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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Definitive treatment of all types of phobias - |
| A. | Avoidance |
| B. | Drug therapy |
| C. | Behaviour therapy |
| D. | Social therapy |
| Answer» D. Social therapy | |
| 2. |
Maximum heritability is seen in - |
| A. | Panic Disorder |
| B. | Schizophrenia |
| C. | Depression |
| D. | Mania |
| Answer» C. Depression | |
| 3. |
The risk of developing schizophrenia in sibling of 17-year-old patient is: |
| A. | 0.02 |
| B. | 0.04 |
| C. | 0.1 |
| D. | 0.4 |
| Answer» D. 0.4 | |
| 4. |
Visual hallucinations is seen in - |
| A. | Depression |
| B. | Phobia |
| C. | Alcoholism |
| D. | Mania |
| Answer» D. Mania | |
| 5. |
In insomnia patient sleep most acurately recorded by |
| A. | Kymograph |
| B. | Barogragph |
| C. | Plethysmography |
| D. | Actigraphy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
18 years old male hears voices discussing him in 3rd person has - |
| A. | Mania |
| B. | Schizophrenia |
| C. | Obsession |
| D. | Depression |
| Answer» C. Obsession | |
| 7. |
All of the following featuring Alzhemer's disease except - |
| A. | Atrophied gyri widened sulci |
| B. | Peogressive dementia |
| C. | Cerebellar atrophy |
| D. | Common 5th and 6th decade |
| Answer» D. Common 5th and 6th decade | |
| 8. |
Most common side effect of Haloperidol is: |
| A. | Dryness of mouth |
| B. | Psychosis |
| C. | Akathesia |
| D. | Muscle weakness |
| Answer» D. Muscle weakness | |
| 9. |
A 41 year old woman presented with a history of aches and pains all over the body and generalized weakness for four years.She can not sleep because of the illness and has lost her appetite as well.She has lack of interest in work and does not like to meet friends and relatives.She denies feelings of sadness.Her most likely diagnosis is - |
| A. | Major depression |
| B. | Somatoform pain disorder |
| C. | Dissociative |
| D. | Somatization disorder |
| Answer» B. Somatoform pain disorder | |
| 10. |
Psychoanalysis was founded by |
| A. | Freud |
| B. | Adler |
| C. | Eysenck |
| D. | Jung |
| Answer» B. Adler | |
| 11. |
All of the following are associated with better prognosis in schizophrenia,except: |
| A. | Married |
| B. | Late onset |
| C. | Acute onset |
| D. | Negative symptoms |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Which of the following is not a cognitive error/dysfunction: |
| A. | Overgeneralization |
| B. | Thought block |
| C. | Catastrophic thinking |
| D. | Arbitrary inference |
| Answer» C. Catastrophic thinking | |
| 13. |
Three years back a women suffered during an earthquake and she was successfully saved.After recovery she has nightmares about the episode and she also gets up in the night and feels terrified.The most probable diagnosis is - |
| A. | Mania |
| B. | Major depression |
| C. | Schizophrenia |
| D. | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
A patient with acute psychosis, who is on haloperidol 20mg/day for last 2 days,has an episode characterized by tongue protrusion,oculogyric crisis,torticollis and abnormal posture of limbs and trunk without loss of consciousness for 20 minutes before presenting to the emergency department.This improved within a few minutes after administration of diphenhydramine.The most likely diagnosis is: |
| A. | Tardive dyskinesia |
| B. | Neuroleptic malignant syndrome |
| C. | Acute dystonia |
| D. | Akathisia |
| Answer» D. Akathisia | |
| 15. |
Not a defence mechanism - |
| A. | Distortion |
| B. | Undoing |
| C. | Derailment |
| D. | Repression |
| Answer» D. Repression | |
| 16. |
Drug of choice for rapid cycling MDP is: |
| A. | Sodium valproate |
| B. | Haloperidol |
| C. | Lithium |
| D. | Carbamazepine |
| Answer» B. Haloperidol | |
| 17. |
Physical withdrawl symptoms are absent is patients abusing - |
| A. | Opium |
| B. | Pethidine |
| C. | Alcohol |
| D. | Cannabis |
| Answer» D. Cannabis | |
| 18. |
DOC of night terrors - |
| A. | Tricyclic antidepressant |
| B. | Meprobamate |
| C. | Clonazepam |
| D. | Diazepam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
All of the following statements about Imbecile are true,Except: |
