Laboratory Investigations in Psychiatry — MCQs

Which is the mood stabilizer with a narrow therapeutic index?

What is the possible cause of irreversible dementia?

What is the most appropriate investigation for a patient with bipolar disorder on lithium therapy for 6 months, who presents with seizures, coarse tremors, confusion, and weakness of the limbs after a day of fasting?

Reversible dementia is seen in?

A female patient has been on lithium for bipolar disorder for 6 months. After fasting for several days due to religious reasons, she presents with seizures, tremors, confusion, and weakness. What is the most appropriate investigation to diagnose her condition?

Among the following, which test is essential in pre-treatment evaluation for lithium therapy:

Slow waves in EEG activity are seen in:

A patient presents with seizures that were controlled with midazolam. Lumbar puncture (LP) revealed no pathology. What is the confirmatory test in the condition shown in the MRI below?

Which of the following are useful investigations for diagnosis of unresponsive endometrium as a cause of primary amenorrhoea? 1. Karyotype 2. Progesterone challenge test 3. Hormonal studies 4. Hysterosalpingography Select the correct answer using the code given below.

What is the first step an epidemiologist takes in an epidemic investigation?