PRITE 110 Solved Psychiatry Exam Latest 2026 Updated
Questions and Verified 100% Solutions (2026/2027) Grade:
A+|Status: Guaranteed Pass| Neuro, Psychopharm, Child
Psych, Ethics, Development, DSM, Clinical Pearls
During a medical admission for PNA, a pt is diagnosed with HIV. He is refusing to inform his
partner of his HIV status despite plans to continue to be sexually active. Which of the following
is the most appropriate action for the physician to take?
A Request psychiatry evaluation
B Consult state laws which address the issue
C Warn the partner without the patient's permission
D Request the social worker inform the partner
E Adhere to confidentiality and do not disclose the status - Answers -B
Which of the following is the best treatment recommendation for a pregnant woman who is
dependent on heroin?
A Methadone taper
B Methadone maintenance
C Detoxification with clonidine
D Buprenorphine maintenance
E Rapid detoxification with naltrexone - Answers -B
Successful global cognitive performance with aging has most consistently been positively
associated with the size of which of the following brain structures?
A Cerebellum
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,B Parietal lobe
C White matter
D Frontal lobes
E Hippocampal formation - Answers -E
Which of the following is a method of reducing the chance of false positive findings by
calculating a more conservative p-value?
A Cluster analysis
B Dependent t-test
C Correlation matrix
D Bonferroni correction
E Analysis of variance with repeated measures - Answers -D
A 37-year-old pt is evaluated for progressive spastic paraplegia. The pt also reports new-onset
visual loss. MRI of the spine is notable for longitudinal lesion in the cervical spinal cord and MRI
of the brain shows enhancement in the optic nerve. Antibodies to which of the following are
associated w/ this syndrome?
A Lyme
B Ganglioside
C Aquaporin-4
D Acetylcholine receptor
E Glutamic acid decarboxylase - Answers -C
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,Inflammatory cytokines mediate depression through which of the following neurophysiological
changes?
A Decreased levels of glutamate in the basal ganglia
B Increased release of dopamine into the basal ganglia
C Increased expression of serotonin reuptake transporters
D Increased expression of BDNF
E Decreased conversion of amino acid tyrosine to serotonin - Answers -C
A 35-year-old pt is brought to the ED with altered mental status and respiratory distress after
overdosing on "alcohol and pills." The pt is medically stabilized after receiving flumazenil. This pt
most likely ingested a medication that works in the amygdala via which of the following
mechanisms?
A Enhancing serotonin input
B Alpha-2-delta ligand binding
C Mu opiate receptor agonism
D N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor activation
E Enhancing inhibitory actions at post-synaptic GABA-A receptors - Answers -E
A 21-year-old pt is brought to the psychiatrist by family due to his poor academic performance.
When asked about sleep, the pt responds, "sleep deep in the bed fed red, can't sleep well bell."
Which of the following best describes the patient's thought process?
A Clanging
B Tangential
C Neologism
D Word salad
E Circumstantial - Answers -A
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, Research using health care claims has shown a decreased rate of substance related events in
male patients with ADHD during tx with which of the following types of medications?
A Stimulants
B Antipsychotics
C Alpha agonists
D SSRIs
E Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors - Answers -A
A 25-year-old pt with bipolar disorder is brought to the ED by police who found the pt running
alongside a busy highway screaming "I am a messenger of God and nothing can destroy me." In
the ED the pt is yelling, cursing and pacing. Which of the following is the most appropriate first
step in the management of the pt's behavioral agitation?
A Offer Olanzapine 10 mg oral
B Attempt verbal de-escalation
C Place pt in a seclusion room
D Place the pt in two point restraints
E Administer Haldol 5 mg IM and Ativan 2 mg IM - Answers -B
Initial treatment of female orgasmic disorder usually includes which of the following?
A Estrogen
B Buproprion
C Flibanserin
D Directed masturbatory training
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Questions and Verified 100% Solutions (2026/2027) Grade:
A+|Status: Guaranteed Pass| Neuro, Psychopharm, Child
Psych, Ethics, Development, DSM, Clinical Pearls
During a medical admission for PNA, a pt is diagnosed with HIV. He is refusing to inform his
partner of his HIV status despite plans to continue to be sexually active. Which of the following
is the most appropriate action for the physician to take?
A Request psychiatry evaluation
B Consult state laws which address the issue
C Warn the partner without the patient's permission
D Request the social worker inform the partner
E Adhere to confidentiality and do not disclose the status - Answers -B
Which of the following is the best treatment recommendation for a pregnant woman who is
dependent on heroin?
A Methadone taper
B Methadone maintenance
C Detoxification with clonidine
D Buprenorphine maintenance
E Rapid detoxification with naltrexone - Answers -B
Successful global cognitive performance with aging has most consistently been positively
associated with the size of which of the following brain structures?
A Cerebellum
1|Page
,B Parietal lobe
C White matter
D Frontal lobes
E Hippocampal formation - Answers -E
Which of the following is a method of reducing the chance of false positive findings by
calculating a more conservative p-value?
A Cluster analysis
B Dependent t-test
C Correlation matrix
D Bonferroni correction
E Analysis of variance with repeated measures - Answers -D
A 37-year-old pt is evaluated for progressive spastic paraplegia. The pt also reports new-onset
visual loss. MRI of the spine is notable for longitudinal lesion in the cervical spinal cord and MRI
of the brain shows enhancement in the optic nerve. Antibodies to which of the following are
associated w/ this syndrome?
A Lyme
B Ganglioside
C Aquaporin-4
D Acetylcholine receptor
E Glutamic acid decarboxylase - Answers -C
2|Page
,Inflammatory cytokines mediate depression through which of the following neurophysiological
changes?
A Decreased levels of glutamate in the basal ganglia
B Increased release of dopamine into the basal ganglia
C Increased expression of serotonin reuptake transporters
D Increased expression of BDNF
E Decreased conversion of amino acid tyrosine to serotonin - Answers -C
A 35-year-old pt is brought to the ED with altered mental status and respiratory distress after
overdosing on "alcohol and pills." The pt is medically stabilized after receiving flumazenil. This pt
most likely ingested a medication that works in the amygdala via which of the following
mechanisms?
A Enhancing serotonin input
B Alpha-2-delta ligand binding
C Mu opiate receptor agonism
D N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor activation
E Enhancing inhibitory actions at post-synaptic GABA-A receptors - Answers -E
A 21-year-old pt is brought to the psychiatrist by family due to his poor academic performance.
When asked about sleep, the pt responds, "sleep deep in the bed fed red, can't sleep well bell."
Which of the following best describes the patient's thought process?
A Clanging
B Tangential
C Neologism
D Word salad
E Circumstantial - Answers -A
3|Page
, Research using health care claims has shown a decreased rate of substance related events in
male patients with ADHD during tx with which of the following types of medications?
A Stimulants
B Antipsychotics
C Alpha agonists
D SSRIs
E Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors - Answers -A
A 25-year-old pt with bipolar disorder is brought to the ED by police who found the pt running
alongside a busy highway screaming "I am a messenger of God and nothing can destroy me." In
the ED the pt is yelling, cursing and pacing. Which of the following is the most appropriate first
step in the management of the pt's behavioral agitation?
A Offer Olanzapine 10 mg oral
B Attempt verbal de-escalation
C Place pt in a seclusion room
D Place the pt in two point restraints
E Administer Haldol 5 mg IM and Ativan 2 mg IM - Answers -B
Initial treatment of female orgasmic disorder usually includes which of the following?
A Estrogen
B Buproprion
C Flibanserin
D Directed masturbatory training
4|Page
