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WorksheetsPsychiatry Past MCQ (2)
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Regarding a psychotic disorder secondary to medical condition
Psychotherapy is not as important
There is a need to consult specialist in-charge of the medical condition
Medication is not influenced by the medical condition
The primary management involves managing the underlying medical condition
Antipsychotic administration is the first line treatment
Good interview technique
Active listening
Give empathic remarks
Establish good rapport
Many close ended questions
Allow patient to talk excessively
Drug safe during pregnancy except
Lithium
Haloperidol
Quetiapine
Sodium valproate
Carbamazepine
Schizotypal personality disorder
Appear aloof
Poor judgement
Appear eccentric
Rule breaking is typical
Believes in magical thinking
The following is/are the POOR prognostic factors for schizophrenia
Late onset
Presented with mood symptoms
Family history of schizophrenia
Dominant position syndrome
Treatment resistant
Regarding functional neurological disorder
The prognosis is generally poor
Patient voluntarily induce symptoms
It is more prevalent in male than female
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizure is an example
Likely associated with another neurological disorder
Regarding psychiatry illness in peripartum onset
Infection is a risk factor if puerperal psychosis
Schizophrenia has a low risk of relapse
Bipolar disorder has a high risk of relapse
Relative infant dosage below 10% is safe to prescribe during pregnancy
Peripartum onset is during pregnancy and within 4 weeks after delivery
Regarding medication in pregnancy and lactation
Psychotropic medication must be discontinued during pregnancy
The use of lithium in pregnancy increases the incidence of birth defects
Teratogenic risk of psychotropic drugs is the highest in the third trimester
A minimum number of psychotropic medications with the lowest effective dosage must be used
Characteristic of CBT
Person-centered therapy
Required to do homework/task
Encourage to teach patient to become their own therapist
Change of thought can lead to positive change of behaviour and emotions
Relate behaviour to emotion/unconscious feeling
Which of the following is/are true about EPSE?
Akathisia is one of the EPSE
Some of the acute dystonia can cause respiratory depression
Atypical antipsychotics does not cause EPSE
Stop medication directly in tardive dyskinesia
Anticholinergic can be used to treat parkinsonism EPSE
Which of the following is/are first rank symptoms?
Running commentary
Thought block
Made affect
Delusional perception
Commanding auditory hallucination
Features of pseudohallucination
Inner space
Ideological
Spontaneously
Vivid imaginary from true perception
Hypnopompic hallucination is subtype of pseudohallucination
Insight
Willing to receive treatment
Know the illnesses
Patients agree with all the doctor says
Know that it is related to psychological problems
Aware of the importance of treatment
Following condition can affect individual’s mental capacity
Stroke
Hemophilia A
Hyperuricaemia
Intellectual disabilities
Rheumatoid arthritis
Regarding neurocognitive disorder
Initial dementia workup includes Vitamin B12 and folate
The symptom of Alzheimer’s disease is stepwise progression
Management of vascular dementia is by managing cardiovascular risk factor
MMSE is an assessment of all lobes of the brain
Pharmacotherapy is the first approach in the management of BPSD
Parameters for traumatic head injury
Glasgow coma scale
Duration of retrograde amnesia
Duration of loss of consciousness
Duration of post-traumatic amnesia
Presence of subarachnoid hemorrhage
Neuropsychiatric symptoms of epilepsy includes
Depression
Acute dystonia
Peri-ictal psychosis
Inter-ictal psychosis
Neurocognitive impairment
Mindfulness
It is not possible to be mindful at all times
Mindfulness is better than relaxation technique
Mindfulness trains one to multitask
Mindfulness means being present in the moment
Mindfulness can reduce pain
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Absent checking with adult caregiver
History of extremes of insufficient care
Does not meet criteria for autism spectrum disorder
Culturally inappropriate, over-friendliness with relative strangers
Marked emotional inhibition and response to adult caregivers
Phases in sexual
Orgasm
Attraction
Excitation
Stimulation
Resolution
Medication safe for pregnancy
Lithium
Quetiapine
Sodium Valproate
Benzodiazepines
Haloperidol
Somatic symptoms disorder
Commonly feigns symptoms
Gain benefit of playing sick role
Excessive worry even with minimal symptoms of illness
Presence of altered voluntary motor and sensory function
Criteria for MDD in DSMV for adolescents
Hypersomnia
Irritability
Thoughts of worthlessness
Decreased need for sleep
Recurrent thoughts of death
The following can present with panic-like symptoms
Hyperuricemia
Atrial fibrillation
Bronchial asthma
Knee osteoarthritis
Congestive heart failure
Behavioural therapists believe that behaviour can be:
Unlearned
Repressed
Modified
Measured
Internalised
Psychiatric emergencies
