PMHNP Certification Study Guide

<p>At a Glance – What You Get in This Study Package<br />________________________________________<br />• 1200 practice questions with detailed exam-style rationales<br />• 1100 digital flashcards for rapid recall across all domains<br />• Full coverage of the PMHNP-BC Test Content Outline<br />• Concise summaries of Scientific Foundations Advanced Practice Skills Diagnosis &amp; Treatment Psychotherapy and Ethics<br />• Evidence-based test strategies to strengthen clinical reasoning and exam readiness<br />________________________________________<br />Study Package Includes<br />________________________________________<br />This comprehensive PMHNP-BC study guide delivers everything needed for confident and efficient exam preparation. You will find 1200 high quality practice questions each paired with clear evidence based rationales that reinforce understanding and support clinical decision-making. The guide also includes 1100 digital flashcards designed for quick mobile friendly review of essential terms assessments medications theories and ethical concepts. All content is aligned to the official PMHNP-BC Test Content Outline ensuring thorough coverage of every domain tested.<br />________________________________________<br />The guide contains concise structured domain summaries that highlight the core knowledge skills and frameworks required by the exam:<br />________________________________________<br />• Scientific Foundation (22%) – Covers advanced pathophysiology psychopharmacology neurodevelopment genetics and physical assessment principles fundamental to psychiatric practice.<br />• Advanced Practice Skills (27%) – Focuses on interviewing screening tool interpretation mental status exams risk assessment emergency management psychoeducation and health promotion.<br />• Diagnosis and Treatment (22%) – Includes DSM 5 TR criteria differential diagnosis lab interpretation evidence based psychopharmacology and therapeutic decision making.<br />• Psychotherapy and Related Theories (11%) – Summarizes major psychotherapy modalities change theories developmental theories family frameworks and therapeutic alliance skills.<br />• Ethics Legal Principles and Cultural Care (17%) – Reviews informed consent confidentiality ANA standards cultural competence EDI principles and ethical clinical decision making.<br />______________________________________<br />Together these components form a streamlined exam focused study package designed to build confidence sharpen clinical judgment and prepare you for success on the PMHNP BC certification examination.</p>