PMHNP Final Exam
1. What is dissemination?
a) Getting the research information out to those who need to know it!
b) Conducting research studies
c) Analyzing data
d) Writing research papers
Answer: a) Getting the research information out to those who need to know it!
2. What is the highest level of dissemination?
a) Presenting at National Conference
b) Presenting at Local Conference
c) Journal Club
d) Publication
Answer: d) Publication
3. What does a 17 on MMSE mean?
a) Severe cognitive impairment
b) Moderate cognitive impairment
c) Mild cognitive impairment
d) Normal cognitive function
Answer: b) Moderate cognitive impairment
4. What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system?
a) Inhibitor
,b) Inducer
c) Substrate
d) Transporter
Answer: b) Inducer
5. What do BCP's do to Lamictal?
a) Increase the dose
b) Decrease the dose
c) Have no effect
d) Increase the side effects
Answer: b) Decrease the dose
6. What is a Type I research error?
a) There is a difference but you say there isn't a difference.
b) There isn't a difference but you say there is a difference.
c) Testing a hypothesis with no effect.
d) Testing a hypothesis with a significant effect.
Answer: a) There is a difference but you say there isn't a difference.
7. What is a Type II research error?
a) There is a difference but you say there isn't a difference.
b) There isn't a difference but you say there is a difference.
c) Testing a hypothesis with no effect.
d) Testing a hypothesis with a significant effect.
Answer: b) There isn't a difference but you say there is a difference.
,8. What is pseudo-dementia?
a) Cognitive impairment secondary to depression that clears when treated in the elderly.
b) Real dementia that occurs with aging.
c) A type of depression that mimics dementia.
d) Cognitive impairment due to trauma.
Answer: a) Cognitive impairment secondary to depression that clears when treated in
the elderly.
9. Is it normal for a 1-month-old to have a palmar grasp?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe
d) It depends on the baby's developmental stage
Answer: a) Yes
10. What is a drug half-life?
a) The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.
b) The time it takes for 100% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.
c) The time it takes for 25% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.
d) The time it takes for 75% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.
Answer: a) The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.
11. What are three atypicals that can be used with teens?
a) Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses
b) Risperdal, Geodon, Zyprexa - high doses
, c) Seroquel, Abilify, Risperdal - medium doses
d) Zyprexa, Seroquel, Geodon - low doses
Answer: a) Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses
12. What is a risk of using Tramadol?
a) Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic.
b) Nausea and vomiting as it is very emetic.
c) Dizziness and drowsiness as it is very sedating.
d) Headache and fatigue as it is very stimulating.
Answer: a) Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic.
13. What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS?
a) HLAB-1502
b) HLAB-1501
c) HLAB-1503
d) HLAB-1504
Answer: a) HLAB-1502
14. When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis?
a) With worsening of SJS
b) With improvement of SJS
c) With development of SJS
d) With resolution of SJS
Answer: a) With worsening of SJS
1. What is dissemination?
a) Getting the research information out to those who need to know it!
b) Conducting research studies
c) Analyzing data
d) Writing research papers
Answer: a) Getting the research information out to those who need to know it!
2. What is the highest level of dissemination?
a) Presenting at National Conference
b) Presenting at Local Conference
c) Journal Club
d) Publication
Answer: d) Publication
3. What does a 17 on MMSE mean?
a) Severe cognitive impairment
b) Moderate cognitive impairment
c) Mild cognitive impairment
d) Normal cognitive function
Answer: b) Moderate cognitive impairment
4. What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system?
a) Inhibitor
,b) Inducer
c) Substrate
d) Transporter
Answer: b) Inducer
5. What do BCP's do to Lamictal?
a) Increase the dose
b) Decrease the dose
c) Have no effect
d) Increase the side effects
Answer: b) Decrease the dose
6. What is a Type I research error?
a) There is a difference but you say there isn't a difference.
b) There isn't a difference but you say there is a difference.
c) Testing a hypothesis with no effect.
d) Testing a hypothesis with a significant effect.
Answer: a) There is a difference but you say there isn't a difference.
7. What is a Type II research error?
a) There is a difference but you say there isn't a difference.
b) There isn't a difference but you say there is a difference.
c) Testing a hypothesis with no effect.
d) Testing a hypothesis with a significant effect.
Answer: b) There isn't a difference but you say there is a difference.
,8. What is pseudo-dementia?
a) Cognitive impairment secondary to depression that clears when treated in the elderly.
b) Real dementia that occurs with aging.
c) A type of depression that mimics dementia.
d) Cognitive impairment due to trauma.
Answer: a) Cognitive impairment secondary to depression that clears when treated in
the elderly.
9. Is it normal for a 1-month-old to have a palmar grasp?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe
d) It depends on the baby's developmental stage
Answer: a) Yes
10. What is a drug half-life?
a) The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.
b) The time it takes for 100% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.
c) The time it takes for 25% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.
d) The time it takes for 75% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.
Answer: a) The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.
11. What are three atypicals that can be used with teens?
a) Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses
b) Risperdal, Geodon, Zyprexa - high doses
, c) Seroquel, Abilify, Risperdal - medium doses
d) Zyprexa, Seroquel, Geodon - low doses
Answer: a) Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses
12. What is a risk of using Tramadol?
a) Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic.
b) Nausea and vomiting as it is very emetic.
c) Dizziness and drowsiness as it is very sedating.
d) Headache and fatigue as it is very stimulating.
Answer: a) Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic.
13. What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS?
a) HLAB-1502
b) HLAB-1501
c) HLAB-1503
d) HLAB-1504
Answer: a) HLAB-1502
14. When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis?
a) With worsening of SJS
b) With improvement of SJS
c) With development of SJS
d) With resolution of SJS
Answer: a) With worsening of SJS
