Mental Health Northern Kentucky University Proctored Exam 5

In which phase of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) does the client activate the memory by visualizing the trauma, identify associated thoughts, and establish a baseline for emotion

A 61-year-old male patient presents to the nurse practitioner with a suspected venous thromboembolism. The NP understands that heparin is appropriate to use in all of the following diagnoses except:

Which of the following cardiac problems mimics anxiety with symptoms of tachycardia, chest pain, dizziness, and panic?

A 66-year-old man with diabetes and new-onset vision difficulties undergoes an exam in which a small amount of pressure is applied to the eye by a tiny device or by a warm puff of air. This exam is:

The pathophysiology of anxiety disorders is thought to result from which area of the brain?

A 25-year-old man who smokes says his smoking is not a problem now because he is young and healthy. He will quit when he is “older.” The therapist asks him, “What do you consider to be older?” The you

A 31-year-old female patient with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) takes prazosin (Minipress) for PTSD-associated nightmares. According to best practice guidelines, what nonpharmacologic treatment

The PMHNP has just diagnosed a 21-year-old unmarried man with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In which one of the following ways do men with OCD differ from women with the disorder?

A 51-year-old Black man is scheduled to undergo a colonoscopy. Which of the following is correct about the procedure?

A 56-year-old Black man presents to the nurse practitioner with complaints of pain during urination, painful ejaculation, blood in his semen, and pelvic pain. The symptoms have been present for 2 week

Which of the following is correct about the administration of the pneumococcal vaccine?

A PMHNP was assigned to a COVID-19 unit during the pandemic. Her assignment was to assist dying patients in saying goodbye to their loved ones via telephone. She facilitated their phone conversations

A 29-year-old nurse presents to the PMHNP for evaluation after a traumatic event. Two weeks ago, she was attacked by a patient on the behavioral unit where she works. She says she is having flashbacks

A 51-year-old Black man is scheduled to undergo a colonoscopy. Which of the following is NOT a contraindication to the procedure?

A 25-year-old married woman explains to the PMHNP that she spends an inordinate amount of time tweezing her eyebrows every evening. She says she has anxiety when she looks in the mirror and sees asymm

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 39-year-old male ICU nurse presents to the PMHNP with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after working in New Orleans during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has nightmares and experiences de

The PMHNP is evaluating a new patient, a 33-year-old woman. She reports feeling "keyed up" most of the time, having constant muscle tension, and excessively worrying about "every little thing." These

A 51-year-old White woman presents with suspected basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Which of the following is NOT true about BCC?

A 19-year-old man presents to the PMHNP for a psychiatric evaluation with a chief complaint of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Of the following, which is considered the gold standard asse

Which of the following characteristics would be expected of a patient with life-threatening asthma?

During a telehealth session, a 32-year-old single woman reports being home during the quarantine for a period of 4 months with no outside contact. She says she knows several people who died from COVID

The PMHNP administers the Hoarding Rating Scale to a 58-year-old woman, and her score is 15. What does this score indicate?

A 10-year-old boy is brought by his mother to the PMHNP for evaluation of a sudden onset of obsessions, compulsions, and tics. During the history and exam, the PMHNP learns that the child recently had

A 48-year-old woman presents to the nurse practitioner with a history of nonspecific back pain between the lower rib margin and the gluteal folds for 3 months. She reports significant emotional distre