Behavioral Science NBME with complete solution

Behavioral Science NBME with complete solution
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Limited attention span
Hyperactive
Difficulties in school - ANSWER-ADHD

Decreased frontal lobe metabolism - ANSWER-ADHD

Treatment of ADHD - ANSWER-Methylphenidate
Amphetamine

Violates the basic rights of others
Destruction of property - ANSWER-Conduct Disorder

What disorder can lead to antisocial personality disorder? - ANSWER-Conduct Disorder

Hostile, defiant behavior towards authority figures - ANSWER-Oppositional defiant disorder

Tics that persist for >1 year - ANSWER-Tourette's Syndrome

Treatment for Tourette's - ANSWER-Antipsychotics

Fear of seperation - ANSWER-Separation Anxiety Disorder

Treatment for Separation Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER-SSRI

Communication defects with everyone - ANSWER-Autism

X linked dominant disorder seen in mostly females - ANSWER-Rett Disorder

Ataxia
Stereotyped hand wringing - ANSWER-Rett Disorder

Anterograde amnesia caused by thiamine deficiency - ANSWER-Korsakoff amnesia

Inability to recall information after a trauma or stress - ANSWER-Dissociative amnesia

Waxing and waning level of consciousness
Secondary to other illness - ANSWER-Delirium

Treatment of Delirium - ANSWER-Antipsychotics

Decrease in cognition
Normal consciousness
Memory loss - ANSWER-Dementia

Fixed persistant, untrue belief lasting >1 month - ANSWER-Delusional Disorder

Multiple personalities due to a stressor - ANSWER-Dissociative Identity Disorder

Detachment from one's own body - ANSWER-Depersonalization/Derealization