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PMHNP practice questions and answers with complete solution 2023
PMHNP practice questions and answers with complete solution 2023
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PMHNP practice questions and answerswith complete solution 2023
what term describes a scientific study that gathers multiple studies and
analyzes them to draw a larger conclusion? - -systematic review
-borderline personality disorder falls under which cluster of personality
disorder traits? - -B
-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? - -akathisia
-which part of medicare provides optional coverage for beneficiaries? - -part
c
-the cerebrum contains all of the following areas of the brain except one.
cerebral cortex, brainstem, limbic system, or hypothalamus - -brainstem
-in a family systems context, what is the definition of morphogenesis? - -a
family's tendency to adapt to change when changes are necessary.
-how does the body remove both serotonin and norepinephrine from the
synaptic cleft? - -an active re-uptake process
-a 53 year old menopausal woman presents with complaints of anhedonia,
depressed mood, & vasomotor symptoms. what medication effectively treats
both vasomotor symptoms and depression? - -desvenlafaxine/pristiq
it is an S.N.R.I.
-which personality disorder is most likely to have fantasies of success? - -
narcissistic
-who should receive a shingles vaccine? - -anyone over the age of 60 who
has had chickenpox
-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 - -mid-level providers
-eating disorders are characterized by what? - -disordered patterns of
eating, accompanied by distress, disparagement, preoccupation, & a
distorted perception of one's body shape
, -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. - -1. electronic prescribing
2. electronic medication interaction checks
3. computerized provider order entry
-for an act to be considered criminal, it must have 2 components: actus reus
& mens rea. what is actus reus? - -voluntary conduct
-which complementary & alternative medicine technique is based on
manipulating the flow of energy throughout the body? - -acupuncture
-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? - -institute of medicine
-is a durable power of attorney limited to terminal illness only? - -no
-what term describes a system where the insurer is not only the payer but
also the provider of care? - -managed care
-what term best describes a public agency that uses its bargaining power to
negotiate competitive prices for health insurance from the private insurance
market? - -health alliance
-freud would argue that adults who use 'biting' sarcasm as a defense
mechanism are fixated in which psychosexual stage of development? - -oral
-what term is used to describe patients who injure themselves by self-
mutilation but who do not wish to die? - -parasuicide
-what most accurately describes an individual with avoidant personality
disorder? - -these patients are timid and easily wounded by criticism from
others
-what are 3 reasons for homelessness? - -mental illness, poverty, &
inadequate public assistance
-what is the primary goal of the AMA's scope of practice partnership
initiative? - -to limit patients' choice of which health care provider they can
see for treatment
-as a nurse practitioner you are expected to be competent in what areas? -
-policy, practice inquiry, and technology and information literacy
, -what term describes a digital version of a patient's medical file? - -
electronic health record
-what term describes the death rate for a given population? - -mortality rate
-what action takes place during the working phase of a therapeutic
relationship? - -clarifying patient expectations and mutually identifying goals
-at what age would you expect a child to sit alone with good coordination,
imitate scribble, develop mild separation anxiety, and respond to social play
such as peek-a-boo? - -40 weeks or about 8 months old
-physical exam findings of Rett syndrome include what? - -seizures,
irregular respirations, and scoliosis
-what endocrine findings are suggestive of alcohol dependency? - -testicular
atrophy, sexual dysfunction, and gynecomastia
-what is sexual identity? - -it refers to whom someone is affectionately
attracted
-what are some examples of monoamine neurotransmitters? - -dopamine,
norepinephrine, and serotonin
-what percent of the incarcerated population in the U.S. has a severe mental
illness? - -15 to 24 percent
-statistically, gambling disorder is most prevalent among what ethnic/racial
group? - -african americans
-what cranial nerve assessment tests smell, ensures patency of nasal
passages, and is performed by having the client close the eyes to identify
smells? - -olfactory
-what are the most common potentially law-breaking sexual behaviors? - -
voyeuristic acts
-what psychiatric disorder is characterized by at least one psychotic
symptom present for less than one month? - -brief psychotic disorder
-in almost every state, nurse practitioners are reimbursed at what
percentage of the allowable physician rate? - -85 percent
-which part of medicare provides optional coverage for outpatient
pharmaceuticals? - -part D
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