Psychotic Disorders — Flashcards

Vascular dementia is characterized by a step-wise decline in cognitive ability with _____-onset memory impairment

The nigrostriatal pathway is significantly affected by movement disorders and _____ drugs

Can a patient with dementia develop delirium? _____

Broca's (expressive) aphasia is characterized by _____ repetition (intact or impaired)

What form of parkinsonism presents with rapidly progressive gait dysfunction, early falls, executive loss, and vertical gaze palsy? What protein aggregates are seen?

_____ is characterized by the patient projecting feelings about formative or other important persons onto the physician

Transcortical mixed aphasia is characterized by _____ comprehension (intact or impaired)

Metoclopramide may cause _____ syndrome, which presents with symptoms including fever, rigidity, mental status changes, autonomic instability, and rhabdomyolysis

Which personality disorder is characterized by impulsivity, criminality, and disregard for/violation of rights of others with lack of remorse? _____

What features of extrapyramidal symptoms may be treated with beta-blockers, benzodiazepines, and benztropine?_____