Question 3
What is the recommended duration of treatment with psychopharmacology of panic disorder
once treatment becomes effective?
A. 4-6 weeks
B.
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C. 3-7 months
D. 8-12 months
Question 4
Select age after which encopresis may be correctly diagnosed.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Question 5
Select the antidepressant drug that is most likely to cause death when taken in an overdose.
A.Fluoxetine
B. Mirtazapine
C. Imipramine
D.Trazodone
Question 6
Select the disorder in which inflicting injury to self or others is common.
A.Pain
B. Conversion
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C. Somatic symptom
D.Factitious
Question 7
Select the therapeutic plasma concentration range for lithium in mEq/L.
A. 0.1-0.5
B. 0.6-1.2
C. 1.4-1.9
D. 2.0-2.6
Question 9
Select the antidepressant drug that inhibits reuptake of both norepinephrine and serotonin (5-
HT).
A.Fluoxetine
B. Desipramine
C. Venlafaxine
D.Bupropion
Question 10
Select the psychiatric disorder that occurs most commonly in patients hospitalized for medical
problems and surgery.
A.Depression
B. Adjustment
C. Bipolar
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D.Anxiety
Question 11
Select the short rating scale used to assess change in psychiatric inpatients.
A.PANSS
B. BPRS
C. HAM-D
D.CAPS
Question 12
Select the class of drugs most effective in treating pain disorder.
A.Opioid analgesics
B. TCA and SSRI antidepressants
C. Beta-adrenergic blockers
D.Mood stabilizers
Question 13
Select the medical condition that must be excluded as a cause of somatic symptom disorder or
hypochondriasis.
A.Angina pectoris
B. Asthma
C. Diabetes
D.Multiple sclerosis
Question 14
Select the most commonly occurring eating disorder.
A.Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Purging
D.Binge
Question 15
Select the age stage of life in which identity crisis typically emerges.
A.Childhood
B. Adolescence
C. Middle adult
D.Elderly adult
Question 16
Select the two rating scales used specifically for schizophrenia.
A.PANSS
B. MMSE
C. SAPS
D.BPRS
Question 17
Select the drug that has been effective in treating social anxiety in children.
A.Bupropion
B. Carbamazepine
C. Amitriptyline
D.Fluoxetine
uestion 18
Select the drug used to treat bipolar disorder that may cause hypothyroidism.
A.Lithium
B. Risperidone
C. Lamotrigine
D.Valproate
Question 19
Select the neurotransmitter that is most genetically involved in childhood and adolescent
depression.
A.Norepinephrine
B. Serotonin
C. Dopamine
D.Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)
Question 20
Select the most likely stressor to cause an adjustment disorder.
A.Natural disaster
B. Emergency surgery
C. Vehicle accident
D.Substance abuse
Question 21
Select the cognitive function category in a mental status examination that is represented by the
question, “Starting at 3 A.M., count back the time 2 hours at a time.”
A.Orientation
B. Concentration
C. Calculation
D.Alertness
Question 21
Select the cognitive function category in a mental status examination that is represented by the
question, “Starting at 3 A.M., count back the time 2 hours at a time.”
A.Orientation
B. Concentration
C. Calculation
D.Alertness
Question 22
Select the memory category retained in transient global amnesia that is absent in dissociative
amnesia.
A.Family members
B. Sequential events
C. Personal identity
D.Adolescent years
Question 23
Select the exposure to violence that is excluded as a DSM-5 diagnostic criterion for PTSD in
children and adolescents.
A.Electronic media
B. Directly witnessed
C. Report of family member
D.Repeated natural disaster
Question 24
Select the most important mediator of the stress response:
A.Corticotrophin-releasing hormone
B. Neuropeptide Y
C. GABA
D.Galanin
Question 25
Select the primary cause of reactive attachment disorder in children.
A.Death of mother
B. Bullying by peers
C. Negligent parenting
D.Fetal alcohol syndrome
uestion 26
Select the drug proven most effective in treating PTSD.
A.Buspirone
B. Paroxetine
C. Trazodone
D.Clonidine
Question 27
Select the two methods to treat dissociative amnesia.
A.Antipsychotic drugs
B. Cognitive therapy
C. Hypnosis
D.Psychoanalysis
Question 27
Select the two methods to treat dissociative amnesia.
A.Antipsychotic drugs
B. Cognitive therapy
C. Hypnosis
D.Psychoanalysis
Question 28
Select the factor that best correlates with the occurrence of PTSD in children.
A.Excessive dopamine metabolites
B. Higher IQ
C. Larger corpus callosum
D.Low IQ
Question 29
Select the maximum time period recommended for treatment of insomnia with hypnotic drugs.
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 1 month
D. 6 months
Question 30
Differential diagnosis for consideration when suspecting a cyclothymic disorder include:
A.Seizures
B. Substance abuse
C. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
D.All of the above
Question 31
Select the drug proven most effective in treating PTSD.
A.Buspirone
B. Sertraline
C. Trazodone
D.Clonidine
Question 32
Select the factor that is required to cause PTSD from a stressor.
A.Intense horror
B. Isolated experience
C. Concurrent substance abuse
D.Survivor’s guilt
Question 33
Select the most effective treatment for social anxiety disorder in children.
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