Intramuscular procyclidine is treatment for acute dystonia
Benzodiazepines is the first line medication in delirium tremens
Benzodiazepines can worsen delirium secondary to general medical conditions
Regarding Psychological First Aid
PFA is conducted when encountering in person with distress and following crisis
It is important in obtaining detailed information before conducting PFA
Principle in PFA is look, listen and link
Mental health professional is main person to conduct PFA
Help others to solve problems is priority in PFA
Spikes model to break bad news to a patient
Setting up
Strategy and summary
Showing empathy
Intervention
Invitations to share knowledge
Mimic anxiety symptoms in women
Polycystic ovaries syndrome
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
Ischemic heart disease
Regarding bipolar disorder in pregnancy and postpartum period
Mood stabilizing antipsychotic is more preferable rather than mood stabiliser in continuation during pregnancy
The risk of relapse is higher if mood stabiliser is not given during pregnancy
The risk of relapse is low after delivery
Lithium is best avoided during pregnancy
Lamotrigine can cause Epstein anomaly to the fetus
Regarding violence
De-escalation techniques is the initial step of management
Breakaway and restraint require formal training
Physical restraint can use without chemical tranquilisation
Benzodiazepine are used as tranquilisation if the suspect cause of aggression is alcohol intoxication
If stimulant withdrawal was the suspect cause of aggression, benzodiazepine is used as pharmacological agent for tranquilization
Motivational interviewing
Roll with resistance
Anticipating abstinence
Develop dissociation
Express empathy
Support self-efficacy
Thought disorders
Delusion
Hallucination
Phobia
Flight of ideas
Derailment
Techniques of Humanistic-existential psychotherapy
Transference
Genuineness
Empathy
Dream analysis
Unconditional positive regard
Regarding conversion disorder
Primary gain present
Symptoms are deliberate
More common in woman
The presented symptoms are associated with CNS
La belle indifférence features
Regarding schizophrenia
Male more common than female
Monozygotic twin > dizygotic twin
High risk to relapse in environment of high expressed emotional
High in low class
2% population
Clozapine
Can cause tardive dyskinesia for long-term usage
More likely causes more metabolic syndrome compared to olanzapine
Postural hypotension is a common side effect
Potentially cause prolactin elevation
Can reduce suicidality
One of the five psychosexual stages
Oral
Anal
Libido
Fixation
Latent
Regarding bipolar disorder
May present with mania or hypomania episode
A depressive symptom is necessary to diagnose Bipolar I disorder
A depressive symptom is necessary to diagnose Bipolar II disorder
Hospital admission is indicated in manic rather than hypomanic episode
Main difference between manic and hypomanic episodes is the duration of symptoms
Regarding suicide
Male are much more likely compared to female to be killed by suicide
Elderly have lower risk of dying from suicide compared to young people
Sudden calmness after distress is a warning sign
Borderline personality disorder is a risk factor
Medication in pregnancy is/are associated with increased risk of Ebstein’s anomaly
Lithium
Carbamazepine
Sodium Valproate
Clozapine
Olanzapine
Indication for ECT
Catatonia
Severe mania
Substance induced psychotic disorder
Antisocial personality disorder
MDD with high suicidal risk
Regarding Dissociative Identity Disorder
It is also known as multiple personality disorder
Each identity might have its own name, age, gender, way of thinking, feelings and behaviour
Individuals tend to experience flashbacks of traumatic events as if they were recurring
There is persistent effort to avoid distressing memory associated with traumatic events
There are recurrent memory gaps of daily events that are inconsistent with ordinary memory loss
Which of the positive symptoms of schizophrenia
Apathy
Visual hallucinations
Delusion of reference
Agitation
Ambivalence
Schizoid personality disorder
Cold emotion
Paranoid ideation
Weird magical thinking
Suicide threat
Features of major neurocognitive disorder include
Disorientation
Decline in executive functioning
Word finding difficulty
Amnesia
Fluctuating attention
Community psychiatry service
Focus on prevention and early intervention
Mainstay of treatment focus on pharmacology
Detect early relapse for hospital admission
Provide service in restricted setting
Regarding illness anxiety disorder
Acute in onset
Patients with the disease rarely are seen initially by a psychiatrist
The patients are preoccupied with fear about the seriousness of their symptoms
Frequent laboratory tests shall be performed to reassure the patients
Direct confrontation is an effective approach to reduce the patient’s distress
Supported Employment in psychiatry include
Job placement according to individual’s interest
On-the-job training
Provision of one-time job support
Collaboration of treatment team and employers
Immediate job placement in integrated mainstream work setting
About mindfulness
To reduce pain
