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PMHNP ANCC Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the most appropriate initial intervention for a patient presenting with new-onset auditory hallucinations?✔✔Complete a comprehensive psychiatric and medical evaluation
What is the safest antidepressant to prescribe to an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities?✔✔Sertraline
What is the primary goal of the mental status examination?✔✔To assess current cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning
What is the PMHNP’s role in managing a patient who expresses intent to harm someone specific?✔✔Initiate duty to warn and notify appropriate authorities
What is the defining characteristic of schizoaffective disorder? 1 / 2
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✔✔Mood episodes occur with and without psychotic symptoms
What is a red flag for bipolar disorder when assessing a patient with depression?✔✔History of periods of increased energy and decreased need for sleep
What is the safest medication for treating insomnia in a patient with a history of substance use disorder?✔✔Trazodone
What is the most reliable method for assessing treatment response in depression?✔✔Use of standardized rating scales such as the PHQ-9
What is the hallmark symptom of depersonalization/derealization disorder?✔✔Feeling detached from oneself or surroundings
What is the appropriate follow-up interval after initiating an SSRI?✔✔Within 2 weeks to assess for side effects and adherence
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