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Q: Factor with most evidence to support its protective effect in the bereavement of a spouse? - ANSWERA: Quality of the social support of the bereaved Q: CNS responses to fear-provoking stimuli are mediated through which structure? - ANSWERA: Central nucleus of the amygdala Q: 28 yo F w/ recent onset of 1-2min episodes of putting clean silverware back in dishwasher while making chewing movements and unable to interrupt. Pt cannot recall them. Most likely diagnosis: - ANSWERA: Complex partial s...

Pharmacogenetic testing recommended in patients of Asian and SE Asian ancestry prior to initiating which of the following? - Imipramine - Lamotrigine - Fluvoxamine - Valproic Acid - Carbamazepine - ANSWERCarbamazepine Dopaminergic Pathway implicated in Tardive Dyskenisia? - Mesolimbic - Mesocortical - Nigrostriatal - Tuberoinfundibular - Incertohypothalamic - ANSWERNigrostriatal (movement) Which hormone involved in osmoregulation, food intake, and female and sexual behaviors? - Oxy...

4. Pharmacological treatment in autism spectrum disorder is most likely to have a positive effect on which of the following? A. Aggressiveness B. Gaze aversion C. Prosodic modulation D. Gestural communication - ANSWERA. Aggressiveness 27. The parents of a toddler are concerned about a recent increase in the frequency, intensity and duration of the child's temper tantrums. The parents report that the toddler gets on the floor, kicks and screams when they set limits. The child's health ...

Which of the following acutely inhibits the release of glucocorticoids in the adrenal glands? a. GABA b. Cortisol c. Estrogen d. Serotonin e. Acetylcholine - ANSWERa. GABA A teacher assigns the children in class to solve as many math problems as they can on their own in 20 minute period. Teacher makes a note of each student's progress, divides the class into groups to further work on the problems together, and provides help to each group when members are stuck. This strategy most dire...

Which of the following acutely inhibits the release of glucocorticoids in the adrenal glands? - ANSWER* GABA Cortisol Estrogen Serotonin Acetylcholine 2019 Child: 1 GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that acts on specific receptors in the body, including those in the adrenal glands. When GABA binds to its receptors in the adrenal glands, it can inhibit the release of the hormone glucocorticoids, such as cortisol, by reducing the activity of the enzymes a...

If a patient has anti-yo antibody in serum, with subacute onset ataxia of gait and limbs... what is the next test to order? What is the dx? - ANSWERCT scan of chest, abdomen, pelvis anti-yo antibody = paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration Which developmental stage in psychodynamic group therapy is characterized by intimacy? - ANSWERSubgrouping Which measure is used in biofeedback as a marker of autonomic activity? - ANSWERHR variability According to psychoanalytic theory, what does the te...

Which is a limitation of the MMSE? (7x) - ANSWERMAY FAIL TO DETECT VERY MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT Question to ask when evaluating for immediate recall (3x) - ANSWERCAN YOU REPEAT THESE SIX NUMBERS? What task is useful in evaluating a pt's ability to concentrate? (2x) - ANSWERPERFORMING SERIAL 7'S On MSE, thought process with lack of goal directedness, excessive details, and difficulty with closure describes a thought pattern of: (2x) - ANSWERCIRCUMSTANTIALITY In addition to orientation...

The impaired physician who fails to obtain or benefit from treatment may require the services of an administrative psychiatrist skilled in performing fitness-for-duty evaluations. In these situations, the administrative psychiatrist: A serves as a patient advocate B has the authority to administer necessary treatment C may assist the physician with professional obligations D is not bound by the usual parameters of confidentiality E may not respond to the physician's questions concerning...

a lesion to the left anterior lateral temporal lobe would result in the inability to __________ - ANSWERidentify objects What disorder was significantly more prevalent in mothers of patients with anorexia - ANSWEROCD Which of the following neurotransmitters is stored in large dense-core vesicles histamine somatostatin norepinephrine epinephrine gaba - ANSWERGABA, glutamate, glycine, ach, serotonin, dopamine, Norepi and epi and histamine are all considered small molecule transmitters ...

Articulation - ANSWERDisorder in which child produces a small number of misarticulations, errors are made consistently however you are still able to understand the child. Errors include substitution, omissions, distortions, additions. pragmatics - ANSWERThe use of language within the communicative context. Includes conversational rules, appropriateness of language, and how social context affects language. receptive - ANSWERThe ability to understand or comprehend language expressive - ANSWERTh...