PMHNP Certification Review
Solee Lim, DNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
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The second edition of PMHNP Certification Review is designed to help you ace the ANCC and AANPCB certification exams. This comprehensive study aid begins with an overview of the exam, scope and standards of practice, fundamental theories, anatomy and physiology, and psychopharmacology. You can practice with a full-length practice exam or test yourself with more than 200 practice questions.
New to the second edition:
- Coverage of both the ANCC and AANPCB exams
- New chapters on common non-psychiatric medications, psychiatric differential diagnosis decision-making tools, and sexual dysfunctions
- Expanded coverage of psychiatric disorders as organized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
With a full-length practice test, more than 200 additional practice questions, detailed review content and answer rationales, and access to ExamPrepConnect, this exam guide empowers you with the tools and materials to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed!
Key Features:
- Reflects the latest ANCC and AANPCB exam blueprints
- Provides a comprehensive yet concise review of essential knowledge for the exam
- New chapters cover common non-psychiatric medications and sexual dysfunction
- Covers the most common psychiatric disorders, as organized in the DSM
- Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee
- Offers on-the-go digital access with ExamPrepConnect
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The certifying bodies for the Psychiatric-Mental Health exam are the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). AANPCB and ANCC do not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Section I Foundational Knowledge
Chapter 1. Exam Overview
Chapter 2. Practice Regulations and Scope of Practice for the Role of the PMHNP
Chapter 3. Psychotherapeutic Principles and Theories of Mental Illness
Chapter 4. Neuroanatomy and Physiology and Biological Theories of Mental Illness
Chapter 5. Psychopharmacology
Chapter 6. Common Non-Psychiatric Medications
Chapter 7. Health Assessment and Diagnostic Tests
Chapter 8. Psychiatric Differential Diagnosis Tools
Section II Disorders
Chapter 9. Child Adolescent Developmental Disorders
Chapter 10. Violence and Abuse
Chapter 11. Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 12. Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 13. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Substance Use Disorders and Compulsive Behaviors
Chapter 14. Sleep Disorders
Chapter 15. Sexual Dysfunctions
Chapter 16. Delirium and Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 17. Personality Disorders
Section III Practice Test
Chapter 18. Practice Test Question
Chapter 19. Practice Test Answers
Appendix A - Mental Status Exam Terms
Index
- Release Date: December 28, 2025
- Paperback / softback
- 400 Pages
- Trim Size: 7in x 10in
- Number of Illustrations: 10
- ISBN: 9780826153999
- eBook ISBN: 9780826160669



















