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Conventional antipsychotics are not first-line interventions in early-onset schizophrenia due to the risk of dystonic reactions. However, wh...
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Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Conventional antipsychotics are not first-line interventions in early-onset schizophrenia
due to the risk of dystonic reactions. However, when children are not responsive to first-
line therapy with atypical antipsychotics, which of the following is the most appropriate
conventional choice?
Selected D.
Answer: Chlorpromazin
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Question 2
1 out of 1 points
The therapeutic outcomes for children with disorders of written expression are most
favorable when they are characterized by:
Selected Intensive, continuous administration of individually tailored, one-on-one
Answer: expressive and creative writing therapy
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Linda is a 5-year-old girl who has persistent pica; she was finally referred for care when
her kindergarten teacher became alarmed by her eating of potentially toxic nonfood
substances. Linda’s mother admits during the history that Linda has been doing this for
years, but thought it was not a big eal since Linda didn’t eat anything dangerous.
Linda’s mother must work two jobs and essentially did not bother to pursue Linda’s
unusual symptom because it didn’t seem unsafe. While discussing management
strategies with Linda’s mother, the PMHNP counsels that the most rapidly successful
treatment strategy appears to be:
Selected Answer: A.
Aversio therapy
Question 4
0 out of 1 points
Rumination is a feeding disorder most commonly seen in infants, but it can occur at any
point in the lifespan. Characteristic findings in infants include
Selected Answer
C.
Failure to thrive
, Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Katelyn is a16-year-old girl who presents for therapy with her mother and father. Katelyn
was born with male genitalia but has felt like a female “all of her life.” She says she knew
something was different as far back as she can remember. She always wanted to wear
her mother’s clothes and makeup and play with other girls. Katelyn started dressing and
openly identifying as a girl when she was 13 years old, and her parents are trying to be
supportive but they are struggling. Most recently Katelyn has developed an intimate
partner relationship with Jennifer, a 15-year-old girl who was gender-assigned female at
birth and identifies as a female. Katelyn’s father does not understand the relationship.
The PMHNP explains that Katelyn:
Selected C.
Answer: Is a transgender female who identifies as
lesbian
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
All the following are true with respect to making a diagnosis of major depressive disorder
in children except:
Selected C.
Answer: There must be somatic or psychomotor
complaints.
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Donna is a 16-year-old transgender female who has been through extensive individual
and family counseling and is ready to start hormone therapy with estrogen,
progesterone, and testosterone-blocking agents. When counseling her specifically about
the risks, benefits, and required monitoring of hormonal therapy, the PMHNP advises
Donna that:
Selected C.
Answer: Sterility is a probable consequence
of hormone therapy
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
The leading cause of death in youths living in juvenile residential facilities is:
Selected A.
Answer: Suicide
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP is working with a pediatrician colleague on a journal article to increase
awareness and improve diagnostic strategies for early-onset bipolar disorder. Based upon
a review of the longitudinal research on this disorder, the literature review of this article
should include all the following except:
Selected Answer:
, C.
Higher socioeconomic status and lifetime psychosis are predictors of more rapid cycling in
early-onset bipolar disorder
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