MRCP Psychiatry Flashcards
1
Q
Wheelchair bound child, biting own lips/fingers
A
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
2
Q
Common lithium side effect
A
Thyroid disturbance
3
Q
Stage of sleep cycle when sleepwalking
A
Stage 4 non-REM
4
Q
First-line treatment for depression in elderly
A
SSRI
5
Q
Management of OCD
A
CBT & exposure with response prevention
SSRI (used in conjunction with above)
6
Q
What is methylphenidate?
A
Ritalin
7
Q
Tetrad of narcolepsy
A
Cataplexy, hypersomnia, hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations, sleep paralysis
8
Q
Treatment of narcolepsy
A
Methylphenidate (ritalin)
9
Q
Define conversion disorder
A
A neurological presentation of a psychological stressor