The mother of an 8-year-old boy brings him to the PMHNP for an assessment of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Which of the following is the PMHNP most likely to utilize?

The nurse practitioner (NP) is working in an urgent care clinic which advertises treatment for "broken bones." Which is not a correct definition of each classification of fracture?

A 22-year-old man reports that he hears someone knocking on his door at night, but every time he answers the door, no one is there. He thinks he hears his neighbors outside talking, even when he knows they are not home. He says he knows it’s his “imagination," but he feels “compelled” to answer the door, “no matter what time of day,” even if he is sleeping. He says he has had similar episodes “in the past,” but this has been going on for at least 6 months, and it has become problematic. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?

A 40-year-old man tells his wife he thinks he is having a midlife crisis. In which Erikson stage does the midlife crisis occur?

A 47-year-old man only travels by train despite the necessity of frequently traveling long distances for his job. This causes significant difficulty, since the train trips are much longer than the plane rides and he misses important meetings. He has tried flying on several occasions, only to have a panic attack each time, even when the flight was smooth with no turbulence. Which of the following is the correct diagnosis?

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 displays deficits in intellectual functions that involve his ability to reason, solve problems, and learn from instruction or experience. He has been slow to develop skills in school and is behind his peers in reading, writing, and mathematical abilities. As a result, he has significant impairments in his ability to develop socially appropriate interpersonal communication skills and has developed no real friendships. He is dependent on others for assistance with his basic needs, such as dressing and feeding. Which of the following diagnoses most accurately represents this presentation?

An urgent care nurse practitioner comes in to examine his patient, a 77-year-old woman who was brought in by her family for altered mental status. He notes that the patient appears restless and does not know where she is. Upon further assessment, he notes that her pupils are sluggish to react to light and are unequal in size. She is unable to sit up at the side of the bed and her blood pressure is 190/88 mm Hg. Which of the following does the NP suspect?

The mother of a 12-year-old boy is concerned about the increasing number of times he shrugs his shoulders, rapidly blinks, and clears his throat. He is not taking any medications that would cause these behaviors. Which psychiatric condition is characterized by these features?

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

A 19-month-old boy has a positive result on the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT-R/F) screen. What does this indicate?