Psychiatric NP exam Questions and Answers
\LATEST UPDATE 2025-2026
This maps out and PET Scan
localizes mental activity
within the brain. If
radiographic substance is
injected, the metabolic
activity, blood flow,
neurotransmitter activity
can be determined.
This looks at the gross MRI
structure of the brain,
and can diagnose new
onset psychosis or
dementia. It can
delineate gray matter
from white matter. **
cannot be used in
patients with metal
objects such as
a pace maker
This looks at the electrical EEG
activity within the brain
and can determine the
cause of a seizure or
diagnose epilepsy. Can
determine subdural
hematomas, infarcts,
hemmorages.
, This is a map of the brain CT "slices, slices, slices"
and spinal cord and is
useful for evaluating
people with migraines,
trauma, or episodes of
vertigo or dizziness. This
can determine areas that
are ischemic,
dysfunctional areas as a
result of dementia, brain
abnormalities with
schizophrenia
When would you order a Falls, trauma, migraines, vertigo/dizziness.
CT?
olfactory (smell), optic (visual acuity), oculomotor (eye movement 6
positions), trochlear (superior oblique eyes), trigeminal
(mastication/corneal reflex, show teeth), abducens (specific eye
movements), facial (taste anterior tongue, sensation on face, tickle
in ear canal), vestibulocochlear (whisper test, Rinne test),
glossopharyngeal (swallow, taste posterior), vagus (gag reflex),
Oh Oh Oh To Touch accessory (shoulder shrug, face push),
And Feel Very Good hypoglossal (tongue fasiculations).
Velvet AH
\LATEST UPDATE 2025-2026
This maps out and PET Scan
localizes mental activity
within the brain. If
radiographic substance is
injected, the metabolic
activity, blood flow,
neurotransmitter activity
can be determined.
This looks at the gross MRI
structure of the brain,
and can diagnose new
onset psychosis or
dementia. It can
delineate gray matter
from white matter. **
cannot be used in
patients with metal
objects such as
a pace maker
This looks at the electrical EEG
activity within the brain
and can determine the
cause of a seizure or
diagnose epilepsy. Can
determine subdural
hematomas, infarcts,
hemmorages.
, This is a map of the brain CT "slices, slices, slices"
and spinal cord and is
useful for evaluating
people with migraines,
trauma, or episodes of
vertigo or dizziness. This
can determine areas that
are ischemic,
dysfunctional areas as a
result of dementia, brain
abnormalities with
schizophrenia
When would you order a Falls, trauma, migraines, vertigo/dizziness.
CT?
olfactory (smell), optic (visual acuity), oculomotor (eye movement 6
positions), trochlear (superior oblique eyes), trigeminal
(mastication/corneal reflex, show teeth), abducens (specific eye
movements), facial (taste anterior tongue, sensation on face, tickle
in ear canal), vestibulocochlear (whisper test, Rinne test),
glossopharyngeal (swallow, taste posterior), vagus (gag reflex),
Oh Oh Oh To Touch accessory (shoulder shrug, face push),
And Feel Very Good hypoglossal (tongue fasiculations).
Velvet AH
