ANCC PMHNP PSYCH-MENTAL HEALTH NP
NEWEST EXAM VERSION LATEST 2024- 2025
TEST 1 , LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE | ALREADY
GRADED A+
Which of the following is an example of Western alternative medical systems?
TCM (traditional Chinese medicine)
naturopathy
ayurveda
acupuncture - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct answer:
naturopathy
Naturopathy and homeopathy are examples of Western alternative medical
systems. Naturopathy emphasizes health restoration rather than disease
treatment and combines nutrition, homeopathy, therapeutic counseling and other
therapies. The underlying belief is that the individual assumes responsibility for
his or her recovery.
What is NOT a sign of alcohol intoxication?
Nystagmus
Mood lability
The face has pale skin.
Aggressive impulses - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct Answer:
The face has pale skin.
A flushed face is a sign of alcohol intoxication. Other signs include disinhibition of
sexual impulses, impaired judgment, and impaired occupational functioning.
,In terms of styles of leadership in therapeutic groups, which type of leader
encourages individual creativity and group cohesiveness?
autocratic
democratic
laissez-faire
psychotherapeutic - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct Answer:
democratic
There are three main styles of group leadership: autocratic, democratic, and
laissez-faire. A democratic leadership style focuses on the members of the group.
Members are encouraged to participate fully in problem-solving of issues that
relate to the group. This type of leader encourages individual creativity and group
cohesiveness.
All of the following are considered to be types of family structures except?
Nuclear family
Behavioral family
Blended family
Extended family - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct Answer:
Behavioral family
The major types of family structures are:
Nuclear family
Blended family
Extended family
Single-parent family
Other familial systems
What would NOT be an appropriate way to deal with a patient in the psychiatric
unit who is prone to protracted angry outbursts?
, Using reassuring touch
Determining the source of the patient's anger
Remaining calm
Setting verbal limits on behavior - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct answer: Using
reassuring touch
This would not be appropriate for interacting with an angry patient. When coping
with an angry patient, don't shout or argue with the client and avoid touching the
client or invading the client's space. This can escalate the anger. Touching the
client can be threatening and make them feel cornered. This may result in
retaliation.
N-STAT is an ANA program that does which of the following?
unifies nurses' political voices
recommends nursing health policies
assures a safe workplace for nurses
evaluates Medicare and Medicaid reforms - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct
Answer:
unifies nurses' political voices
Nurses are the largest group among the health care disciplines The Nurses
Strategic Action Team (N-STAT) is an ANA program that unifies nurses' political
voices across the country to enact measures to benefit health care for everyone.
Examples of DSM-V diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia include all of the
following EXCEPT:
hallucinations
thought insertion
disorganized speech
delusions - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct Answer:
, thought insertion
DSM-V diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia include delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior, and negative symptoms.
Abraham Maslow established that human needs are hierarchical, with lower level
(most basic) needs being critical to survival. Which of the following is the highest
level of needs in Maslow's hierarchy?
esteem and recognition
self-actualization
love and belonging
safety - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct Answer:
self-actualization
Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs from lowest to highest are: physiologic,
safety, love and belonging, esteem and recognition, and self-actualization. Self-
actualization is the fulfillment of a person's unique potential.
How well a drug passes through natural body barriers such as the skin or
stomach is known as the drug's:
diffusion
metabolism
bioavailability
absorption - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct Answer:
absorption
A drug's absorption is how well it passes through natural body barriers such as
the skin, stomach, intestines, blood-brain barrier and other membranous tissues.
Some considerations include whether the barrier is a lipid base or not.
NEWEST EXAM VERSION LATEST 2024- 2025
TEST 1 , LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE | ALREADY
GRADED A+
Which of the following is an example of Western alternative medical systems?
TCM (traditional Chinese medicine)
naturopathy
ayurveda
acupuncture - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct answer:
naturopathy
Naturopathy and homeopathy are examples of Western alternative medical
systems. Naturopathy emphasizes health restoration rather than disease
treatment and combines nutrition, homeopathy, therapeutic counseling and other
therapies. The underlying belief is that the individual assumes responsibility for
his or her recovery.
What is NOT a sign of alcohol intoxication?
Nystagmus
Mood lability
The face has pale skin.
Aggressive impulses - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct Answer:
The face has pale skin.
A flushed face is a sign of alcohol intoxication. Other signs include disinhibition of
sexual impulses, impaired judgment, and impaired occupational functioning.
,In terms of styles of leadership in therapeutic groups, which type of leader
encourages individual creativity and group cohesiveness?
autocratic
democratic
laissez-faire
psychotherapeutic - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct Answer:
democratic
There are three main styles of group leadership: autocratic, democratic, and
laissez-faire. A democratic leadership style focuses on the members of the group.
Members are encouraged to participate fully in problem-solving of issues that
relate to the group. This type of leader encourages individual creativity and group
cohesiveness.
All of the following are considered to be types of family structures except?
Nuclear family
Behavioral family
Blended family
Extended family - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct Answer:
Behavioral family
The major types of family structures are:
Nuclear family
Blended family
Extended family
Single-parent family
Other familial systems
What would NOT be an appropriate way to deal with a patient in the psychiatric
unit who is prone to protracted angry outbursts?
, Using reassuring touch
Determining the source of the patient's anger
Remaining calm
Setting verbal limits on behavior - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct answer: Using
reassuring touch
This would not be appropriate for interacting with an angry patient. When coping
with an angry patient, don't shout or argue with the client and avoid touching the
client or invading the client's space. This can escalate the anger. Touching the
client can be threatening and make them feel cornered. This may result in
retaliation.
N-STAT is an ANA program that does which of the following?
unifies nurses' political voices
recommends nursing health policies
assures a safe workplace for nurses
evaluates Medicare and Medicaid reforms - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct
Answer:
unifies nurses' political voices
Nurses are the largest group among the health care disciplines The Nurses
Strategic Action Team (N-STAT) is an ANA program that unifies nurses' political
voices across the country to enact measures to benefit health care for everyone.
Examples of DSM-V diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia include all of the
following EXCEPT:
hallucinations
thought insertion
disorganized speech
delusions - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct Answer:
, thought insertion
DSM-V diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia include delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior, and negative symptoms.
Abraham Maslow established that human needs are hierarchical, with lower level
(most basic) needs being critical to survival. Which of the following is the highest
level of needs in Maslow's hierarchy?
esteem and recognition
self-actualization
love and belonging
safety - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct Answer:
self-actualization
Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs from lowest to highest are: physiologic,
safety, love and belonging, esteem and recognition, and self-actualization. Self-
actualization is the fulfillment of a person's unique potential.
How well a drug passes through natural body barriers such as the skin or
stomach is known as the drug's:
diffusion
metabolism
bioavailability
absorption - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Correct Answer:
absorption
A drug's absorption is how well it passes through natural body barriers such as
the skin, stomach, intestines, blood-brain barrier and other membranous tissues.
Some considerations include whether the barrier is a lipid base or not.
