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PRITE Quiz 1: Psychiatric Knowledge Challenge

Test your knowledge with our engaging PRITE Quiz designed for mental health professionals and students! This quiz consists of 10 multiple-choice questions covering a variety of topics related to psychiatry, pharmacology, and diagnosis.

Evaluate your understanding of critical psychiatric concepts.
Enhance your knowledge of medication mechanisms and applications.
Get familiar with common disorders and their treatments.

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ThinkingTherapist81

A 23M with h/o EtOH and heroin abuse was transferred to the inpatient psych unit yesterday from a detoxification program for new auditory hallucinations. He was started on haloperidol yesterday. Today he is exhibiting repetitive neck twisting and extension as well as facial grimacing. Lab work reveals opioid-positive urine toxicology. Which pathway is responsible for the patient's new symptoms?

A 28yo veteran of the Iraq War returns from deployment 2 months after the rest of his platoon was killed in an ambush attack. He has frequent nightmares about the incident. When awake, he avoids anything that reminds him of the event. Which medication is FDA approved for the treatment of these symptoms?

A 43F of Korean descent is referred by her PCP for symptoms of palpitations, fatigue, anger, anxiety and weakness. Per the PCP, a full clinical workup provided no clear etiology for these symptoms. Which diagnosis should you specifically consider in this patient after a thorough assessment has excluded other causes?

Depersonalization Disorder

Malingering

Factitious Disorder

Hwa-Byung

A 45M presents to ED with fatigue, palpitations and tremors x 2 hours. No past medical history and takes no medication. He does not smoke or drink alcohol. He denies the use of illicit drugs. In the ED, his blood glucose level is 40g/dL. Dextrose is administered. Plasma insulin level if 120uM/mL, the c-peptide level is 1.2 ng/mL, and proinsulin level if 5 pmol/L. Which of the following is the diagnosis?

A patient with OCD is going to be treated with Deep Brain Stimulation. Which structure does this treatment target?

Globus Pallidus

Hippocampus

Ventral Intermedius Thalamic Nucleus

Ventral Striatum

Which antidepressant mechanism of action is incorrect ?

Bupropion may inhibit reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine increasing presynaptic release of both.

Trazodone works though antagonism at 5HT-2 receptors

Phenelzine and Isocarboxazid are monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Duloxetine and venlafaxine strictly inhibit reuptake of norepinephrine

Mirtazapine is an antagonist at presynaptic A2-receptors which enhances presynaptic release of NE and 5Ht. It is also an antagonist at 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptors.

Which anti-anxiety mechanism of action is CORRECT?

Buspirone – inhibits release of serotonin from presynaptic neurons

Gabapentin – indirectly decreases GABA levels

Paroxetine – inhibits reuptake of norepinephrine

Clonazepam – binds to GABA receptors to repolarize neurons.

Which is a mechanism of action of valproic acid?

Blocks 5-HT reuptake

Inhibits presynaptic calcium channels

Increases levels of GABA

Stabilized the inactivated state of voltage-gates sodium channels

Facilitates opening of sodium channels

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PRITE Quiz 1: Psychiatric Knowledge Challenge

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