Behavioral Science NBME
Limited attention span
Hyperactive
Difficulties in school
ADHD
Decreased frontal lobe metabolism
ADHD
Treatment of ADHD
Methylphenidate
Amphetamine
Violates the basic rights of others
Destruction of property
Conduct Disorder
What disorder can lead to antisocial personality disorder?
Conduct Disorder
Hostile, defiant behavior towards authority figures
Oppositional defiant disorder
Tics that persist for >1 year
Tourette's Syndrome
Treatment for Tourette's
Antipsychotics
Fear of seperation
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Treatment for Separation Anxiety Disorder
SSRI
Communication defects with everyone
Autism
X linked dominant disorder seen in mostly females
Rett Disorder
Ataxia
Stereotyped hand wringing
Rett Disorder
Anterograde amnesia caused by thiamine deficiency
Korsakoff amnesia
Inability to recall information after a trauma or stress
Dissociative amnesia
Waxing and waning level of consciousness
Secondary to other illness
Delirium
Treatment of Delirium
Antipsychotics
Limited attention span
Hyperactive
Difficulties in school
ADHD
Decreased frontal lobe metabolism
ADHD
Treatment of ADHD
Methylphenidate
Amphetamine
Violates the basic rights of others
Destruction of property
Conduct Disorder
What disorder can lead to antisocial personality disorder?
Conduct Disorder
Hostile, defiant behavior towards authority figures
Oppositional defiant disorder
Tics that persist for >1 year
Tourette's Syndrome
Treatment for Tourette's
Antipsychotics
Fear of seperation
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Treatment for Separation Anxiety Disorder
SSRI
Communication defects with everyone
Autism
X linked dominant disorder seen in mostly females
Rett Disorder
Ataxia
Stereotyped hand wringing
Rett Disorder
Anterograde amnesia caused by thiamine deficiency
Korsakoff amnesia
Inability to recall information after a trauma or stress
Dissociative amnesia
Waxing and waning level of consciousness
Secondary to other illness
Delirium
Treatment of Delirium
Antipsychotics
