This imaging study is preferred when you're worried about intracranial hemorrhage
What is CT
100
This area of development has the most prognostic value when evaluating a child with autism.
What is language
100
This electrolyte abnormality is the most commonly observed electrolyte disturbance in patients with an eating disorder
What is hypokalemia
100
This organic process can cause delirium-like symptoms and is best treated by a surgical shunt
What is normal pressure hydrocephalus
100
This disorder may be suspected in the child's signs and symptoms abate when seperated from the parent for an extended period of time
What is factitious disorder by proxy
200
A positive Rhomberg's test indicates dysfunction in this structure
What are the dorsal columns
200
According to Sigmund Freud, 4-year-old boys fear this punishment at the hands of their fathers
What is castration
200
This medication is reported to be the best for decreasing alcohol cravings
What is Naltrexone
200
This is considered an independent risk factor for delirium
What is male gender
200
This condition is the most likely cause of most fugue states
What is epilepsy
300
The release of this hormone is inhibited by dopamine
What is prolactin
300
This form of depression was first described by Rene Spitz and describes children who become depressed and nonresponsive after prolonged seperation from their mothers
What is anaclitic depression
300
This ion channel is functionally related to GABA
What is the chloride ion channel
300
This disease is characterized by death occurring 15-20 years after the onset of the disease and has high rates of suicide
What is Huntington's disease
300
A patient with Munchausens would be most likely to present with this complaint
What is hemoptysis
400
The Wisconsin card sorting test evaluates this part of cognition.
What is executive function
400
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross proposed these 5 stages as a process people go through in anticipation of death (must be in order)
What are denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
400
Withdrawal from this substance can be recognized by contant yawning in addition to classic symptoms of confusion, diaphoresis, lacrimation and muscle aches
What are opioids
400
This infection causes slow progression of symptoms followed by death within 2 years of diagnosis
What is neurosyphillis
400
This syndrome, commonly called Balderdash syndrome, is characterized by giving absurd answers to simple questions
What is Ganser syndrome
500
These 3 disorders make up 30% of all cases of mental retardation
What are Down's syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and Fetal alcohol syndrome
500
According to Erikson, this crisis is most typical during teenager years
What is identity versus role confusion
500
Researchers conduct this type of study by following a group of subjects chosen from a well-defined population over a period of time.
What is a cohort study
500
This syndrome is characterized by the belief that a patient's loved ones have been replaced by imposters
What is Capgras syndrome
500
Briquet's syndrome was given this new name in the DSMV