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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. |
All of the following are considered as first rank symptoms of schizophrenia except - |
| A. | Thought broadcast |
| B. | Third person auditory hallucination |
| C. | Somatic passivity |
| D. | Anhedonia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
A patient came with complaints of having a deformed nose and also complained that nobody takes him seriously because of the deformity of his nose.He has visited several cosmetic surgeons but they have sent him back saying that there is nothing wrong with his nose.He is probably suffering from: |
| A. | Hypochondriasis |
| B. | Somatization |
| C. | Delusional disorder |
| D. | OCD |
| Answer» D. OCD | |
| 3. |
Which is not an ego defence mechanism - |
| A. | Identification |
| B. | Obsession |
| C. | Rationalization |
| D. | Repression |
| Answer» C. Rationalization | |
| 4. |
Semen's Squeeze Technique is used for: |
| A. | Infertility |
| B. | Priaprism |
| C. | Premature ejaculation |
| D. | Impotence |
| Answer» D. Impotence | |
| 5. |
A patient on antipsychotic for past four weeks is brought to the emergency with complaint of acute onset of fever, excessive sweating confusion, rigidity of limbs and decreased communication.Examination reveals Temperature of of 140 Degree F, P/R - 120/min BP - 150/100 with disorientation.What is the most probable diagnosis - |
| A. | Dystonia |
| B. | Neurolept malignant syndrome |
| C. | Lithium toxicity |
| D. | Aggrevation of psychosis |
| Answer» C. Lithium toxicity | |
| 6. |
Concept of super ego was given by - |
| A. | Sigmund Freud |
| B. | Eric fromm |
| C. | Carl jung |
| D. | Eric Erikson |
| Answer» B. Eric fromm | |
| 7. |
Schizophrenia is characterized by A/E - |
| A. | Waxy flexibiity |
| B. | Altered sensorium |
| C. | Delusion of reference |
| D. | Delusion of control |
| Answer» C. Delusion of reference | |
| 8. |
Sigmund Freud died which country ? |
| A. | Austria |
| B. | Czech Republic |
| C. | London |
| D. | Switzerland |
| Answer» D. Switzerland | |
| 9. |
All of the following statements about clozapine are true except: |
| A. | May cause Agranulocytosis |
| B. | Extrapyramidal side effects may be seen |
| C. | It is used in schizophrenia |
| D. | May precipitate seizures |
| Answer» C. It is used in schizophrenia | |
| 10. |
Not a feature of dementics is- |
| A. | Loss of sensorium |
| B. | Wearing of dirty clothes |
| C. | Forgetfullness |
| D. | Loss of neurons in brain matter |
| Answer» B. Wearing of dirty clothes | |
| 11. |
A 65 yrs old male is brought to the outpatient clinic with 1 year illness characterized by marked forgetfulness,visual hallucinations.Suspiciousness,personality decline,poor self care and progressive deterioration in his condition.His Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) score is 10.His most likely diagnosis is: |
| A. | Dementia |
| B. | Schizophrenia |
| C. | Mania |
| D. | Depression |
| Answer» B. Schizophrenia | |
| 12. |
A patient was treated with Amytryptilline for depression, developed urinary retention, constipation and blurring of vision.Most likely diagnosis is - |
| A. | Symptoms of depression persisting |
| B. | Depression medicamentosa |
| C. | Anti cholinergic side effects |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 13. |
Lithium is used in prophylaxis of - |
| A. | Recurrent phobia |
| B. | Alcohol dependance |
| C. | Paranoid Schizophrenia |
| D. | Recurrent manic depressive attacks |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
A 30 yr old male presents to the OPD with Erectile disfunction.Basic screening evaluation is unremarkable.The next step in the evaluation/management should be? |
| A. | Doppler study |
| B. | Neurological testing |
| C. | Oral Sildenafil citrate trial |
| D. | Cavernosometry |
| Answer» D. Cavernosometry | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is TRUE about psychiatric complication of child birth ? |
| A. | Postpartum blues require management |
| B. | Up to 30% of women develop postpartum depression |
| C. | Manic or depressive psychosis is the usual form of puerperal psychosis |
| D. | The life time risk of developing psychosis in a lady with puerperal psychosis is minimal since it is a condition associated with child birth |