To relax
Focus on present moment
Can pay attention with flexibility
Identify cognitive error
Suicide
A leading cause of death in youth
SAFE-T is not a reliable assessment
Difference between deliberate self-harm and suicide is the intention
Inpatient must monitor chart and remove dangerous objects
Malaysia Mental Health Act states that suicidal patient can be admitted to ward by sole signature of psychiatrist
Following are true about EPSE
Atypical antipsychotics cannot cause EPSE
Anticholinergic agent can be used to treat Parkinsonian EPSE
EPSE can be caused by antiemetic
Treatment involves immediate withdrawal of antipsychotic
Categories of EPSE include tardive dyskinesia, acute dystonia, and akathisia
The following is/are true regarding delirium
Delirium can be reliably assessed by using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
Pharmacological treatment of delirium involves the use of benzodiazepines
Delirium is unlikely in individual who has history of illicit substance intoxication
Delirium can be caused by medication that is used to treat medical condition
In a disoriented patient who is occasionally oriented to time, place, and person, delirium can be excluded
The following is/are true regarding MSE
Flight of ideas is an indication for mania
Hallucinations are abnormal thought content
It is done via observation and interviewing
Insight can be assessed using the burning-house scenario
Components of speech assessed are rate, tone and amount
Schizoid personality disorder is characterised by
Coldness
Paranoid ideation
Belief in psychic phenomenon
Aggressiveness and impulsivity
Self-destructive behaviour such as suicide threats
Cognitive psychotherapist emphasise on
Pattern of thinking
Unconscious modes of perception
Process of knowing the world
Motivational approach in life
Behavioural
Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding PTSD
Headache is one of the symptoms of PTSD
Detachment from body is one of the dissociative symptoms of trauma
The diagnosis of PTSD is made immediately after exposure to traumatic event
Flashback memory is one of the intrusive symptoms of PTSD
The main difference between adjustment disorder and PTSD is the absence of traumatic event in adjustment disorder
Theory of psychosexual development
Theory of Maslow
Cognitive learning theory
Behavioural learning theory
Theory of planned behaviour
Freud psychoanalysis theory
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Anhedonia
Apathy
Alogia
Aphasia
Apraxia
Drug with anti-suicidal property
Clozapine
Quetiapine
Fluvoxamine
Lithium
Diazepam
Features of Assertive Community Therapy
Regular team meeting
Frequent contact with client
Support for family and carers
Carry bigger caseloads for community
Emphasis on engagement and medication adherence
Regarding major neurocognitive disorder
Old age and family history of Alzheimer’s increase the risk factor
Gradual deterioration is a characteristic of vascular dementia
The risk increases twofold every five years after age 60
Early non-cognitive changes in frontotemporal dementia include disinhibition, impulsivity, loss of empathy
Hypertension and past history of stroke increase risk for Alzheimer’s
Regarding general management of major NCD
Not important to know the subtypes of major NCD
Pharmacological intervention greatly improves quality of life
GI disturbances are common side effects
Once diagnosed, manage holistically
Pharmacological intervention is the initial management for major NCD
A 15-year-old female with type 1 diabetes skips insulin and says “life not worth living.” Management should include
Validating patient’s difficulty taking medication
Convincing her that medication helps mood
Give an anti-anxiety medication before insulin
Give reassurance she can cope
Understanding coping strategies under stress
The use of following medications is associated with increased risk of neural tube defects in fetus
Lithium
Sodium valproate
Carbamazepine
Olanzapine
Lorazepam
Following patient may lack capacity to give consent for surgery
20-year-old with severe intellectual disability
40-year-old with alcohol intoxication
80-year-old with Alzheimer’s
30-year-old with auditory hallucination and persecutory delusion
35-year-old Jehovah’s Witness refusing blood transfusion but understands consequences
Regarding ADHD in 8-year-old
Difficulty in organizing task and activities
Difficulty in non-verbal communication
Difficulty in socio-emotional reciprocity
Difficulty in waiting for turn in a queue
Difficulty in sustained concentration in class
Features of postpartum blues include
Anxiety
Irritability
Mood lability
Delusion of guilt
Suicidal ideation
Characteristics of therapeutic relationship
Teamwork
Unconditional positive regard
Co-dependency
Agreed upon goals
Time limited
Reactive attachment
Onset at 7 years old
Always seek comfort when distressed
Continuous pattern of inhibition
Overly familiar to strangers
Unexplained irritability or sadness
Major function of sexual behaviour
Pleasure
Imitation
Responsibility
Procreation
Object relation
In psychiatric interview, approach to sensitive issue should be
Ask close-ended question