| A. | Impaired self care |
| B. | Condition usually congenital or acquired at an early age |
| C. | IQ is 50-60 |
| D. | Intellectual capacity equivalent to a child of 3-7 years of age |
| Answer» D. Intellectual capacity equivalent to a child of 3-7 years of age | |
| 20. |
In catatonic schizophrenia which is not found - |
| A. | Somatic passivity |
| B. | Hallucination |
| C. | Waxy flexibility |
| D. | Automatic obedience |
| Answer» C. Waxy flexibility | |
| 21. |
Perception without stumuli is - |
| A. | Illusion |
| B. | Delusion |
| C. | Delirium |
| D. | Hallucination |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Infantile autism is characterizedbly - |
| A. | Impaired neurobehavioral development |
| B. | Impaired vesion |
| C. | Parenting |
| D. | Impaired folate level |
| Answer» B. Impaired vesion | |
| 23. |
The treatment of choice in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is: |
| A. | Haloperidol |
| B. | Imipramine |
| C. | Methylphenidate |
| D. | Alprazolam |
| Answer» D. Alprazolam | |
| 24. |
Alcohol dependence is best established by: |
| A. | Somnolence |
| B. | Confabulation |
| C. | Withdrawal syndrome |
| D. | Delirium tremens |
| Answer» D. Delirium tremens | |
| 25. |
Which of the following antidepressants is called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor ? |
| A. | Imipramine |
| B. | Amitriptyline |
| C. | Fluoxetine |
| D. | Desipramine |
| Answer» D. Desipramine | |
| 26. |
Flash back are seen with - |
| A. | Opiate |
| B. | Amphetamine |
| C. | LSd |
| D. | Cocaine |
| Answer» D. Cocaine | |
| 27. |
Many of our bad habits of day to day life can be removed by - |
| A. | Negative conditioning |
| B. | Positive conditioning |
| C. | Gengeralization |
| D. | Bio feed back |
| Answer» B. Positive conditioning | |
| 28. |
Miss B, a 27 year old nurse had extracurricular interest in trekking and painting.She broke up relationship with her boy friend.Two months later she lost interest in her hobbies and was convinced that she would not be able to work again.She thought life was not worth living and has consumed 60 tablets of phenobarbitone to end her life.She is most likely suffering from: |
| A. | Depressive disorder |
| B. | Post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) |
| C. | Adjustment disorder |
| D. | Conversion disorder |
| Answer» D. Conversion disorder | |
| 29. |
Fluctuating level of consciousness is seen in - |
| A. | Hysteria |
| B. | Delirium |
| C. | Dementia |
| D. | Mania |
| Answer» C. Dementia | |
| 30. |
In Prophylaxic of Manic Depressive Psychosis drug used is |
| A. | Valproate |
| B. | Haloperidol |
| C. | Lithium carbonate |
| D. | Carbamazepine |
| Answer» D. Carbamazepine | |
| 31. |
All are first rank symptoms of schizophrenia except - |
| A. | Voices commenting |
| B. | Thought broadcasting |
| C. | Delusion of persecution |
| D. | Somatic passivity |
| Answer» D. Somatic passivity | |
| 32. |
La bella indifference is seen in ? |
| A. | Mania |
| B. | Depression |
| C. | Conversion disorder |
| D. | Psychosis |
| Answer» D. Psychosis | |
| 33. |
Young person with self mutilating behaviour and impulsivity is suffering from ? |
| A. | Dependent personality disorder |
| B. | Borderline personality disorder |
| C. | Adjustment disorder |
| D. | Paranoid personality disorder |
| Answer» C. Adjustment disorder | |
| 34. |
Kanu, a 22 year old single unmarried man is suffering from sudden onset of 3rd person hallucination for the past two weeks.He is suspicious of his family members and had decreased sleep and appetite.The diagnosis is - |
| A. | Acute psychosis |
| B. | Schizophrenia |
| C. | Acute delirium |
| D. | Acute mania |
| Answer» B. Schizophrenia | |
| 35. |
Drug of choice in Obsessive compulsive disorder is - |
| A. | Fluoxetine |
| B. | Imipramine |
| C. | Chlorpromazine |
| D. | Alprazolam |
| Answer» B. Imipramine | |
| 36. |
Microcephaly is |
| A. | A recessive autosomal disease |
| B. | The result of mild encephalitis |
| C. | A familial disorder |
| D. | A metabolic disease |
| Answer» B. The result of mild encephalitis | |
| 37. |
Lack of development of speech in a child can be due to - |
