PMHNP ANCC Exam Questions and Answers
sodium helps to regulate acid base balance
Cerebtal Cortex Receives incoming sensory information from the thalamus
A limbic system structure involved in memory and emotion, particularly fear and
Amygdala
aggression.
a neural center located in the limbic system; helps process explicit memories for
Hippocampus
storage, converts short term memory to long term memory
structures in the forebrain that help to control movement part of the Limbic system
basal ganglia
which stabilizes somatic motor activity
delayed sleep phase type Falling asleep and waking later than desired. Circadian rhythm disorder.
advanced sleep phase type Falling asleep and waking earlier than desired. Circadian rhythm disorder.
irregular sleep-wake type Falling asleep and waking at random times. Circadian rhythm disorder.
Falling asleep and usually waking progressively later than desired. Circadian rhythm
non-24 hour sleep-wake type
disorder.
- Shift workers often need to sleep at inappropriate circadian phases
- quantity and quality of sleep reduced
Shift work and sleep - Sleep after night shift can be difficult to maintain
- Sleep before morning shift can be difficult to initiate
- Environmental factors also contribute to poorer sleep in shift workers
jet lag a disruption of circadian rhythms due to crossing time zones
Hippocampus/Temporal Lobe Delayed recall in dementia can be caused when these areas are affected
Language, reading, writing difficulties are associated with damage to these areas.
left temporal/parietal lobes
Also contains the Wernicke and Broca areas
thinking in terms of symbols, ideas, and concepts controlled by the frontal and
abstract thinking
parietal lobes
Disturbances in orientation and thinking are temporal, frontal, and cingulate cortex
suggestive of a compromise in ________ _.
, scientific foundation
leadership
quality
practice inquiry
What are the nurse practitioner core
technology and information literacy
competencies
policy
health delivery systems
ethics
independent practices
-wide base gait
-positive Romberg sign
-loss of vibratory and proprioceptive senses in lower extremities
-decreased deep tendon reflexes
Symptoms of neurosyphilis
-tremors
-dyscoordination
-spasticity in lower ext.
-pupil abnormalities
Such as bromocriptine, pramipexole, ropinirole have a lower incidence of metabolic
issues such as weight gain, diabetes, increased lipid profiles, than either serotonin
Dopamine receptor agonists
receptor antagonists or 2nd generation antipsychotics they are however associated
with extrapyramidal effects
reticular formation regulates what? Involuntary muscle movements, muscle tone, bloop pressure, respiratory rate
parietal lobe regulates what? taste, reading, writing
Limbic systems amygdala regulates what? mood, fear, emotion, aggression
Limbic systems hypothalamus regulates appetite, water balance, body temperature, libido
what?
hospital care up to 90 days, skilled nursing facility care, nursing home care, hospice
Medicare Part A Coverage
up to six months , some home health services
Outpatient services, rehab services, medical equipment, diagnostic tests, and
Medicare Part B covers
physician services
Medicare part C covers "Gap" coverage (optional)
Medicare part D covers Prescription drug coverage (optional)
Patient, population, problem/Intervention/comparison/outcome
What does the mnemonic PICO stand for?
-These are used to develop questions in research
What treatment should be added for An anticholinergic medication such as benztropine or trihexyphenidyl
schizophrenia patients with EPS symptoms?
In common pychiatric disorders what is disfunction of decision making and intigrated concentration
dopamine typically indicated in?
Serotonon antagonists/reuptake inhibitors pyramidal cell functioning in the prefrontal cortex preventing excess release of
aid in what? glutamate inhibits 5ht2a
A Japanese person with taijinokyofuho has offending or embarrising others in a social setting.
a fear of what?
A device implanted into the left chest wall and connected to an electrode placed on
What is a vagal nerve stimulator? the left vagus nerve that can be utilized to treat medication resistant major
depression.
What type of therapy uses miracle They are utilized in solution focused therapy
questions?
sodium helps to regulate acid base balance
Cerebtal Cortex Receives incoming sensory information from the thalamus
A limbic system structure involved in memory and emotion, particularly fear and
Amygdala
aggression.
a neural center located in the limbic system; helps process explicit memories for
Hippocampus
storage, converts short term memory to long term memory
structures in the forebrain that help to control movement part of the Limbic system
basal ganglia
which stabilizes somatic motor activity
delayed sleep phase type Falling asleep and waking later than desired. Circadian rhythm disorder.
advanced sleep phase type Falling asleep and waking earlier than desired. Circadian rhythm disorder.
irregular sleep-wake type Falling asleep and waking at random times. Circadian rhythm disorder.
Falling asleep and usually waking progressively later than desired. Circadian rhythm
non-24 hour sleep-wake type
disorder.
- Shift workers often need to sleep at inappropriate circadian phases
- quantity and quality of sleep reduced
Shift work and sleep - Sleep after night shift can be difficult to maintain
- Sleep before morning shift can be difficult to initiate
- Environmental factors also contribute to poorer sleep in shift workers
jet lag a disruption of circadian rhythms due to crossing time zones
Hippocampus/Temporal Lobe Delayed recall in dementia can be caused when these areas are affected
Language, reading, writing difficulties are associated with damage to these areas.
left temporal/parietal lobes
Also contains the Wernicke and Broca areas
thinking in terms of symbols, ideas, and concepts controlled by the frontal and
abstract thinking
parietal lobes
Disturbances in orientation and thinking are temporal, frontal, and cingulate cortex
suggestive of a compromise in ________ _.
, scientific foundation
leadership
quality
practice inquiry
What are the nurse practitioner core
technology and information literacy
competencies
policy
health delivery systems
ethics
independent practices
-wide base gait
-positive Romberg sign
-loss of vibratory and proprioceptive senses in lower extremities
-decreased deep tendon reflexes
Symptoms of neurosyphilis
-tremors
-dyscoordination
-spasticity in lower ext.
-pupil abnormalities
Such as bromocriptine, pramipexole, ropinirole have a lower incidence of metabolic
issues such as weight gain, diabetes, increased lipid profiles, than either serotonin
Dopamine receptor agonists
receptor antagonists or 2nd generation antipsychotics they are however associated
with extrapyramidal effects
reticular formation regulates what? Involuntary muscle movements, muscle tone, bloop pressure, respiratory rate
parietal lobe regulates what? taste, reading, writing
Limbic systems amygdala regulates what? mood, fear, emotion, aggression
Limbic systems hypothalamus regulates appetite, water balance, body temperature, libido
what?
hospital care up to 90 days, skilled nursing facility care, nursing home care, hospice
Medicare Part A Coverage
up to six months , some home health services
Outpatient services, rehab services, medical equipment, diagnostic tests, and
Medicare Part B covers
physician services
Medicare part C covers "Gap" coverage (optional)
Medicare part D covers Prescription drug coverage (optional)
Patient, population, problem/Intervention/comparison/outcome
What does the mnemonic PICO stand for?
-These are used to develop questions in research
What treatment should be added for An anticholinergic medication such as benztropine or trihexyphenidyl
schizophrenia patients with EPS symptoms?
In common pychiatric disorders what is disfunction of decision making and intigrated concentration
dopamine typically indicated in?
Serotonon antagonists/reuptake inhibitors pyramidal cell functioning in the prefrontal cortex preventing excess release of
aid in what? glutamate inhibits 5ht2a
A Japanese person with taijinokyofuho has offending or embarrising others in a social setting.
a fear of what?
A device implanted into the left chest wall and connected to an electrode placed on
What is a vagal nerve stimulator? the left vagus nerve that can be utilized to treat medication resistant major
depression.
What type of therapy uses miracle They are utilized in solution focused therapy
questions?
