Questions 161-180 PMH-C Exam With 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version 2025/2026

Questions 161-180 PMH-C Exam With 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version 2025/2026 What are the implications for mothers (including OB effects) if PMH challenges are untreated/unmanaged? - answer-Preeclampsia, preterm labor (reduced gestational age), disengagement from prenatal care, increased symptom severity (mental health and physical conditions), maladaptive coping (alcohol, tobacco, drugs), disrupted sleep, increased BMI, inadequate nutrition, decreased physical activity, social withdrawal, reduced maternal self-efficacy, relationship problems (IPV/separation/divorce), financial problems, impairment in occupational and other role functioning What are the implications for for the baby if PMH challenges are untreated/unmanaged? - answer-Low birth weight, feeding and sleep challenges (decreased breastfeeding), difficult temperament, attachment difficulties, increased cortisol levels, excessive fear, difficulty regulating emotions and stress, infanticide What's the impact on the mother's behavior/parenting practices if PMH challenges are untreated/unmanaged? - answer-Avoid reading, singing and playing games with child. Disengaged, talk less and touch their infants less frequently. Intrusive and harsh with their infants. Exhibit impaired behaviors such as lower rates of infant safety practices. What's the long-term impact on the child if PMH challenges are untreated/unmanaged? - answerDifficulties developing healthy interpersonal relationships, higher rates of behavior problems, oppositional defiant disorder, learning disabilities, lowered intellectual performance, lower IQs than children of mothers without PMADs. What is maternal self-efficacy (MSE)? - answer-A mother's ability, confidence, success, perceived competence in infant care, perception of motherhood role, and self esteem. What is considered crucial to a mother's sense of well being and is considered a predictor for quality of life? - answer-Maternal self-efficacyWhat are considered potential predictors of maternal self efficacy? - answer-Maternal depression, infant temperament, parental knowledge, and social marital support Low maternal self efficacy is associated with what? - answer-A higher incidence of PPD What steps should be taken if a client is not safe? - answer-Consider hospitalization, talk with colleagues/team for assessment, but trust your instincts, advise client and family that it is not your job to ensure safety. In an emergency, you do NOT need patient consent to contact their others. Instruct others that individual is not to be left alone. When you cannot assure yourself that children are safe: - answer-you can call CPS and ask for consultation without identifying information What steps should be taken in an emergency situation (suicidal or homicidal ideation with active plan and/or intent, acute mania, psychosis). - answer-Call emergency department or 911 directly to facilitate psychiatric evaluation and/or inpatient admission.