Nu 665C Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
A 25 year old patient who is prescribed clozapine recently had
labs drawn for clozapine monitoring. Which of the following
laboratory values would require a pause in clozapine therapy?
Correct Answers A. WBC: 4,400 er microliter
B. ANC: 1000uL
C. WBC: 6,000 per microliter
D. ANC: 500uL
A 73 y/o man presents with his wife for evaluation of cognitive
function. Although he is pleasant and cooperative, his wife is
concerned because she can't trust him anymore. She describes an
incident where she left hm sitting alone in the shopping mall
while she returned an item to the store. When she came back, he
was at a table of young women discussing plans to go out with
them. She describes being embarrassed because he will often pat
the backside of strange women. What condition is at the top of
your differential list? Correct Answers A. Cluster B personality
disorder
B. Frontal Lobe dysfunction
C. Alzheimer's dementia
D. Temporal lobe epilepsy
E. None of these answers is correct
A school age child who is diagnoses with an intellectual
disability (ID), has difficulties with communication, is unable to
perform most health habits, and will not be able to work or learn
a vocation would be considered at what level of disability?
Correct Answers A. Profound
B. Severe
,C. Moderate
D. Mild
A transgender adolescent who identified as male discloses to a
psychatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) that they
are experiencing bullying at school due to their gender identity.
What culturally competent intervention is most appropriate for
the PMHNP? Correct Answers A. Advising the patient to keep
their gender identity private to avoid further bullying
B. Collaborating with the school to implement anti-bullying
programs and educate staff and students about LGBTQ+ issues
C. Suggesting the patient change their gender presentation to
align with societal norms.
D. Recommending immediate psychiatric hospitalizations to
ensure the patient's safety
According to Carl Rogers empathetic listening means which of
the following? Correct Answers A. Entering the priate
perceptual world of the client and becoming thoroughly at home
in it
B. Being in control of the client at all times
C. Reading the client's unconscious message through their facial
expressions
D. Being genuine in your response to what you hear the client
saying
E. All of these answers are correct
According to the DSM 5 TR, the criteria for insomnia disorder
include "notable dissatisfaction with sleep quality or quantity
associated with which of the following? Correct Answers A.
Difficulty initiating Sleep
, B. Difficulty maintaining sleep
C. Early morning awakening
D. Disturbances occurring a minimum of 3 times per week for 3
months
All of the following are biologic changes associated with aging
except which one? Correct Answers A. Decreased glomerular
filtration rate and renal blood flow
B. Diminished cough reflex
C. Increased acuity of taste, smell, and touch
D. Increased transport across blood brain barrier
All of the following are evidenced-based psychotherapeutic
interventions for PTSD except which one? Correct Answers A.
Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TFCBT)
B. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
(EMDR)
C. Prolonged exposure therapy (PE)
D. Forced exposure therapy (FET)
All of the following are examples of the positive symptoms of
schizophrenia that individuals will present except which one?
Correct Answers A. Auditory and visual hallucinations
B. Stereotyped behavior
C. Religious delusions
D. Affective flattening
All of the following are positive and healthy effects of exercise
and nutrition except which one? Correct Answers A. Decrease
cardiac stroke volume
B. Decrease heart rate at rest
A 25 year old patient who is prescribed clozapine recently had
labs drawn for clozapine monitoring. Which of the following
laboratory values would require a pause in clozapine therapy?
Correct Answers A. WBC: 4,400 er microliter
B. ANC: 1000uL
C. WBC: 6,000 per microliter
D. ANC: 500uL
A 73 y/o man presents with his wife for evaluation of cognitive
function. Although he is pleasant and cooperative, his wife is
concerned because she can't trust him anymore. She describes an
incident where she left hm sitting alone in the shopping mall
while she returned an item to the store. When she came back, he
was at a table of young women discussing plans to go out with
them. She describes being embarrassed because he will often pat
the backside of strange women. What condition is at the top of
your differential list? Correct Answers A. Cluster B personality
disorder
B. Frontal Lobe dysfunction
C. Alzheimer's dementia
D. Temporal lobe epilepsy
E. None of these answers is correct
A school age child who is diagnoses with an intellectual
disability (ID), has difficulties with communication, is unable to
perform most health habits, and will not be able to work or learn
a vocation would be considered at what level of disability?
Correct Answers A. Profound
B. Severe
,C. Moderate
D. Mild
A transgender adolescent who identified as male discloses to a
psychatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) that they
are experiencing bullying at school due to their gender identity.
What culturally competent intervention is most appropriate for
the PMHNP? Correct Answers A. Advising the patient to keep
their gender identity private to avoid further bullying
B. Collaborating with the school to implement anti-bullying
programs and educate staff and students about LGBTQ+ issues
C. Suggesting the patient change their gender presentation to
align with societal norms.
D. Recommending immediate psychiatric hospitalizations to
ensure the patient's safety
According to Carl Rogers empathetic listening means which of
the following? Correct Answers A. Entering the priate
perceptual world of the client and becoming thoroughly at home
in it
B. Being in control of the client at all times
C. Reading the client's unconscious message through their facial
expressions
D. Being genuine in your response to what you hear the client
saying
E. All of these answers are correct
According to the DSM 5 TR, the criteria for insomnia disorder
include "notable dissatisfaction with sleep quality or quantity
associated with which of the following? Correct Answers A.
Difficulty initiating Sleep
, B. Difficulty maintaining sleep
C. Early morning awakening
D. Disturbances occurring a minimum of 3 times per week for 3
months
All of the following are biologic changes associated with aging
except which one? Correct Answers A. Decreased glomerular
filtration rate and renal blood flow
B. Diminished cough reflex
C. Increased acuity of taste, smell, and touch
D. Increased transport across blood brain barrier
All of the following are evidenced-based psychotherapeutic
interventions for PTSD except which one? Correct Answers A.
Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TFCBT)
B. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
(EMDR)
C. Prolonged exposure therapy (PE)
D. Forced exposure therapy (FET)
All of the following are examples of the positive symptoms of
schizophrenia that individuals will present except which one?
Correct Answers A. Auditory and visual hallucinations
B. Stereotyped behavior
C. Religious delusions
D. Affective flattening
All of the following are positive and healthy effects of exercise
and nutrition except which one? Correct Answers A. Decrease
cardiac stroke volume
B. Decrease heart rate at rest
