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PMHNP Review Questions 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED C zm zm zm zm zm zm zm
OMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (7BEB zm zm zm zm zm
6)
QUESTION 1 zm
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 zm
Which of the following is not a core competency of the APRN?
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A. technology and information literacy
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B. health delivery system
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C. ethics
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D. delegated practice
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ANSWER
dD delegated practice Delegated practice is not a core competency of the APRN. The NP may delegat
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e individual tasks but not the practice.
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QUESTION 3 zm
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A. considering differential diagnoses
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B. conducting individual and group psychotherapy
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C. taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental healt
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h services
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D. implementing plans to minimize complications and promote function
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ANSWER
,C. taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health services Taki
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ng opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health services exemplifie
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s health policy competency.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A state's Nurse Practice Act specifies all of the following EXCEPT:
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A. who may use the title nurse practitioner
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B. what a nurse practitioner can do
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C. restriction of the nurse practitioner's practice
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D. provide oversight for service and benefits provided to patients
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ANSWER
D. provide oversight for service and benefits provided to patients The Nurse Practice Act does not p
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rovide oversight for services and benefits provided to patients.
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QUESTION 5 zm
Which of the following may govern the profession of the PMHNP?
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A. statutory law
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B. the US constitution
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C. certification
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D. city ordinances
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ANSWER
A. statutory law
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QUESTION 6 zm
Which of the following factors are facilitating the growth of the PMHNP?
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A. increased competition in the job market
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B. overlapping scope of practice with other types of nurse practitioners
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C. decreasing stigmatization
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D. collaborative practice relationships with physicians
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ANSWER
C. decreasing stigmatization
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QUESTION 7 zm
Why is it necessary for insurance companies to credential PMHNPs?
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A. to protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence
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B. to define the scope of practice and practice requirements
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,C. to ensure a professional organization certifies the person is licensed to practice
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D. to define the role of the nurse practitioner
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ANSWER
A. to protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence To protect the pub
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lic by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence helps reduce vicarious liability on the i
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nsurance company. zm
QUESTION 8 zm
Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
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A. certification
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B. licensure
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C. credentialing
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D. graduation
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ANSWER
B. licensure Licensure allows a professional to practice their profession in a state. Certification desig
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nates successful completion of a course of study. Credentialing is a process that verifies minimum le
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vels of professional competence to ensure public safety. Graduation is a ceremony offered by an edu
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cational institution in accordance with established citeria of completion.
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QUESTION 9 zm
All of the following are considered personal health identifiers EXCEPT:
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A. patient's name
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B. patient's diagnosis
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C. address
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D. phone number
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ANSWER
B. patient's diagnosis
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QUESTION 10 zm
Unless the patient provides consent for releasing information, HIPAA prohibits the dis
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closure of personal health identifiers to all of the following EXCEPT:
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A. the patient's next of kin
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B. the patient's health insurance company
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C. the patient's clergy
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D. the patient's attorney
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ANSWER
B. the patient's health insurance company
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All of the following circumstances would allow the release of medical information wit
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hout the patient's consent EXCEPT:
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A. if the client reveals intent to harm self or others
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B. records to the insurance company
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C. responding to court orders, subpoenas, or summons
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D. next of kin wanting to help the patient make a decision
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ANSWER
D. next of kin wanting to help the patient make a decision
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QUESTION 12 zm
Which of the following ethical principles deals with promoting the well-
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being of the patient?
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A. justice
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B. beneficence
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C. nonmaleficence
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D. autonomy
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ANSWER
B. beneficence The principle of beneficence is that of doing good for the patient. Justice is the princi
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ple of equity. Nonmaleficence is the principle of first doing no harm. Autonomy is the principle of re
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specting the individual's right to self determination.
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QUESTION 13 zm
Which of the following ethical principles would conflict if the treatment team wanted
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to implement a therapeutic deception for the good of the patient?
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A. beneficence
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B. nonmaleficence
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C. justice
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D. veracity
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ANSWER
D. veracity Veracity is the principle of truthfulness and non-
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deception neither by omission or commission.
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QUESTION 14 zm
A patient who is refusing psychiatric treatment has their case adjudicated. The judge
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orders treatment over objection for the good of the patient. Which ethical principle is
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Exam Solution zm
PMHNP Review Questions 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED C zm zm zm zm zm zm zm
OMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (7BEB zm zm zm zm zm
6)
QUESTION 1 zm
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 zm
Which of the following is not a core competency of the APRN?
