deaths per 100,000 live births
what is the death ratio to live births for women of "other"
ethnic/racial groups? - Answer>> 14.4 deaths per 100,000 live
births
what is pharmacogenetic testing? - Answer>> -study of how
genes affect the body's response to certain meds
-can be expensive and not always covered by insurance
-do not use as a substitute for clinical judgment or for primary
decision making purposes
what is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)? - Answer>> -
noninvasive procedure uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve
cells in the brain to improve symptoms of dep
, what is electroconvulsive therapy? - Answer>> -treatment most
commonly used in patients with severe major dep or bipolar that
hasn't responded to other treatments
-brief electrical stimulation of the brain while patient is under
anesthesia
-may be helpful in dep, mania, and psychosis
-no known adverse effects on offspring
what percentage of women with bipolar have a risk of postpartum
psychosis? - Answer>> 80+%
what are some non-benzo anti-anxiety meds that are used? -
Answer>> -buspar
-vistaril- used for high anx and sleep
-seroquel- works really well for insomnia and anx (the lower the
dose the more sedating it is)
what are some pros and cons of tricyclic antidepressants? -
Answer>> -pros: can be very effective for sleep; no association
between TCAs and major organ malformation
-cons: can be difficult to manage bc you have to get blood levels
and you can overdose
what are symptoms of serotonin syndrome? - Answer>> -muscle
discordination/twitching
-high fever
-sweating
-confusion
what dosages of zoloft are used? - Answer>> -start with 25 mgs
for 4-6 days; 50 mgs for 1-2 wks and increase as needed to
achieve effective treatment
-ocd and panic disorder often require higher dosage
-100-200mg is typical for maintenance
