GEORGETTE LMR-PMHNP EXAM ADVANCED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR PREPARATION
A patient with borderline personality disorder
experiences intense anxiety when an adult psychiatric
and mental health nurse practitioner goes on vacation.
The best explanation for this reaction is that the
patient: - CORRECT ANSWER -has failed to develop
clear ego boundaries.
b)
has failed to master object constancy.
c)
is employing primitive idealization.
,d)
is employing projective identification.
Conrad, a 26-year-old male, is being treated for cuts
after being arrested for breaking the windows in the
home of his girlfriend, who has just told him that they
are through. He has a history of having been physically
abused by his father, setting fires as a child, treatment
for substance abuse, and arrest for stealing a car.
Which of the following personality disorders might the
clinician consider?
Question 1 options:a)
Narcissistic
b)
,Paranoid
c)
Antisocial
d)
Histrionic - CORRECT ANSWER -Antisocial
In a biopsychosocial case formulation, social
contributions would be considered to be: a)
Genetic influences and adverse circumstances of birth
b)
Substance use and medical disorders
, c)
Cognitive deficits and dysregulation of emotions
d)
Religious/cultural factors and living situations - CORRECT
ANSWER -Religious/cultural factors and living situations
Which of the following criteria would preclude
the use of brief dynamic therapy? a)
Adequate ego strengths
b)
Psychological problems in multiple domains
c)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR PREPARATION
A patient with borderline personality disorder
experiences intense anxiety when an adult psychiatric
and mental health nurse practitioner goes on vacation.
The best explanation for this reaction is that the
patient: - CORRECT ANSWER -has failed to develop
clear ego boundaries.
b)
has failed to master object constancy.
c)
is employing primitive idealization.
,d)
is employing projective identification.
Conrad, a 26-year-old male, is being treated for cuts
after being arrested for breaking the windows in the
home of his girlfriend, who has just told him that they
are through. He has a history of having been physically
abused by his father, setting fires as a child, treatment
for substance abuse, and arrest for stealing a car.
Which of the following personality disorders might the
clinician consider?
Question 1 options:a)
Narcissistic
b)
,Paranoid
c)
Antisocial
d)
Histrionic - CORRECT ANSWER -Antisocial
In a biopsychosocial case formulation, social
contributions would be considered to be: a)
Genetic influences and adverse circumstances of birth
b)
Substance use and medical disorders
, c)
Cognitive deficits and dysregulation of emotions
d)
Religious/cultural factors and living situations - CORRECT
ANSWER -Religious/cultural factors and living situations
Which of the following criteria would preclude
the use of brief dynamic therapy? a)
Adequate ego strengths
b)
Psychological problems in multiple domains
c)
