2024 PMHNP EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
What is dissemination? - CORRECT-ANSWERSGetting the research
information out to those who need to know it!
Publication - highest level
Presenting at National Conference
Presenting at Local Conference
Journal Club where one person reviews an article
primary prevention - CORRECT-ANSWERSActions that change overall
background conditions to prevent some unwanted event or circumstance,
such as injury, disease, or abuse.
Secondary prevention examples - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Implement blood
pressure and cholesterol screening; give a treadmill stress test.
- Health screenings
- Skin screenings for cancer
- teach an asthmatic client to recognize and avoid exposure to asthma
triggers and assist the family to implement specific protection strategies
such as replacing carpets, keeping air systems clean and free of mold,
staying inside when the pollution level is high, and avoiding pets.
- mammography to detect breast cancer, Papanicolaou (Pap) smears to
detect cervical cancer, colonoscopy for early detection of colon cancer,
prenatal screening of pregnant women to screen for gestational diabetes
- Provide mental health interventions after stressful events.
- The public health nurse provides toxin screenings for migrant workers who
may be exposed to pesticides.
- Implement a family-planning program to prevent unintended pregnancies
for young couples who attend the local community health center.
- Encourage clients who are pregnant to participate in prenatal care and
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children to
increase the number of healthy babies and reduce the costs related to
preterm baby care.
- Use case finding to identify existing health problems in your caseload and
the population served by your agency. Timely, holistic assessments and
interventions can slow disease trajectories and promote healing and health.
- Assess disaster victims and triage for care.
- Investigate an outbreak of flulike illness in a local school.
,- Provide programs in child development and behavior management for
families who have not yet abused their children but whose children are
brought to the attention of social authorities for aggressive behavior
problems.
- Develop a way for homeless individuals to read their TB skin test, if
necessary, and to transfer the results back to the fa
Collab with OB NP questions - CORRECT-ANSWERSwants to establish a
relationship so Mental Health can be reached by more people
anorexia nervosa - CORRECT-ANSWERSBMI less than 18.5
an eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to
starve themselves
Anorexia admission Criteria for hospitalization includes: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSweight loss over 30% over 6 months, severe hypothermia
(temperature lower than 36°C or 96.8°F), heart rate less than 40 beats per
minute, systolic blood pressure less than 70 mm Hg, and hypokalemia (less
than 3 mEq/L).
Culture question: A man injects himself - CORRECT-ANSWERS"tell me more
about the medications"
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) - CORRECT-ANSWERScan be 2-4 weeks
a disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor, with symptoms of
anxiety, dissociation, recurring nightmares, sleep disturbances, problems in
concentration, and moments in which people seem to "relive" the event in
dreams and flashbacks for as long as 1 month following the event
Scope of Practice in Nursing - CORRECT-ANSWERSState
Standards of Practice - CORRECT-ANSWERSANA
ADPIE - Nursing Process - CORRECT-ANSWERSAssessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
social anxiety disorder - CORRECT-ANSWERSBetaBlocker
Propanolol
Tourette syndrome - CORRECT-ANSWERSinvoluntary, spasmodic, twitching
movements; uncontrollable vocal sounds; and inappropriate words
TICS for 1 year
Has to occur by 18 years old
Usually occurs by 3-9 years old
Steroids - CORRECT-ANSWERSCause mania
Assertive Question (2) - CORRECT-ANSWERSUse "I want", "I need" or "I feel"
to convey basic assertions and get your point across firmly. For example, "I
feel strongly that we need to bring in a third party to mediate this
disagreement."
For example, you might say "Dave, your request has caught me off guard. I'll
get back to you within the half hour."
Testing for fungal infections - CORRECT-ANSWERSshavings of toes
Pt on Lithium with temp, right flank pain, brown colored urine, What do you?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSLFT
Medication Management - CORRECT-ANSWERSBy state and federal
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