This cell type secretes innate pro-infammatory cytokines (TNF-alpha and IL-1B) in patients
with inflammatory conditions that affect the brain.

Groups of patients with MDD, dysthymia, and adjustment disorder were given mood scales. This would be the most appropriate statistical analysis to compare the means of their scores.

This condition is a forerunner of MS.

60 y/o right-handed M, getting lost, only writes on right half of paper. Left-sided hemi-neglect. The lesion is located here.

A child with ADHD fails a trial of methylphenidate. These two medications are considered the next step in pharmacotherapy.

This is the role of glycine at the NMDA receptor.

Metachromatic leukodystrophy is associated with mutation in the gene for this enzyme.

When combined with functional neuroimaging, this biomarker is most
likely to identify geriatric pts with mild cognitive impairment most at risk for
developing Alzheimer’s disease.

This event could cause a 66 y/o with HTN to develop vertigo, diplopia, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, L face numbness, nystagmus, hoarseness, ataxia of limbs, staggering gait, and tendency to fall to the left.

This is atomoxetine’s principal mechanism of action.

Dopamine release is a common final event associated with reinforcing the effects of opiates, cocaine, amphetamines, nicotine, PCP, and alcohol in this structure of the brain.

This statistical method attempts to address the effects of participants dropping out of a
study prior to completion.

This domain of neurocognitive function is the most likely to show decline in people over 65 years of age.

26 y.o. w/HA and R-hand clumsiness for weeks. Exam shows difficulty w/rapid alternating
movements of hand, overt intention tremor on finger-to-nose, and mildly dysmetric finger
tamping. CNS intact and no papilledema. This structure of the brain is most likely damaged.

This is the most common comorbid condition in children with autism.

This neurotransmitter system is the last to mature in the CNS of children and adolescents.

Adolescents with velcardiofacial syndrome (chromosome 22q11 deletion syndrome) are at substantially increased risk for developing this psychiatric disorder.

66 y/o c/o frequent falls, several-month hx of anxiety, unwillingness to leave home. On
exam, mild impairment of vertical gaze on smooth pursuit/ saccades, mild axial rigidity &
minimal rigidity of upper extremities, along w mild slowness of movement on finger
tapping, hand opening & wrist opposition. Posture nml. Gait tentative/awkward, but w/o
shuffling, ataxia, tremor. Pt is slow in arising from a chair. This is the most likely diagnosis.

In adults, this is the location of most cerebral neurogenesis.

ADHD has two domains of symptoms. As children grow, this usually happens to the severity of the symptoms in each domain.

This compound increases muscle mass by increasing episodic secretion of GH.

This measure is used to report the deviation of a value from its group mean, expressed in standard
deviation units.

9 y/o F has 3 month h/o seemingly unprovoked bouts of laughter. Worse when not
sleeping well. Pt does not feel happy during these episodes. Started menstruating 6
months ago, and at Tanner stage 4. The diagnosis is...

This MRI technique is most likely to reveal early signs of ischemic stroke.

While there is a strong correlation between autism and Asperger's, function in this domain is a key distinguishing feature.