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According to Margaret Mahler's developmental theory of psychology, which of the
Object constancy following indicates a successful resolution of the process of separation-individuation
in a toddler?
Which of the following neurodevelopmental processes predominantly occurs during
Synaptic pruning
adolescence and young adulthood?
Medical record data was used to estimate the prevalence of diabetes among
Cohort study patients who started on an antipsychotic medication. Which of the following best
describes this study design?
An 80-year-old presents with depressed mood and cognitive decline. The patient
Poverty of speech answers the interviewer's questions with brief, one-word responses and rare
spontaneous elaboration. This is an example of which of the following?
Despite an extensive workup, no medical etiology can be identified as the cause of a
Schedule frequent brief follow-up patient's leg pain and weakness. The patient's primary care physician suspects a
appontments diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder. Which of the following responses is the most
appropriate next step?
Over the last six months a ten-year-old child has been exhibiting anger and temper
tantrums. The child has been deliberately annoying others and blaming this
ODD
misbehavior on classmates. This has led to multiple disciplinary actions at school.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A patient presents to the psychiatrist with the complaint of, "I think I'm going crazy."
The patient reports that she often feels as if she has "no self" and her thoughts are
not her own. In fact, she often feels like a robot and as if she is unable to control her
Depersonalization/derealization disorder body. She states that she knows she has feelings but is not able to feel them, instead
feeling emotionally numb, and she frequently feels that her head is "full of cotton."
Recently, she has begun having "out of body" experiences. Which of the following is
the most likely diagnosis?
A cancer patient becomes nauseous when seeing a commercial on television for the
Conditioned response local cancer center where they receive chemotherapy. The patient's nausea is best
described as what element of classical conditioning?
In the 1970's, evidence for the role of serotonin in depression and a desire to develop
Fluoxetine drugs with a better side effect profile than the tricyclics and monoamine oxidase
inhibitors, led to the development of which of the following medications?
A 72-year-old patient is seen for a six-month history of rapid dementia, gait
unsteadiness and jerky movements. Electroencephalogram (EEG) demonstrates a
Prion disease
periodic discharge with sharp waves occurring every one second. What is the most
likely diagnosis?
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, A primary care practice follows patient progress through a registry. Each patient is
assigned a primary care provider and a behavioral health care manager. A
Collaborative care
psychiatrist is consistently available to these providers for consultation. This
arrangement is best described by which model?
Which of the following types of research studies is most likely to result in external
Effectiveness trials
validity?
Mirtazapine Which antidepressant has demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of akathisia?
An awake electroencephalogram (EG) in a patient with encephalopathy will show
Alpha
which of the following waves?
A 16-year-old patient was brought to the emergency room after an overdose of
acetaminophen in a suicide attempt. After medical stabilization, the parents demand
that the patient return home rather than going to a psychiatric hospital for continuing
Nonmaleficence
suicidal ideation. The psychiatrist decides that the patient should remain in the
hospital due to being a danger to self. This action by the psychiatrist is best
described by which ethical principle?
Lesions to the orbitofrontal-subcortical circuit produce which of the following
Disinhibition impulsivity and tactlessness
behaviors?
Arcuate fasciculus Which of the following connects the frontal and temporal lobes?
An elderly patient with confusion is admitted and a psychiatric consultation is sought.
Fluctuating consciousness In discerning delirium from dementia, depression, or psychosis, which of the
following aspects of the mental status is most important?
A 38-year-old with a long history of social anxiety and treatment with clonazepam is
brought to the emergency room disoriented and confused. Neurological exam is
Kava notable for dyskinesias of the upper extremities. Which of the following, if taken in
conjunction with the currently prescribed medication, is most likely to cause these
symptoms?
An agitated patient with bipolar disorder, manic, was evaluated in the emergency
department and resisted voluntary psychiatric hospitalization. The frustrated
psychiatrist said to the patient "You can come in voluntarily and choose when you
The psychiatrist's use of coercion
will be discharged, or I will involuntarily hospitalize you so that you have no say in
invalidated informed consent
how long you stay in the hospital." The patient had made no threat of suicide or
violence towards others. Which of the following best explains why the psychiatrist's
decision does not meet the standard of care?
Frequency of channel opening in response The primary mechanism of action of benzodiazepines at GABA-A receptors is to
to GABA increase which of the following?
A meta-analysis of multiple clinical trials found a modest increased risk of suicidality
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
when adolescents were treated with which of the following classes of agents?
A 65-year-old patient is prescribed sertraline for depression and within weeks
develops waxing and waning impairment of alertness, attention and memory. Vital
Serum electrolytes signs and physical examination are within normal limits. Which of the following tests
would be most helpful in clarifying the etiology of the change in patient's mental
status?
Which of the following is seen most frequently as a comorbid condition in children
Intellectual disability
with autism spectrum disorder?
A celebrity radio psychiatrist tells the listening audience that medications like
alprazolam are often prescribed for insomnia. A radio listener obtains alprazolam 1
Psychiatrist will win because a doctor-
mg tablets from a friend. The listener takes four tablets, falls, and sustains a sprained
patient relationship was not established
wrist and a concussion. The listener is now suing the psychiatrist for malpractice.
Which of the following is the most likely outcome of this case?
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