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Q: Factor with most evidence to support its protective effect in the bereavement of a spouse? - Answer -A: Quality of the social support of the b...
PRITE 2024 EXAM PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDE NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Q: Factor with most evidence to support its protective effect in the bereavement of a
spouse? - Answer -A: Quality of the social support of the bereaved
Q: CNS responses to fear-provoking stimuli are mediated through which structure? -
Answer -A: Central nucleus of the amygdala
Q: 28 yo F w/ recent onset of 1-2min episodes of putting clean silverware back in
dishwasher while making chewing movements and unable to interrupt. Pt cannot recall
them. Most likely diagnosis: - Answer -A: Complex partial seizures
Q: Best reponse by psychiatrist when pt states: "you will be just like the others, no
doctor ever listens to me"? - Answer -A: "I am sorry you felt unheard in the past. Can
you describe that experience?"
Q: What is the mechanism affected by maternal licking and grooming behavior on the
stress reactivity of the offspring? - Answer -A: DNA methylation affecting glucocorticoid
receptor expression
Q: 23 yo pt w/ BPD and 20+ past suicide attempts presents for DBT and therapist asks
pt for commitment to refrain from self-harm for 1 yr. Pt says "sure, that won't be a
problem at all". Best response consistent w/ DBT principles? - Answer -A: Draw pt's
attention to the fact that this commitment would be extremely difficult to abide by.
Q: 47 yo with seizure disorder well controlled on antiepileptic monotherapy but develops
nausea, ataxia and diplopia when treated w/ erythromycin for sinus infection. Most likely
antiepileptic? - Answer -A: Carbamazepine
Q: Retired woman in outpt psychotherapy to cope w/ recent transitions: regret of not
pursuing a graduate degree, worries about her grown children and unsure about the
next steps in her life. Stage of psychosocial developement? - Answer -A: Ego integrity
vs despair
Q: In social psychology the contradiction between attitudes or between attitude and
behavior is a: - Answer -A: Cognitive dissonance
Q: Altered connectivity between medial prefrontal cortex and the amygdala is implicated
in the neurology of which disorder? - Answer -A: MDD
,Q: Core characteristic of "system of care" movement in community mental health: -
Answer -A: Empowering families to participate in treatment plan decisions.
Q: Pt unable to see objects on the upper L quadrant (L homonymous superior
quadrantinopia). Where is the lesion? - Answer -A: R. temporal lobe
Q: Pt w/ h/o bipolar presents w/ immobility, posturing and echopraxia. 1st line
treatment? - Answer -A: Lorazepam
Q: Neurocognitive disorder associated w/ fluctuating rate of progression, marked
visuospatial impairment, early unilateral resting tremor and increased muscle tone in the
arm? - Answer -A: Dementia with Lewy bodies
Q: Which exam finding suggests an L5 radiculopathy in a pt w/ back pain and foot drop?
- Answer -A: Weakness of ankle inversion
Q: Methodological advantage of genome-wide association study in comparing pts w/
schizophrenia to demographically-matched controls? - Answer -A: It can detect common
gene variants that have a small effect on disease risk
Q: Pt w/ substance use disorder and GAD talks to Dr. about anxiety after attending their
1st AA meeting. Psychiatrist's answer most consistent with 12-step facilitation therapy?
- Answer -A: "You did the most important thing, you went to the meeting. It will get
easier."
Q: Change in polysomnogram associated with MDD? - Answer -A: Short REM latency
Q: 32 yo at the ER w/ diarrhea for 2 wks. Appears anxious/tremulous and is not oriented
to date/time. She doubled the dose of her medication for bipolar about 1 month ago.
Medication? - Answer -A: Lithium
Q: 21 y/o pt hospitalized for excessive bleeding after induced 1st trimester abortion.
Psych consulted to evaluate for depression. Important fact for psychiatrist to be aware
of: - Answer -A: The strongest predictor of depression after elective abortion is a h/o
pre-pregnancy depression
Q: Excessive activation of which receptor contributes to cell death in Alzheimer
disease? - Answer -A: NMDA
Q: Established risk factor for develoment of bulimia nervosa? - Answer -A: Childhood
sexual abuse
Q: Which medication in overdose is most clearly associated w/ increased risk of
seizure? (duloxetine, trazodone, fluoxetine, mirtazapine, clomipramine) - Answer -A:
Clomipramine
, Q: A new instrument to assess for PTSD covers intrusion, avoidance, cognitive and
mood symptoms but doesn't inquire about presence of a traumatic event. This raises
concern about which type of validity? - Answer -A: Content validity
Q: Which of the following is a basic emotion, learned directly or inferred by infants? -
Answer -A: Fear
Q: Bilateral resection of which structure leads to Kluver-Bucy syndrome (placidity,
hyperorality, hypersexuality and hyperphagia)? - Answer -A: Temporal lobes
Q: 13 y/o went from 75th percentile in weight to 20th and wants to lose another 5-10 lbs,
self-concious about her appearance, restricts many foods and spends much time
researching nutritional content of foods. Dx? - Answer -A: Anorexia nervosa
Q: Mental disorder ranking in the top-10 worldwide for greatest burden of disease by
WHO? - Answer -A: MDD
Q: College student excessively asks for advice and reassurance from others. This is a
compensatory strategy associated with which core belief? - Answer -A: I cannot be
trusted to make a good decision
Q: When do withdrawal symptoms from chronic heroin use peak? - Answer -A: 36 hrs
Q: Site of injury in a pt w/ head injury experiencing personality changes, impulsivity and
euphoria? - Answer -A: Orbitofrontal cortex
Q: First marker of impending puberty in girls? - Answer -A: Acceleration in linear growth
Q: Adolescent is hospitalized due to sudden onset of vision loss w/o structural
abnormalities. When walking w/ pt they approach a trash can and pt walks around it.
Most likely dx? - Answer -A: Conversion disorder
Q: 35 yo w/ h/o migraines complaining about nearly daily HAs for the past 3 months.
Has been taking sumatriptan daily and occasional ibuprofen. Preferred initial tx
approach? - Answer -A: Discontinue the sumatriptan
Q: Intervention most likely to decrease suicide risk in an inpt psych unit while
maintaining a therapeutic environment and minimizing staff burden? - Answer -A:
Redesigning the physical space to eliminate potential anchor points for hanging
Q: Which type of cells secrete the innate pro-inflammatory cytokines TNFgamma and
IL-1beta in pts w/ inflammatory brain conditions? - Answer -A: Microglia
Q: Biological sample easiest to falsify on a drug screen? - Answer -A: Urine
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