PMHNP CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024 LATEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS|A
GRADE
Tarasoff Principle - ANSWER-1976 - duty to warn victims of potential harm from
client
Deontological Theory - ANSWER-Ethical theory that states an action is judged
as good or bad based on the act itself regardless of the consequences
Teleological Theory - ANSWER-Ethical theory that states an action is judged as
good or bad based on the consequence or outcome
Virtue ethics - ANSWER-ethical theory that states actions are chosen based on
the moral virtues (eg. honesty, courage, compassion, wisdom, gratitude, self-
respect) or the character of the person making the decision
Erikson's developmental stage infancy age range - ANSWER-birth-1 year
Erikson's developmental stage infancy developmental tasks - ANSWER-trust vs.
mistrust
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indications of developmental mastery -
ANSWER-Ability to form meaningful relationships, hope about the future trust
in others
,Erikson's developmental stage infancy indication of developmental failure -
ANSWER-poor relationships, lack of future hope, suspicious of others
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood age - ANSWER-1-3 yo
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood developmental task - ANSWER-
autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental
mastery - ANSWER-self-control, self-esteem, willpower
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental
failure - ANSWER-poor self-control, low self esteem, self-doubt, lack of
independence
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood age - ANSWER-3-6yo
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood developmental task - ANSWER-
initiative vs guilt
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental
mastery - ANSWER-self-directed behavior, goal formation, sense of purpose
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental
failure - ANSWER-lack of self-initiated behavior, lack of goal orientation
Erikson's developmental stage school-age ages - ANSWER-6-12yo
,Erikson's developmental stage school-age developmental task - ANSWER-
industry vs. inferiority
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental
mastery - ANSWER-ability to work; sense of competency and achievement
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental failure -
ANSWER-sense of inferiority, difficulty with working, learning
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence ages - ANSWER-12-20yo
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence developmental task - ANSWER-
identity vs role confusion
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental
mastery - ANSWER-personal sense of identity
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental
failure - ANSWER-identity confusion, poor self-identification in group settings
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood ages - ANSWER-20-35 years
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood developmental task - ANSWER-
intimacy vs isolation
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental
mastery - ANSWER-committed relationships, capacity to love
, Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental
failure - ANSWER-emotional isolation, egocentrism
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood ages - ANSWER-35-65 yo
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood developmental task -
ANSWER-generativity vs. self-absorption or stagnation
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental
mastery - ANSWER-ability to give time and talents to others, ability to care for
others
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental
failure - ANSWER-self-absorption, inability to row and change as a person,
inability to care for others
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood age - ANSWER->65yo
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood developmental task - ANSWER-
integrity vs despair
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental
mastery - ANSWER-fulfilment and comfort with life, willingness to face death,
insight and balanced perspective on life's events
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental
failure - ANSWER-bitterness, sense of dissatisfaction with life, despair over
impending death
Psychodynamic (Psychoanalytic) Theory - ANSWER--Sigmund Freud
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS|A
GRADE
Tarasoff Principle - ANSWER-1976 - duty to warn victims of potential harm from
client
Deontological Theory - ANSWER-Ethical theory that states an action is judged
as good or bad based on the act itself regardless of the consequences
Teleological Theory - ANSWER-Ethical theory that states an action is judged as
good or bad based on the consequence or outcome
Virtue ethics - ANSWER-ethical theory that states actions are chosen based on
the moral virtues (eg. honesty, courage, compassion, wisdom, gratitude, self-
respect) or the character of the person making the decision
Erikson's developmental stage infancy age range - ANSWER-birth-1 year
Erikson's developmental stage infancy developmental tasks - ANSWER-trust vs.
mistrust
Erikson's developmental stage infancy indications of developmental mastery -
ANSWER-Ability to form meaningful relationships, hope about the future trust
in others
,Erikson's developmental stage infancy indication of developmental failure -
ANSWER-poor relationships, lack of future hope, suspicious of others
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood age - ANSWER-1-3 yo
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood developmental task - ANSWER-
autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental
mastery - ANSWER-self-control, self-esteem, willpower
Erikson's developmental stage early childhood indications of developmental
failure - ANSWER-poor self-control, low self esteem, self-doubt, lack of
independence
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood age - ANSWER-3-6yo
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood developmental task - ANSWER-
initiative vs guilt
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental
mastery - ANSWER-self-directed behavior, goal formation, sense of purpose
Erikson's developmental stage late childhood indications of developmental
failure - ANSWER-lack of self-initiated behavior, lack of goal orientation
Erikson's developmental stage school-age ages - ANSWER-6-12yo
,Erikson's developmental stage school-age developmental task - ANSWER-
industry vs. inferiority
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental
mastery - ANSWER-ability to work; sense of competency and achievement
Erikson's developmental stage school-age indications of developmental failure -
ANSWER-sense of inferiority, difficulty with working, learning
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence ages - ANSWER-12-20yo
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence developmental task - ANSWER-
identity vs role confusion
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental
mastery - ANSWER-personal sense of identity
Erikson's developmental stage adolescence indications of developmental
failure - ANSWER-identity confusion, poor self-identification in group settings
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood ages - ANSWER-20-35 years
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood developmental task - ANSWER-
intimacy vs isolation
Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental
mastery - ANSWER-committed relationships, capacity to love
, Erikson's developmental stage early adulthood indications of developmental
failure - ANSWER-emotional isolation, egocentrism
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood ages - ANSWER-35-65 yo
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood developmental task -
ANSWER-generativity vs. self-absorption or stagnation
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental
mastery - ANSWER-ability to give time and talents to others, ability to care for
others
Erikson's developmental stage middle adulthood indications of developmental
failure - ANSWER-self-absorption, inability to row and change as a person,
inability to care for others
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood age - ANSWER->65yo
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood developmental task - ANSWER-
integrity vs despair
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental
mastery - ANSWER-fulfilment and comfort with life, willingness to face death,
insight and balanced perspective on life's events
Erikson's developmental stage late adulthood indications of developmental
failure - ANSWER-bitterness, sense of dissatisfaction with life, despair over
impending death
Psychodynamic (Psychoanalytic) Theory - ANSWER--Sigmund Freud
