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PRITE Exam: Questions & Correct Answers (Graded A+)A 9 month old child bangs his hand on a soft toy, setting up a steady rhythm
and smiling with pleasure and exuberance. Mother falls into his rhythm and
says "Kaa-bam, kaa-bam" with the "bam" falling on the stroke and the "kaa"
accompanying the upswing of his arm. This is an example of: Right Ans -
Attunement
Which of the following psychotherapies for addiction utilises a disease-model
approach and emphasises concepts, such as acceptance of the disease and
surrender to help beyond oneself? Right Ans - Twelve-step facilitation
Inability to use left upper and lower extremities. Denies anything wrong. Does
not recognise left arm. Raises right arm when asked to raise left. Where is
lesion? Right Ans - Parietal lobe
Dysprosody is an abnormality of: Right Ans - Speech
First line treatment for panic disorder? Right Ans - Fluoxetine (i.e., an SSRI)
Restlessness, myoclonus, hyperreflexia, diaphoresis, shivering, tremor, and
confusion are compatible with: Right Ans - Serotonin Syndrome
What is the effective role for a C-L psychiatrist with a manipulative and
entitled patient? Right Ans - Enjoining patient's entitled position to achieve
desired outcomes
What happens to movements during non-rem sleep? Right Ans - They are
decreased
Patient is abusive with staff. First step? Right Ans - Set limits with patient
Interpreting proverbs tests which skill? Right Ans - Abstract thinking
Untreated mania lasts for what length of time? Right Ans - 1 week
EEG slowing for encephalopathy? Right Ans - Generalised slowing
,First-line treatment for 8-year-old with ADHD? Right Ans -
Methylphenidate
Parent of suicidal teen wants to keep firearm at home for safety. Psychiatrist
reports them. This conflicts with which ethical concept? Right Ans -
Autonomy
Patient can't speak after shouting at spouse. Example of: Right Ans -
Conversion disorder
Typical onset of sleep terrors? Right Ans - Childhood
Adding ___________ to SSRI's is is an effective augmentation for treatment of
PTSD Right Ans - Atypical antipsychotics
Student barely escaped an assailant. Having PTSD-like symptoms. How long
are they expected to last? Right Ans - 4 weeks
Most common reason for maintaining sleep in individuals over 65? Right
Ans - Nocturia
Most specific test for assessing executive functioning? Right Ans -
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
Patient drinks when he hears Dave Matthews. Best way to unpair the
conditioning? Right Ans - Listen to Dave Matthews repeatedly without
drinking
Which practice is common to all couple and family therapies and contributes
to therapeutic outcome? Right Ans - Conceptualising difficulties in
relational terms
Best test for likely autism in a non-speaking 3-year-old child? Right Ans -
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
Dissociative amnesia involves difficulty in retrieving __________ memory
Right Ans - Episodic
, What is the most common allegation of harm on liability claims? Right Ans
- Incorrect treatment
Most common reason for discontinuation of SSRI's? Right Ans -
Gastrointestinal side effects
EEG shows low-voltage fast waves superimposed on slow waves. Diagnosis?
Right Ans - Delirium associated with alcohol withdrawal
Schizoaffective patient is non-compliant and is violent. Best treatment?
Right Ans - Assertive Community Treatment
Male with erectile dysfunction x 4 months. Can masturbate OK. No psych
history. No physical abnormalities. Best initial intervention? Right Ans -
Bring wife in to discuss behavioural exercises
Chiropractic manipulation produces vertigo, diplopia, gait imbalance, and
occipital pain. Diagnosis? Right Ans - Vertebral artery dissection
Transient homosexual and heterosexual experiences are best understood as
what? Right Ans - Normal experimentation in sexual identity
CAMS study outcome? (compared SSRI v CBT v Combo) Right Ans -
Combined treatment superior to monotherapies
Which alcohol treatment blocks aldehyde dehydrogenase? Right Ans -
Disulfiram
Lithium most favourable with the ________ phase of bipolar mood disorder
Right Ans - Maintenance
Patient exhibits manic symptoms after starting Remeron. Diagnosis? Right
Ans - Substance-induced bipolar disorder
_________ impedes the process of cohesion in inpatient adult group therapy
Right Ans - Turnover of patients
Most appropriate course of action for female who reports pain for the last 4
weeks with intercourse? Right Ans - Gynaecologist referral
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