Prite stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Contralateral leg weakness with sparing of the face and arm associated with urinary incontinence and abulia are typical for what kind of stroke? - Basilar - Carotid - Middle cereberal - Anterior cerebral - Posterior cerebral - ANSWERAnterior cerebral abulia = lack of initiative Effects of posterior

If a patient has anti-yo antibody in serum, with subacute onset ataxia of gait and limbs... what is the next test to order? What is the dx? - ANSWERCT scan of chest, abdomen, pelvis anti-yo antibody = paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration Which measure is used in biofeedback as a marker of autonomic activity? - ANSWERHR variability According to psychoanalytic theory, what does the term "primary process thinking" refer to? - ANSWERPrimary process thinking = Unconscious thoughts ...

60 yo right-handed M, getting lost, only writes on right half of paper. Left-sided hemi-neglect. Where is the lesion? - ANSWERRIGHT PARIETAL LOBE 66 yo 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? - ANSWERLATERAL MEDULLARY STROKE 78 yo pt had an ischemic stroke that left him with a residual mild hemiplegia. Pt appeared to be unaware that there was a problem o...

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...

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 acutely inhibits the release of glucocorticoids in the adrenal glands? a. GABA b. Cortisol c. Estrogen d. Serotonin e. Acetylcholine - ANSWERSa. GABA A teacher assigns the children in class to solve as many math problems as they can on their own in 20 minute period. Teacher makes a note of each student's progress, divides the class into groups to further work on the problems together, and provides help to each group when members are stuck. This strategy most d...

4. Pharmacological treatment in autism spectrum disorder is most likely to have a positive effect on which of the following? A. Aggressiveness B. Gaze aversion C. Prosodic modulation D. Gestural communication - ANSWERSA. Aggressiveness 27. The parents of a toddler are concerned about a recent increase in the frequency, intensity and duration of the child's temper tantrums. The parents report that the toddler gets on the floor, kicks and screams when they set limits. The child's heal...

A 27 yo patient is seen for intermittent muscle twitching. Examination demonstrates full strength with normal muscle bulk. An EMG demonstrates spontaneous discharges which are relatively constant and represent firing of the motor unit. These findings are typical of: A. Cramps B. spasms C. myokymia D. fibrillations E. Fasciculations - ANSWERSE. Fasciculations A 72 yo patient presents with subacute onset of progressive ataxia of gait and limbs. Laboratory testing reveals the presence of an...

1. An abused child runs to hide in the bedroom closet at the sound of the garage door opening even though the abusive parent no longer lives in the home, and even though hiding never prevented the abuse when that parent was present. This fear response can best be explained with which of the following learning models? A. Incentive learning B. Operant conditioning C. Learned helplessness D. Classical conditioning E. Contingency management - ANSWERSD 2. A child suddenly screams in th...

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...