Psychopharmacology
Psychopharmacology QUESTIONS 1. A 20-year-old Caucasian female diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia was started on an atypical antipsychotic. She is concerned that the antipsychotic medication will cause weight gain. Which of…
NEUROLOGY
DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria
DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria QUESTIONS 1. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV), all of the following are the characteristic symptoms of schizophrenia except: A….
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry QUESTIONS 1. A 45-year-old female admitted to a general medical unit is found to be anxious and has tremors. A psychiatry and neurology consultation is requested. The consultation…
Mental Retardation
Mental Retardation QUESTIONS 1. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM- IV), which one of the following is a diagnostic criterion for mental retardation?…
Psychiatric Emergencies
Psychiatric Emergencies QUESTIONS 1. A 56-year-old male is brought to the emergency department (ED) by the emergency medical Services (EMS) from a methadone clinic. According to the methadone clinic nurse,…
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders QUESTIONS 1. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV), all of the following are the characteristic features of anorexia nervosa except: A….
Forensic Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry QUESTIONS 1. Which of the following statements about exhibitionism is true? A. Equally common in men and women B. Low recidivism following a first conviction. C. Common in…
Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse QUESTIONS 1. A young couple that recently adopted a child finds out that the child’s father was an alcoholic. Although they do not know everything about the child’s…
Mood Disorders
Mood Disorders QUESTIONS 1. A 76-year-old male patient is admitted to an acute psychiatric unit for severe suicidal ideation. He admits to feeling hopeless and refuses to contract for safety….
