PMHNP Certification Exam questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Tarasoff Principle
- correct answer 1976 - duty to warn victims of potential harm from client
Deontological Theory
- correct answer Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based on the act itself
regardless of the consequences
Teleological Theory
- correct answer Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based on the consequence
or outcome
Virtue ethics
- correct answer ethical theory that states actions are chosen based on the moral virtues (eg. honesty,
courage, compassion, wisdom, gratitude, self-respect) or the character of the person making the
decision
Erikson's developmental stage infancy age range
- correct answer birth-1 year
Erikson's developmental stage infancy developmental tasks
- correct answer trust vs. mistrust
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer Ability to form meaningful relationships, hope about the future trust in others
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indication of developmental failure
- correct answer poor relationships, lack of future hope, suspicious of others
,Erikson's developmental stage early childhood age
- correct answer 1-3 yo
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood developmental task
- correct answer autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer self-control, self-esteem, willpower
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental failure
- correct answer poor self-control, low self esteem, self-doubt, lack of independence
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood age
- correct answer 3-6yo
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood developmental task
- correct answer initiative vs guilt
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer self-directed behavior, goal formation, sense of purpose
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental failure
- correct answer lack of self-initiated behavior, lack of goal orientation
Erikson's developmental stage school-age ages
- correct answer 6-12yo
Erikson's developmental stage school-age developmental task
- correct answer industry vs. inferiority
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer ability to work; sense of competency and achievement
,Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental failure
- correct answer sense of inferiority, difficulty with working, learning
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence ages
- correct answer 12-20yo
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence developmental task
- correct answer identity vs role confusion
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer personal sense of identity
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental failure
- correct answer identity confusion, poor self-identification in group settings
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood ages
- correct answer 20-35 years
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood developmental task
- correct answer intimacy vs isolation
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer committed relationships, capacity to love
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental failure
- correct answer emotional isolation, egocentrism
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood ages
- correct answer 35-65 yo
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood developmental task
- correct answer generativity vs. self-absorption or stagnation
, Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer ability to give time and talents to others, ability to care for others
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental failure
- correct answer self-absorption, inability to row and change as a person, inability to care for others
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood age
- correct answer >65yo
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood developmental task
- correct answer integrity vs despair
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer fulfilment and comfort with life, willingness to face death, insight and balanced
perspective on life's events
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental failure
- correct answer bitterness, sense of dissatisfaction with life, despair over impending death
Psychodynamic (Psychoanalytic) Theory
- correct answer -Sigmund Freud
-all bx is purposeful and meaningful
-principle of psychic determinism
-most mental activity is unconscious
-conscious behaviors and choices are affected by unconscious mental content
-childhood experiences shape adult personality
-instincts, urges, or fantasies function as drives that motivate thoughts, feelings, and bx
-Id, Ego, Superego
-conflict is experienced consciously as anxiety
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Tarasoff Principle
- correct answer 1976 - duty to warn victims of potential harm from client
Deontological Theory
- correct answer Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based on the act itself
regardless of the consequences
Teleological Theory
- correct answer Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based on the consequence
or outcome
Virtue ethics
- correct answer ethical theory that states actions are chosen based on the moral virtues (eg. honesty,
courage, compassion, wisdom, gratitude, self-respect) or the character of the person making the
decision
Erikson's developmental stage infancy age range
- correct answer birth-1 year
Erikson's developmental stage infancy developmental tasks
- correct answer trust vs. mistrust
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer Ability to form meaningful relationships, hope about the future trust in others
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indication of developmental failure
- correct answer poor relationships, lack of future hope, suspicious of others
,Erikson's developmental stage early childhood age
- correct answer 1-3 yo
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood developmental task
- correct answer autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer self-control, self-esteem, willpower
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental failure
- correct answer poor self-control, low self esteem, self-doubt, lack of independence
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood age
- correct answer 3-6yo
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood developmental task
- correct answer initiative vs guilt
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer self-directed behavior, goal formation, sense of purpose
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental failure
- correct answer lack of self-initiated behavior, lack of goal orientation
Erikson's developmental stage school-age ages
- correct answer 6-12yo
Erikson's developmental stage school-age developmental task
- correct answer industry vs. inferiority
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer ability to work; sense of competency and achievement
,Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental failure
- correct answer sense of inferiority, difficulty with working, learning
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence ages
- correct answer 12-20yo
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence developmental task
- correct answer identity vs role confusion
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer personal sense of identity
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental failure
- correct answer identity confusion, poor self-identification in group settings
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood ages
- correct answer 20-35 years
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood developmental task
- correct answer intimacy vs isolation
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer committed relationships, capacity to love
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental failure
- correct answer emotional isolation, egocentrism
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood ages
- correct answer 35-65 yo
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood developmental task
- correct answer generativity vs. self-absorption or stagnation
, Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer ability to give time and talents to others, ability to care for others
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental failure
- correct answer self-absorption, inability to row and change as a person, inability to care for others
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood age
- correct answer >65yo
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood developmental task
- correct answer integrity vs despair
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental mastery
- correct answer fulfilment and comfort with life, willingness to face death, insight and balanced
perspective on life's events
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental failure
- correct answer bitterness, sense of dissatisfaction with life, despair over impending death
Psychodynamic (Psychoanalytic) Theory
- correct answer -Sigmund Freud
-all bx is purposeful and meaningful
-principle of psychic determinism
-most mental activity is unconscious
-conscious behaviors and choices are affected by unconscious mental content
-childhood experiences shape adult personality
-instincts, urges, or fantasies function as drives that motivate thoughts, feelings, and bx
-Id, Ego, Superego
-conflict is experienced consciously as anxiety
