Real CEA Practice Questions (Answered 2025)

1. Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for APRNs?

a. Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk of mental health problems

b. Modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs

c. Developing an age-appropriate treatment plan d. Evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion

a. Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental health and reduces the risk of mental health problems

2. Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?

a. Graduation b. Licensure

c. Credentialing d. Certification b. Licensure

3. A new graduate PMHNP is considering a job at a psychiatric ED. The medical director informs the prospective hire that they are expected to evaluate and treat children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. What document should be consulted to determine if the PMHNP can legally treat psychiatric patients across the life span?

a, The hospital bylaws

b. The PMHNP can treat any patient because there is a collaborating physician c. The PMHNP scope of practice

d. The state Nurse Practice Act

d. The state Nurse Practice Act

4. The process of integrating the best research evidence with clinical expertise and client needs and values is known as:

a. Evidence-based practice b. Quality improvement

c. Research

d. Research utilization

a. Evidence-based practice

5. Morgan is an RN on a busy cerebrovascular accident unit at the local hospital. She forgot to turn her patient every 2 hours in bed and now he has a stage I decubitus ulcer. What could this be best described as?

a. Lack of consent

b. Violations order c. Negligence

d. Battery

c. Negligence

6. All of the following are governed by the institutional review board except:

a. Ensuring equitable selection

b. Regulating funding for the study

c. Evaluating risks and benefits, ensuring reporting of adverse events d. Ensuring risks to participants are minimized

b. Regulating funding for the study

7. Atith is a 21 year old male from Cambodia. His chest reveals long raised red marks from dragging a coin across his skin. Recognizing this cultural concept would prompt the PMHNP to consider what potential diagnosis within the DSM-5?

a. Agoraphobia

b. Panic disorder c. PTSD

d. All of these diagnoses are possible. d. All of these diagnoses are possible.

- Khyal cap or Khyal attacks is a syndrome found amongst Cambodians. Symptoms include panic attacks, agoraphobias, anxiety, PTSD and somatic symptoms which come out of the blue or are triggered by worrisome thoughts. Recognizing cultural concepts of distress is neceassry during case formulation.

8. A cultural explanation of distress including fatigue, weakness, weight loss, somatic complaints, depressed mood and impotence thought to be related to semen loss is otherwise known as dhat in this region of the world. Where is a client most likely from given the specific complaint of dhat?

a. Australia and Fiji

b. China and Southeast Asia c. India and Pakistan

d. Russia and Ukraine c. India and Pakistan

- Dhat syndrome is a syndrome of distress thought related to a loss of semen. Related symptoms thought caused from dhat include depressed mood, fatigue, weight loss, anxiety, somatic complaints and impotence.

9. A 34-year-old Korean male pediatric dentist is referred to psychiatry for persistent anxiety. Upon further assessment, he reveals that his penis is shrinking into his abdomen. Despite the reassurance he has received from numerous health care providers in the past he remains convinced of this belief. This culture-bound delusion is known as:

a. Zar

b. Taijin kyofusho c. Koro

d. Kuru

c. Koro

10. All of the following are attributes of cultural care that may influence the therapeutic alliance except?

a. Urban setÝng b. Beliefs

c. Religion

d. Gender roles a. Urban setÝng

11. Which statistical test differentiates among three or more groups?

a. T-test

b. Pearson's r correlation c. Probability

d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)

d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)

12. The level of significance describing the probability of a particular result occurring by chance alone is represented by which of the following?

a. Odds ratio

b. p-value

c. Confidence interval d. z-score

b. p-value

13. The PMHNP is working with an insurance organization to provide oversight and authorization of series and benefits to patients. Which role of the PMHNP best describes this activity?

a. Advocacy b. Mentoring

c. Case management d. Policy making

c. Case management

14. What method of analysis describes the basic features of the data and summarizes and organizes observations?

a. Inferential statistics b. Descriptive statistics c. Regression analysis

d. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)

b. Descriptive statistics

15. Which statistical test identifies a relationship between two variables?

a. Pearson's r correlation b. Probability

c. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)

d. t-test

a. Pearson's r correlation

16. The process of synthesizing, disseminating, and using research-generated knowledge to make a change in practice is known as:

a. Research utilization

b. Research

c. Evidence-based practice d. Quality improvement

a. Research utilization

17. The learned beliefs and behaviors common among all members of a group defines:

a. Folie a familie

b. Complex delusions c. Culture

d. Folie a deux

c. Culture

18. During a psychiatric evaluation, the client reveals to the PMHNP a transgender identity. The client indicates a preference for personal pronouns like he and him. What is the biological sex of the client?

a. Female

b. Asexual c. Male

d. Lesbian a. Female

19. Andika, a 26 year old male from Indonesia swung a sword at a doctor shortly after the sudden death of his father. He lost consciousness, collapsing to the floor after the violent attempt to hurt the doctor. Which culture bound syndrome best describes Andika's behavior? a. Latah

b. Amok

c. Ataque de nervios d. Koro

b. Amok

Amok is mostly found amongst males in Malaysia and Indonesia. Sudden violent behavior that is often followed by amnesia best describes this dissociative episode.

20. Use the following scenario to answer question regarding the Health Belief Model (HBM): A PMHNP is leading a recovery group for at-risk teens who have been mandated to attend meetings as part of their addiction treatment. A member of the group expresses how difÏcult it has been to maintain her sobriety and as a result does not feel she will be successful this time. Which concept of the Health Belief Model would be the most significant risk factor for relapse? a. Perceived severity and perceived barriers