Schizophrenia can occur in childhood. Which of the following is a true statement about the treatment of childhood – onset schizophrenia (COS)?

When bulimia nervosa presents on its own without bipolar disorder, the treatment course is different than for bulimia that’s comorbid with bipolar and substance use disorders. Which of the following treatment options is recommended for bulimia nervosa in the absence of bipolar disorder?

 During a psychiatric evaluation, the PMHNP conducts a psychiatric review of systems (ROS), in which he/she reviews common psychiatric symptoms that may not have been elicited in the history of the present illness (HPI). Which of the following questions is most likely designed to elicit a response for the system “substances and other addictions”?

A 14-year-old female arrives at the clinic for a wellness check. She was recently diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder. It has certain characteristics as a disorder, which affects its treatment. Which of the following is true about ODD?

Which of the following is a risk factor for child/adolescent suicide?

Childhood bipolar disorder may be treated with pharmacologic treatment. Which of the following is a true statement about pharmacological treatments for children with bipolar disorder?

You are treating a 14-year-old male for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who has a family history of bipolar disorder. As a PMHNP familiar with symptoms of both ADHD and pediatric bipolar disorder, you know the following are overlapping symptoms of both disorders:

The FDA set a maximum dosage for medications for patients ages 6 to 17. Which of the following is correct medication – maximum dosage pair for patients of this age?

Which of the following is a risk factor for a child/adolescent suicide?

Anorexia nervosa was originally reported to be most common among the upper class. Based on recent epidemiological findings, what is the current understanding of the disorder’s class association?