PRITE 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A+ GRADED
Which of the following is the predominant site of the endocannabinoid receptor
CB1?
A Vesicle
B Nucleus
C Cell body
D Mitochondria
E Presynaptic membrane - ANSWER E
Adult inpatients on a locked, general psychiatry unit a...
Which of the following is the predominant site of the endocannabinoid receptor
CB1?
A Vesicle
B Nucleus
C Cell body
D Mitochondria
E Presynaptic membrane - ANSWER ✔ E
Adult inpatients on a locked, general psychiatry unit attend daily group therapy
facilitated by a staff psychologist. Which of the following factors most likely
impedes the process of cohesion?
A Emotional contagion
B Turnover of patients
C Impaired reality testing
D Identification with other group members
E Transference feelings towards the facilitator - ANSWER ✔ B
Which of the following disorders is associated with hypocretin-1 deficiency?
A Narcolepsy
B Sleep terrors
C Klein-Levin syndrome
D Obstructive sleep apnea
E Hypersomnolence disorder - ANSWER ✔ A
Which of the following genetic tests provides the most efficient method for
sequencing all protein-coding regions?
A RNA sequencing
B Selected gene panels
C Whole exome sequencing
D Whole genome sequencing
E Microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization - ANSWER ✔ C
, An observational study examines the effect of antidepressant medications on fetal
adverse event outcomes in a population of 900,000. Cases are defined as pregnant
women taking antidepressants and controls are healthy pregnant women not on any
medication. Peer reviewers note that subjects were not randomized and information
about fathers was not collected. What other weakness are the reviewers most likely
to point out?
A cross sectional design
B Inadequate sample size
C Inappropriate control group
D Low statistical power to observe difference
E Use of pregnant women as research subjects - ANSWER ✔ C
A pt reports sleeping only 3-4 hours at night for as long as two weeks at a time.
Which of the following questions would most likely identify the mood disturbance
contributing to the patient's sleep pattern?
A "what do you take to help yourself sleep?"
B "At what time of night do you usually awaken?"
C "Do you experience vivid nightmares during those periods?"
D "During these periods, how rested do you feel during the day?"
E "During these periods do you ever wake up feeling like you can't move?" -
ANSWER ✔ D
A 25-year-old pt w/ seizure disorder since childhood is seen for evaluation of
poorly controlled seizures. The pt has adenomas on the face, mostly around the
nasolabial folds and cheeks. A fibrotic plaque is found in the lower back. The most
likely diagnosis is:
A Neurofibromatosis
B Tuberous sclerosis
C Von Hippel Lindau
D Tay Sachs disease
E Sturge Weber syndrome - ANSWER ✔ B
Which of the following features of schizophrenia has become less common in
Western cultures?
A Alogia
B Catatonia
C Stilted speech
D Religious delusions
,E Disorganized thought - ANSWER ✔ B
After a stranger says "hello", a 12 mo old turns & looks at mother before
responding. When mother smiles and nods her head, infant laughs and smiles in
response to stranger. Example of
A Secure attachment
B Object constancy
C Object permanence
D Theory of mind
E Social referencing - ANSWER ✔ E
Which of the following is contained in sleep-promoting neurons of the
venterolateral preoptic nucleus?
A GABA
B Serotonin
C Melatonin
D Histamine
E Adenosine - ANSWER ✔ A
A pt with dementia is admitted after a fall and found to have a fractured wrist. The
team recommends surgery, however the pt refuses. Which of the following is the
most appropriate next step?
A Watchful waiting
B Seek a surrogate decision maker
C Assess the patient's capacity to refuse
D Perform the necessary procedures
E Contact the court for an emergency guardian - ANSWER ✔ C
Which of the following is most significantly affected when syringomyelia first
presents?
A Proprioception
B Pain perception
C Auditory perception
D Vibratory perception
E Light touch perception - ANSWER ✔ B
Which of the following is an expected side effect for patients prescribed
rivastigmine for Alzheimer disease?
A Nocturia
, B Bradycardia
C Weight gain
D Constipation
E Decreased REM sleep - ANSWER ✔ B
For which of the following conditions is ECT indicated? (select three)
A Catatonia
B Dysthymia
C Alchol use disorder
D Body dysmorphic disorder
E Paranoid personality disorder
F Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
G Borderline personality disorder, with paranoia
H MDD with psychotic features - ANSWER ✔ A, F, H
The ability of preschool children to regulate their emotions is most strongly
enhanced by the development of:
A the ability to walk
B language
C guilt
D cooperative play - ANSWER ✔ B
The three major epigenetic mechanisms include DNA methylation, histone
modification and
A changes in base pairing
B trinucleotide repeat expansions
C expression regulation by micro-RNAs
D transcription regulation by coding RNAs - ANSWER ✔ C
Which of the following genetic tests is preferred for the detection of Trisomy 21?
A G-banded karyotyping
B single nucleotide polymorphism
C Fluorescence in situ hydridization
D Comparative genomic hydridization - ANSWER ✔ A
Which of the following has been reported regarding X-linked dominant
inheritance of genetic disorders?
A Male to male transmission occurs about half of the time
B Females are twice as likely as males to be affected in multigenerational pedigree
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