PMHNP Exam Question 301
At what age would you expect a child to sit alone with good coordination, imitate scribble, develop mild separation anxiety, and respond to social play such as peek-a-boo?
PMHNP Exam Question 302
Pharmacological management of anxiety can include the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), benzodiazepines (BNZs, tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), and non-benzodiazepine anxiolytics. Which of the following medications is an off-label non-benzodiazepine that is sometimes a helpful adjunct for anxiety?
PMHNP Exam Question 303
In common psychiatric disorders, neurotransmitters are implicated in the complex pathophysiology of certain disease processes. A decrease in dopamine is most likely to cause an exacerbation of which disorder?
PMHNP Exam Question 304
Positive symptom clusters of schizophrenia include which of the following?
PMHNP Exam Question 305
A 76-year-old male is admitted to the hospital due to community-acquired pneumonia and dehydration. On day three of his hospitalization, he becomes withdrawn, stops eating, and exhibits a fluctuating level of consciousness. He has no previous psychiatric history. During your examination, he is drowsy and oriented to person only.
Based on this presentation, what medication would you prescribe as needed for agitation?
Based on this presentation, what medication would you prescribe as needed for agitation?
