3MBChB Psychiatry Flashcards
1
Q
3rd person auditory hallucinations
A
Schizophrenia
2
Q
Dopamine pathway involved in prolactin release
A
Tuberoinfundibular
3
Q
Dopamine pathway involved in extrapyramidal movement
A
Nigrostriatal
4
Q
Dopamine pathway involved in pleasure and reward
A
Mesolimbic
5
Q
Major side effect of clozapine
A
Agranulocytosis
6
Q
Which antipsychotic causes the most weight gain?
A
Olanzapine
7
Q
Rx for extra-pyramidal side effects
A
Procyclidine
8
Q
Area of brain involved in normal response to threat
A
Amygdala
9
Q
Cut-offs for learning disability
A
Borderline: 70-80 Mild: 50-69 Mod: 35-49 Sev: 20-34 Profound: below 20
10
Q
Beck’s triad
A
-ve feelings about
self
world
future
11
Q
Time period of delirium tremens
A
Between 48 and 72 hours
12
Q
Which antidepressant carries risk of hypertensive crisis?
A
MAOi
13
Q
SSRI contraindicated in cardiac patients
A
Paroxetine
