Psychiatry Questions
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pt is agitated, paranoid, sweating and dilated pupils. which drug intoxication?
neurotransmitter for panic disorder?
8 year old child argumentative and defiant, blames others
sexual arousal from specific bodyparts - fethishism disorder (for a specific body part)
pt with visual and auditory hallucinations is agitated. pt has not been taking a pill "for her nerve" which withdrawal symptom
pt with hx of somatic symptom disorder who is worried she will become horribly ill this winter what do you recommend?
neurotransmitter that function abnormally in GAD?
Schizophrenic pt on clozapine. patient is doing well with symptoms. patients later develops drooling, what is the appropriate treatment?
A patient presents with these symptoms: irrational beliefs, incoherent speech and a severe lack of emotional response. He has had these symptoms for over 9 months and they interfere with his social function. He would most likely be diagnosed with _____ and treated with ______A. schizophrenia; aripiprazoleB. schizophrenia; paroxetineC. bipolar disorder; lithiumD. bipolar disorder; amphetamine
Tricyclic antidepressants work byA. blocking acetylcholine receptorsB. blocking D2 dopamine receptorsC. inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine, dopamine and serotoninD. inhibiting metabolism of GABA
What is the mechanism of action for typical antipsychoticsA. block serotonin reuptakeB. stimulate acetylcholine receptorsC. increase brain levels of norepinephrineD. block D2 dopamine receptors
Many of the new atypical antipsychotics are known to causeA. liver disordersB. manic episodesC. significant weight gain and metabolic changesD. very few side effects
A recent study of the long-term effectiveness of antipsychotics drugs found thatA. atypicals are much more effective than the conventional drugsB. these drugs are very effective for over 90 percent of schizophrenic patientsC. there is a tolerance to the beneficial effects and doses must be increased after six weeksD. three-fourths of the patients stopped taking their medication within 18 months
Bipolar I Disorder refers toA. panic attacksB. agoraphobiaC. post traumatic stress disorderD. manic episodes with possible alternating depression
The antipsychotic drugs that have been marketed int he past ten years, such as Zyprexa (olanzepine) are referred to asA. conventional antipsychoticsB. nouveau antipsychoticsC. atypical antipsychoticsD. postmodern antipsychotics
The most recent (2013) version of the American Psychiatric Association's classification system for mental disorders is called theA. Physician's Desk Reference (PDR)B. Merck ManualC. DSM-VD. Treatment Guide
One side effect common with the older antipsychotics but less common with the newer ones isA. pseudoparkinsonismB. positive symptomsC. a lag periodD. MAO inhibition
A major disturbance of intellectual and social functioning in which there is a loss of contact with reality is calledA. anxiety disorderB. phobiaC. depressionD. psychosis
Both depressed and manic symptoms appear in the general classification of A. schizophreniaB. mood disordersC. obsessive-compulsive disorderD. psychosis
The perspective that symptoms of a mental disorder lead to a diagnosis that illuminates both the underlying cause and a cure for the disorder is referred to in the text as A. medical modelB. double-blind designC. logical approachD. inclusion criteria