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Which of the following patient scenarios is best use of the medication benztropine (Cogentin)?

A person who has reached 120 days in recovery from cannabis meets diagnostic criteria for cannabis use disorder in sustained remission.

When providing trauma-informed care, which of the following is false?

A 14-year-old patient presents to a PMHNP’s outpatient office for an initial evaluation, what screening tool is most appropriate to screen for alcohol and substance use with this patient?

A consistent and supportive professional partnership between the PMHNP and a patient who is a survivor of trauma is considered a resiliency factor.

Behavioral theories focus on: (Select all that apply)

Which DRBA is most notably known to cause Neuroleptic-Induced Parkinsonism?

A client presents to your office with a history of schizophrenia. He has been stable on Haloperidol 10mg TID for over a year. You notice a shuffling gate when he ambulates. Physical assessment findings are positive for cogwheeling, muscle rigidity, and bilateral upper extremity rhythmic movement. You suspect the client is experiencing ______ and recommend ________. 

An outpatient patient with opioid use disorder is to be maintained on medication.  The PMHNP knows that:

A PMHNP should refer to a patient’s duration of sober days as clean time when talking with the treatment team.