Behavioral Science NBME with complete solution in
2025
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
Which one of these has a marked impairment in functioning? Manic or Hypomanic episode -
ANSWER-Manic
Treatment for Bipolar Disorder - ANSWER-Mood Stabilizer + Antipsychotic
SES does NOT include?
income
Most likely method of suicide in women? attempt?
successful = firearm; attempt = pills
capitation
prospective payment system; payments are may for number of people the provider is responsible for,
NOT care delivered
Medicaire covers who? (3*)
elderly, disabled, dependents of disabled
Medicare covered what? what not?
covers ambluance, dialysis, speech/occupational therapy. NOT = routine physical exams, nursing
home care, Rx drugs
transmission of HIV at birth?
100& positive at birth; 20% remain positive; 50% increase with breast feeding
MANDATORY reportable diseases?
chlamydia, gonorrhea, chicken pox, AIDs, syphilus, salmonella, hepatitis, TB, lyme, pertussis,
legionaires, MMR
Top 3 nongenetic causes of death in USA
1.) tobacco
2.) diet/activity
3.) alcohol
highest infant mortality race?
blacks -> native americans/hispanics
vertical nystagmus think?
PCP
divorced = increased risk of ______
suicide
highest risk for suicide?
past attempt
2025
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
Which one of these has a marked impairment in functioning? Manic or Hypomanic episode -
ANSWER-Manic
Treatment for Bipolar Disorder - ANSWER-Mood Stabilizer + Antipsychotic
SES does NOT include?
income
Most likely method of suicide in women? attempt?
successful = firearm; attempt = pills
capitation
prospective payment system; payments are may for number of people the provider is responsible for,
NOT care delivered
Medicaire covers who? (3*)
elderly, disabled, dependents of disabled
Medicare covered what? what not?
covers ambluance, dialysis, speech/occupational therapy. NOT = routine physical exams, nursing
home care, Rx drugs
transmission of HIV at birth?
100& positive at birth; 20% remain positive; 50% increase with breast feeding
MANDATORY reportable diseases?
chlamydia, gonorrhea, chicken pox, AIDs, syphilus, salmonella, hepatitis, TB, lyme, pertussis,
legionaires, MMR
Top 3 nongenetic causes of death in USA
1.) tobacco
2.) diet/activity
3.) alcohol
highest infant mortality race?
blacks -> native americans/hispanics
vertical nystagmus think?
PCP
divorced = increased risk of ______
suicide
highest risk for suicide?
past attempt
