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PMHNP PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. what term describes a scientific study that gathers multiple studies and analyzes
them to draw a larger conclusion?
ANS systematic review
2. borderline personality disorder falls under which cluster of personality disorder
traits?
ANS B
3. a 36 year old caucasian male arrives for his usual monthly medication appointment.
diagnosed with schizophrenia & has been stabilized on haldol for 9 years. today he states
he has an inner feeling of restlessness & inability to remain still. what type of E.P.S is
suspected?
ANS akathisia
4. which part of medicare provides optional coverage for beneficiaries?
ANS part c
5. the cerebrum contains all of the following areas of the brain except one. cerebral
cortex, brainstem, limbic system, or hypothalamus
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ANS brainstem
6. in a family systems context, what is the definition of morphogenesis?
ANS a family's tendency to adapt to change when changes are necessary.
7. how does the body remove both serotonin and norepinephrine from the synaptic
cleft?
ANS an active re-uptake process
8. a 53 year old menopausal woman presents with complaints of anhedonia, depressed
mood, & vasomotor symptoms. what medication effectively treats both vasomotor
symptoms and depression?
ANS desvenlafaxine/pristiq
it is an S.N.R.I.
9. which personality disorder is most likely to have fantasies of success?
ANS nar- cissistic
10. who should receive a shingles vaccine?
ANS anyone over the age of 60 who has had chickenpox
11. some states use the umbrella term advanced practice nurse to refer to all of the
following except which one? nurse anesthetists, certified nurse midwife, mid-level
providers, or nurse practitioners
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ANS mid-level providers
12. eating disorders are characterized by what?
ANS disordered patterns of eating, accompanied by distress, disparagement, preoccupation, &
a distorted perception of one's body shape
13. the federal government offered financial awards to encourage hospitals to implement
meaningful use. the financial awards are tied to specific objectives related to the effective
use of electronic health records. give 3 examples of this.
ANS 1. electronic prescribing
2. electronic medication interaction checks
3. computerized provider order entry
14. for an act to be considered criminal, it must have 2 components actus reus & mens rea.
what is actus reus?
ANS voluntary conduct
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15. which complementary & alternative medicine technique is based on ma- nipulating
the flow of energy throughout the body?
ANS acupuncture
16. who authored the report crossing the quality chasm, which emphasized the need for
inter professional collaboration in order to improve the quality of health care?
ANS institute of medicine
17. is a durable power of attorney limited to terminal illness only?
ANS no
18. what term describes a system where the insurer is not only the payer but also the
provider of care?
ANS managed care
19. what term best describes a public agency that uses its bargaining power to negotiate
competitive prices for health insurance from the private insurance market?
ANS health alliance
20. freud would argue that adults who use 'biting' sarcasm as a defense mechanism
are fixated in which psychosexual stage of development?
ANS oral
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PMHNP PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. what term describes a scientific study that gathers multiple studies and analyzes
them to draw a larger conclusion?
ANS systematic review
2. borderline personality disorder falls under which cluster of personality disorder
traits?
ANS B
3. a 36 year old caucasian male arrives for his usual monthly medication appointment.
diagnosed with schizophrenia & has been stabilized on haldol for 9 years. today he states
he has an inner feeling of restlessness & inability to remain still. what type of E.P.S is
suspected?
ANS akathisia
4. which part of medicare provides optional coverage for beneficiaries?
ANS part c
5. the cerebrum contains all of the following areas of the brain except one. cerebral
cortex, brainstem, limbic system, or hypothalamus
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ANS brainstem
6. in a family systems context, what is the definition of morphogenesis?
ANS a family's tendency to adapt to change when changes are necessary.
7. how does the body remove both serotonin and norepinephrine from the synaptic
cleft?
ANS an active re-uptake process
8. a 53 year old menopausal woman presents with complaints of anhedonia, depressed
mood, & vasomotor symptoms. what medication effectively treats both vasomotor
symptoms and depression?
ANS desvenlafaxine/pristiq
it is an S.N.R.I.
9. which personality disorder is most likely to have fantasies of success?
ANS nar- cissistic
10. who should receive a shingles vaccine?
ANS anyone over the age of 60 who has had chickenpox
11. some states use the umbrella term advanced practice nurse to refer to all of the
following except which one? nurse anesthetists, certified nurse midwife, mid-level
providers, or nurse practitioners
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ANS mid-level providers
12. eating disorders are characterized by what?
ANS disordered patterns of eating, accompanied by distress, disparagement, preoccupation, &
a distorted perception of one's body shape
13. the federal government offered financial awards to encourage hospitals to implement
meaningful use. the financial awards are tied to specific objectives related to the effective
use of electronic health records. give 3 examples of this.
ANS 1. electronic prescribing
2. electronic medication interaction checks
3. computerized provider order entry
14. for an act to be considered criminal, it must have 2 components actus reus & mens rea.
what is actus reus?
ANS voluntary conduct
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15. which complementary & alternative medicine technique is based on ma- nipulating
the flow of energy throughout the body?
ANS acupuncture
16. who authored the report crossing the quality chasm, which emphasized the need for
inter professional collaboration in order to improve the quality of health care?
ANS institute of medicine
17. is a durable power of attorney limited to terminal illness only?
ANS no
18. what term describes a system where the insurer is not only the payer but also the
provider of care?
ANS managed care
19. what term best describes a public agency that uses its bargaining power to negotiate
competitive prices for health insurance from the private insurance market?
ANS health alliance
20. freud would argue that adults who use 'biting' sarcasm as a defense mechanism
are fixated in which psychosexual stage of development?
ANS oral
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