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PMHNP Study Guide Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the most important action when a child shows signs of abuse during a session?✔✔Report the suspected abuse to child protective services immediately
What must be obtained before sharing a patient's mental health records with another provider?✔✔Written consent from the patient
Which term describes a situation where a client redirects feelings for one person onto the therapist?✔✔Transference
What is the appropriate intervention for a patient on lithium who presents with nausea, tremor, and confusion?✔✔Check serum lithium level and hold the next dose
What therapeutic technique involves staying silent while allowing the client to reflect? 1 / 3
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✔✔Therapeutic use of silence
Which part of the SOAP note includes the PMHNP’s clinical judgment and diagnosis?✔✔Assessment
What is the legal term for touching a patient without consent?✔✔Battery
What is the best indicator of effective treatment in depression?✔✔Improved daily functioning and mood
What is the priority when a patient expresses thoughts of self-harm during a telehealth visit?✔✔Assess safety and initiate emergency response if needed
What neurotransmitter is most associated with reward and addiction?✔✔Dopamine
Which medication requires dietary restrictions to avoid hypertensive crisis? 2 / 3
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✔✔Phenelzine (a monoamine oxidase inhibitor)
What condition presents with fluctuating attention, disorientation, and visual hallucinations in an older adult?✔✔Delirium
What tool is commonly used to screen for alcohol use disorder?✔✔AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test)
What is the expected effect of combining SSRIs with triptans or MAOIs?✔✔Increased risk of serotonin syndrome
Which age group is most likely to present with symptoms of ADHD?✔✔School-age children
What is the next step if a patient with depression does not respond to an SSRI after 6 weeks?✔✔Switch to another antidepressant or consider augmentation
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