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26 y.o. w/HA and R-hand clumsiness for weeks. Exam shows difficulty w/rapid alternating movements of hand, overt intention tremor on finger-to-nose, and mildly dysmetric finger tamping. CNS intact and no papilledema. Where will damage show on MRI? - ANSWERSCerebellum Mesolimbic DA pathway includes which structure? - ANSWERSVentral striatum In addiction, dopaminergic neurons project to nucleus accumbens. Cell bodies of these neurons reside in which area of brain? - ANSWERSVentral tegmental ...

Visual problem in pituitary tumor compressing optic chiasm (10x) - ANSWERSBITEMPORAL HEMIANOPSIA Unsteady gait, appendicular ataxia in lower-extremity only and normal eye movement. Walks with lurching broad-based gait. (8x) - ANSWERSCEREBELLAR DEGENERATION (ALCOHOLIC) Severe occipital HA, BL papilledema and no other abnormalities. Chronic acne treated with isotretinoin. Lumbar puncture elevated opening pressure with no cells, 62 mg/dl glucose, and 22mg/dl protein. CT is normal. (7x) - ANSW...

What neurochemical abnormality is most consistently described in Alzheimer disease of moderate severity. - ANSWERSDecreased choline acetyltransferase activity Which of the following sources of pain is thought to have a primarily central (non-nociceptive) mechanism? a) cancer pain b) fibromyalgia c) osteoarthritis d) diabetic neuropathy e) postherpetic neuralgia - ANSWERSb) fibromyalgia A patient presents with mild memory impairment, tearfulness, insomnia, and blurry vision. The pat...

Which of the following factors has the most evidence to support its protective effect in bereavement following the loss of a spouse? A lntelligence of the bereaved B Quality of the couple's relationship C Length of the couple's relationship D Quality of social support of the bereaved E Capacity for psychological-mindedness of tné bereaved - ANSWERSD Clinical Psychiatry Development & Maturation Central nervous system responses to fear provoking stimuli are mediated chiefly throu...

60 y/o right-handed M, getting lost, only writes on right half of paper. Left-sided hemi- neglect. Where is the lesion? (8x) - ANSWERSRIGHT PARIETAL LOBE 66 y/o with HTN develops vertigo, diplopia, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, L face numbness, nystagmus, hoarseness, ataxia of limbs, staggering gait, and tendency to fall to the left. Dx? (8x) - ANSWERSLATERAL MEDULLARY STROKE 78 y/o pt had an ischemic stroke that left him with a residual mild hemiplegia. Pt appeared to be unaware that there w...

Which if the following findings on the mental status exam of a psychiatric patient is the strongest predictor of inability to make medical decisions? A. Lack of insight B. Poor judgement C. Suicidal ideation D. Perceptual disturbances E. Abnormal thought content - ANSWERSA Pedigree-based approaches are most powerful for identifying what type of gene variant? A. Copy number B. Rare high penetrance C. Simple tandem repeat D. Common low penetrance E. Single nucleotide polymorphism - AN...

60 y/o right-handed M, getting lost, only writes on right half of paper. Left-sided hemi-neglect. Where is the lesion? (8x) - ANSWERSRIght Parietal Lobe 66 y/o with HTN develops vertigo, diplopia, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, L face numbness, nystagmus, hoarseness, ataxia of limbs, staggering gait, and tendency to fall to the left. Dx? (8x) - ANSWERSLATERAL MEDULLARY STROKE 78 y/o pt had an ischemic stroke that left him with a residual mild hemiplegia. Pt appeared to be unaware that there wa...

Amnesia preceded by epigastric sensation and fear are associated with electrical abnormality where? - ANSWERSTemporal lobe Memory loss pattern in dissociative amnesia - ANSWERSMemory loss occurs for a discrete period of time Amnesia characterized by loss of memory of events that occur after onset of etiologic condition or agent - ANSWERSAnterograde What psychoactive drug produces amnesia? - ANSWERSAlcohol Brain Lesions - ANSWERS... Visual problem in pituitary tumor compressing opt...

60 y/o right-handed M, getting lost, only writes on right half of paper. Left-sided hemineglect. Where is the lesion? (8x - ANSWERSRIGHT PARIETAL LOBE 66 y/o with HTN develops vertigo, diplopia, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, L face numbness, nystagmus, hoarseness, ataxia of limbs, staggering gait, and tendency to fall to the left. Dx? (8x) - ANSWERSLATERAL MEDULLARY STROKE 78 y/o pt had an ischemic stroke that left him with a residual mild hemiplegia. Pt appeared to be unaware that there ...

If a sign or signal requires you to stop, you must stop... - ANSWERSbehind stop lines and crosswalk lines. When driving at night, you must use your headlights... - ANSWERSfrom one half-hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise. What is the total stopping distance at a speed of 60 mph? - ANSWERS292 feet. On the highway, if you miss your exit, do not stop or back up. Instead... - ANSWERSproceed to the next exit. You are tailgating a truck if you... - ANSWERScannot see the tr...