PRITE 2017 1 ACTUAL EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following factors has the most evidence to support its
protective effect in bereavement following the loss of a spouse?
A lntelligence of the bereaved
B Quality of the couple's relationship
C Length of the couple's relationship
D Quality of social support of the bereaved
E Capacity for psychological-mindedness of tné bereaved. Answer: D
Clinical Psychiatry
Development & Maturation
◉ A set of feelings that a patient reenacts in the 'therapeutic relationship
is referred to as:
A transference.
B resistance.
C rediscovery of trauma.
D projective identification.
E rapprochement. Answer: A
,Clinical psychiatry
Treatment
◉ Central nervous system responses to fear provoking stimuli are
mediated chiefly through which of the following structures?
A Substantia nigra
B Lateral hypothalamus
C Posterior hippocampus
D Periaqueductal gray matter
E Central nucleus of the amygdala. Answer: E
Neurosciences
◉ A 35-year-old female patient has discoid lupus, which has long been
controlled with a stable dose of
oral prednisone. She abruptly develops increased fatigue, inflamed
joints, and diffuse myalgias.
The patient also exhibits depressed mood and cognitive impairment. She
has no prior psychiatric
history and no focal neurological signs. Which of the following is the
most likely etiology?
A Seizure
B Psychological stress
C Metabolic dysfunction
,D Corticosteroid toxicity
E Disease-induced cerebritis. Answer: E
Clinical psychiatry
Psychopathology & associated conditions
◉ A 28-year-old female patient is referred to a psychiatrist by her
prima.ry care physician due to a recent onset of episodes of altered
behavior which last about one to two minutes at most. The patient's
spouse notes that when these episodes occur while the patient is
cooking, she will place all the clean silverware back in the dishwasher.
During the episodes the spouse has observed the patient making chewing
movements, and indicates that he is unable to interrupt the patient's
behavior. After the episode, the patient has no recollection of the events.
A magnetic resonance imaging scan is normal. Which of the following is
the most likely diagnosis?
A Fugue states
B Dissociative states
C Peduncularhallucinosis
D Transient global amnesia
E Complex partial seizures. Answer: E
Clinical neurology
◉ Children demonstrate a preference for the human voice and speech
over other sounds at which
age?
, A Birth
B Two months
C Four months
D Six months
E Eight months. Answer: A
Clinical psychiatry
Development & maturation
◉ A psychiatrist meets a new patient for an intake. Early in the session
the patient says, "You're going to be just like the others - no doctors ever
listen to me," Which of the following would be the best statement for the
psychiatrist to make next?
A "Are you always this accusatory with your treatment providers?"
B "l'm sorry you felt unheard in the past. Can you describe that
experience?"
C "Tell me about your childhood. Did you feel misunderstood by your
parents as well?"
D "We will come back to this, but first I need to know more about your
psychiatric history."
E "l doubt that. I have been in practice for many years, so it shouldn't be
a problem.". Answer: B
Clinical Psychiatry
Treatment
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following factors has the most evidence to support its
protective effect in bereavement following the loss of a spouse?
A lntelligence of the bereaved
B Quality of the couple's relationship
C Length of the couple's relationship
D Quality of social support of the bereaved
E Capacity for psychological-mindedness of tné bereaved. Answer: D
Clinical Psychiatry
Development & Maturation
◉ A set of feelings that a patient reenacts in the 'therapeutic relationship
is referred to as:
A transference.
B resistance.
C rediscovery of trauma.
D projective identification.
E rapprochement. Answer: A
,Clinical psychiatry
Treatment
◉ Central nervous system responses to fear provoking stimuli are
mediated chiefly through which of the following structures?
A Substantia nigra
B Lateral hypothalamus
C Posterior hippocampus
D Periaqueductal gray matter
E Central nucleus of the amygdala. Answer: E
Neurosciences
◉ A 35-year-old female patient has discoid lupus, which has long been
controlled with a stable dose of
oral prednisone. She abruptly develops increased fatigue, inflamed
joints, and diffuse myalgias.
The patient also exhibits depressed mood and cognitive impairment. She
has no prior psychiatric
history and no focal neurological signs. Which of the following is the
most likely etiology?
A Seizure
B Psychological stress
C Metabolic dysfunction
,D Corticosteroid toxicity
E Disease-induced cerebritis. Answer: E
Clinical psychiatry
Psychopathology & associated conditions
◉ A 28-year-old female patient is referred to a psychiatrist by her
prima.ry care physician due to a recent onset of episodes of altered
behavior which last about one to two minutes at most. The patient's
spouse notes that when these episodes occur while the patient is
cooking, she will place all the clean silverware back in the dishwasher.
During the episodes the spouse has observed the patient making chewing
movements, and indicates that he is unable to interrupt the patient's
behavior. After the episode, the patient has no recollection of the events.
A magnetic resonance imaging scan is normal. Which of the following is
the most likely diagnosis?
A Fugue states
B Dissociative states
C Peduncularhallucinosis
D Transient global amnesia
E Complex partial seizures. Answer: E
Clinical neurology
◉ Children demonstrate a preference for the human voice and speech
over other sounds at which
age?
, A Birth
B Two months
C Four months
D Six months
E Eight months. Answer: A
Clinical psychiatry
Development & maturation
◉ A psychiatrist meets a new patient for an intake. Early in the session
the patient says, "You're going to be just like the others - no doctors ever
listen to me," Which of the following would be the best statement for the
psychiatrist to make next?
A "Are you always this accusatory with your treatment providers?"
B "l'm sorry you felt unheard in the past. Can you describe that
experience?"
C "Tell me about your childhood. Did you feel misunderstood by your
parents as well?"
D "We will come back to this, but first I need to know more about your
psychiatric history."
E "l doubt that. I have been in practice for many years, so it shouldn't be
a problem.". Answer: B
Clinical Psychiatry
Treatment
