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Perinatal Mental Health Certification

Last Update 19 hours ago Total Questions : 108

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Question # 11

107. Which of the following is considered a social support intervention?

A.

Partner assisted therapy

B.

Dyadic intervention

C.

Helpline

D.

Light therapy

Question # 12

101. Which of the following collaborative care models focuses on adjusting the treatment intensity to the severity and presentation of postpartum depression?

A.

Integrative care

B.

Stepped care

C.

Screen and refer

D.

Motivational interviewing

Question # 13

92. " Postpartum Blues " is distinguished from postpartum depression by severity, duration, and which of the following?

A.

Support

B.

History

C.

Timing

D.

Environment

Question # 14

25. A nurse providing care for the antepartum woman should understand that the contraction stress test (CST):

A.

Sometimes uses vibroacoustic stimulation.

B.

Is an invasive test; however. contractions are stimulated.

C.

Is considered to have a negative result if no late decelerations are observed with the contractions.

D.

Is more effective than nonstress test (NST) if the membranes have already been ruptured.

Question # 15

59. Pregnancy alters a woman ' s physiology including the way that medications are utilized and distributed in the body Why is this important?

A.

To continue the same dose of medication that was effective prior to pregnancy

B.

To monitor symptoms and adjust medication as needed

C.

To increase the dose of all medications in the 3rd trimester

D.

To minimize drug exposure until the second trimester

Question # 16

6. In follow-up appointments or visits with parents and their new baby, it may be useful if the nurse can identify parental behaviors that can either facilitate or inhibit attachment. What is a facilitating behavior?

A.

The parents have difficulty naming the infant.

B.

The parents hover around the infant, directing attention to and pointing at the infant.

C.

The parents make no effort to interpret the actions or needs of the infant.

D.

The parents do not move from fingertip touch to palmar contact and holding.

Question # 17

84. In women who have postpartum depression which one of the following areas of functioning is MOST likely to be maintained?

A.

Social functioning

B.

Infant care

C.

Household functioning

D.

Self-care

Question # 18

52. Case Study Question

You are a perinatal therapist in a community-based private practice Jackie comes to see you early in the second trimester of her pregnancy after screening at-risk for depression on a routine mood screen in her obstetrician ' s office. When you assess her she meets diagnostic criteria for depression She has a history of depression that has responded well to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the past She does not want to take medication now, though, because she says she does not want to do anything that might harm her baby. She says she recently heard a radio news story describing a research study that found " high risks of birth defects " among babies whose mothers took SSRIs while they were pregnant.

Question: After a thorough discussion, Jackie becomes receptive to considering medication but is adamant that she does not want to see a psychiatrist. Which of the following is the BEST option for meeting Jackie ' s needs?

A.

Recommend that she have a consultation with a reproductive psychiatrist if she wants to continue in therapy with you and give her the name and number of a psychiatrist that you collaborate with regularly.

B.

Inform her she has to see a psychiatrist because psychotropic medications during pregnancy are high-risk.

C.

Ask her to let you know if she changes her mind about seeing a psychiatrist and not pursue the issue any further for the time being.

D.

Ask her to sign a release so you can communicate with her Obstetrical provider ' s office to assess his or her comfort level prescribing medication and work collaboratively to monitor Jackie ' s mood

Question # 19

35. The nurse observes several interactions between a postpartum woman and her new son. What behavior, if exhibited by this woman, does the nurse identify as a possible maladaptive behavior regarding parent-infant attachment?

A.

Talks and coos to her son

B.

Seldom makes eye contact with her son

C.

Cuddles her son close to her

D.

Tells visitors how well her son is feeding

Question # 20

99. Which of the following is a normal change during pregnancy?

A.

Blood pressure remains constant

B.

Plasma volume increases

C.

Respiratory rate decreases

D.

Water retention decreases

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