NUR 670 – APEA PRETEST STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST VERSION

NUR 670 – APEA PRETEST STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST VERSION 1. What are the two main divisions of the nervous system? - ANSWER Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) 2. What does the Central Nervous System consist of? - ANSWER The spinal cord and brain 3. What is the function of the Somatic Nervous System? - ANSWER Conveys information from CNS to skeletal muscles for voluntary movement 4. What is the role of the Autonomic Nervous System? - ANSWER Regulates body functions and conveys information from CNS to smooth muscles, cardiac muscle, and glands for involuntary movement 5. What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems? - ANSWER Sympathetic is excitatory (fight or flight), while parasympathetic inhibits body functions (restores energy) 6. What are Gila and their function? - ANSWER Structures that form the myelin sheath around axons, providing protection and support 7. What are the main components of a neuron? - ANSWER Cell body, dendrites, and axons 8. The genogram usually captures generations: a. Seven b. Two c. Four d. Three - ANSWER d. Three 9. According to structural family systems therapy, boundaries that are permeable tend to describe relationships in a. Divorced families b. Enmeshed families c. Disengaged families ---- noooooo d. Single parent families - ANSWER b. Enmeshed families 10. For which of the following disorders has CT shown the largest treatment effect size? a. Bulimia nervosa b. Panic disorder c. Schizophrenia d. Chronic pain ANSWER b. Panic disorder 11. The mother of a teenager experiences manic episodes, creating a condition within the family that is called a. A martial skew b. A double blind c. A pseudomutuality d. A martial schism - ANSWER a. A martial skew 12. A 23-year old man impulsively steals a pack of gum at a convenience store. He has never stolen anything previously, and almost immediately upon exiting the store with the gum, he begins to feel extremely guilty. Which of the following concepts introduced by Freud is most likely responsible for this man's emotional response to his theft? SALIO ● Id ● Ego ● Superego ● Preconscious function - ANSWER ● Superego 13. The process by which emotionally painful intrapsychic elements are pushed out of awareness is termed as: a. abreaction. b. determinism. c. conceptualization. d. defense. - ANSWER d. defense. 14. A new patient comes into treatment seeking help for anxiety management. The PMHNP begins telling the patient about the different types of therapies that could help alleviate some symptoms and support their health goals. The patient response positively and states they will try dance therapy. What category of CAM is the patient interested in? ● Art and drama-based medicine ● Mind body medicine ● Biologically based medicine ● Manipulative body medicine - ANSWER ● Mind body medicine 15. Most individuals who experience a single episode of MDD will a. Later have a manic episode b. Most likely just have one more episode c. Probably have several episodes throughout their lives d. Never have another episode - ANSWER c. Probably have several episodes throughout their lives 16. According to Carlat, the PMHNP understands the last S in SIGECAPS stands for a. Sleepiness b. Suicidality c. Sex life d. Social life - ANSWER b. Suicidality 17. The following statement is true regarding ECT a. Patients are given IV insulin to induce shock b. ECT treatments are administered every other day for a total of 3-5 treatments c. Electric shock is administered directly to the brain for less than a minute d. Approximately 25% of those not responding to antidepressants will benefit - ANSWER c. Electric shock is administered directly to the brain for less than a minute 18. A 25-year-old man comes to the psychiatrist with a chief complaint of depressed mood for one month. His mother to whom he was very close died one month ago and since that time he has felt sad and been very tearful. He has difficulty concentrating, lost three pounds, and is not sleeping soundly through the night. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis: a. Adjustment disorder b. Uncomplicated bereavement c. PTSD d. MDD - ANSWER b. Uncomplicated bereavement 19. Although ECT has been a controversial issue for decades, it is an effective treatment for depression especially when a. Patient response to antidepressants is poor b. Patients cannot afford antidepressants c. Symptoms of depression are mild d. Depressive patient is in remission - ANSWER a. Patient response to antidepressants is poor