Introduction to Psychiatry Practice Questions

Question 1

Psychodynamic model of disease explains the psychopathologic cause of all mental illness to be

Accepted Answer

Unconscious conflict

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Structural and functional defect in CNS

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Maladaptive

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Cognition difficulties

Question 2

Management of a violent patient in psychiatry includes all except:

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CBT

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Haloperidol

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ECT

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BZD

Question 3

The statement, "Health is a dynamic equilibrium between man and environment and disease a maladjustment of the human organism to environment" explains which one of the following concepts of health?

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Ecological

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Holistic

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Psychosocial

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Biomedical

Question 4

Which of the following is treated with aversion therapy?

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Paraphilia

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Suicidal tendencies

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Depression

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Mania

Question 5

Provision of the Mental Health Act 2017, based on WHO guidelines, includes all, except:

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Screening family members

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Social support

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Human rights

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Communication regarding care and treatment

Question 6

Which of the following is not classified as OCD as per ICD 11?

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PTSD

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Hypochondriac disorder

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Body dysmorphic disorder

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Trichotillomania

Question 7

Choose the correctly matched pairs regarding the drugs used in schizophrenia:

1. D2 antagonism: Reduces positive symptoms
2. 5HT2A antagonism: Reduces negative symptoms
3. 5HT1A agonism: Weight loss
4. Muscarinic antagonism: Reduces extrapyramidal symptoms

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1,2

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1,4

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1,2,4

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1,2,3,4

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of delirium tremens?

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Severe depression

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Extreme anxiety

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Delusion

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Hallucination

Question 9

A 25-year-old uncooperative patient of schizophrenia was brought in to the casualty. The Casualty Medical Officer gave an injectable drug to the patient. Two hours later patient develops the following posturing. What is the best treatment?

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Benzhexol

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Propranolol

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Dantrolene sodium

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Ventriculostomy

Question 10

The 4AT is a screening tool for detection of delirium. Which THREE of the following parameters listed below are included in the 4AT tool?
I. Alertness
II. Apnoea
III. Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT4)
IV. Attention

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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I, III and IV

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I, II and IV

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I, II and III

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II, III and IV

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