Test 70-71: Behavioral science

Question 1

what do you not write on a prescript to prevent errors

Answer 1

1. unsafe abbreviations

2. trailing zeros

Question 2

Name selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Answer 2

Fluoxetine
Paroxetine
Sertraline
Citalopram

Question 3

What is hypocretin-1 and hypocretin2

Answer 3

neuropeptides produced in lateral hypothalamus that function to promote wakefulness and inhibit REM sleep-related phenomena.

Question 4

14-3-3 protein is related to what

Answer 4

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Question 5

CSF homovanillic acid is increased in who

Answer 5

Parkinson’s disease

Question 6

decrease of melatonin in melatonin is seen in

Answer 6

Alzheimer

Question 7

If a medical error occurs what is the next best step

Answer 7

• collecting data mainly through interviewing multiple individuals involved din the steps leading to the outcome

Question 8

Most common Side effect of SSRI

Answer 8

sexual dysfunction

Question 9

what is somatic symptoms disorder

Answer 9

variety of bodly complaints lasting for months to years

Question 10

best way to manage somatic symptoms disorder

Answer 10

regular scheduled appointments

Question 11

MOA of methylphenidate and amphetamines

Answer 11

increase release of norepinephrine and dopamine

- blocks repute of norepinephrine and dopamine

Question 12

what are adverse effects of long-term lithium therapy

Answer 12

LMNOP: Lithium 
Movement ( tremor)
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus 
hypOthyroidism 
Pregnancy problems

Question 13

What are some hypothyroid symptoms

Answer 13

weight gain
dry skin
hair loss
constipation accompanied by bradycardia

Question 14

What serum levels should be checked for lithium

Answer 14

TSH

Question 15

left sided frontal lobe lesions associated with

Answer 15

apathy and depression

Question 16

Right sided frontal lobe lesion associated with

Answer 16

disinhibited behavior

Question 17

Projection

Answer 17

misattributing one’s own unconscious, undesired thoughts or feelings to another person who does not actually have them

Question 18

A patient with libidinous thoughts enters a monastery

Answer 18

reaction formation

Question 19

A man who wants to cheat on his wife accuses his wife of being unfaithful

Answer 19

projection: attributing an unacceptable internal impulse or thought to an external source

Question 20

What drug side effect does the patient have with abnormal involuntary movements of mouth, tongue, face, extremities, or trunk. Lip smacking, facial grimacing, tongue protrusions,

Answer 20

Tardive dyskinesia with antipsychotics

Question 21

What is treatment choice for specific phobia?

Answer 21

behavioral therapy

Question 22

Ataxia, nystagmus and memory loss are distinguishing features of what drug over dose

Answer 22

Phencyclidine

Question 23

MOA of Phencyclidine

Answer 23

N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist

Question 24

Patient comes in with nystagmus and violent behavior, most likely drug overdose is

Answer 24

Phencyclidine

Question 25

What is first sign of alcohol withdrawal

Answer 25

tremulousness

Question 26

2 common adverse effects of diphenhydramine and amitriptyline

Answer 26

anticholinergic