UWorld Psych

Question 1

Reaction formation?

Answer 1

Do the opposite of what their feelings are

voice anger at how gay are ruining society, but are themselves gay

Question 2

Dissociation?

Answer 2

Dealing with stress by amnesia

Question 3

Sublimation?

Answer 3

Channel unacceptable feelings are diverted toward acceptable activities (Use anger issues to work out)

Question 4

Slightly high prolactin (30-700) vs very high polactin (200+)

Answer 4

prolactinoma

Question 5

Distortion vs fantasy?

Answer 5

Altering perception of upsetting reality to be more acceptable

Substituting imaginary senarios

Question 6

Schizophrenia vs Schizoaffective?

Answer 6

Schizoaffective = Schizophrenia + manic episodes (elevated mood, flight of ideas, hypersexuality)

Question 7

Amphetamine OD vs Anthocholinergic OD?

Answer 7

Latter has:
#dry skin/mucous membranes
#myoclonic jerks/tremors

Question 8

Akathisia? Treatment?

Answer 8

Subjective restlessness from antipsychotics

Beta-blocker

Question 9

Drug-induced PD - treatment?

Answer 9

Anticholinergic (benztropine) or Amatadine

Question 10

1. Magical thinking?
2. Ideas of reference
3. grandiose delusions?

Answer 10

1. Thoughts can control things
2. Everyday events have special meaning
3. Inflated individual self-importance (superpowers, special relationship with God)

Question 11

Course of Li for bipolar?

Answer 11

#If one episode, Li for 1 year
#If 2 episodes, for years to life