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Question 1: A 16-year off boy presents with a long head, large
ears, and hyper extensible joints, is very shy, and starts rocking and flapping his hands when he is upset. Which of the following is your most likely diagnosis?
- Tourette disorder
- Autism
- Fragile X
- Rett disorder
CORRECT ANSWER : Fragile X
Question 2: a 17 year old arrives at the emergency department
with nonspecific complaints The patient's temperature is 100.8, pulse rate and blood pressure are elevated, and pupils are dilated with decreased reaction to light. Two days ago, the patient began taking sertraline for the treatment of depression. the patient has a history of substance use and smoked marijuana one week ago. The diagnosis is
CORRECT ANSWER : serotonin syndrome
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Question 3: A 23 year old woman is Brought in to to the ER
after attempting to commit suicide by cutting her wrists. Which action by the PMHNP would be of highest priority initially?
- Assess her coping behaviors
- Assess her current level of suicidality
- Take her vital signs
- Asess her health history
CORRECT ANSWER : take her vital signs
Question 4: A 24 year olf female attempts suicide by overdose
on an MAOI phenelzine. She is stabilized in the hospital. Ten days later she is started on venlafaxine and becomes tachycardia and diaphoretic, and develops myoclonic jerks. What condition is this?
A. NMS
- Opisthotonos
- Akathisia
- Serotonin syndrome
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CORRECT ANSWER : serotonin syndrome
Question 5: a 48 year off Caucasian male presents for his
therapy appointment. He is sad about losing his wife recently to covid 19. He reports feeling thoughts of hurting himself. He has a past history of overdosing on propranolol several years ago.Which of the following places him at higher risk of suicide?
- Previous attempt
- Age
- Gender
- Marital Status
CORRECT ANSWER : A previous attempt
Question 6: A 64 year old caucasian male referred for treatment
of refractory depression by his PCP reports continued lack of purpose, insomnia, decreased energy, reduced interest in pleasurable activities since losing his wife hit by a drunk driver
- months ago. Which of the following is an assessment priority?
- Prior and current meds, dose, clinical response, side effects.
- Thoughts of self-harm, plan, intent, access
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- Extent of alcohol use, and motivation to reduce to safe levels
- Sleep patterns and hygiene
CORRECT ANSWER : thoughts of self-harm, plan, intent,
access
Question 7: A 69 year old man with diagnosis of delirium has
symptoms of psychosis which include frightening auditory and visual hallucinations and paranoid delusions. Which of the following medications should be chosen first for this man's symptoms?
- Haloperidol
- Quetiapine
- Valium
- Olanzapine
CORRECT ANSWER : haloperidol
Question 8: A 72 year old is brought in by her husband with
increasing forgetfulness, decreased activity, and decreased appetite for 2 months. She has a history of hypertension and is