PMHNP Boards Question Bank Latest
2023 With Complete Solution 100%
(Over 500 questions and answers)
What is true of interprofessionality? - Correct Answer All health professionals have
individual professional competencies
What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05 - Correct Answer There is a
5% chance of a similar result occurring by chance alone
What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder will develop conduct
disorder? - Correct Answer 30%
In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of disorder? - Correct
Answer anxiety disorder
Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least - Correct Answer 1 month
Common competencies - Correct Answer overlap more than one health care
professional, although not necessarily all health care professionals, and are
competencies expected of all health care professionals
Complementary competencies - Correct Answer enhance the qualities of other
professions in provision of care
Collaborative competencies - Correct Answer those that each individual profession
must possess to work with others, including those who practice within different
specialties within a profession.
Interpersonal collaboration is _______ centered - Correct Answer patient
Cognitive therapy is recommended for patients that have - Correct Answer negative
cognitive distortions
irrational beliefs
faulty conceptions
Humanistic Therapy focuses on assisting patients with - Correct Answer self-
actualization and self-directed growth
Behavioral Therapy focuses on - Correct Answer changing maladaptive behaviors
through the use of behavioral modification techniques
,Existential therapy is for - Correct Answer reflection on life
confronting self
120 who got diarrhea ate lettuce. 80 with diarrhea did not eat lettuce. 40 without
diarrhea ate lettuce. 160 without diarrhea ate lettuce. What is the odds ratio of eating
lettuce and developing diarrhea? - Correct Answer 6 ((120X160)/(80x40))
The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (NFCMH) released a report that
suggested - Correct Answer implementation a national campaign to reduce the stigma
of seeking care
Focusing on promoting recovery and building resilience
The efficacy of mental health treatments was found to be well documented in - Correct
Answer influential report issued by US Surgeon General in 1999
State of high negative emotion and pessimism - Correct Answer neuroticism
Commonly known as an optimistic outlook on life They are are outgoing, like social
interaction, respond to external rewards, have more active dopamine networks, and are
responsive to positive reinforcement. - Correct Answer Extraversion (high levels protect
from psychiatric illness)
Introverts are more likely to be _______ motivated and more likely to respond to
_______ reinforcement - Correct Answer internally
negative (more likely to interact with internal motivation/self-image)
Interpersonal trait of cooperation, easy going nature. Tend to have smooth relationships
often at the expense of self-assertion - Correct Answer Agreeableness
Associated with self-control and a focused, organized approach to life. Are
achievement-oriented goal setters who can delay immediate gratification to obtain their
long term desired outcome. They are considered responsible, reliable, and dependable.
- Correct Answer conscientiousness
In behavioral couples therapy, the initial sessions are spent doing a functional analysis
of behavior (FAB). What is true about FAB? - Correct Answer FAB is concerned only
with observable stimuli connected to operant behavior
FAB is based on operant conditioning (identifying antecedent stimuli, operant behaviors,
and consequent stimuli)
The goal of FAB is modifying willful operant behavior
Gestalt theory deals with _____, not _____ - Correct Answer perceptual psychology
behavior
Medication that can delay ejaculation in patients with premature ejaculation - Correct
Answer Paroxetine (and other SSRIs)
,(others include:
Topical anesthetic
Tramadol
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors)
First line treatment for lithium induced diabetes insipidus - Correct Answer Amiloride (K
potassium diuretic) in addition to dc lithium when possible.
