ANCC Exam Prep 2025: Newest Test Bank with Actual Practice Questions

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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?