Strong correlation between Asperger’s and…: (7x)
Nonverbal learning disability
An infant who engages in an interactive game of peek-a-boo most closely demonstrates the concept of which cognitive ability? (5x)
Object permanence
Which psychosocial therapies for pts w/ schizophrenia has been shown to reduce relapse rates? (4x)
Family psychoeducational therapy
FDA requires that generics not be significantly different from the parent compounds in what way? (6x)
Bioequivalence
60 yo on 6 mg risperidone, 50 mg sertraline. Slowed thinking, drooling, cog-wheeling, masked facies. Mood/paranoia improved on meds. What to do? (5x)
Decrease dose of antipsychotic
What is most important when trying to differentiate between autism and Asperger’s? (6x)
Language development
An example of parallel play: (4x)
A 2 YO CHILD SITS NEAR ANOTHER TODDLER WITH A TRUCK AND PICK UP A CAR
In the middle phase of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), the therapist focuses on the patient’s: (4x)
Current relationships
After OD, pt has fever, confusion, tachycardia, dry mouth, urinary retention, dilated and unresponsive pupils. Which medication would treat this (anticholinergic toxicity)? (4x)
Physostigmine
What drug has a curvilinear therapeutic window? (6x)
Pharmacological treatment in autism spectrum disorder is most likely to have a positive effect on? (5x)
Aggression
In split treatment, the role of the prescribing psychiatrist is? (6x)
EVALUATE THE PTS NEEDS FOR MEDICATIONS WHILE MAINTAINING REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE THERAPIST
The factor most consistently associated with therapy outcome in psychotherapy research: (3x)
strength of therapeutic alliance
Pt presents to ED c/o ringing in ears, abdominal pain, and is found to have mild metabolic acidosis. Overdose of what substance? (4x)
Aspirin
Which opioid has a potentially lethal interaction with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)? (4x)
Meperidine
10 yo child learned to clean his room without being asked. The parents achieved this by reinforcing this behavior with a one-dollar bill every third time the child cleaned the room without being asked. This type of reinforcement schedule is known as: (4x)
Fixed-ratio
What would be the best initial approach in response to a patient with end stage breast cancer, who expresses hopelessness about the future, stating, “What’s the point? I’m going to die soon anyway, but I would rather God just took me and didn’t draw this out”, in response to hearing that only palliative care is recommended following failure of treatment proocol? (4x)
VALIDATE THE PATIENT AS HAVING A NORMAL REACTION TO AN OVERWHELMING SITUATION
Treatment of choice for lithium intoxication who manifests impaired consciousness, neuromuscular irritability, and seizures is: (10x)
Hemodialysis
What psychotropic can cause a decrease in benzodiazepine plasma levels? (6x)
Carbamazepine
What drug is useful in the Rx of urinary retention secondary to TCA therapy? (5x)
Bethanechol
Core gender identity is typically established by what age? (5x)
3 years
Which Tx is contraindicated in initial treatment of pt experiencing domestic violence? (4x)
Conjoint marital therapy
Clinically significant increase in lamotrigine concentration may occur if co-administered with: (9x)
Which benzodiazepine accumulates with repeatd administration, should be avoided in chronic renal failure, and most likely to accumulate with repeated dosing? (3x)
Diazepam
After OD on Amitriptyline, what test is needed? (4x)
EKG