| A. | Deafness, Mental subnormality |
| B. | Tongue tie |
| C. | Laryngomalacia, Psychosocial |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Tongue tie | |
| 38. |
A 15 year old boy feels that the dirt has hung onto him whenever he passes through the dirty street.This repetitive thought causes much distress and anxiety.He knows that three is actually no such thing after he has cleaned once but he is not satisfied and is compelled to think so.This has lead to social withdrawal.He spends much of his time thinking about the dirt and contamination.This has affected his studies also.The most likely diagnosis is: |
| A. | Agoraphobia |
| B. | Adjustment disorder |
| C. | Obsessive compulsive disorder |
| D. | Conduct disorder |
| Answer» D. Conduct disorder | |
| 39. |
Ramu a 22 yrs old single unmarried man is suffering from sudden onset of 3rd person hallucination for the past 2 weeks.He is suspicious of his family members and had decreased sleep and appetite.The diagnosis is: |
| A. | Acute mania |
| B. | Acute psychosis |
| C. | Delirium |
| D. | Schizophrenia |
| Answer» C. Delirium | |
| 40. |
A pt.presented in casualty with a history of sudden palpitation,sensation of impending doom and constriction in his chest.This lasted for about 10-15 minutes after which he become all right the diagnosis is likely to be: |
| A. | Phobia |
| B. | Personality disorder |
| C. | Generalized anxiety disorder |
| D. | Panic attack |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
A chronic alcoholic blames the family environment as a cause of his alcoholism.This is phenomenon of - |
| A. | Denial |
| B. | Projection |
| C. | Sublimation |
| D. | Rationalization |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
A 60 yrs old male comes to casualty with acute retention of urine since 12 hrs.On examination there was distended bladder.His son gives a history of taking some drug by the pt.since 2 days as he is suffering from depression.The most likely drug is: |
| A. | CPZ |
| B. | Amitryptiline |
| C. | Haloperidol |
| D. | Pimozide |
| Answer» C. Haloperidol | |
| 43. |
DSM-4, Axis 3 contains ? |
| A. | Depression |
| B. | Personality disorders |
| C. | Schizpphrenia |
| D. | Brain injury |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Most common complication of modified ECT - |
| A. | Fracture spine |
| B. | Intracerebellar Bleed |
| C. | Amnesia |
| D. | body ache |
| Answer» D. body ache | |
| 45. |
In Schizophrenia early onset with poor prognosis is seen in |
| A. | Hebephrenic |
| B. | Simple |
| C. | Paranoid |
| D. | Catatonic |
| Answer» B. Simple | |
| 46. |
A 41 year old woman presented with a history of aches and pains all over the body and generalized weakness for four years.She cannot sleep because of the illness and has lost her appetite as well.She has lack of interest in work and doesn't like to meet friends and relatives.She denies feelings of sadness.Her most likely diagnosis is: |
| A. | Somatoform pain disorder |
| B. | Major depression |
| C. | Somatization disorder |
| D. | Dissociative disorder |
| Answer» C. Somatization disorder | |
| 47. |
Non sedating Antidepressant is - |
| A. | Fluoxetine |
| B. | Mianserine |
| C. | Imipramine |
| D. | Amoxaprine |
| Answer» B. Mianserine | |
| 48. |
Prophylactic maintenance serum level of lithium is |
| A. | 0.2-0.8 meq/L |
| B. | 0.7-1.2 meq/L |
| C. | 1.2-2.0 meq/L |
| D. | 2.0-2.5 meq/L |
| Answer» C. 1.2-2.0 meq/L | |
| 49. |
A pt.is brought to the casualty in the state of altered sensorium.He was on lithium t/t for affective disorder and has suffered through an attack of epileptic fits.On examination he has tremors increased DTR's and incontinence of urine.He has also undergone an episode of severe gastroenteritis 2 days ago.The serum lithium was found to be 1.95 m moles/L.The cause of her condition is: |
| A. | Lithium toxicity |
| B. | Dehydration |
| C. | Manic episode |
| D. | Depressive stupor |
| Answer» B. Dehydration | |
| 50. |
In schizophrenia, characteristic feature is - |
| A. | Hallucination |
| B. | Apathy |
| C. | Formal thought disorder |
| D. | Delusion |
| Answer» D. Delusion | |