College Admission American Nurses Credentialing Center: Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified - PMHNP Exam Practice Test

By graduation, all nurse practitioners are expected to have met a set of core competencies. Which of the following falls outside the core competencies of the management of a patient's health status?

The Health Belief model explains that healthy people may not partake in healthy activities or screening because of certain beliefs and variables. Which of the following variables impacts a patient's willingness to participate in care according to the Health Belief Model?

The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner is going to do an educational seminar for student nurses that will clarify the three levels of prevention. In the course of the seminar, when secondary prevention is the topic, you ask the student nurses what action would be a secondary prevention measure. The correct student reply is:

Not all symptoms of MDD respond to pharmacological interventions, and non-pharmacological management is often used in conjunction with medication. Which of the following nonpharmacologic interventions can be indicated for treatment-resistant depression that involves implanting a pace-maker type device in the left side of the chest?

What type of phobia is experienced equally by both genders?

A patient with schizophrenia is being prescribed Haldol (haloperidol). Which of the following medications would the PMHNP need to be most concerned about as a potential drug interaction?

A contract is an agreement consisting of one or more legally enforceable promises between two or more parties. There are four elements in a contractual relationship. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

In forensic nursing, which of the following is the basis of the nurse-client relationship?

A PMHNP is treating a patient who speaks a language for which a certified interpreter is not available. Which of the following is the best course of action to ensure informed consent?

Calcium is a major cation in the body. Which of the following is functions is least related to a function of calcium in the body?

A 49-year-old female arrives in the emergency room. She has a long history of IV drug use. Over the past year, the patient's personality has changed, and she is more withdrawn and subdued. Her memory has deteriorated, and she has lost 45 pounds in the past five months. She complains of weakness and difficulty maintaining her balance. During your examination, she scores 21/30 on the mini-mental status exam.
What is the most likely diagnosis?

A patient reports having difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. The PMHNP determines that the patient's sleep difficulties are not due to a medical condition or medication. Which of the following is a nonpharmacological intervention that may be recommended to improve the patient's sleep?

Mr. Smith is a 25-year-old sales associate. He has a strong family history of mental illness and is worried that he may experience similar problems in his life. He presented to his local primary care provider complaining of the following symptoms: extreme hyper-alertness, decreased appetite, insomnia, and paranoi a. Mr. Smith is worried that these symptoms might be the beginning of a mental illness and requests an X-ray of his brain. He says he has never seen a psychiatric provider or taken medication for his symptoms.
What would be an initial consideration in your assessment when meeting with Mr. Smith?

Which of the 10 curative factors of group psychotherapy allows participants to learn about intimacy and relationship dynamics?