Ways to reduce polyuria associated with lithium toxicity - Correct Answer reduce lithium
dose to minimum effective dose
take once daily at night (may be 5-30% lower than when given in divided doses over the
day)
Encourage adequate fluid intake
What is true about ECT in Parkinson's disease - Correct Answer it's more likely to
cause transient delirium (worsened dyskinesias induced by l-dopa)
Lithium effects with Parkison's disease - Correct Answer may worsen tremor
nonselective MAOIs decrease the efficacy of ______ and increase the risk of a
__________ - Correct Answer l-dopa products
hypertensive crisis
Selegiline is selective for - Correct Answer MAO-B
(after 10mg there is an increase in risk of serotonin syndrome if given with other meds
that increase serotonin)
SSRI's can _______ Parkinsonism tremor - Correct Answer worsen (and decrease 'off
time')
Process describes the mechanism by which the hippocampus stores memories -
Correct Answer long-term potentiation
loss of memory relating to a particular category of information (inability to recall
important autobiographical information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that is
inconsistent with ordinary forgetting) - Correct Answer systematized amnesia
Lack of memories from a circumscribed period of time, usually immediately following a
traumatic event - Correct Answer localized amnesia
Person can recall some but not all of events from a particular time period - Correct
Answer selective amnesia
Lack of memory of the patient's entire life - Correct Answer generalized amnesia
The drugs that are FDA approved for GAD - Correct Answer Paroxetine
, Citalopram
Escitalopram
Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
Buspar
A surrogate has the right to terminate pregnancy if - Correct Answer the pregnancy
threatens her health or life
or
she is a genetic parent
If the surrogate receives both ovum and sperm from couple, she loses the right to -
Correct Answer determine whether or not child will be aborted (this is up to the couple)
Which medication is most effective for treating social phobia/social anxiety disorder,
especially when refractory? - Correct Answer Phenelzine
A 55-year-old female patient has Stg II HTN. On exam, she has trace pedal edema
bilaterally, but her lungs are clear. Her ECG reveals 2nd degree heart block. Which of
the following BP medications should be avoided? - Correct Answer Calcium Channel
Blockers
3 Contraindications to use a calcium channel blocker - Correct Answer 1st or second
degree heart block
Bradycardia
CHF
4 Side effects of calcium channel blockers - Correct Answer Headache
Lower extremity edema
Bradycardia
Heart Block
An NP is evaluating a 78 year old female with depression. She suspects the patient may
have Parkinson's disease. Which of the following is consistent with that diagnosis? -
Correct Answer Postural instability
Pill-rolling tremor
Shuffling Gait
Difficulty initiating movement
Mask-like facies (difficulty initiating movement)
Writhing movements occur with - Correct Answer Huntington's chorea
10 Non-motor manifestations of Parkinsons - Correct Answer Autonomic dysfunction
Gastrointestical dysfunction
2023 With Complete Solution 100%
(Over 500 questions and answers)
What is true of interprofessionality? - Correct Answer All health professionals have
individual professional competencies
What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05 - Correct Answer There is a
5% chance of a similar result occurring by chance alone
What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder will develop conduct
disorder? - Correct Answer 30%
In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of disorder? - Correct
Answer anxiety disorder
Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least - Correct Answer 1 month
Common competencies - Correct Answer overlap more than one health care
professional, although not necessarily all health care professionals, and are
competencies expected of all health care professionals
Complementary competencies - Correct Answer enhance the qualities of other
professions in provision of care
Collaborative competencies - Correct Answer those that each individual profession
must possess to work with others, including those who practice within different
specialties within a profession.
Interpersonal collaboration is _______ centered - Correct Answer patient
Cognitive therapy is recommended for patients that have - Correct Answer negative
cognitive distortions
irrational beliefs
faulty conceptions
Humanistic Therapy focuses on assisting patients with - Correct Answer self-
actualization and self-directed growth
Behavioral Therapy focuses on - Correct Answer changing maladaptive behaviors
through the use of behavioral modification techniques
,Existential therapy is for - Correct Answer reflection on life
confronting self
120 who got diarrhea ate lettuce. 80 with diarrhea did not eat lettuce. 40 without
diarrhea ate lettuce. 160 without diarrhea ate lettuce. What is the odds ratio of eating
lettuce and developing diarrhea? - Correct Answer 6 ((120X160)/(80x40))
The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (NFCMH) released a report that
suggested - Correct Answer implementation a national campaign to reduce the stigma
of seeking care
Focusing on promoting recovery and building resilience
The efficacy of mental health treatments was found to be well documented in - Correct
Answer influential report issued by US Surgeon General in 1999
State of high negative emotion and pessimism - Correct Answer neuroticism
Commonly known as an optimistic outlook on life They are are outgoing, like social
interaction, respond to external rewards, have more active dopamine networks, and are
responsive to positive reinforcement. - Correct Answer Extraversion (high levels protect
from psychiatric illness)
Introverts are more likely to be _______ motivated and more likely to respond to
_______ reinforcement - Correct Answer internally
negative (more likely to interact with internal motivation/self-image)
Interpersonal trait of cooperation, easy going nature. Tend to have smooth relationships
often at the expense of self-assertion - Correct Answer Agreeableness
Associated with self-control and a focused, organized approach to life. Are
achievement-oriented goal setters who can delay immediate gratification to obtain their
long term desired outcome. They are considered responsible, reliable, and dependable.
