PMHNP CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM | COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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What is dissemination? - (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? - (Answer)Moderate cognitive impairment
What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system? - (Answer)Inducer -->will lower dose of Lamictal and
BCP's
What do BCP's do to Lamictal? - (Answer)Inducer - will lower dose of Lamictal
What is a Type I research error? - (Answer)There IS a difference but you say there isn't a
difference.
,What is a Type II research error? - (Answer)There is NO difference but you say there is a
difference.
What is pseudo-dementia? - (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? - (Answer)Yes.
What is a drug 1/2 life? - (Answer)The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the
body.
What 3 atypicals can be used with teens? - (Answer)Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses
What is a risk of using Tramadol? - (Answer)Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic.
What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS? - (Answer)HLAB-1502
When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis? - (Answer)With worsening of SJS
,How many generations do you include for a genogram? - (Answer)1st degree - mother, father,
siblings
2nd degree - grandparents & cousins
3rd degree -
What does messenger RNA code for? - (Answer)Amino Acids
What is epigenetics? - (Answer)Factors that affect genes - environmental, smoking, stress, etc...
What part of the brain is involved with OCD? - (Answer)Basal Ganglia
Occipito-Frontal
What happens to the brain during adolescence? - (Answer)Dendritic pruning
Emotions are controlled by amygdala
By adulthood, PFC involved as well
When do males typically present with schizophrenia? - (Answer)10-25 yo
, When do females typically present with schizophrenia? - (Answer)25-35 yo
What does Erythromycin to trileptal? - (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? - (Answer)Heart Failure
HTN
What are some psychiatric side effects seen with some asthma drugs - (Answer)Leukotriene
receptor agonists - singulair, accolade, zyflo = agitation, aggression, anxiety, hallucinations,
depression, insomnia, SI, tremor
What should you watch for with Tegretol? - (Answer)Agranulocytosis and Hyponatremia
What are the 3 CK muscle enzyme tests? - (Answer)CKBB, CKMM, CKMB
Which one of the 3 muscle enzymes are related to cardiac muscle damage? - (Answer)CKMB
What is the risk of a seriously elevated CKMB? - (Answer)Polymyositis
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
What is dissemination? - (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? - (Answer)Moderate cognitive impairment
What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system? - (Answer)Inducer -->will lower dose of Lamictal and
BCP's
What do BCP's do to Lamictal? - (Answer)Inducer - will lower dose of Lamictal
What is a Type I research error? - (Answer)There IS a difference but you say there isn't a
difference.
,What is a Type II research error? - (Answer)There is NO difference but you say there is a
difference.
What is pseudo-dementia? - (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? - (Answer)Yes.
What is a drug 1/2 life? - (Answer)The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the
body.
What 3 atypicals can be used with teens? - (Answer)Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses
What is a risk of using Tramadol? - (Answer)Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic.
What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS? - (Answer)HLAB-1502
When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis? - (Answer)With worsening of SJS
,How many generations do you include for a genogram? - (Answer)1st degree - mother, father,
siblings
2nd degree - grandparents & cousins
3rd degree -
What does messenger RNA code for? - (Answer)Amino Acids
What is epigenetics? - (Answer)Factors that affect genes - environmental, smoking, stress, etc...
What part of the brain is involved with OCD? - (Answer)Basal Ganglia
Occipito-Frontal
What happens to the brain during adolescence? - (Answer)Dendritic pruning
Emotions are controlled by amygdala
By adulthood, PFC involved as well
When do males typically present with schizophrenia? - (Answer)10-25 yo
, When do females typically present with schizophrenia? - (Answer)25-35 yo
What does Erythromycin to trileptal? - (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? - (Answer)Heart Failure
HTN
What are some psychiatric side effects seen with some asthma drugs - (Answer)Leukotriene
receptor agonists - singulair, accolade, zyflo = agitation, aggression, anxiety, hallucinations,
depression, insomnia, SI, tremor
What should you watch for with Tegretol? - (Answer)Agranulocytosis and Hyponatremia
What are the 3 CK muscle enzyme tests? - (Answer)CKBB, CKMM, CKMB
Which one of the 3 muscle enzymes are related to cardiac muscle damage? - (Answer)CKMB
What is the risk of a seriously elevated CKMB? - (Answer)Polymyositis
