1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age
Rapid dose escalation
Parental route of
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Higher potency typical antipsychotics
2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects?
Reduces negative symptoms
Increases extra pyramidal symptoms (EPS) Causes prolactinemia
Reduces positive symptoms
3. Phencyclidine (PCP) and Ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors?
GABA type receptors Serotonin receptors
Dopamine receptors
NMDA type receptors
4. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome characterized by specific signs and symptoms resulting from recent ingestion or exposure to a substance is known as which of the following?
Substance intoxication Substance withdrawal
Substance use disorder Any of the above
5. Abnormal involuntary movements in a rhythmic pattern affecting face, mouth, tongue, jaw is known as which of the following?
Akathisia Dystonia
Tardive dyskinesia Extrapyramidal side effects
6. A deeply held belief despite evidence to the contrary, lasting at least one month, without prominent hallucinations, with functional impairment that relates to the delusional syste.....
Schizophrenia
Delusional disorder Brief psychotic disorder
Schizophreniform disorder
7. Which of the following is true about preoccupation with castration?
This can be serious and life-threatening if castration is carried out without medical supervision. This is consistent with Transvestic Disorder
This is consistent with other specified paraphilic disorder This is consistent with sexual masochism disorder
8. Which of the following is a system that provides a uniform language for describing medical and surgical procedures and diagnostic services rendered by clinicians?
HIPPA DSM-5
CPT DRG
9. A patient on Chlorpromazine states that his orgasm is dry and afterward he will commonly have milky urine. The ARNP realizes which of the following?
This is likely a harmless response to the Chlorpromazine This is abnormal and needs to be evaluated by a specialist It is critical to stop the Chlorpromazine immediately
This has nothing to do with the Chlorpromazine the patient be referred to his PCP for follow-up
10. A condition which results from absence of second female sex Chromosome (XO) and is associated with web neck, dwarfism, cubitus valgus, and infertility is known as which of the following?
Hermaphroditism
Turner's syndrome Adrenogenital syndrome Androgen insensitivity syndrome
11. Which of the following would be characterized as a negative symptom of schizophrenia? Hallucinations and delusions
Impaired social and occupational functioning Isolation and impaired self-care
B and C only
Which of the following are keys to distinguishing OCD from psychosis?
Patients with OCD can almost always acknowledge the unreasonable nature of
their symptoms
Patients with OCD are better able to control their compulsions. Patients with psychosis will have more obsessive thoughts.
Patients with OCD have less bizarre obsessions.
13. Which of the following is a system that provides a uniform language for describing medical
and surgical procedures and diagnostic services rendered by clinicians...
HIPPA
B. DSM-5
CPT DRG
A federal program administered nationally and locally which covers enrolled individuals 65 years and older who pay premiums and disabled individuals....
Medicare Medicaid
Both A and B None of the above
Having an adequate legal description of nurse practitioner (NP) scope of practice according to state law is important for which of the following reasons?
To avoid any charges of practicing medicine without a license
To place accountability for both benefits and harm to patients squarely on the NP To get reimbursement for physician services when provided by an NP
All of the above
Which of the following is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance? Alcohol
Caffeine Heroine
Cannabis
Which of the following is used to treat Tardive Dyskinesia? Cogentin (benztropine)
Artane (trihexyphenidyl) Catapress (Clonidine)
None of the above
The APRN consensus model did which of the following?
Merged adult, gerontology and pediatric foci so that all NPs could truly work across the....
Adult and gerontology were merged and identified as primary care or acute care Psychiatric mental health foci were stipulated as across the lifespan
B and C
Which of the following behaviors are associated with an alcohol blood level of 0.05 percent? Voluntary motor actions usually become perceptibly clumsy
Thought judgment, and restraint are impaired Confusion, stupor
None of the above
According to HIPPA, which of the following must the NP share their NPI with? Check all that apply.
Health plans
Other providers
Any entity that may need it for billing purpose A and C only
A patient presents with delusions, disorganized thoughts, and speech with poor self care all of which have persisted for the past 7 months. The APRN this presentation is. with which of the following
diagnosis?
Schizophrenia Schizophreniform disorder Brief psychotic disorder Delusional disorder
Major neurotransmitters possibly involved in developing substance abuse and substance dependence.....
which of the following?
Dopamine GABA
Serotonin
A and B only
The Dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia which of the following?
Schizophrenia results from too much dopaminergic activity
Schizophrenia results from a deprivation of dopamine. Schizophrenia is not related to dopamine activity None of the above
A patient reports a panic attack several years ago in an elevator and since then has avoided using elevators. This patient meets criteria for which of the following?
Social phobia
Specific phobia
General anxiety disorder unspecified Obsessive-compulsive disorder [Show Less]