FITZGERALD POST-TEST PMHNP BOARD
EXAM COVERAGE - Fitzgerald Post-Test PMHNP Board
The Fitzgerald Post-Test PMHNP Board Exam, offered by Fitzgerald
Health Education Associates, evaluates advanced knowledge and
clinical readiness for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
certification. This post-test focuses on reinforcing key concepts,
identifying knowledge gaps, and assessing mastery of board-level
content.
Key topics include psychiatric assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and
application of DSM-5-TR criteria across the lifespan, as well as
differential diagnosis of major mental health disorders. The exam
covers psychopharmacology in depth, including medication selection,
mechanisms of action, side effects, contraindications, and
,management of complex cases involving polypharmacy and
comorbid conditions.
Hannah 1-week follow-up after starting antidepressant. Most important
question to ask?
"Have you experienced any increase in suicidal ideation?"
Hannah 5 weeks on low-dose antidepressant, PHQ-9 from 14 to 11,
tolerating well, partial response. Next best action?
Increase the dose of medication and return in 4 weeks.
,Hannah, 48, mild-moderate depression >2 years, no prior treatment,
starting low-dose antidepressant. Most appropriate first-line choice?
Paroxetine 20 mg QD
37-year-old man with bipolar disorder on quetiapine after suicide
attempt; consider adding which medication?
Lithium.
, 19-year-old woman with bulimia nervosa discontinuing diuretics. Key
counseling point?
Rebound edema and weight gain will likely occur but will resolve in 1-2
weeks.
Initiating lithium for mood stabilization. When should serum lithium
level be checked?
In 5 days.
EXAM COVERAGE - Fitzgerald Post-Test PMHNP Board
The Fitzgerald Post-Test PMHNP Board Exam, offered by Fitzgerald
Health Education Associates, evaluates advanced knowledge and
clinical readiness for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
certification. This post-test focuses on reinforcing key concepts,
identifying knowledge gaps, and assessing mastery of board-level
content.
Key topics include psychiatric assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and
application of DSM-5-TR criteria across the lifespan, as well as
differential diagnosis of major mental health disorders. The exam
covers psychopharmacology in depth, including medication selection,
mechanisms of action, side effects, contraindications, and
,management of complex cases involving polypharmacy and
comorbid conditions.
Hannah 1-week follow-up after starting antidepressant. Most important
question to ask?
"Have you experienced any increase in suicidal ideation?"
Hannah 5 weeks on low-dose antidepressant, PHQ-9 from 14 to 11,
tolerating well, partial response. Next best action?
Increase the dose of medication and return in 4 weeks.
,Hannah, 48, mild-moderate depression >2 years, no prior treatment,
starting low-dose antidepressant. Most appropriate first-line choice?
Paroxetine 20 mg QD
37-year-old man with bipolar disorder on quetiapine after suicide
attempt; consider adding which medication?
Lithium.
, 19-year-old woman with bulimia nervosa discontinuing diuretics. Key
counseling point?
Rebound edema and weight gain will likely occur but will resolve in 1-2
weeks.
Initiating lithium for mood stabilization. When should serum lithium
level be checked?
In 5 days.
