PMHNP Exam Newest 2026 Questions
and Correct Detailed Answers Already
Graded A+
What 3 atypicals can be used with teens? - CORRECT ANSWER-Zyprexa, Abilify,
Seroquel - low doses
What is a risk of using Tramadol? - CORRECT ANSWER-Serotonin Syndrome as
it is very serotonergic.
What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS? - CORRECT
ANSWER-HLAB-1502
When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER-With
worsening of SJS
How many generations do you include for a genogram? - CORRECT ANSWER-
1st degree - mother, father, siblings
2nd degree - grandparents & cousins
3rd degree -
,What does messenger RNA code for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Amino Acids
What is epigenetics? - CORRECT ANSWER-Factors that affect genes -
environmental, smoking, stress, etc...
What part of the brain is involved with OCD? - CORRECT ANSWER-Basal
Ganglia
Occipito-Frontal
What happens to the brain during adolescence? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dendritic
pruning
Emotions are controlled by amygdala
By adulthood, PFC involved as well
When do males typically present with schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER-10-
25 yo
When do females typically present with schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER-
25-35 yo
,What does Erythromycin to trileptal? - CORRECT ANSWER-You will need to
decreases the level because Trileptal(inducer) and erythromycin is a inhibitor
ACE Inhibitors are the drug of choice for what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Heart
Failure
HTN
What are some psychiatric side effects seen with some asthma drugs - CORRECT
ANSWER-Leukotriene receptor agonists - singulair, accolade, zyflo = agitation,
aggression, anxiety, hallucinations, depression, insomnia, SI, tremor
What is dissemination? - CORRECT ANSWER-Getting the research information
out to those who need to know it!
Publication - highest level
Presenting at National Conference
Presenting at Local Conference
Journal Club where one person reviews an article
, What does a 17 on MMSE mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-Moderate cognitive
impairment
What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inducer -->will
lower dose of Lamictal and BCP's
What do BCP's do to Lamictal? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inducer - will lower dose
of Lamictal
What is a Type I research error? - CORRECT ANSWER-There IS a difference but
you say there isn't a difference.
What is a Type II research error? - CORRECT ANSWER-There is NO difference
but you say there is a difference.
What is pseudo-dementia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cognitive impairment
secondary to depression that clears when treated in the elderly. Dementia won't
improve.
Is it normal for a 1 month old to have a palmar grasp? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Yes.
and Correct Detailed Answers Already
Graded A+
What 3 atypicals can be used with teens? - CORRECT ANSWER-Zyprexa, Abilify,
Seroquel - low doses
What is a risk of using Tramadol? - CORRECT ANSWER-Serotonin Syndrome as
it is very serotonergic.
What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS? - CORRECT
ANSWER-HLAB-1502
When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER-With
worsening of SJS
How many generations do you include for a genogram? - CORRECT ANSWER-
1st degree - mother, father, siblings
2nd degree - grandparents & cousins
3rd degree -
,What does messenger RNA code for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Amino Acids
What is epigenetics? - CORRECT ANSWER-Factors that affect genes -
environmental, smoking, stress, etc...
What part of the brain is involved with OCD? - CORRECT ANSWER-Basal
Ganglia
Occipito-Frontal
What happens to the brain during adolescence? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dendritic
pruning
Emotions are controlled by amygdala
By adulthood, PFC involved as well
When do males typically present with schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER-10-
25 yo
When do females typically present with schizophrenia? - CORRECT ANSWER-
25-35 yo
,What does Erythromycin to trileptal? - CORRECT ANSWER-You will need to
decreases the level because Trileptal(inducer) and erythromycin is a inhibitor
ACE Inhibitors are the drug of choice for what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Heart
Failure
HTN
What are some psychiatric side effects seen with some asthma drugs - CORRECT
ANSWER-Leukotriene receptor agonists - singulair, accolade, zyflo = agitation,
aggression, anxiety, hallucinations, depression, insomnia, SI, tremor
What is dissemination? - CORRECT ANSWER-Getting the research information
out to those who need to know it!
Publication - highest level
Presenting at National Conference
Presenting at Local Conference
Journal Club where one person reviews an article
, What does a 17 on MMSE mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-Moderate cognitive
impairment
What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inducer -->will
lower dose of Lamictal and BCP's
What do BCP's do to Lamictal? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inducer - will lower dose
of Lamictal
What is a Type I research error? - CORRECT ANSWER-There IS a difference but
you say there isn't a difference.
What is a Type II research error? - CORRECT ANSWER-There is NO difference
but you say there is a difference.
What is pseudo-dementia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cognitive impairment
secondary to depression that clears when treated in the elderly. Dementia won't
improve.
Is it normal for a 1 month old to have a palmar grasp? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Yes.
