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Buddhism - Major world religion developed in ancient India Siddhartha Gautama - Founder of Buddhism, preached a new way of life Mauryans - United India and created the first Indian empire Gupta Empire - Emerging after the Mauryans, started a golden age in India Nirvana - State of peacefulness, goal of Buddhism Buddha - Title for Siddhartha Gautama, means 'the Enlightened One' Enlightened One - Siddhartha Gautama, wise teachings on how to live a good life Maurya family - India was un...

Ashoka - South Asian ruler who embraced the teachings of Buddhism and tried to spread them throughout South East Asia Dharma - correct conduct according to law or custom South Asia Government - divided into separate regions governed by various rulers Importance of religion in southeast asia - major unifying roce Indo-Europeans - pastoral nomads who had horses. Spread religion Rig Veda - ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit Hymns Karma - the sum of one's deeds in this and earlier ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administer what two major public insurance programs? Correct Answer: Medicaid and Medicare How is Medicaid funded? Correct Answer: by both federal and state tax dollars Who is eligible for Medicaid? Correct Answer: Low-income children Low-income pregnant women Elderly and disabled individuals who qualify for the Supplemental Security Income Program How is Medicare funded? Correct Answer: by federal tax dollars Who is eligible for Medic...

What direct-acting dopamine receptor agonist is recommended to be used in the treatments of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) fo help lower the dopamine blockade? A) benzotropine (Cogentin) B) bromocriptine (Parlodel) C) dantrolene (Dantrium) D) trihexyphenidyl (Artane) Correct Answer: A) Bromocriptine (Parlodel) is the recommended direct acting dopamine receptor agonist to help decrease the dopamine blockade. Danrolene (Dantrium) is a muscle relaxant. Benzotropine (Cogentin) and Tri...

Denial is a defense mechanism that keeps some aspect of reality from one's conscious awareness. Isolation of affect is detaching feelings from a particular experience. Intellectualization is abstract thinking. Pre-group: leader considers direction & framework. 1. Forming: Orientation. Goals & expectations are identified & boundaries established. 2. Storming: Transition. Members test & act out to define themselves & the group norms. Members should feel free to disagree with each other. ...

What is dissemination? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: Moderate cognitive impairment What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system? Correct Answer: Inducer -->will lower dose of Lamictal and BCP's What do BCP's do to Lamictal? Correct Answer: Inducer ...

A 14-year-old patient has nonspecific complaints about pain in his or her legs. The physical examination is unremarkable. Laboratory results are within normal limits except for a markedly elevated alkaline phosphatase level. The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner: - interprets the findings as normally occurring during a rapid adolescent growth spurt. A new patient arrives at the office for treatment for depression. The patient reports taking simvastatin (Zocor) and lisinopril (Ze...

1. You have students from local psychiatric nurse practitioner programs follow you in your clinical practice to show them what you do as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. This is called being a: a. Preceptor b. Mentor c. Professor d. Teacher - A 2. A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing psychiatric consultation makes a home visit after the police found an 86-year-old widow wandering the streets at 4AM after emergency call from her daughter. The woman has been living ...

1. The risk of being overly empathetic as a therapist is commonly characterized by which of the following responses by the client? a. re-enacted attachment with merger and fusion b. re-enacted attachment with understanding and change c. re-enacted attachment with alienation and isolation d. re-enacted attachment with dependency and acting-out - D 2. The literature on group outcomes has revealed that negative group outcomes have been associated with which of the following qualities in ...

1. In distinguishing HIV-related depression from HIV dementia, which of the following findings would be indicative of HIV dementia? a. Apathy and inertia b. Incoordination c. Decreased motivation d. Diminished attention and concentration - B 2. Clozapine is associated with severe neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count (ANC) less than 500/?L). The requirements to prescribe, dispense, and receive Clozapine are incorporated into a single, shared program called the Clozapine Risk Evaluati...

1. A patient comes into your office inn a full manic episode. This patient has a diagnosis of Bipolar and Alcohol Use Disorder, moderate. You have a report from the patient's chemical dependency counselor indicating that inpatient chemical dependency counseling is needed. Your patient has been on the fence about inpatient chemical dependency treatment in the past. You assess the patient and find a strong odor of alcohol, auditory and visual hallucinations, flight of ideas, lack of sleep for ...

1. 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 - B 2. In evaluating a 4-year-old, one would expect which of the following delays in Asperger's Disorder? a. Language development b. Cognitive development c. Motor skills coordination d. So...

Established clinical guidelines suggest that suicidality is decreased by treating patients who have borderline personality disorder with: cognitive behavior therapy. dialectical behavioral therapy. eye movement desensitization reprocessing. interpersonal therapy. - dialectical behavioral therapy. Prostate, mammogram, lung, colorectal, and cervical cancer screenings are all listed under which medical coverage: Medicare Part B Medicare Part C Medicare Part A Medicare Part D - Medicare P...

Treatment of viral conjunctivitis includes the use of: (a) antihistamine/decongestant drops. (b) antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer drops. (c) cold compresses. (d) steroid eyedrops. - (c) cold compresses. In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show: (a) macrocytic normochromic (b) microcytic hypochromic (c) normochromic normocytic (d) pancytopenic hypocytic - (a) normochromic normocytic A 14-year-old, male patient has some general concerns about eczema, as his twi...

An 18-year-old patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder wants to enter a research study that will test an experimental drug. The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner's initial response is: A: "All drug treatments are too risky for you at this time in your illness." B: "Let's discuss the risks of potentially changing your medications." C: "We will have to see if you meet the inclusion criteria for this research study." D: "You will have only a small chance ...

A 14-year-old patient has nonspecific complaints about pain in his or her legs. The physical examination is unremarkable. Laboratory results are within normal limits except for a markedly elevated alkaline phosphatase level. The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner: A. interprets the findings as normally occurring during a rapid adolescent growth spurt. B. obtains a rheumatoid profile because elevated alkaline phosphatase is a sign of early rheumatic fever. C. orders a repeat blo...

DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) - relaxation muscle prior to DBT Greatest patient at risk for Violence - Substance abuse EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) - eye movement desensitization and reprocessing 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

ANCC PMHNP Exam Questions and Answers (2024 / 2025) (Verified Answers)

Mesocortical pathway - executive function: attention, focus, depression Nigrostriatal pathway - from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's Mesolimbic pathway - projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gambling Tuberoinfundibular pathway - regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary). Hypersexuality in mania Dopamine - produced in substania nigra and VTA. D2 & D4 receptors most important...

A 14-year-old patient has nonspecific complaints about pain in his or her legs. The physical examination is unremarkable. Laboratory results are within normal limits except for a markedly elevated alkaline phosphatase level. The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner - interprets the findings as normally occurring during a rapid adolescent growth spurt Laboratory findings for a patient with an alcohol use disorder indicate increased liver function values and: - increased MCV and elev...