PRITE EXAM PART II 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+ UPDATED
Contralateral leg weakness with sparing of the face and arm
associated with urinary incontinence and abulia are typical for
stroke in the territory of which of the following arteries?
A Basilar
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B Carotid
C Middle cerebral
D Anterior cerebral
E Posterior cerebral - correct answer- D
The impaired physician who fails to obtain or benefit from
treatment may require the services of an administrative
psychiatrist skilled in performing fitness-for-duty evaluations. In
these situations, the administrative psychiatrist:
A serves as a patient advocate
B has the authority to administer necessary treatment
C may assist the physician with professional obligations
D is not bound by the usual parameters of confidentiality
E may not respond to the physician's questions concerning
diagnosis or treatment - correct answer- D
Which of the following is the most common comorbidity in a pt
with an anxiety disorder? A a mood disorder
B a personality disorder
C another anxiety disorder
D a substance use disorder
E an impulse control disorder - correct answer- C
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A 55-year-old woman undergoes gastric bypass surgery and,
several weeks later, develops gait imbalance and numbness in
the feet. Neurological exam is remarkable for hyperreflexia,
spasticity in the legs and absent vibration sensation at the toes.
Serum B12 level is normal. Deficiency of which of the following
is most likely to cause these symptoms.
A Iron
B Folate
C Copper
D Thiamine
E Pyridoxine - correct answer- C
Which of the following statistics measures the magnitude of
difference between two intervention groups?
A p-value
B odds ratio
C effect size
D power analysis
E number needed to treat - correct answer- C
A 24-year-old is seen on the consult service for worsening
disorientation and suspected delirium. The patient's initial
presentation was notable for the development of severe
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headaches after starting on a high protein, low carbohydrate
diet. There is no prior psychiatric history, but the patient reports
slow growth as a child. Which of the following is the most
definitive way to establish the diagnosis in this individual?
A Muscle biopsy
B chromosome microarray
C MECP2 gene sequencing
D Plasma amino acid analysis
E Ornithine transcarbamylase sequencing - correct answer- E
A consulting psychiatrist suspects schizotypal personality
disorder in a pt with odd speech patterns, eccentric appearance
and constricted affect. Which of the following additional
features would support this diagnosis?
A Anhedonia
B Paranoid ideation
C Lack of social anxiety
D Auditory hallucinations
E Delusions of reference - correct answer- B
Which of the following distinguishes empathy from
identification?
A Establishing rapport
B Retaining objectivity in the relationship