Prite 2017 1 Exam Questions And Answers

Central nervous system responses to fear provoking stimuli are mediated chiefly through which of the following structures? A Substantia nigra B Lateral hypothalamus C Posterior hippocampus D Periaqueductal gray matter E Central nucleus of the amygdala {Ans: E Neurosciences}Which of the following neuroimaging/electrophysiological tests is particularly helpful in differentiating neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer disease from frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder? A Evoked potentials B Magnetoencephalography C Computed tomography scan D Magnetic resonance imaging scan E Single-photon emission computed tomography scan {Ans: E Clinical psychiatry Diagnostic procedures}A patient with schizoaffective disorder is being treated with clozapine and valproic acid. Over the period of a week the patient's psychiatrist increases the valproic acid dose and prescribes fluvoxamine for depression, while the patient's primary care physician prescribes aspirin and atorvastatin for primary prevention, and zolpidem for sleep. The patient has a seizure. Which change to the pharmacologic regimen is most likely to have contributed to the adverse outcome by increasing clozapine blood levels? A Aspirin B Zolpidem C Atorvastatin D Fluvoxamine E Valproic acid {Ans: D Clinical psychiatry Treatment}The area of the brain primarily responsible for face recognition is located in the A hippocampus. B fusiform gyrus. C angular gyrus. D