NRNP 6670_Midterm Exam 2022 Latest update questions & answers
Q # 1
Alexa is a 27-year-old female who has come to group therapy while she is in the city jail. She was
arrested for vagrancy because she was sleeping in her car in a parking lot at a local shopping center. She
could not post bail...
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Q#1
Alexa is a 27-year-old female who has come to group therapy while she is in the city jail. She was
arrested for vagrancy because she was sleeping in her car in a parking lot at a local shopping center. She
could not post bail, so she is sentenced to 14 days in jail. During group, she contributes that none of this
is her fault. Her mother is totally evil because she would not let Alexa stay in the family home. She has
some other family. but they are all jerks because they won’t help her. Alexa’s friend Melanie is the
absolute best person in the world, but she can’t help because her boss fired her for no reason. Alexa has
a history of arrests for buying illegal drugs and prostitution. The last time she was in jail, her sentence
was extended for 30 days because she got into a fight with another inmate and beat her up so badly she
had to be admitted to the hospital for 6 days. The PMHNP considers which of the following personality
disorders?
o Histrionic
o Narcissistic
o Borderline
o Schizoid
Q#2
Anne is a 32-year-old female who presented to care after a random drug screening at work was positive
for cocaine. She was initially resistant to therapy, maintaining that her use is not a problem and she
could stop at any time. Upon further discussion in session, it appears that she uses cocaine every day at
work, sometimes 2–3 times, other days more. She also uses it occasionally at home and most weekends.
During her third session, she admitted that it is a financial burden, and she basically cannot afford any
other form of recreation. She understands that if she uses again she will lose her job, and she admits
that she loves her job and that cocaine is not worth losing it. When counseling her about cessation
strategies, the PMHNP advises all the following except:
o The physiologic symptoms of withdrawal may require a short-term hospitalization
o Unlike other substances of abuse, there are no medications to help reduce the intensity of
withdrawal
o She will need to be monitored for depression
o Overcoming the intense craving for cocaine is the biggest issue
Q #3
Clare’s history of personal relationships is characterized by complete intolerance of being alone.
Whether it is an intimate-partner relationship or a close friend, Clare appears to always need someone in
her life. She had a live- in boyfriend of 3 years, and while they were together, he took care of everything.
The PMHNP expects all of the following to be additional features of Clare’s history except:
o Has difficulty disagreeing with others
o Needs reassurance to support even mundane decisions
o Volunteers to do unpleasant tasks to obtain nurturance
o Has disproportionate anger toward an abusive spouse
,Q#4
The PMHNP is conducting an initial interview with a patient whose history is consistent with avoidant
personality disorder. The PMHNP understands that one of the most striking features of this interview is
likely to be centered upon the patient’s:
o Clothing
o Speech pattern
o Anger
o Anxiety
Q#5
A PMHNP student is reviewing his notes from his clinical experience over the past week to prepare his
first required case presentation on a patient suffering a major depressive episode. Which of the following
patients best represents the DSM-5 criteria for major depressive episode?
o A 27-year-old female with a 1-month history of social withdrawal, anorexia, hypersomnia,
unprovoked outbursts of anger, and a strong family history of endogenous depression
o A 41-year-old male with a history of childhood sexual abuse, loss of interest in both his
professional and personal life, an unplanned 10 lb. weight loss in the last 3 months, and
perceptual disturbances
o A 65-year-old male whose wife died 2 months ago and he reports a 3-week history of generally
depressed mood, guilt about his wife’s death, insomnia, difficulty focusing on daily tasks, with
increasing thoughts of dying
o A 72-year-old female who just relocated across country to live with her adult son and daughter-
in-law who is despondent about leaving her home and reports forgetfulness, loss of appetite,
new onset bowel problems, and extreme loss of energy
Q#6
A variety of pharmacologic agents have demonstrated effectiveness in the treatment of post-traumatic
stress disorder. Which of the following does not have any evidenced-based support in the literature?
o SSRIs
o TCAs
o Antiadrenergics
o Antipsychotics
Q#7
The PMHNP is on call at the local county correctional facility. He is asked to evaluate M.S., a 21-year-old
male who was just arrested following an altercation at a local bar. M.S. has never been incarcerated
before and apparently has no psychiatric or medical history available. His toxicology screen was negative
for alcohol or any drugs of abuse. His mother says that he has in the past had some occasions when he
got kind of agitated, but this is the first time it’s been a problem. Reportedly some people from his office
were at the bar celebrating a birthday, and before anyone knew what happened an argument escalated
into M.S. getting very loud, yelling, and acting ―crazy‖ before he punched a coworker and started
, breaking bottles. When considering a manic or hypomanic episode, the PMHNP expects that his speech
would most likely be:
o Stuttered
o Increased
o Childlike
o Confused
Q#8
Fletcher is a 29-year-old male referred for court-ordered counseling. He has a long history of repeated
offenses including DUI, domestic violence, battery, and other violent acts that fortunately have not yet
caused any serious injury or death to the recipients. An interview with his wife reveals that he has lied
about almost everything for the last few years; he is able to get hired for jobs because he is very
engaging and likeable, and then invariably he gets fired because he misses work and doesn’t do his job
properly when he is there. According to the wife, they have known each other since high school, where
Fletcher was very happy and well-adjusted. He was on the soccer team, liked by teachers, and never
demonstrated the tendencies he does now. Apparently, in college, he got involved with a fraternity that
was notorious for alcohol and drug abuse, and he started drinking heavily; it was ―all downhill from
there. The PMHNP considers that: ‖
o History and symptoms are most consistent with antisocial personality disorder
o Fletcher needs a neurological workup to include an EEG and assessment for neurological soft
signs
o Consistent with his symptoms, Fletcher will likely respond well to a stress interview
o It is likely that substance abuse is the underlying cause of symptoms and should be explored
further
Q#9
Which among the following neurotransmitters is decreased in depression and increased in mania?
o Dopamine
o Norepinephrine
o Serotonin
o Glutamate
Q # 10
Among the various types of therapeutic intervention for patients with borderline personality disorder,
which of the following is characterized as polymodal, including group skills training, individual therapy,
telephone consultation, and a consultation team with a goal of improving interpersonal skills and
decreasing self-destructive behavior?
o Mentalization-based treatment (MBT)
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