Development
In language development a one-to-two year old should be able to:
a. Define words
b. Appreciate analogies
c. understand pronouns
d. Accurately use past tense
This improves in patients prescribed Cholinesterase inhibitors for dementia with Lewy Bodies
a. Insomnia
b. Incontinence
c. Motor Functioning
D. Behavioral Disturbances
A patient with anorexia is hospitalized and refeeding begins as part of treatment. This Electrolyte abnormality can be avoided by monitoring rate of referring
a. Hyperkalemia
b. Hyponatremia
c. Hyperchloremia
D. Hypermagnesia
E. Hypophosphatemia
This tool may be utilized to establish a diagnosis
a. CAGE screening
b. Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
c. Mini-Mental State Examination
d. Structured clinical interview for DSM-5
Catamenial epilepsy describes a seizure pattern related to:
a. migraines
b. hypoglycemia
c. sleep deprivation
d. menstrual cycles
e. benzo withdrawal
a. first
b. second
c. third
d. fourth
Schizophrenic patient has been stabilized on Olanzapine for 1 year however has gained 20 pounds, and has elevated triglycerides and fasting glucose. Best supported treatment for side effects?
b. Orlistat
c.Metformin
D. Atorvastatin
Conversion from a substance-induced first psychotic episode to schizophrenia
b. Cocaine
C. Cannabis
d. Hallucinogen
This diagnostic test would be appropriate for restless leg syndrome
a. Sleep diary
b. Polysomnography
c. Electromyography
d. Serum Ferritin Level
Tardive Dyskinesia that is refractory to medications can be treated with deep brain stimulation targeting this structure
a. putamen
b. Thalamus
c. Globus Pallidus
d. Caudate Nucleus
E. substantia Nigra
This Erik Erikson stage of development illustrates how teachers and peer groups are an essential role in an individual's psychosocial development
a. Initiative v. guilt
b. Intimacy v. isolation
c. Industry v. inferiority
d. Identity v. role confusion
e. Autonomy v. shame and doubt
A. Assertive community treatment
b. Social and independent living skills
c. CBT
d. Acceptance and commitment Therapy
FMRI studies in individuals with PTSD have demonstrated hyporesponsivity in this structures
a. Insula
b. Amygdala
c. Hippocampus
D. Anterior Paralympic Cortex
E. Ventromedial prefrontal Cortex
In an FMRI, Prominent hypo perfusion in which of the following regions would be suggestive of Lewy Body Dementia
a. Cerebellum
b. Frontal Lobe
c. Pariteal Lobe
d. Occipital Lobe
This embryonic structure gives rise to the most GABA interneurons
a. neural crest
b. choroid plexus
c. Metencephalon
d. Myelencephalon
e. Ganglionic eminence
Children typically learn that vocalization have social value and can alter parental engagement by what age?
a. 6 weeks
b. 6 months
c. 9 months
d. 12 months
e. 18 months
The following has the strongest evidence for the acute management of agitation associated with major neurocognitive disorders
A. Lithium
B. Lorazepam
C. Memantine
D. Risperidone
This speech abnormality is common among Autism Spectrum Disorder
A. dyslexia
b. Aphasia
C. Impaired Prosody
d. Pressured Speech
E. Problematic enunciation
This test is commonly used to measure sustained attention or vigilance in patient with Schizophrenia
a. Dichotic Listening
b. Backward Masking
c. Span of apprehension
d. Reaction time crossover
E. Continuous performance
a. Pineal gland
b. Pituitary gland
c. Hippocampus
d. Medulla oblangata
e. suprachiasmatic Nucleus
This infant characteristic has been found to be associated with marajuana use during pregnancy
a. attention deficit
b. low birthweight
c. increased irritabilty
d. reduced wakefulness
e. avoidance of human contact
This acts as both an inducer and substrate of CYP3A4 therefore it requires a dose increase after several weeks to maintain steady-state blood levels
B. Phenytoin
C. Phenobarbital
D. Carbamazepine
Withdrawal from this substance is most likely to cause hyperacusis
a. Heroin
b. MDMA
c. Cocaine
d. Diazepam
Performance on this sub scales of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is relatively unaffected by brain trauma
a. Arithmetic
b. Similarities
c. Vocab
d. Block design
A patient undergoes a slit lamp exam that reveals Kayser-Fleischer rings. This patient is most likely to show damages in this CNS structure.
a. cerebellum
b. frontal Lobes
c. Occipital Lobes
d. Basal Ganglia
e. Limbic system