PMHNP certification Exam 2025/2026 (Actual test verified A+)

Which patient is at highest risk for SI
A. 30y/o married AA female with previous SI attempt *1 risk factor
B. 35 y/o single Asian male with previous SI attempt *3 risk factors
C. 38 y/o single AA male who is a manager of a bank *2 risk factors
D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white,
depression)
D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white,
depression)
Count the risk factors
When interview teenagers (16 y/o) that arrive with their parents what should you
do?
interview them separately from parents.
-This helps Build therapeutic rapport with teens by telling them the info is confidential.
Parents may be upset but remember you are advocating for the child.
Which Ethnic group has the highest rate of suicide?
Native Americans
Example A patient is being treated for schizophrenia with olanzapine. Which of
the following is the most common side effect of olanzapine?
A. Increased waist circumference
B. EPS (not as common in atypical antipsychotics d/t 5HT2A)-receptor
antagonism
C. Increased Lipids
D. Metabolic Syndrome
D. Metabolic Syndrome (UMBRELLA ANSWER)
Which antipsychotics have the least weight gain?
Latuda, Abilify, (also least sedating), Geodon-if patient has metabolic syndrome
consider switching to one of the medications above. Or if the patient is overly
sedated try switching to ABILIFY
Which mood stabilizer have the least weight gain?
Lamictal
-But remember all mood stabilizers cause some weight gain
When presented with a question about typical vs atypical antipsychotic the
answer is usually to start of a
atypical
A client presents with complains of changes in appetite, feeling fatigued,
problems with sleep-rest cycle, and changes in libido. What is the
neuroanatomical area of the brain that is responsible for the normal regulation of
these functions?
A. Thalamus
B. Hypothalamus
C. Limbic System
D. Hippocampus