PMHNP MOCK BOARD ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ Classical Conditioning . Answer: a learning process that occurs when
two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by
the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.
◉ Reaction Formation . Answer: psychoanalytic defense mechanism by
which the ego unconsciously switches unacceptable impulses into their
opposites. Thus, people may express feelings that are the opposite of
their anxiety-arousing unconscious feelings.
◉ Discrete Trial Training . Answer: A method of teaching readiness
skills or other desired behaviors that involves a step-by-step approach of
presenting a stimulus and requiring a specific response.
◉ Pivotal Response Training . Answer: A behavioral intervention
usually administered by parents in naturalistic settings; designed to
increase the motivation and self-regulation skills of children with ASD
◉ Early Start Denver Model . Answer: Incorporates applied behavior
analysis and naturalistic play
,Uses child's interest to facilitate learning
Start as early as possible
◉ Cushing's . Answer: *HYPERcortisol*, d/t steroid treatment, s/s:
obesity, moon face, slow growth in children, striae, buffalo hump, excess
hair, *HYPERnatremia, HYPERglycemia, hypokalemia/hypocalcemia*,
lifelong treatment
hyper-BP, BS, Na
hypo-K, Ca
◉ Hashimoto's . Answer: Autoimmune cause of hypothyroidism
◉ Thyrotoxicosis . Answer: condition resulting from extreme
hypersecretion of thyroid hormones; symptoms include rapid heart
action, tremors, enlarged thyroid gland, exophthalmos, and weight loss
◉ Addison's . Answer: Hypo Na, Hyper K, Hypoglycemia, dark
pigmentation, decreased resistance to stress fx, alopecia, weight loss. GI
stress.
◉ Velocardiofacial Syndrome . Answer: Genetic autosomal disorder
Part chromosome 22 (22q11.2)
Cleft of soft palate, funny face
, Diff feeding as baby (milk comes out nose)
Wide nose, small ears, almond eyes, elongated face
Sig express lg delays
Artic disorders and mental retardation
◉ Bezoar . Answer: a mass of undigested material that becomes trapped
in the stomach
◉ First-line treatment bipolar mania . Answer: Lithium, valproate,
olanzapine, and quetiapine
◉ Medicare part A . Answer: Inpatient coverage, home health, hospice.
Also defines limits of Medicare usage
◉ Medicare part B . Answer: Outpatient care. Extends Medicare to
supplemental treatments, and physicians, durable medical equipment
◉ Medicare part C . Answer: managed care health plans offered to
medicare beneficiaries under the medicare advantage program
◉ Medicare part D . Answer: Prescription drug coverage
◉ Carbamazepine autodinduction . Answer: Metabolized by CYP450
and an inducer
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ Classical Conditioning . Answer: a learning process that occurs when
two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by
the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.
◉ Reaction Formation . Answer: psychoanalytic defense mechanism by
which the ego unconsciously switches unacceptable impulses into their
opposites. Thus, people may express feelings that are the opposite of
their anxiety-arousing unconscious feelings.
◉ Discrete Trial Training . Answer: A method of teaching readiness
skills or other desired behaviors that involves a step-by-step approach of
presenting a stimulus and requiring a specific response.
◉ Pivotal Response Training . Answer: A behavioral intervention
usually administered by parents in naturalistic settings; designed to
increase the motivation and self-regulation skills of children with ASD
◉ Early Start Denver Model . Answer: Incorporates applied behavior
analysis and naturalistic play
,Uses child's interest to facilitate learning
Start as early as possible
◉ Cushing's . Answer: *HYPERcortisol*, d/t steroid treatment, s/s:
obesity, moon face, slow growth in children, striae, buffalo hump, excess
hair, *HYPERnatremia, HYPERglycemia, hypokalemia/hypocalcemia*,
lifelong treatment
hyper-BP, BS, Na
hypo-K, Ca
◉ Hashimoto's . Answer: Autoimmune cause of hypothyroidism
◉ Thyrotoxicosis . Answer: condition resulting from extreme
hypersecretion of thyroid hormones; symptoms include rapid heart
action, tremors, enlarged thyroid gland, exophthalmos, and weight loss
◉ Addison's . Answer: Hypo Na, Hyper K, Hypoglycemia, dark
pigmentation, decreased resistance to stress fx, alopecia, weight loss. GI
stress.
◉ Velocardiofacial Syndrome . Answer: Genetic autosomal disorder
Part chromosome 22 (22q11.2)
Cleft of soft palate, funny face
, Diff feeding as baby (milk comes out nose)
Wide nose, small ears, almond eyes, elongated face
Sig express lg delays
Artic disorders and mental retardation
◉ Bezoar . Answer: a mass of undigested material that becomes trapped
in the stomach
◉ First-line treatment bipolar mania . Answer: Lithium, valproate,
olanzapine, and quetiapine
◉ Medicare part A . Answer: Inpatient coverage, home health, hospice.
Also defines limits of Medicare usage
◉ Medicare part B . Answer: Outpatient care. Extends Medicare to
supplemental treatments, and physicians, durable medical equipment
◉ Medicare part C . Answer: managed care health plans offered to
medicare beneficiaries under the medicare advantage program
◉ Medicare part D . Answer: Prescription drug coverage
◉ Carbamazepine autodinduction . Answer: Metabolized by CYP450
and an inducer