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A. technology and information literacy
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B. health delivery system
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C. ethics
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D. delegated practice
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ANSWER
dD delegated practice Delegated practice is not a core competency of the APRN. The NP may delegat
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e individual tasks but not the practice.
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QUESTION 3 zm
All of the following are characteristics of the independent practice competency EXCEP
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T:
A. considering differential diagnoses
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B. conducting individual and group psychotherapy
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C. taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental healt
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h services
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D. implementing plans to minimize complications and promote function
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ANSWER
,C. taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health services Taki
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ng opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of mental health services exemplifie
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s health policy competency.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A state's Nurse Practice Act specifies all of the following EXCEPT:
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A. who may use the title nurse practitioner
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B. what a nurse practitioner can do
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C. restriction of the nurse practitioner's practice
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D. provide oversight for service and benefits provided to patients
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ANSWER
D. provide oversight for service and benefits provided to patients The Nurse Practice Act does not p
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rovide oversight for services and benefits provided to patients.
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QUESTION 5 zm
Which of the following may govern the profession of the PMHNP?
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A. statutory law
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B. the US constitution
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C. certification
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D. city ordinances
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ANSWER
A. statutory law
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QUESTION 6 zm
Which of the following factors are facilitating the growth of the PMHNP?
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A. increased competition in the job market
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B. overlapping scope of practice with other types of nurse practitioners
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C. decreasing stigmatization
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D. collaborative practice relationships with physicians
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ANSWER
C. decreasing stigmatization
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QUESTION 7 zm
Why is it necessary for insurance companies to credential PMHNPs?
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A. to protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence
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B. to define the scope of practice and practice requirements
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,C. to ensure a professional organization certifies the person is licensed to practice
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D. to define the role of the nurse practitioner
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ANSWER
A. to protect the public by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence To protect the pub
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lic by ensuring a minimum level of professional competence helps reduce vicarious liability on the i
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nsurance company. zm
QUESTION 8 zm
Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
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A. certification
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B. licensure
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C. credentialing
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D. graduation
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ANSWER
B. licensure Licensure allows a professional to practice their profession in a state. Certification desig
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nates successful completion of a course of study. Credentialing is a process that verifies minimum le
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vels of professional competence to ensure public safety. Graduation is a ceremony offered by an edu
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cational institution in accordance with established citeria of completion.
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QUESTION 9 zm
All of the following are considered personal health identifiers EXCEPT:
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A. patient's name
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B. patient's diagnosis
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C. address
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D. phone number
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ANSWER
B. patient's diagnosis
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QUESTION 10 zm
Unless the patient provides consent for releasing information, HIPAA prohibits the dis
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closure of personal health identifiers to all of the following EXCEPT:
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A. the patient's next of kin
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B. the patient's health insurance company
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C. the patient's clergy
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D. the patient's attorney
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ANSWER
B. the patient's health insurance company
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, QUESTION 11 zm
All of the following circumstances would allow the release of medical information wit
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hout the patient's consent EXCEPT:
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A. if the client reveals intent to harm self or others
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B. records to the insurance company
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C. responding to court orders, subpoenas, or summons
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D. next of kin wanting to help the patient make a decision
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ANSWER
D. next of kin wanting to help the patient make a decision
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QUESTION 12 zm
Which of the following ethical principles deals with promoting the well-
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being of the patient?
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A. justice
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B. beneficence
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C. nonmaleficence
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D. autonomy
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ANSWER
B. beneficence The principle of beneficence is that of doing good for the patient. Justice is the princi
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ple of equity. Nonmaleficence is the principle of first doing no harm. Autonomy is the principle of re
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specting the individual's right to self determination.
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QUESTION 13 zm
Which of the following ethical principles would conflict if the treatment team wanted
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to implement a therapeutic deception for the good of the patient?
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A. beneficence
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B. nonmaleficence
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C. justice
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D. veracity
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ANSWER
D. veracity Veracity is the principle of truthfulness and non-
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deception neither by omission or commission.
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QUESTION 14 zm
A patient who is refusing psychiatric treatment has their case adjudicated. The judge
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