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LATEST EXAM 2025/2026 WITH 2000 REAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
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ACTUAL EXAM FINAL VERSION 2025/2026
What is true of interprofessionality? - ANSWER-All health professionals have
individual professional competencies
Introverts are more likely to be _______ motivated and more likely to respond to
_______ reinforcement - ANSWER-internally
negative (more likely to interact with internal motivation/self-image)
Interpersonal trait of cooperation, easy going nature. Tend to have smooth
relationships often at the expense of self-assertion - ANSWER-Agreeableness
Associated with self-control and a focused, organized approach to life. Are
achievement-oriented goal setters who can delay immediate gratification to obtain
their long term desired outcome. They are considered responsible, reliable, and
dependable. - ANSWER-conscientiousness
,In behavioral couples therapy, the initial sessions are spent doing a functional
analysis of behavior (FAB). What is true about FAB? - ANSWER-FAB is
concerned only with observable stimuli connected to operant behavior
FAB is based on operant conditioning (identifying antecedent stimuli, operant
behaviors, and consequent stimuli)
The goal of FAB is modifying willful operant behavior
Gestalt theory deals with _____, not _____ - ANSWER-perceptual psychology
behavior
Medication that can delay ejaculation in patients with premature ejaculation -
ANSWER-Paroxetine (and other SSRIs)
(others include:
Topical anesthetic
Tramadol
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors)
First line treatment for lithium induced diabetes insipidus - ANSWER-Amiloride
(K potassium diuretic) in addition to dc lithium when possible.
Ways to reduce polyuria associated with lithium toxicity - ANSWER-reduce
lithium dose to minimum effective dose
take once daily at night (may be 5-30% lower than when given in divided doses
over the day)
Encourage adequate fluid intake
What is true about ECT in Parkinson's disease - ANSWER-it's more likely to cause
transient delirium (worsened dyskinesias induced by l-dopa)
,Lithium effects with Parkison's disease - ANSWER-may worsen tremor
nonselective MAOIs decrease the efficacy of ______ and increase the risk of a
__________ - ANSWER-l-dopa products
hypertensive crisis
Selegiline is selective for - ANSWER-MAO-B
(after 10mg there is an increase in risk of serotonin syndrome if given with other
meds that increase serotonin)
SSRI's can _______ Parkinsonism tremor - ANSWER-worsen (and decrease 'off
time')
Process describes the mechanism by which the hippocampus stores memories -
ANSWER-long-term potentiation
loss of memory relating to a particular category of information (inability to recall
important autobiographical information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature,
that is inconsistent with ordinary forgetting) - ANSWER-systematized amnesia
Lack of memories from a circumscribed period of time, usually immediately
following a traumatic event - ANSWER-localized amnesia
Person can recall some but not all of events from a particular time period -
ANSWER-selective amnesia
, What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05 - ANSWER-There is a
5% chance of a similar result occurring by chance alone
What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder will develop
conduct disorder? - ANSWER-30%
In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of disorder? -
ANSWER-anxiety disorder
Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least - ANSWER-1 month
What neurotransmitter is thought to play the most significant role in social phobia?
- ANSWER-dopamine
What neurotransmitter is thought to mediate social interest, gregariousness,
confidence and sensitivity to rejection? - ANSWER-dopamine
According to Gonzalez-Jaimes and Turnbull-Plaza (2003, which type of therapy
with psychocorporal, cognitive, and neurolinguistic components and a holistic
focus is significantly more effective in patients diagnosed with adjustment
disorder? - ANSWER-mirror psychotherapy
The ________ is part of the treatment to encourage a patient to accept his physical
condition - ANSWER-mirror
Discussing medical diagnoses and the reaction to it, as well as treatment modalities
- ANSWER-medical conversation
LATEST EXAM 2025/2026 WITH 2000 REAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS | PMHNP BOARDS
ACTUAL EXAM FINAL VERSION 2025/2026
What is true of interprofessionality? - ANSWER-All health professionals have
individual professional competencies
Introverts are more likely to be _______ motivated and more likely to respond to
_______ reinforcement - ANSWER-internally
negative (more likely to interact with internal motivation/self-image)
Interpersonal trait of cooperation, easy going nature. Tend to have smooth
relationships often at the expense of self-assertion - ANSWER-Agreeableness
Associated with self-control and a focused, organized approach to life. Are
achievement-oriented goal setters who can delay immediate gratification to obtain
their long term desired outcome. They are considered responsible, reliable, and
dependable. - ANSWER-conscientiousness
,In behavioral couples therapy, the initial sessions are spent doing a functional
analysis of behavior (FAB). What is true about FAB? - ANSWER-FAB is
concerned only with observable stimuli connected to operant behavior
FAB is based on operant conditioning (identifying antecedent stimuli, operant
behaviors, and consequent stimuli)
The goal of FAB is modifying willful operant behavior
Gestalt theory deals with _____, not _____ - ANSWER-perceptual psychology
behavior
Medication that can delay ejaculation in patients with premature ejaculation -
ANSWER-Paroxetine (and other SSRIs)
(others include:
Topical anesthetic
Tramadol
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors)
First line treatment for lithium induced diabetes insipidus - ANSWER-Amiloride
(K potassium diuretic) in addition to dc lithium when possible.
Ways to reduce polyuria associated with lithium toxicity - ANSWER-reduce
lithium dose to minimum effective dose
take once daily at night (may be 5-30% lower than when given in divided doses
over the day)
Encourage adequate fluid intake
What is true about ECT in Parkinson's disease - ANSWER-it's more likely to cause
transient delirium (worsened dyskinesias induced by l-dopa)
,Lithium effects with Parkison's disease - ANSWER-may worsen tremor
nonselective MAOIs decrease the efficacy of ______ and increase the risk of a
__________ - ANSWER-l-dopa products
hypertensive crisis
Selegiline is selective for - ANSWER-MAO-B
(after 10mg there is an increase in risk of serotonin syndrome if given with other
meds that increase serotonin)
SSRI's can _______ Parkinsonism tremor - ANSWER-worsen (and decrease 'off
time')
Process describes the mechanism by which the hippocampus stores memories -
ANSWER-long-term potentiation
loss of memory relating to a particular category of information (inability to recall
important autobiographical information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature,
that is inconsistent with ordinary forgetting) - ANSWER-systematized amnesia
Lack of memories from a circumscribed period of time, usually immediately
following a traumatic event - ANSWER-localized amnesia
Person can recall some but not all of events from a particular time period -
ANSWER-selective amnesia
, What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05 - ANSWER-There is a
5% chance of a similar result occurring by chance alone
What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder will develop
conduct disorder? - ANSWER-30%
In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of disorder? -
ANSWER-anxiety disorder
Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least - ANSWER-1 month
What neurotransmitter is thought to play the most significant role in social phobia?
- ANSWER-dopamine
What neurotransmitter is thought to mediate social interest, gregariousness,
confidence and sensitivity to rejection? - ANSWER-dopamine
According to Gonzalez-Jaimes and Turnbull-Plaza (2003, which type of therapy
with psychocorporal, cognitive, and neurolinguistic components and a holistic
focus is significantly more effective in patients diagnosed with adjustment
disorder? - ANSWER-mirror psychotherapy
The ________ is part of the treatment to encourage a patient to accept his physical
condition - ANSWER-mirror
Discussing medical diagnoses and the reaction to it, as well as treatment modalities
- ANSWER-medical conversation
