Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Exam Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis 3

Question 1

The AUDIT-C is a brief screening tool used to detect which condition?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol use disorder

Answer

The AUDIT-C is a validated 3-item alcohol screening tool derived from the full Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test.

Question 2

In the DSM-5, 'with peripartum onset' specifier for a major depressive episode requires that symptoms begin:

Accepted Answer

During pregnancy or within 4 weeks after delivery

Answer

DSM-5 changed the specifier from 'postpartum' to 'peripartum onset,' applying it to episodes beginning during pregnancy or within 4 weeks of delivery.

Question 3

A PMHNP assessing insight asks a patient, 'Do you think you have a mental illness?' A patient who denies having any illness despite clear evidence demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

Poor insight

Answer

Poor insight refers to a patient's limited awareness or acknowledgment of their mental illness, which often impacts medication adherence.

Question 4

Which personality disorder cluster includes paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

Cluster A (odd/eccentric)

Answer

Cluster A personality disorders are characterized by odd, eccentric behavior and include paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal types.

Question 5

A PMHNP screens a patient using the GAD-7 and obtains a score of 15. This score indicates:

Accepted Answer

Severe anxiety

Answer

GAD-7 scores of 15–21 indicate severe anxiety, prompting urgent clinical attention and treatment.

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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Exam Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis 3