PMHNP Boards 2025 Test Bank: Actual Exam Questions & Answers

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kindling .....ANSWER.....Sensitization development of behavioral

seizures in response to repeated electrical or chemical stimuli.

ETOH can cause seizures.

Potency .....ANSWER.....Relative dose required to achieve certain

effects

High potency .....ANSWER.....Haldol (need lower dose)

Low potency .....ANSWER.....Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) (need

higher dose)

What 3 parts of the brain are affected by ADHD

.....ANSWER.....1. Frontal cortex

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2. Basal ganglia (motor control/ learning)

3. Reticular activity (ability to focus/fight or flight)

What 3 neurotransmitters are associated with ADHD?

.....ANSWER.....DNS (dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin)

How many settings do symptoms of ADHD have to be assessed in

to diagnose? .....ANSWER.....2

How many criteria does a child vs an adult have to meet to be

diagnosed with ADHD? .....ANSWER.....Child-6

Adult-5

What type of medications are lipophilic and highly protein

bound? .....ANSWER.....Psychiatric medications

side effects of stimulants .....ANSWER.....-weight loss

-GI upset

-Anorexia

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-increased heart rate and blood pressure

What must you assess before starting a stimulant?

.....ANSWER.....Cardiac functions and family heart history

Average and mean age of onset for ADHD .....ANSWER.....Avg.:

3 years

Mean: 9 years

What type of drug class is intuniv (guanfacine) and what ages

has the FDA approved it for? .....ANSWER.....Alpha agonist and

ages 6-17 yrs.

What alpha agonist is used to treat ADHD but not FDA

approved? .....ANSWER.....clonidine

Agitation, anxiety, mood swings, increased mood, increased HR

and BP, heart palpitations and tremors are all symptoms of what

substance abuse? .....ANSWER.....Stimulants

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What type of therapy is used to treat ADHD?

.....ANSWER.....Behavioral therapy

What must you assess in school aged children with ADHD?

.....ANSWER.....The presence of learning disorders.

What scale for ADHD is available to the public?

.....ANSWER.....Vanderbilt ADHD DIAGNOSIS: Parent and

teacher rating scale

What would you do for a patient that has tics and is taking a

stimulant? .....ANSWER.....Discontinue medication. Tics are

contraindicated in stimulants.

What cluster is Borderline Personality Disorder? What is the

mainstay treatment? .....ANSWER.....Cluster B

DBT

What medication can help with self harming behavior?

.....ANSWER.....Lithium