- Correct Answer conscientiousness
In behavioral couples therapy, the initial sessions are spent doing a functional analysis
of behavior (FAB). What is true about FAB? - Correct Answer FAB is concerned only
with observable stimuli connected to operant behavior
FAB is based on operant conditioning (identifying antecedent stimuli, operant behaviors,
and consequent stimuli)
The goal of FAB is modifying willful operant behavior
Gestalt theory deals with _____, not _____ - Correct Answer perceptual psychology
behavior
Medication that can delay ejaculation in patients with premature ejaculation - Correct
Answer Paroxetine (and other SSRIs)
,(others include:
Topical anesthetic
Tramadol
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors)
First line treatment for lithium induced diabetes insipidus - Correct Answer Amiloride (K
potassium diuretic) in addition to dc lithium when possible.
Ways to reduce polyuria associated with lithium toxicity - Correct Answer reduce lithium
dose to minimum effective dose
take once daily at night (may be 5-30% lower than when given in divided doses over the
day)
Encourage adequate fluid intake
What is true about ECT in Parkinson's disease - Correct Answer it's more likely to
cause transient delirium (worsened dyskinesias induced by l-dopa)
Lithium effects with Parkison's disease - Correct Answer may worsen tremor
nonselective MAOIs decrease the efficacy of ______ and increase the risk of a
__________ - Correct Answer l-dopa products
hypertensive crisis
Selegiline is selective for - Correct Answer MAO-B
(after 10mg there is an increase in risk of serotonin syndrome if given with other meds
that increase serotonin)
SSRI's can _______ Parkinsonism tremor - Correct Answer worsen (and decrease 'off
time')
Process describes the mechanism by which the hippocampus stores memories -
Correct Answer long-term potentiation
loss of memory relating to a particular category of information (inability to recall
important autobiographical information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that is
inconsistent with ordinary forgetting) - Correct Answer systematized amnesia
Lack of memories from a circumscribed period of time, usually immediately following a
traumatic event - Correct Answer localized amnesia
Person can recall some but not all of events from a particular time period - Correct
Answer selective amnesia
Lack of memory of the patient's entire life - Correct Answer generalized amnesia
The drugs that are FDA approved for GAD - Correct Answer Paroxetine
, Citalopram
Escitalopram
Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
Buspar
A surrogate has the right to terminate pregnancy if - Correct Answer the pregnancy
threatens her health or life
or
she is a genetic parent
If the surrogate receives both ovum and sperm from couple, she loses the right to -
Correct Answer determine whether or not child will be aborted (this is up to the couple)
Which medication is most effective for treating social phobia/social anxiety disorder,
especially when refractory? - Correct Answer Phenelzine
A 55-year-old female patient has Stg II HTN. On exam, she has trace pedal edema
bilaterally, but her lungs are clear. Her ECG reveals 2nd degree heart block. Which of
the following BP medications should be avoided? - Correct Answer Calcium Channel
Blockers
3 Contraindications to use a calcium channel blocker - Correct Answer 1st or second
degree heart block
Bradycardia
CHF
4 Side effects of calcium channel blockers - Correct Answer Headache
Lower extremity edema
Bradycardia
Heart Block
An NP is evaluating a 78 year old female with depression. She suspects the patient may
have Parkinson's disease. Which of the following is consistent with that diagnosis? -
Correct Answer Postural instability
Pill-rolling tremor
Shuffling Gait
Difficulty initiating movement
Mask-like facies (difficulty initiating movement)
Writhing movements occur with - Correct Answer Huntington's chorea
10 Non-motor manifestations of Parkinsons - Correct Answer Autonomic dysfunction
Gastrointestical dysfunction
