GEORGETTE'S PMHNP CERTIFICATION EXAM
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Which eating disorder typically has a normal weight and the person is outgoing? -
ANSWER>>bulimia nervosa
What should you check before starting a child on a stimulant? - ANSWER>>physical exam,
pulse, weight, height, bp, ECG, family cardiac history
Should people with fixed false beliefs be challenged? - ANSWER>>NO
what prevention are flu vaccines? - ANSWER>>primary
Which medication is approved by the FDA for binge eating? - ANSWER>>Lisdexamfetamine
Which medication is approved by the FDA for all stages of Alzheimer's dementia? -
ANSWER>>Donepezil
Which medication can be prescribed to a person with anorexia to help them gain weight? -
ANSWER>>olanzapine
What medication should you not prescribe with opioids? - ANSWER>>naltrexone
Write the CIWA scale - ANSWER>>5-12 mild
13-24: moderate
25-36 mod severe
36 severe
The belief that people have been replaced by imposters is - ANSWER>>capgras syndrome
a combination of fluoxetine and _____ are approved for bipolar depression -
ANSWER>>olanzapine
, which stimulant is approved for age 3-6 - ANSWER>>amphetamine
which stimulant is approved for age 6-8 - ANSWER>>methylphenidate
Which ADHD screening is for school age children - ANSWER>>Vanderbilt
Which ADHD screening is for preschoolers - ANSWER>>Conners
GAD scoring - ANSWER>>0-4: no anxiety
5-9: mild
10-14: moderate
15-21 severe
Which medication can be used in AUD and opioid use disorder? - ANSWER>>naltrexone
which antidepressant has the lowest risk of bleeding - ANSWER>>mirtazapine
Which medication is approved by the FDA for PTSD? - ANSWER>>paroxetine
What part of the brain does TMS target - ANSWER>>dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
Kidney stones are a dangerous side effect of - ANSWER>>topamax
5As - ANSWER>>assess, advise, agree, assist, arrange
Primary neurotransmitters in EPS - ANSWER>>dopamine and acetylcholine
which meds shouldn't be given with alcohol - ANSWER>>phenelzine (MAOI)
neurotransmitters in tourette syndrome - ANSWER>>dopamine, serotonin, glutamate
treatment resistant depression is caused by - ANSWER>>dysregulation of HPA axis
MMSE scale - ANSWER>>0-10: severe
10-20: moderate
21-24: mild
25-30 nothing