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1. Which factor has the strongest evidence as the cause of SCZ?
2. Which disorder occurs in 10-20% of all men and comprise more than 50% of all men treated for sexual dysfunction?
3. All clients below have a family h: of Which client would be most likely to experience sx?
4. Which disorder commonly occurs secondary to agoraphobia?
5. Which factor would rule out a diagnosis of SCZ disorder?
6. A 35-year-old male presents to the office for transfer of The client has a previous diagnosis of anxiety. During the interview, multiple red noted on his arms. The client denies substance abuse, tactile hallucinations, or recent infestations. The client states he                                  . He tries to stop but finds himself picking when he is nervous or bored. What is the client’s most likely diagnosis?
7. A client presents with s: of Which laboratory test result indicates a possible medical cause of symptoms?
8. Which of the following is a limitation of the Hamilton anxiety rating scale HAM-A?
9. Which factor determines whether a client presents with symptoms of psychosis and disordered mood?
10. Which statement is true regarding sleep wake disorders?
11. An 18-year-old presents with s: of delusions, perseverations, feeling low, reduced energy and a sense of about her sx. What is the primary differential dx?
12. A client switched from lurasidone to clozapine two months His most recent ANC is 1154. How often should a CBC be done?
13. Which physiological response commonly occurs in clients with anxiety disorders?
14. A client presents with s: of female sexual interest/arousal What information collected in the interview nay indicate?
15. Which client has the best prognosis after a new diagnosis of SCZ?
16. A client has a BMI of 5 and has been diagnosed with SCZ. Which medication is indicated for this diagnosis and has less effect on BMI?
17. Anxiety disorders can be differentiated by which factor?
18. Which factor determines whether a client presents with s: of psychosis?
19. Which statement is true regarding sleep-wake disorders?
20. A client presents with s: of chest pain, irritability, and , what medication would be the best option to prescribe?
21. A 52-year-old nan with a h: of depression presents to the ER behaving differently than during past He has not eaten in 2 days. He puts liquids to his mouth but will not drink. His arms are in the air. When the examiner attempts to lower the clients’ arns, he keeps then there. He has been taking sertraline 200 ng per day. Which action is the best initial step?
22. Which of the following are positive symptoms of psychotic disorders?
23. What is the most common breathing sleep disorder?
24. A client communicates using short one- or two-word The provider recognizes this as what?
25. A client presents to the office requesting a refill of The UDS screen is negative for amphetamines. The provider knows that this means?
26. Which statement is true regarding enuresis?
27. All the clients below have a family history of Which client would be most likely to experience sx?
28. Which disorder commonly occurs secondary to agoraphobia?
29. Which factor would rule out a diagnosis of schizophreniform disorder?
30. The PMHNP is interviewing a 27-year-old client with reports of anxiety How long must s: be present to support a diagnosis of GAD?
31. Which of the following are common comorbidities?
32. A client presents with symptoms of Which lab test indicates a possible medical cause of symptoms?
33. A client presents to the His current medication list includes modafinil. What is the most likely diagnosis for this client?
34. The PMHNP is treating a client with Which SDOH nay be exacerbating her sx?
35. Why is ruling out a medical etiology of symptoms important when developing a psychiatric differential diagnosis?
36. A 43-year-old client presents with complaints of excessive daytime She sometimes falls asleep without knowing while driving. She sometimes loses muscle tone suddenly if she laughs too hard or gets excited. Prior to prescribing medication, which diagnostic test should be completed?
37. The PMHNP is reviewing the medication list for a client who presents with complaints of difficulty The client takes all of their medication at night. Which medication should the client take in the morning instead if possible?
38. A 40-year-old client presents after starting a new One main function of his role is to present new products to a large group of clients. He expresses that he feels terrified of public speaking and during his first presentation, has a racing heart and dry mouth. Which medication can be prescribed as needed for the client’s diagnosis?
39. Which diagnosis presents with nominal spontaneous sexual thinking or nominal desire for se: ahead of sexual experiences?
40. Which symptom is most likely to be present in a client with catatonia?
41. A client presents with auditory Which medication has an adverse effect profile that includes this primary sx?
42. A 32-year-old presents to the PMHNP following four brief episodes of intense anxiety occurring at home and work over the last two months. He reports the episodes cone out of the During the episodes, he experiences dyspnea, heart palpitations, chest pain, tingling in his lips and fingers and sweating. His s: are so severe he fears he is going to die. His primary care physician has ruled out a medical cause for the episodes. He has cancelled several work meetings out of fear that he might have another attack. The client meets DSM criteria for what listed diagnosis?
43. Which health indicators are important to monitor for clients who are prescribed second generation antipsychotic medication?
44. A client presents to the clinic with complaints of fatigue, anhedonia, and Which action is the PMHNP’s priority?
45. As many as two thirds of patients with what disorder meet the diagnostic criteria for OCD?
46. A client presents to the provider with sx of In determining whether the clients s: are subclinical vs. Clinical, which factor should the PMHNP consider?
47. Why are diagnostic instruments and psychiatric rating scales beneficial?
48. A 21-year-old presents with s: of Which factor is the best option for positive sx?
49. Which benzodiazepine is FDA approved with a sole indicator as a treatment of insomnia?
50. Which statement is true regarding OCD with compulsions?
51. A client is referred to the PMHNP for evaluation of Which??? Complaints of headaches, queasy stomach, insomnia, and fatigue?
52. A client with GAD reports no relief of s: after taking paroxetine 20 ng daily for a What is the appropriate next step?
53. Which sx: would most likely be seen during the prodromal phase of schizophrenia?
54. A 29-year-old male psychiatric NP is scheduled to evaluate a 30-year-old sing female. Which approach is best to gather the sexual history portion of the interview?
55. A client presents to the clinic with anxiety A GAD-7 was completed. The score is 10. How does the PMHNP interpret this score?
56. Select the appropriate modalities for a client with circadian rhythm sleep wake disorder.
57. A client who presents with recurrent episodes of punching and kicking their partner while they are asleep would most likely be diagnosed with which sleep disorder?
58. The PMHNP is seeing a patient for an initial diagnostic Which factor is most critical in determining whether a physical e:an is necessary as part of the assessment?
59. A client states that she does not have natural vaginal lubrication even when she feels aroused, and she often feels pain upon penetration which has led to fear of What is the most likely diagnosis for the client?
60. A client presents with distressing psychological s: following a violent confrontation in which she was subjected to racism. This is an example of which facto in mental health and illness?
61. Which of the following are considered essential features of sexual dysfunction?
62. Which client statement is an example of the most common form of hallucination seen in schizophrenia spectrum and the psychotic disorders?
63. The PMHNP is performing an initial interview with a Which client endorsement is considered a SDOH?