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PMHNP Practice Questions and Answers 2023 – 2024
(Verified)
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
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one. cerebral cortex, brainstem, limbic system, or hypothalamus:
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.
- which personality disorder is most likely to have fantasies of successANS –
narcissistic
10.who should receive a shingles vaccine ANS anyone over the age of
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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: 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
objec- tives related to the effective use of electronic health records. give 3
examples of this.: 1. electronic prescribing
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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
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
insur- ance market ANS health alliance