KAPLAN AND SADOCK’S SYNOPSIS OF
PSYCHIATRY ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉How common are major depressive disorder in patients diagnosed
with Alzheimer's Dementia? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 713).
Answer: 10-20%
◉What is Criteria A of Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to
Alzheimer's Disease? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer:
The criteria are met for a major or mild neurocognitive disorder
◉What is Criteria B of Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to
Alzheimer's Disease? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer:
There is insidious onset and gradual progression of impairment in
one or more cognitive domains (for mild) and at least two or more
(for major)
◉Seizures are more common which subtype of Dementia? (Kaplan &
Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer: Vascular Dementia
, ◉Psueudobulbar palsy. Dysarthria and dysphasia are mostly found
in this subtype of Dementia (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 714).
Answer: Vascular Dementia
◉This syndrome is characterized by drowsiness, confusion, ataxia,
and accidental falls. This occurs in demented patients when external
stimuli, such as light and interpersonal orienting cues are
diminished. (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer: Sundowner
Syndrome
◉What is the prevalence rate of Alcohol-Induced Persisting
dementias? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 715). Answer: 4%
◉Focal neurological symptoms are more commonly seen in which
subtype of dementia? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 715). Answer:
Vascular Dementia
◉What do you call brief episodes of focal neurological dysfunction
lasting less than 24 hours (usually 5-15 minutes)? (Kaplan & Sadock
Synopsis, p 715). Answer: Transient Ischemic attacks
◉Depression-related cognitive dysfunction is also known known as
this term? Patients with these have more prominent depressive
symptoms, more insight into their symptoms than do demented
patients. (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 715). Answer:
Pseudodementia
PSYCHIATRY ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉How common are major depressive disorder in patients diagnosed
with Alzheimer's Dementia? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 713).
Answer: 10-20%
◉What is Criteria A of Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to
Alzheimer's Disease? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer:
The criteria are met for a major or mild neurocognitive disorder
◉What is Criteria B of Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to
Alzheimer's Disease? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer:
There is insidious onset and gradual progression of impairment in
one or more cognitive domains (for mild) and at least two or more
(for major)
◉Seizures are more common which subtype of Dementia? (Kaplan &
Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer: Vascular Dementia
, ◉Psueudobulbar palsy. Dysarthria and dysphasia are mostly found
in this subtype of Dementia (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 714).
Answer: Vascular Dementia
◉This syndrome is characterized by drowsiness, confusion, ataxia,
and accidental falls. This occurs in demented patients when external
stimuli, such as light and interpersonal orienting cues are
diminished. (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 714). Answer: Sundowner
Syndrome
◉What is the prevalence rate of Alcohol-Induced Persisting
dementias? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 715). Answer: 4%
◉Focal neurological symptoms are more commonly seen in which
subtype of dementia? (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 715). Answer:
Vascular Dementia
◉What do you call brief episodes of focal neurological dysfunction
lasting less than 24 hours (usually 5-15 minutes)? (Kaplan & Sadock
Synopsis, p 715). Answer: Transient Ischemic attacks
◉Depression-related cognitive dysfunction is also known known as
this term? Patients with these have more prominent depressive
symptoms, more insight into their symptoms than do demented
patients. (Kaplan & Sadock Synopsis, p 715). Answer:
Pseudodementia
