PMHNP Exam Reported Questions 2025 Final
Update Graded A+
What is dissemination? - Answer- Getting the research information out to those who need to
know it!
Publication - highest level
Presenting at National Conference
Presenting at Local Conference
Journal Club where one person reviews an article
What is the benefit of play therapy? - Answer- Don't have to confront emotions head on.
What neurotransmitters are involved in the bioamine hypothesis of depression? - Answer-
Noradrenaline
Serotonin
Dopamine
MAOi's inhibit MAO's which break down neurotransmitters so allow increase in the amount in
the synapse.
How do you test CN XII? - Answer- Stick out your tongue.
What CN are you testing when you have a patient clinch their jaw and assess temporal muscles?
- Answer- CN V - Trigeminal
What does a 17 on MMSE mean? - Answer- Moderate cognitive impairment
What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system? - Answer- Inducer -->will lower dose of Lamictal and
BCP's
,What do BCP's do to Lamictal? - Answer- Inducer - will lower dose of Lamictal
What is a Type I research error? - Answer- There IS a difference but you say there isn't a
difference.
What is a Type II research error? - Answer- There is NO difference but you say there is a
difference.
What is pseudo-dementia? - Answer- Cognitive impairment secondary to depression that clears
when treated in the elderly. Dementia won't improve.
Is it normal for a 1 month old to have a palmar grasp? - Answer- Yes.
What is a drug 1/2 life? - Answer- The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the
body.
What 3 atypicals can be used with teens? - Answer- Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses
What is a risk of using Tramadol? - Answer- Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic.
What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS? - Answer- HLAB-1502
Steroids - Answer- Cause mania
Assertive Question (2) - Answer- Use "I want", "I need" or "I feel" to convey basic assertions
and get your point across firmly. For example, "I feel strongly that we need to bring in a third
party to mediate this disagreement."
For example, you might say "Dave, your request has caught me off guard. I'll get back to you
within the half hour."
,Testing for fungal infections - Answer- shavings of toes
Pt on Lithium with temp, right flank pain, brown colored urine, What do you? - Answer- LFT
Medication Management - Answer- By state and federal
Kid with night mares screaming out doesn't remember the next morning what do you do -
Answer- Ask about sleep disorder in family
PT taking a breathing treatment albuterol/proventil - Answer- Do not take MAOI or TCA
Pt in with Sob, Fatigue. When you assess the thinnest part of the skin , you notice s/s - Answer-
Sensitivity - Answer- Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN)
Specifity - Answer- TN
peer consultation - Answer- Mutual Benefit Critical and Supportive
Shared discussion and accountability
The regular engagement of two or more colleagues to give and receive feedback
Tegretol (carbamazepine) - Answer- ANC/WBC
Paplau - Answer- what nurses do WITH pts not TO pts
- nurse as a therapeutic tool - therapeutic use of self
- care for the person as well as the illness
- think exclusively of patients as persons, not as a dx
, phases:
1. orientation
2. working
3. termination
roles of the nurse
- stranger
- resource person
- teacher
- leader
- surrogate
- conselor
Paplau's Interpersonal Theory - Answer- Process recording
Give Ativan - Answer- For Alcoholic with Liver problems
detailed physical exam - Answer-
Pt states that God did this to me - Answer- Assess spiritual needs
Mini-Cog - Answer- is another screening tool that can be administered in 5 minutes or less and
requires minimal training. 3 item recall, clock drawing test (CDT)
women in military and she saw her friend die - Answer- PTSD
Man had appt, wife came and he didnt - Answer- Tell wife to reschedule appt
Update Graded A+
What is dissemination? - Answer- Getting the research information out to those who need to
know it!
Publication - highest level
Presenting at National Conference
Presenting at Local Conference
Journal Club where one person reviews an article
What is the benefit of play therapy? - Answer- Don't have to confront emotions head on.
What neurotransmitters are involved in the bioamine hypothesis of depression? - Answer-
Noradrenaline
Serotonin
Dopamine
MAOi's inhibit MAO's which break down neurotransmitters so allow increase in the amount in
the synapse.
How do you test CN XII? - Answer- Stick out your tongue.
What CN are you testing when you have a patient clinch their jaw and assess temporal muscles?
- Answer- CN V - Trigeminal
What does a 17 on MMSE mean? - Answer- Moderate cognitive impairment
What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system? - Answer- Inducer -->will lower dose of Lamictal and
BCP's
,What do BCP's do to Lamictal? - Answer- Inducer - will lower dose of Lamictal
What is a Type I research error? - Answer- There IS a difference but you say there isn't a
difference.
What is a Type II research error? - Answer- There is NO difference but you say there is a
difference.
What is pseudo-dementia? - Answer- Cognitive impairment secondary to depression that clears
when treated in the elderly. Dementia won't improve.
Is it normal for a 1 month old to have a palmar grasp? - Answer- Yes.
What is a drug 1/2 life? - Answer- The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the
body.
What 3 atypicals can be used with teens? - Answer- Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses
What is a risk of using Tramadol? - Answer- Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic.
What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS? - Answer- HLAB-1502
Steroids - Answer- Cause mania
Assertive Question (2) - Answer- Use "I want", "I need" or "I feel" to convey basic assertions
and get your point across firmly. For example, "I feel strongly that we need to bring in a third
party to mediate this disagreement."
For example, you might say "Dave, your request has caught me off guard. I'll get back to you
within the half hour."
,Testing for fungal infections - Answer- shavings of toes
Pt on Lithium with temp, right flank pain, brown colored urine, What do you? - Answer- LFT
Medication Management - Answer- By state and federal
Kid with night mares screaming out doesn't remember the next morning what do you do -
Answer- Ask about sleep disorder in family
PT taking a breathing treatment albuterol/proventil - Answer- Do not take MAOI or TCA
Pt in with Sob, Fatigue. When you assess the thinnest part of the skin , you notice s/s - Answer-
Sensitivity - Answer- Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN)
Specifity - Answer- TN
peer consultation - Answer- Mutual Benefit Critical and Supportive
Shared discussion and accountability
The regular engagement of two or more colleagues to give and receive feedback
Tegretol (carbamazepine) - Answer- ANC/WBC
Paplau - Answer- what nurses do WITH pts not TO pts
- nurse as a therapeutic tool - therapeutic use of self
- care for the person as well as the illness
- think exclusively of patients as persons, not as a dx
, phases:
1. orientation
2. working
3. termination
roles of the nurse
- stranger
- resource person
- teacher
- leader
- surrogate
- conselor
Paplau's Interpersonal Theory - Answer- Process recording
Give Ativan - Answer- For Alcoholic with Liver problems
detailed physical exam - Answer-
Pt states that God did this to me - Answer- Assess spiritual needs
Mini-Cog - Answer- is another screening tool that can be administered in 5 minutes or less and
requires minimal training. 3 item recall, clock drawing test (CDT)
women in military and she saw her friend die - Answer- PTSD
Man had appt, wife came and he didnt - Answer- Tell wife to reschedule appt
