Psychiatry Questions
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50y/o man, alcoholic. Wants detoxification therapy. Local community impatient centre. What drug?
A nurse presents with severe hypoglycaemia; blood analysis reveals no elevation of C-peptid
Defence mechanismA mother who is angry at her husband yells at her child
Longstanding schizophrenia w/ extrapyramidal ADRs, raised prolactin and impotence. Drug?
A 35y/o man has recurrent episodes of palpitations, diaphoresis, and fear of impending doom
Defence mechanismA girl who is upset with her best friend acts overly kindly
Amemorrhoea, low BMI, bradycardia, abnormal body image in young female
Defence mechanismA hospitalised 10y/o begins to wet his bed
Life-threatening muscle rigidity, high fever, autonomic instability, confusion, elevated CK
A young weight lifter receive IV haloperidol and complains his eyes are deviated sideways. Diagnosis? Treatment?
After a minor 'fender bender' a man wears a neck brace and requests permanent disability
A woman who was abused as a child frequently feels outside of or detached from her body.
A man with major depressive disorder is counseled to avoid tryamine-rich foods with his new medications. What class of drugs is he taking?
Medication to avoid in patients with a history of alcohol withdrawal seizures
Patient hasn't slept for ays, lost $20,000 gambling, is agitated, and has pressured speech. Diagnosis? Treatment?
21y/o man as 3 months of social withdrawal, worsening grades, flattened affect and concrete thinking
5 month old girl has decreased head growth, truncal discoordination and decreased social interaction
Antidepressant associated with hypertensive crisis
Which HiTOP spectrum is Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (Conversion Disorder) in?
Which DSM chapter is Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (Conversion Disorder) in?