Produce a conducive environment
Let patient explain without interruption
Use lengthy explanation on why information needed
Use previous history to ask question
Principle management for hyperactive delirium secondary to general medical condition
Use of atypical antipsychotic
Use of long-acting benzodiazepine
Adjustment to ward environment
Investigate underlying etiology
Manage dehydration and malnutrition
Characteristic of community psychiatry
Focus service on population level
Service levels according to patient needs
Emphasis on treatment outside psychiatric institution
Service caters especially for medication needs
Comprehensive service caters for acute and long-term needs
Cognitive Behavioural therapy includes
Modelling
Flooding
Punishment
Transference
Systematic desensitization
Supported employment
One-time job support
On-the-job training
Collaboration between treatment team and employers
Arranged based on individual’s interest
Immediate job placement in integrated mainstream setting
Neurocognitive disorder
Confabulation is a symptom
Confusion is a core feature
Head trauma can cause neurocognitive disorder
Bilingualism is a protective factor against Alzheimer’s
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor can reverse cognitive deficit
Formal thought disorder include
Delusion
Pressure of speech
Thought withdrawal
Knight’s move thinking
Loosening of association
First rank Schneider symptoms
Anhedonia
Somatic passivity
Commanding voices
Thought block
Delusional perception
A schizotypal personality patient has following features
Appear eccentric
Appear cold and aloof
Believe in magical thinking
Active in social participation
Appreciate others’ compliment
Opioid withdrawal
Constipation
Tremor
Yawning
Lacrimation
Pupil dilation
Common side effects of antipsychotic
Hyperphagia
Acute dystonia
Chronic diarrhoea
Metabolic syndrome
Decreased prolactin level
Features of OCD
Presents with free-floating anxiety
Clomipramine is a recommended medication
Repetitive mental calculations is an example of obsession
6 months symptomatic required for DSM-V criteria
IPSRT is recommended
Stages of grief
Guilt
Anger
Suppression
Detachment
Blaming
Conduct disorder
Often involve in physical fights
Often deliberately annoy others
Often argue with authority
Has been cruel to animals
Often lies to others for own favour
Regarding suicide
Male has higher risk of committing suicide than female
Early morning awakening is the strongest predictor of suicide
Those above 75 have lower risk than young
Borderline personality disorder has higher risk of committing suicide
Suddenly calm during depression may indicate impending suicide
Regarding physical restraints
There should be locking
Patient needs constant supervision
Vital signs monitored every 15 minutes
Doctors must document indication
Temporarily release one point to prevent neurovascular compromise
Humanistic approach characteristic in psychotherapy
Self-exploration can lead to recovery
Therapist-client relationship not essential
Emotional awareness not essential part of therapy
Dream analysis is used
Every individual has ability to recover from mental illness
Regarding illness anxiety disorder
It has acute onset
Frequent lab tests reassure patient
Patient rarely seen by psychiatrist
Direct confrontation reduces distress
Patient preoccupied with fear about seriousness of symptoms
Features of postpartum blues INCLUDE
Anxiety
Irritability
Mood lability
Persecutory delusion
Recurrent thought of death
Regarding delirium tremens
Antipsychotics recommended prophylaxis
IV benzodiazepine is treatment
May occur after 1 week of last drink
Occurs 24–72 hours after last drink
First rank symptoms include
Delusion of control
Delusion of reference
Second person auditory hallucination
Thought broadcast
Somatic hallucination
Diagnostic criteria of MDD according to DSM-5 include
Significant change in weight
Change in sleeping pattern
Increase in energy
Decrease concentration
Suicidal ideation
Which of the following produce depressive symptoms
Parkinson disease
Left cerebral artery infarct
Cushing syndrome
Hyperthyroidism
Vitamin A deficiency
A diagnosis of Bipolar I disorder may be appropriate for individuals who have
Recurrent depressive episode with manic episode
Recurrent depressive episode without manic episode
Current manic episode with history of depression
Current manic episode without affective disturbance
Several manic episodes without depression
De-escalation includes
Establish verbal contact
Stand close to patient to secure space
Follow whatever patient requests
Set clear limits
Call security guard immediately
Somatic symptom disorder
Acute onset
Initially rarely seen by psychiatrist
Nervous and anxious about serious illness
Frequent investigations reduce distress
Direct confrontation is effective approach
Symptoms needed for diagnosis of MDD in a 60-year-old with breast cancer
Anhedonia
Fatigue
Weight loss
Feeling of worthlessness
Suicidal thought
Mrs A, 26 years old presented to ETD with low mood, loss of appetite, sleep disturbances, loss of concentration and guilt for 1 week. On further questioning, she also sees spiders on the wall.
For severe MDD with psychotic features, psychotic symptoms appear after MDD symptoms
Psychotic symptoms are considered mood congruent
These evidences are enough to diagnose schizoaffective disorder
Antipsychotic drugs should be considered
Assessment of cognitive function in MSE includes
Orientation to time, place, person
Flight of ideas
Abstract thinking
Attention and concentration
Insight
Extrapyramidal side effects
Hyperprolactinemia
Tardive dyskinesia
Acute dystonia
Dry mouth
Akathisia
Function of DSM-5 for clinicians
To understand patient's unique experiences
To facilitate communication between clinicians
To help clinicians discuss with each other
To help public fight stigma
To explain treatment to patients and families
Traumatic and stress-related disorder specific to children
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Adjustment disorder
Acute stress disorder
Disinhibited social engagement disorder
Reactive attachment disorder
Regarding the domains of psychosocial rehab
There are 5 domains in PSR
Peer support is one of the domains
Supported employment is a vocational service
Social skills training is included in cognitive rehab
Enterprise is part of community resource development
Intellectual Disability — true statements
IQ below 70
Prematurity is a risk factor
Social function is impaired
Supported employment is suitable management
Regarding psychiatric care in community
Community mental health care is accepted under Mental Health Act 2001
Acute assertive care proven to reduce healthcare cost
Psychoeducation includes early warning signs
Focuses service on population level
Poor insight is inclusion for assertive care
Major principle behind Assertive Community Treatment
Community training unnecessary for rehabilitation
Vocational rehab only possible in community
Inpatient management costs more than community
Social skills training in hospital is hard to transfer to community
Social skill training in hospital is costly
Anxiety disorder
GAD characterized by excessive worry
Catastrophic thinking is common
Male:female ratio 1:1
Benzodiazepine has limited role post-trauma
SSRI is treatment for anxiety disorder
Borderline personality disorder is characterized by
Some symptoms similar to bipolar disorder
Black-and-white thinking
Poor impulse regulation
Severe dissociative symptoms
Responsive to antidepressant
Catatonic symptoms include
Echolalia
Psychological pillow
Waxy flexibility
Confabulation
Automatism
Features of delirium
Acute onset
Sleep-wake cycle disrupted
Clouding of consciousness
Normal memory
Disorientation
Pseudodementia is characterized by
Patient rarely complains of cognitive impairment
Often labile affect
Patient often communicates distress
Confabulation often present
“I don’t know” responses frequent
Psychiatric classification is important in
Labelling patient
Facilitating communication among professionals
Identifying mentally ill patients
Avoiding lawsuit
Research purpose
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Asociality
Amnesia
Aphasia
Acalculia
Anhedonia
Psychological treatment for erectile dysfunction includes
Sildenafil
Vacuum device
Relaxation therapy
Couple therapy
Exercise
Disorder of thought form
Tangentiality
Poverty of thought
Persecutory delusion
Loosening of association
Obsession
Criteria for alcohol withdrawal includes
Insomnia
Narrow repertoire
Seizures
Psychomotor agitation
Rapid reinstatement
