PMHNP ANCC EXAM ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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The study of what the body does to drugs is called
Pharmacodynamics Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics Distribution
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Which type of hallucination is rare in persons with psychotic
illnesses and is often associated with an organic etiology?
Auditory hallucinations Gustatory hallucinations
Visual hallucinations
Combination hallucinations
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Health care economics is concerned with making decisions so the
benefits outweigh the cost of resource utilization. What are two
concepts that healthcare economics is concerned with in regard to
fair distribution of resources and allocation?
Equity and efficiency Cost and benefits
, Opportunity and waste Affordable and quality
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Tommy is an 8 year-old who presents to the PMHNP for evaluation
of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. His mother completed the
Vanderbilt ADHD rating scale and brought in the Vanderbilt
teaching rating scale. Both your clinical interview and the rating
scales
indicate Tommy has ADHD. What assessment indicator(s) need to
be completed prior to starting a stimulant mediation?
Get a copy of the rating scale completed by his grandparents.
Assess for family history of cardiovascular disease and, if positive for
conduction problems, order an electrocardiogram before prescribing
medication.
Obtain blood pressure, and pulse, and begin the stimulant medication.
Assess for a family history of bipolar disorder.
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Mr. Smithers, an involuntarily hospitalized patient experiencing
psychotic symptoms, refuses to take any of his ordered medication
because he believes "Jesus Christ told me I am the prophet and
must fast for a year." Your actions should be based on your
knowledge of which of the following?
Psychiatric clients cannot refuse Psychiatric clients do not always
treatment know what is good for them
Psychiatric clients cannot be trusted
to make good healthcare decisions
Psychiatric clients can
and, therefore, the nurse's best
refuse treatment
clinical judgment should guide
actions
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Samantha is a 26-year-old partnered woman who works full time as
a teacher. She is in a long-term relationship with Mary and they are
getting along well, and doing well financially. They have two
children, ages 2 and 6. Samantha is seeing the PMHNP to address
her concerns that she is feeling down and sad for no reason and
states, "I know my life is going well but I just don't feel happy. I have
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