An 11-year-old boy has displayed signs of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) over the past 8 months, including arguing with parents and teachers, quickly losing his temper, deliberately attempting to annoy his schoolmates, and refusing to comply with rules. He has not shown signs of ADHD. An appropriate therapeutic approach for this boy is:

The majority of persons diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder also have which of the following conditions?

Which of the following is most consistent with the presentation of the person with bipolar 1 disorder?

In the Biopsychosocial Theory of Mental Illness, biologic components of mental illness can include all of the following except:

When evaluating a new patient with a psychiatric presentation, the NP acknowledges that use of any of the following medications can potentially impact psychiatric symptoms except:

You see a 57-year-old African American male with a history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. He provides you with a list of medications he is currently taking on a daily basis. Which of the following lists of medications would be most expected?

Which of the following is the most appropriate response to a 32-year-old woman who is taking phenytoin for the treatment of a seizure disorder and is requesting hormonal contraception?

The mechanism of action of the tricyclic antidepressants is as a selective reuptake inhibitor of:

Which of the following medications prescribed for insomnia has the shortest T½?

Joanne is being treated for major depressive disorder. She was started on sertraline 2 weeks ago and presents today for her first follow-up visit. At this visit the nurse practitioner is assessing primarily for: