Psych

Question 1

AUDIT questions screen for?

Answer 1

Hazardous drinking

Question 2

CAGE questions screen for?

Answer 2

Abuse/ dependence of alcohol

Question 3

FAST questions used for?

Answer 3

A&E screening for alcoholism

Question 4

TWEAK questions used for?

Answer 4

Pregnancy screening for alcoholism

Question 5

What does blocking the mesolimbic dopamine pathway result in?

Answer 5

Reduced positive symptoms in schizophrenia

Question 6

What does blocking the mesocortical dopamine pathway result in?

Answer 6

Increased negative symptoms in schizophrenia

Question 7

What does blocking the nigrostriatal dopamine pathway result in?

Answer 7

Extra-Pyramidal Side Effects

Question 8

What does blocking the tuberoinfundibular dopamine pathway result in?

Answer 8

Increased prolactin release

Question 9

Name extra pyramidal side effects (4)

Answer 9

Parkinsonism
Acute dystonia (muscle spasm)
Akathisia (limb restlessness)
Tardive Dyskinesia (lip smacking, tic)

Question 10

Define acute dystonia

Answer 10

Involuntary painful muscle spasm

Question 11

Define akathisia

Answer 11

Distressing restlessness/ inability to stay still

Question 12

Examples of tardive dyskinesia (2)

Answer 12

Tic

Lip smacking

Question 13

Respiradone side effects

Answer 13

Extrapyramidal

Question 14

Olanzapine & Quetiapine sides (2)

Answer 14

Metabolic Syndrome

Sedation

Question 15

Indication for Clozapine

Answer 15

Schizophrenia resistant to two antipsychotics