PMHNP Psychopharm Exams 2024

The PMHNP is evaluating a 68-year-old man for symptoms of major depression. While assessing the appearance of the patient, an obvious left-sided ptosis is noted. Which cranial nerve is directly linked to this condition? a. III b. IV c. V d. VI - A A 55-year-old woman has been referred for a p...

Once you graduate from an NP program, in order to prescribe you'll need: - -Advanced nurse prescriber license -DEA # What is the purpose of a DEA #? - Needed to prescribed scheduled drugs Rules for prescribing Schedule II drugs: - -Written script needed -1 month supply only -No refills ...

The PMHNP knows that the study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes a medication is known as: A. breakdown B. pharmacokinetics C. pharmacodynamics D. first-pass effect - B. pharmacokinetics After the drug is absorbed the substrate binds to protein for transport. Whi...

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 medic...

NSAIDS - Increases Lithium Levels Reliability - consistency of measurement Reliability is another term for consistency. If one person takes the same personality test several times and always receives the same results, the test is reliable. internal validity - Refers to how well an experiment ...

A 61 y/o married woman who has been sober from alcohol use disorder for 25 years relapsed 3 weeks ago. She reports drinking 1.5L of vodka and half a liter of scotch daily. On exam she is emotionally labile ranging from irritable to crying, slurring her words, bilateral upper extremity fine tremor. V...

1. Scientific Foundation You are treating a patient for his first episode of major depression. You decide to initiate citalopram (Celexa). How much time should you allow for the medication to provide its initial therapeutic effect and the patient to see improvement of symptoms? 8 months 4 to 6 we...

A patient says to the nurse, "I dreamed I was stoned. When I woke up, I felt emotionally drained, as though I hadn't rested well." Which response should the nurse use to clarify the patient's comment? a. "It sounds as though you were uncomfortable with the content of your dream." b. "I unde...

Role of NP - State title protection. Board of nursing regulates practice. 5 states have joint oversight with medical board. Scope of practice is determined by NP license. 24 states are totally NPs are anonomous 20 states require physician collaboration 3 states have physician supervision Some ...

In the early stages of iron deficient anemias, blood studies show: (a) macrocytic normochromic (b) microcytic hypochromic (c) normochromic normocytic (d) pancytopenic hypocytic - (a) normochromic normocytic A 14-year-old, male patient has some general concerns about eczema, as his twin brot...

A 61-year-old married woman who has been sober from alcohol use disorder for 25 years relapsed 3 weeks ago. She reports drinking 1.5 L of vodka and half a liter of scotch daily. On exam she is emotionally labile ranging from irritable to crying, slurring her words, and exhibits a bilateral upper ext...

3-1. All of the following are true of Healthy People 2020 except: A. It is funded by the pharmaceutical industry B. It is a national agenda that communicates a vision for improving health and achieving health equity of the U.S. population C. It provides a set of more than 1,200 specific, measur...

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) - Which drug is associated with increased lipoprotein levels? Furosemide (Lasix). Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). Spironolactone (Aldactone). Triamterene (Dyrenium). cerebellar functioning - The family nurse practitioner asks a patient to perform rapid, alternatin...

The goal of primary prevention is the ___ of disease and examples of primary prevention include: (x2) - Prevention of Disease Immunization Counseling about Safety The goal of secondary prevention is ___ of disease and examples of secondary prevention include: (x2) - Early Detection of Dise...