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1
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What visual problem occurs from a pituitary tumor compressing the optic chiasm?

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Bitemporal hemianopsia

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What is the term of a state of immobility that is constantly maintained?

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Catalepsy

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When combined with fMRI, which biomarker is most likely to identify geriatric patients with MCI most at risk of developing Alzheimer’s?

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E4 Apolipoprotein E

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Absence seizures show what EEG finding?

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3 cycles per second spike and wave activity

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What EEG finding is seen in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy?

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4-6 Hz irregular polyspike activity

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6
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MRI finding of Hungtinton’s disease? Genetic abnormality?

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Caudate head atrophy and CAG repeats

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7
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Treatment of Huntington’s chorea?

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Haldol

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DA release in what structure represents common final event associated with the reinforcing effects of substances?

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Nucleus Accumbens

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EEG finding in Stage 2 (N2) of sleep?

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K complexes and sleep spindles

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What is the most effective treatment for REM sleep behavior disorders?

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Klonopin

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Which measures of REM is reduced in MDD?

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Sleep onset to REM onset

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12
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Parkinson’s is associated with abnormal inclusions of what type of protein?

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Synuclein

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13
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What is the treatment for nocturnal enuresis?

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DDAVP

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14
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What is atomoxetines mechanism of action?

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selective norepinephrine reputable inhibitor

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15
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What disorder is most often comorbid with ADHD?

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Depression

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16
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What is an evidence based therapy treatment for tic disorder in children?

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Habit reversal therapy

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17
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A diagnostic feature of a panic attack is:

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Derealization

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18
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What predicts bipolarity in adolescents with depression?

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Psychosis

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19
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The natural course of untreated manic episode lasts approximately what length of time?

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3 months

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20
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Which medication has FDA approval for treatment of mania in children >12 years old?

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Lithium

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21
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What other mood stabilizer increases serum levels of Lamictal?

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Depakote

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22
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Length of time criteria for delusional disorder?

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1 month

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23
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What is associated with worsened retrograde amnesia during ECT?

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Bilateral electrode placement

24
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Hepatitis C treatment with interferon can cause what psychiatric symptom?

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Depression

25
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The treatment for adolescents with depressions study recommended what for patients with moderate to severe depression?

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Fluoxetine and CBT

26
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What is diagnostic of dissociative identity disorder?

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Memory loss of personal information

27
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What medication is used to treat OCD?

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Clomipramine

28
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What are the most common pattern of obsessions in patients with OCD?

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Contamination

29
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What is the medication of choice for PTSD? Augmentation?

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Sertraline; atypical antipsychotics

30
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In individuals with Tourette’s disorder, tics begin to decrease during what age period?

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Adolescence

31
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What lab is most specific for chronic heavy alcohol consumption?

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%CDT (percent carbohydrate deficient transferrin)

32
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Clinical signs of aspirin overdose

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Tinnitus, abdominal pain, metabolic acidosis

33
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How long can cannabis be detected in urine?

34
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The first symptom reported in emerging amphetamine psychosis

35
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Duration that PCP remains in urine

36
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Time that cocaine remains in urine

37
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Neurotoxicity associated with MDMA is associated with deficits in neurons that produce what neurotransmitters?

38
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Which anticonvulsant is associated with kidney stones?

A

Topiramate

39
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Which medication is an irreversible MAO-B inhibitor?

A

Selegeline

40
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Which medication is best used to treat urinary retention secondary to TCA therapy?

A

Bethanachol

41
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What is the relationship between nortriptyline and amitriptyline?

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Nortriptyline is the metabolite if amitryptiline

42
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Medication to treat NMS

A

Bromocriptine (dopamine agonist)

43
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Mechanism of action of memantine

A

NMDAr antagonist

44
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What lab is most specific for chronic heavy alcohol consumption?

A

%CDT (percent carbohydrate deficient transferrin)

45
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Clinical signs of aspirin overdose

A

Tinnitus, abdominal pain, metabolic acidosis

46
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How long can cannabis be detected in urine?

47
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The first symptom reported in emerging amphetamine psychosis

48
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Duration that PCP remains in urine

49
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Time that cocaine remains in urine

50
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Neurotoxicity associated with MDMA is associated with deficits in neurons that produce what neurotransmitters?

51
Q

Which anticonvulsant is associated with kidney stones?

A

Topiramate

52
Q

Which medication is an irreversible MAO-B inhibitor?

A

Selegeline

53
Q

Which medication is best used to treat urinary retention secondary to TCA therapy?

A

Bethanachol

54
Q

What is the relationship between nortriptyline and amitriptyline?

A

Nortriptyline is the metabolite if amitryptiline

55
Q

Medication to treat NMS

A

Bromocriptine (dopamine agonist)

56
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Mechanism of action of memantine

A

NMDAr antagonist

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