psych

Question 1

typical antipsychotics

Answer 1

“haloperidol and the zines”
haloperidol
chlorpromazine
fluphenazine
prochlorperazne

Question 2

atypical

Answer 2

Aripiprazole
risperidone
Clozapine
olanzapine
quetiapine

Question 3

neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Answer 3

common with typical
hyperthermia
muscular rigidity
autonomic dysfunction

Question 4

bipolar 1

Answer 4

presents with severe manic episodes
hospital episodes frequent

Question 5

bipolar 2

Answer 5

hypomania interspersed with depressive episodes
manic episodes less severe

Question 6

PHQ-9 score

Answer 6

5-9 mild depression
10-19 moderate depression
> 20 severe depression

Question 7

1st line antidepressant

if heart disease?
if + aspirin

Answer 7

fluoxeteine or citalopram

• sertraline
  if SSRI + aspirin / nsaid- take omeprazole

Question 8

features of anorexia nervosa bloods

Answer 8

hypokalaemia
low FSH, LH, oestrogens and testosterone
raised cortisol and growth hormone
impaired glucose tolerance

Question 9

Patients ≤ 25 years who have been started on an SSRI should be reviewed ?

Answer 9

after 1 week

Question 10

symptoms of SSRI discontinuation syndrome

Answer 10

Dizziness, electric shock sensations and anxiety are

Question 11

GAD treatment

Answer 11

SSRIs are the first-line pharmacological therapy for