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ANCC IQ Domain - Domain 1 Scientific Foundation
As a PMHNP, you are aware of antipsychotic medication side
effects. Which of the following side effects of antipsychotic
medications has an insidious, delayed-onset typically 1 to 2
years after initiation of the medication?
a. Dry mouth
b. Tardive dyskinesia
c. Sedation
d. Weight gain .....ANSWER.....B
In evaluating a 4-year-old, one would expect which of the
following delays in Asperger's Disorder?
a. Language development
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b. Cognitive development
c. Motor skills coordination
d. Social skills development
.....ANSWER.....D
Which area of the brain has been implicated to modulate pain
and can help explain how transcranial magnetic stimulation can
help decrease pain?
a. Prefrontal cortex
b. Insula cortex
c. Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
d. Anterior cingulate cortex .....ANSWER.....A
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Which of the following antidepressants is associated with dose-
related cardiovascular adverse effects which require adherence
to maximum recommended dosing, unless higher doses are
deemed appropriate despite risks?
a. Citalopram (Celexa)
b. Venlafaxine (Effexor)
c. Mirtazapine (Remeron)
d. Sertraline (Zoloft)
.....ANSWER.....A
Which of the following findings would raise concern in an annual
sports exam for a 15-year-old girl?
ANCC IQ Domain - Domain 1 Scientific Foundation
As a PMHNP, you are aware of antipsychotic medication side
effects. Which of the following side effects of antipsychotic
medications has an insidious, delayed-onset typically 1 to 2
years after initiation of the medication?
a. Dry mouth
b. Tardive dyskinesia
c. Sedation
d. Weight gain .....ANSWER.....B
In evaluating a 4-year-old, one would expect which of the
following delays in Asperger's Disorder?
a. Language development
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b. Cognitive development
c. Motor skills coordination
d. Social skills development
.....ANSWER.....D
Which area of the brain has been implicated to modulate pain
and can help explain how transcranial magnetic stimulation can
help decrease pain?
a. Prefrontal cortex
b. Insula cortex
c. Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
d. Anterior cingulate cortex .....ANSWER.....A
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Which of the following antidepressants is associated with dose-
related cardiovascular adverse effects which require adherence
to maximum recommended dosing, unless higher doses are
deemed appropriate despite risks?
a. Citalopram (Celexa)
b. Venlafaxine (Effexor)
c. Mirtazapine (Remeron)
d. Sertraline (Zoloft)
.....ANSWER.....A
Which of the following findings would raise concern in an annual
sports exam for a 15-year-old girl?
