PRITE (Part 2) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2021/2022 SERIES
RATED A.
The impaired physician who fails to obtain or benefit from
treatment may require the services of an administrative
psychiatrist skilled in performing fitness-for-duty
evaluations. In these situations, the administrative
psychiatrist: -<<<ANSWER>>>D. Is not bound by the usual
parameters of confidentiality
Contralateral leg weakness with sparing of the face and arm
associated with urinary incontinence and abulia are typical
for stroke in the territory of which of the following arteries? -
<<<ANSWER>>>D. Anterior cerebral
Which of the following is the most common comorbidity in a
patient with an anxiety disorder? -<<<ANSWER>>>C.
Another anxiety disorder
A 55 yo woman undergoes gastric bypass surgery, and
several weeks later, develops gait imbalance and numbness
in the feet. Neurological examination is remarkable for
hyperreflexia, spasticity in the legs, and absent vibration
sensation at the toes. Serum B12 level is normal. Deficiency
,of which of the following is most likely to cause these
symptoms? -<<<ANSWER>>>C. Copper
Which of the following statistics measures the magnitude of
difference between two intervention groups? -
<<<ANSWER>>>C. Effect size
A 24 yo is seen on the consult service for worsening
disorientation and suspected delirium. The patient's initial
presentation was notable for the development of severe
headaches after starting on high protein, low carbohydrate
diet. There is no prior psychiatric history, but the patient
reports slow growth as a child. Which of the following is the
most definitive way to establish the diagnosis in this
individual? -<<<ANSWER>>>E. Ornithine transcarbamylase
sequencing
A consulting psychiatrist suspects schizotypal personality
disorder in a patient with odd speech patterns, eccentric
appearance, and constricted affect. Which of the following
additional features would support this diagnosis? -
<<<ANSWER>>>B. Paranoid ideation
Which of the following distinguishes empathy from
identification? -<<<ANSWER>>>B. Retaining objectivity in
the relationship
Which of the following neuropsychological tests examines
both executive and visuospatial functioning? -
<<<ANSWER>>>A. Clock drawing
The number of new events in proportion to the population at
risk for the event is referred to as: -<<<ANSWER>>>E.
Cumulative incidence
, Which of the following forms of competency requires the
highest legal threshold? -<<<ANSWER>>>E. Making
financial decisions
A patient responds to questions with brief, concrete replies.
The patient has poverty of speech and at times repeats the
questions asked. This patient is demonstrating which of the
following types of thought process? -<<<ANSWER>>>A.
Alogia
A father wants to know if he should allow his five yo child to
attend the funeral of her mother. The child expresses a
desire to go. To help the child through the funeral, it will be
important to do which of the following? -<<<ANSWER>>>C.
Have someone familiar accompany the child
Which of the following is the foundational factor that leads to
successful abstinence for individuals participating in AA? -
<<<ANSWER>>>E. Recognizing that they are an alcoholic
A 19 yo college student who has "always been overweight,"
complains she is unable to lose weight despite exercising
for an hour four times a week over the last year. She
describes college as "very stressful," admitting she
sometimes eats a whole pizza or a gallon of ice cream when
feeling overwhelmed; this eating pattern is occurring four or
five times a week recently. Afterward, she feels remorseful
and vomits. She is concerned that she will always be
overweight, and plans to increase her exercise to two hours
a day, six times a week. Which of the following laboratory
findings is most likely? -<<<ANSWER>>>E. Elevated serum
amylase
ANSWERS 2021/2022 SERIES
RATED A.
The impaired physician who fails to obtain or benefit from
treatment may require the services of an administrative
psychiatrist skilled in performing fitness-for-duty
evaluations. In these situations, the administrative
psychiatrist: -<<<ANSWER>>>D. Is not bound by the usual
parameters of confidentiality
Contralateral leg weakness with sparing of the face and arm
associated with urinary incontinence and abulia are typical
for stroke in the territory of which of the following arteries? -
<<<ANSWER>>>D. Anterior cerebral
Which of the following is the most common comorbidity in a
patient with an anxiety disorder? -<<<ANSWER>>>C.
Another anxiety disorder
A 55 yo woman undergoes gastric bypass surgery, and
several weeks later, develops gait imbalance and numbness
in the feet. Neurological examination is remarkable for
hyperreflexia, spasticity in the legs, and absent vibration
sensation at the toes. Serum B12 level is normal. Deficiency
,of which of the following is most likely to cause these
symptoms? -<<<ANSWER>>>C. Copper
Which of the following statistics measures the magnitude of
difference between two intervention groups? -
<<<ANSWER>>>C. Effect size
A 24 yo is seen on the consult service for worsening
disorientation and suspected delirium. The patient's initial
presentation was notable for the development of severe
headaches after starting on high protein, low carbohydrate
diet. There is no prior psychiatric history, but the patient
reports slow growth as a child. Which of the following is the
most definitive way to establish the diagnosis in this
individual? -<<<ANSWER>>>E. Ornithine transcarbamylase
sequencing
A consulting psychiatrist suspects schizotypal personality
disorder in a patient with odd speech patterns, eccentric
appearance, and constricted affect. Which of the following
additional features would support this diagnosis? -
<<<ANSWER>>>B. Paranoid ideation
Which of the following distinguishes empathy from
identification? -<<<ANSWER>>>B. Retaining objectivity in
the relationship
Which of the following neuropsychological tests examines
both executive and visuospatial functioning? -
<<<ANSWER>>>A. Clock drawing
The number of new events in proportion to the population at
risk for the event is referred to as: -<<<ANSWER>>>E.
Cumulative incidence
, Which of the following forms of competency requires the
highest legal threshold? -<<<ANSWER>>>E. Making
financial decisions
A patient responds to questions with brief, concrete replies.
The patient has poverty of speech and at times repeats the
questions asked. This patient is demonstrating which of the
following types of thought process? -<<<ANSWER>>>A.
Alogia
A father wants to know if he should allow his five yo child to
attend the funeral of her mother. The child expresses a
desire to go. To help the child through the funeral, it will be
important to do which of the following? -<<<ANSWER>>>C.
Have someone familiar accompany the child
Which of the following is the foundational factor that leads to
successful abstinence for individuals participating in AA? -
<<<ANSWER>>>E. Recognizing that they are an alcoholic
A 19 yo college student who has "always been overweight,"
complains she is unable to lose weight despite exercising
for an hour four times a week over the last year. She
describes college as "very stressful," admitting she
sometimes eats a whole pizza or a gallon of ice cream when
feeling overwhelmed; this eating pattern is occurring four or
five times a week recently. Afterward, she feels remorseful
and vomits. She is concerned that she will always be
overweight, and plans to increase her exercise to two hours
a day, six times a week. Which of the following laboratory
findings is most likely? -<<<ANSWER>>>E. Elevated serum
amylase
