Mental Health Northern Kentucky University Proctored Exam 4

In addition to the physical exam and functional assessment, which of the following is used to assess response to treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?

The pathophysiology of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) includes neurobiological deficits. Which of the following has been suggested as a pathologic basis for ADHD?

A 39-year-old Cambodian man presents to the PMHNP for an evaluation following an event that he refers to as "Khayal." Which culture-bound syndrome should the PMHNP include in the differential diagnosi

Which of the following is a biological finding in patients with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

For a 39-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis who is treatment-naive with mild disease, which of the following would be considered an appropriate first-line therapy?

A 47-year-old woman presents to the PMHNP with a chief complaint of anxiety. She is the primary caretaker for her 79-year-old mother, who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following tools will the

A 41-year-old man complains of right ear pain, difficulty closing his right eye, and drooping of the right side of his face. He finds that his right ear is sensitive to loud, low-frequency sounds. Whe

A 14-year-old boy is being treated for behavioral difficulties at home and at school and has been diagnosed with ADHD. He has been skipping class and often comes home smelling of cigarette smoke. His

A 25-year-old female pharmaceutical sales representative presents to the PMHNP for an evaluation due to what she calls an increasing level of anxiety about her job, which she has had for approximately

A 51-year-old woman is diagnosed with primary osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. The NP will educate the woman that which of the following could have contributed to or might worsen her OA?

During a psychiatric evaluation, the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner conducts a psychiatric review of systems (ROS) in which he reviews common psychiatric symptoms that may not have been

A 63-year-old man was recently placed on warfarin (Coumadin) by his nurse practitioner. Which of the following supplements will he need to discontinue?

A 56-year-old man presents to the PMHNP, stating he was sent by his wife. He explains he used to own a video rental store, and as a result, he has a large collection of VHS tapes. He continues to coll

A 19-year-old girl sustained multiple long bone fractures as a result of a motor vehicle crash and now is at risk for fat embolism. Which of the following signs and symptoms strongly suggest fat embol

A 42-year-old man presents to the PMHNP for a follow-up appointment to re-evaluate his symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder. He says, "I have been getting weekly massages and they have helped so m

Executive dysfunction is commonly associated with which area of the brain?

A 63-year-old White man presents with bowing deformity of his legs, gait abnormality, and tingling and weakness in his left leg. He is diagnosed with Paget's disease of bone and asks the NP about his

During a psychiatric evaluation, the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner conducts a psychiatric review of systems (ROS) in which she reviews common psychiatric symptoms that may not have been

A teacher is concerned that a 7-year-old girl does not talk in class. She only talks when she is alone or with specific close friends. This scenario is most consistent with which psychiatric condition

A PMHNP uses the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) to aid in the diagnosis of an 8-year-old boy. She asks the parents to leave the room while she conducts the exam. The parents are hesitan

A 27-year-old married woman reports to the PMHNP that she is experiencing significant distress in her marriage because she "hates" going to social events, and her husband's job requires attending regu

An 8-year-old boy begins to exhibit chronic, severe, persistent irritability associated with frequent temper outbursts. Which of the following disorders is he most likely to develop in adulthood?

The parents of a 16-year-old adolescent girl come to the PMHNP requesting treatment for her "so-called gender issues." The mother cries while the father says, "She says she has wanted to be a boy ever

A 29-year-old man complains of recurrent severe headaches that usually occur in the early morning. Sometimes he is awakened by the headache "like an alarm clock." The pain comes on quickly, within 5-1

A 9-year-old girl witnessed the violent murder of a close family member. She now says she is blind. However, she flinches when objects are quickly moved toward her face. There is no neurologic evidenc