Segregation analysis - Answers-Which of the following methodologies is used to
examine inter-generational transfer of a disorder phenotype?
Attachment between a parent and child - Answers-Ainsworth introduced the strange
situation experiment to evaluate which of the following?
Any events within a given period of time - Answers-Localized amnesia is best described
as an inability to recall:
Orexin - Answers-A 32-year old patient has episodes of irresistible sleepiness and falls
asleep while driving. The patient reports experiencing episodes of paralysis and
hallucinations upon awakening. These symptoms are best explained by a deficiency in
which of the following.
Melancholic features - Answers-A patient presents with a three week history of markedly
depressed mood insomnia and weight loss. Family members report that patient has
been despondent refuses to engage in usually enjoyable activities and spends most of
the day in bed. Although patient feels mood improves somewhat in the evenings family
reports that patient takes no pleasure or interest engaging with grandchildren when they
visit for dinner. On interview the patient reports guilty ruminations and feelings of
hopelessness. A diagnosis of MDD is made by the psychiatrist. Which DSM specifier
would be applied to this diagnosis?
Valbenazine - Answers-A patient with metabolic syndrome and schizophrenia exhibits
positive symptom relief and improved functioning on haloperidol. After two years on a
therapeutic dose the patient starts to develop new-onset lip smacking that affects their
ability to eat. Adding which of the following medications would be most likely to reduce
these adverse effects?
Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder - Answers-A 25-year-old woman presents with
concerns about difficulty engaging in sexual intercourse. She appears embarrassed and
has difficulty providing any additional information about her symptoms stating "I am
extremely uncomfortable talking about this." She experienced "vaginal spasms" during
her last sexual encounter and she consequently feels anxious when considering having
sex. She has become avoidant and dismissive of sexual encounters. She has had a
normal gynecologic examination without discomfort and her gynecologist referred her to
the psychiatrist. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Involuntary responses of the autonomic nervous system - Answers-Biofeedback targets
which of the following for
, Medicare Part D - Answers-Which of the following Medicare components provides
prescription drug coverage?
Cardiovascular disease - Answers-What is the leading cause of premature death in
patients with schizophrenia?
Hydrochlorothiazide - Answers-Which of the following substances is most likely to
increase lithium levels?
Obtain most disclosures of medical history upon request - Answers-Under the HIPAA
Privacy Rule, a patient has the right to:
Right parietal lobe - Answers-During administration of performance tasks on
standardized intelligence testing which of the following areas shows the greatest
increase in metabolic activity
Interleukin-6 - Answers-Which of the following cytokines acts on the liver to increase
synthesis of acute phase proteins and increases proliferation of antibody producing B
cells?
Pain - Answers-Which of the following is transmitted through the spinothalamic tract?
Identity - Answers-A 23-year-old patient began psychotherapy due to feelings of
inadequacy and depression in the context of working in a coffee shop since graduating
from college and deferring medical school acceptance. The patient has been having
conflicts with parents over their ambivalence about becoming a physician. Which of the
following is the most likely developmental task with which the patient is struggling?
Iron - Answers-A patient describes an uncomfortable feeling in the calves most evenings
which requires the patient to get up and walk around to relieve the feeling. There is no
numbness or loss of sensation in the feet. Deficiency in which of the following is
associated with this condition?
Nitric Oxide - Answers-Which of the following neurotransmitters directly activates
soluble guanylyl cyclase leading to the production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate?
Measures what it intends to measure - Answers-The validity of an assessment
instrument refers to the extent to which it:
REM sleep behavior disorder - Answers-Which of the following sleep disorders is
associated with mild neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies?
Conducting an examination - Answers-Which of the following actions is most likely to
mark the initiation of a physician-patient relationship in an ambulatory setting?
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