FINALS Flashcards
Anxiety symptoms with concurrent medical illness should be BEST treated by
a. Even psychotherapy alone
b. Treating the medical illness
c. Anxiolytic drugs along with other medications of medical illness
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
B. TREATING MEDICAL ILLNESS
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY true regarding the course of OCD?
a. Improvement of OCD patient’s insight into the disorder is attainable.
b. Ongoing improvement indicates that the patient give him/herself permission to adapt with OCD symptoms.
c. OCD symptoms can be completely eradicated.
d. OCD symptoms can be alleviated with combined psychotherapy and medication.
e. Symptoms often emerge during childhood and remain stable if left untreated.
C. OCD SYMPTOMS CAN BE COMPLETELY ERADICATED
Which of the following is NOT a primary indication of benzodiazepines?
a. Side effects of antipsychotics
b. Insomnia
c. Panic attacks
d. Anxiety disorder
e. Narcolepsy
E. NARCOLEPSY
The following are the common medical conditions that may cause anxiety EXCEPT for ONE. Which one of the following?
a. Cardiac Arrhythmia
b. Low blood sugar
c. Hyperthyroidism
d. Premenstrual Syndrome
e. None of the choices
E. NONE OF THE CHOICES
The following are the major disadvantages of benzodiazepines, except
a. Can be addictive
b. Can be dangerous when combined with alcohol
c. Can be dangerous when combined with other anxiolytics
d. Can cause impairment similar to intoxication
e. None of the choices
E. NONE OF THE CHOICES
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY true about beta blockers?
a. Contraindications include asthma, emphysema, and other respiratory disorders.
b. It is best taken during a stressful event to alleviate anxiety symptoms.
c. Prolonged use of this may cause palpitations, increased sweating and tremor.
d. All of the above
e. Only B and C
E. ONLY B AND C
Which of the following is NOT a significant symptom of generalized anxiety disorder?
a. GAD patient may have no specific current life stressors.
b. Symptoms usually surface after traumatic event.
c. To GAD patients, daily living provokes anxiety.
d. This condition often linked to physical complaints.
e. Both A and B
B. SYMPTOMS USUALLY SURFACE AFTER TRAUMATIC EVENT
NONE OG Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY true about panic disorder?
a. It is diagnosed when a person experiences four or more attacks in 30 days.
b. Panic episodes can still occur in the absence of obvious stressors.
c. Panic episodes can be accompanied by fear of future attacks.
d. Panic disorder is often accompanied by panic attacks.
e. None of the above
E. NONE OF THE ABOVE
OCD is primarily caused by
a. Anxiety
b. Cognitive/behavioral rituals
c. Effects of substance
d. Trauma
e. All of the choices
B. COGNITIVE/BEHAVIORAL RITUALS
The following are the manifestations of posttraumatic stress disorder EXCEPT for ONE. Which one of the following?
a. Recurring nightmares
b. Sleep disturbances
c. Feelings of attachment to others
d. Angry outbursts
e. None of the choices
C. FEELINGS OF ATTACHMENT TO OTHERS
The following class of drugs should be avoided, as possible, during pregnancy, except for one. Which one of the following?
a. Benzodiazepines
b. Anticonvulsants
c. Lithium
d. MAOIs
e. None of the above
E. NONE OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY true about adult ADHD?
a. Many adults with attentional deficits were never diagnosed as children/adolescents.
b. Hyperactivity and/or impulsivity is/are generally in remission.
c. Distractibility is the core symptom.
d. Inattentiveness persists well.
e. None of the above.
B. HYPERACTIVITY AND/OR IMPULSIVITY IS/ARE GENERALLY IN REMISSION
Which class of antidepressants is considered to be the first line of agent for pregnant women experiencing clinical depression?
a. Lithium
b. SSRIs
c. MAOIs
d. Atypical Antidepressants
e. Both C and D
B. SSRIs
Which of the following class of drugs can be administered (with careful clinical monitoring) to children with bipolar disorder?
a. Lithium
b. Anticonvulsants
c. Atypical Antipsychotics
d. All of the above
e. Only A and B
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following is significantly NOT a core symptom manifestation of people with ADHD?
a. There is an avoidance of activities that requires prolonged mental effort.
b. The person is uncomfortable in situations in which he or she is not the center of attention.
c. The person may show impulsivity by being restless.
d. Mental functioning is often markedly distracted.
e. None of the above.
B. THE PERSON IS UNCOMFORTABLE IN SITUATIONS IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS NOT THE CENTER OF ATTRACTION
