PRITE PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY GRADED
A+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE PREPARATION GUIDE
●● Neuroanatomy
Answer: ***Neuroanatomy
●● 60 y/o right-handed M, getting lost, only writes on right half of
paper. Left-sided hemi-neglect. Where is the lesion? (8x)
*(w)Rights Partial= R Parietal
Answer: RIGHT PARIETAL LOBE
●● 66 y/o with HTN develops vertigo, diplopia, nausea, vomiting,
hiccups, L face numbness, nystagmus, hoarseness, ataxia of limbs,
staggering gait, and tendency to fall to the left. Dx? (8x)
*Le MI PICcup Miself, Eye am Tipsi and my other side is numb
Answer: LATERAL MEDULLARY STROKE
●● "78 y/o pt had an ischemic stroke that left him with a residual mild
hemiplegia. Pt appeared to be unaware that there was a problem of
weakness on one side of this body. When asked to raise the weak arm,
the patient raised his normal arm. When the failure to raise the paralyzed
arm was pointed out to pt, he admitted that the arm was slightly weak.
He also neglects the side of the body when dressing and grooming. Pt
,did not shave one side of his face, had difficulty putting a shirt on when
it was turned inside out. Area of brain likely affected by stroke? (4x)"
Answer: RIGHT PARIETAL LOBE
●● 26 y.o. w/HA and R-hand clumsiness for weeks. Exam shows
difficulty w/ rapid alternating movements of hand, overt intention tremor
on finger-to- nose, and mildly dysmetric finger tamping. CNS intact and
no papilledema. Where will damage show on MRI? (4x)
Answer: CEREBELLUM
●● Adult neurogenesis in which area of the brain? (x2)
Answer: HIPPOCAMPUS
●● Previously pleasant mom becomes profane and irresponsible over 6
months. Most likely a pathology in: (2x)
Answer: FRONTAL LOBE
●● Rapid onset of right facial weakness, left limb weakness, diplopia:
(2x)
Answer: BRAIN STEM INFARCTION
●● MRI scan of head reveals an infarct in distribution of left anterior
cerebral artery. Pt most likely exhibits: (2x)
Answer: WEAKNESS OF CONTRALATERAL FOOT AND LEG
,●● Neurogenesis in adult brain is restricted to what region of brain?
Answer: DENTATE GYRUS (gyrus-generates dentrites/neurons)
●● bipolar has decreased connectivity here
Answer: AMYGDALA AND PFC
●● Biogenic amine made in Locus Coeruleus
Answer: NE
●● CNS response to fear mediated by what structure.
Answer: CENTRAL NUCLEUS OF THE AMYGDALA
●● Brain area activated by subliminal presentations of emotional faces
Answer: AMYGDALA
●● CNS region from where dopaminergic neurons projecting to caudate
and putamen
Answer: SUBSTANTIA NIGRA
●● Area of brain responsible for face recognition
Answer: FUSIFORM GYRUS
, ●● area of brain to remember a number to make a phone call
Answer: DORSOLATERAL PFC
●● Which part of cortical-striatal-pallidal-thalamic cortical circuit
evaluates painful stimuli
Answer: LATERAL ORBITOFRONTAL
●● The dorsolateral-prefrontal cortex, striatum and are part of a loop
circuit that produces worry and obsessive symptoms
Answer: THALAMUS
●● blood-brain barrier is made up of this cell type?
Answer: ENDOTHELIAL
●● Orexin is made in what part of the brain?
Answer: HYPOTHALAMUS
●● So dopamine neurons in what system is primarily implicated in tasks
related to cognitive processing?
Answer: MESOCORTICAL "DA makes Me So Cognitive"
A+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE PREPARATION GUIDE
●● Neuroanatomy
Answer: ***Neuroanatomy
●● 60 y/o right-handed M, getting lost, only writes on right half of
paper. Left-sided hemi-neglect. Where is the lesion? (8x)
*(w)Rights Partial= R Parietal
Answer: RIGHT PARIETAL LOBE
●● 66 y/o with HTN develops vertigo, diplopia, nausea, vomiting,
hiccups, L face numbness, nystagmus, hoarseness, ataxia of limbs,
staggering gait, and tendency to fall to the left. Dx? (8x)
*Le MI PICcup Miself, Eye am Tipsi and my other side is numb
Answer: LATERAL MEDULLARY STROKE
●● "78 y/o pt had an ischemic stroke that left him with a residual mild
hemiplegia. Pt appeared to be unaware that there was a problem of
weakness on one side of this body. When asked to raise the weak arm,
the patient raised his normal arm. When the failure to raise the paralyzed
arm was pointed out to pt, he admitted that the arm was slightly weak.
He also neglects the side of the body when dressing and grooming. Pt
,did not shave one side of his face, had difficulty putting a shirt on when
it was turned inside out. Area of brain likely affected by stroke? (4x)"
Answer: RIGHT PARIETAL LOBE
●● 26 y.o. w/HA and R-hand clumsiness for weeks. Exam shows
difficulty w/ rapid alternating movements of hand, overt intention tremor
on finger-to- nose, and mildly dysmetric finger tamping. CNS intact and
no papilledema. Where will damage show on MRI? (4x)
Answer: CEREBELLUM
●● Adult neurogenesis in which area of the brain? (x2)
Answer: HIPPOCAMPUS
●● Previously pleasant mom becomes profane and irresponsible over 6
months. Most likely a pathology in: (2x)
Answer: FRONTAL LOBE
●● Rapid onset of right facial weakness, left limb weakness, diplopia:
(2x)
Answer: BRAIN STEM INFARCTION
●● MRI scan of head reveals an infarct in distribution of left anterior
cerebral artery. Pt most likely exhibits: (2x)
Answer: WEAKNESS OF CONTRALATERAL FOOT AND LEG
,●● Neurogenesis in adult brain is restricted to what region of brain?
Answer: DENTATE GYRUS (gyrus-generates dentrites/neurons)
●● bipolar has decreased connectivity here
Answer: AMYGDALA AND PFC
●● Biogenic amine made in Locus Coeruleus
Answer: NE
●● CNS response to fear mediated by what structure.
Answer: CENTRAL NUCLEUS OF THE AMYGDALA
●● Brain area activated by subliminal presentations of emotional faces
Answer: AMYGDALA
●● CNS region from where dopaminergic neurons projecting to caudate
and putamen
Answer: SUBSTANTIA NIGRA
●● Area of brain responsible for face recognition
Answer: FUSIFORM GYRUS
, ●● area of brain to remember a number to make a phone call
Answer: DORSOLATERAL PFC
●● Which part of cortical-striatal-pallidal-thalamic cortical circuit
evaluates painful stimuli
Answer: LATERAL ORBITOFRONTAL
●● The dorsolateral-prefrontal cortex, striatum and are part of a loop
circuit that produces worry and obsessive symptoms
Answer: THALAMUS
●● blood-brain barrier is made up of this cell type?
Answer: ENDOTHELIAL
●● Orexin is made in what part of the brain?
Answer: HYPOTHALAMUS
●● So dopamine neurons in what system is primarily implicated in tasks
related to cognitive processing?
Answer: MESOCORTICAL "DA makes Me So Cognitive"