| Answer» D. The life time risk of developing psychosis in a lady with puerperal psychosis is minimal since it is a condition associated with child birth | |
| 16. |
A 20 yrs old man has presented with increased alcohol consumption and sexual indulgence ,irritability ,lack of sleep,and not feeling fatigued even on prolonged periods of activity.All these changes have been present for 3 weeks.The most likely diagnosis is: |
| A. | Schizophrenia |
| B. | Alcohol dependence |
| C. | Impulsive control disorder |
| D. | Mania |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Anticraving drug used for both smoking and alcohol cessation is ? |
| A. | Topiramate |
| B. | Levitracetam |
| C. | Varnecilline |
| D. | Naltrexone |
| Answer» B. Levitracetam | |
| 18. |
All are true about Delirium tremons except - |
| A. | Extreme anxiety |
| B. | Delusion |
| C. | Severe depression |
| D. | Hallucination |
| Answer» D. Hallucination | |
| 19. |
Which of the following is not a feature of drug dependence: |
| A. | Consumption of Large amount of drug over prolonged period |
| B. | Use of Illegal substances |
| C. | Tolerance |
| D. | Persistant desire to quit drug |
| Answer» C. Tolerance | |
| 20. |
A 25 year old man with a psychotic illness, was treated with haloperidol 30 mg/day.On the third day he developed pacing and inability to sit still at one place.The medication likely to be helpful is - |
| A. | Methylphenidate |
| B. | Trihexyphenedyl |
| C. | Propranolol |
| D. | Phenytoin |
| Answer» D. Phenytoin | |
| 21. |
According to Sigmund Freud,which of the following best describes primary processes? |
| A. | Nonlogical and primitive |
| B. | Characteristic of the neuroses |
| C. | Typically conscious |
| D. | Absent during dreaming |
| Answer» B. Characteristic of the neuroses | |
| 22. |
Signs of organic brain damage are evident on: |
| A. | Sentence Completion Test |
| B. | Thematic Apperception Test |
| C. | Bender Gestalt Test |
| D. | Rorschach Test |
| Answer» D. Rorschach Test | |
| 23. |
ECT is useful in - |
| A. | Chronic Schizophrenia |
| B. | Mania(Acute) |
| C. | Acute depression |
| D. | Panic disorder |
| Answer» D. Panic disorder | |
| 24. |
A patient is brought with 6 months history of odd behaviour.There is history of a family member having disappeared some yrs back.He seems to be talking to himself and sometimes muttering to himself loudly.The likely diagnosis is: |
| A. | Schizophrenia |
| B. | Major depression |
| C. | Delusion |
| D. | Conversion disorder |
| Answer» B. Major depression | |
| 25. |
Ross classified five stage of - |
| A. | Delusion |
| B. | Death |
| C. | Schizophrenia |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Schizophrenia | |
| 26. |
What is hypnopampic phenomenon ? |
| A. | If exprrienced while awakening |
| B. | If exprrienced while falling asleep |
| C. | After convulsion |
| D. | After head trauma |
| Answer» B. If exprrienced while falling asleep | |
| 27. |
A 2-year-old boy presents with delayed speech and communication skills.He is not making friends and finds it difficult to concentrate.He is also observed to repeatedly spending time staring at his own hands.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis: |
| A. | Mental Retardation |
| B. | Specific Learning Disability |
| C. | Autism |
| D. | ADHD |
| Answer» D. ADHD | |
| 28. |
Which of the following increases on the Electroconvulsive Therapy ? |
| A. | Serotonin |
| B. | Brain derived neurotrophic factor |
| C. | 5-hydroxy-indole-acetic acid |
| D. | Dopamine |
| Answer» C. 5-hydroxy-indole-acetic acid | |
| 29. |
In direct ECT, the intraocular tension is - |
| A. | No change |
| B. | Variable |
| C. | Decreased |
| D. | Increased |
| Answer» D. Increased | |
| 30. |
A 30 year old male with history of alcohol abuse for 15 years is brought to the hospital emergency with complaints of fearfulness, mis-recognition, talking of self, aggressive behavior, tremulousness and seeing snakes and reptiles that are not visible to others around him. There is history of drinking of alcohol two days prior to the onset of the presents complaints. He is most likely suffering from - |
| A. | Seizure disorder |
| B. | Schizophrenia |
| C. | Delirium tremens |
| D. | Alcoholic hallucinations |
| Answer» D. Alcoholic hallucinations | |
| 31. |
Drug of choice for prophylaxis of mania is - |
| A. | Diazepam |
| B. | Lithium |
| C. | Haloperidol |
| D. | Fluoxetine |
| Answer» C. Haloperidol | |
| 32. |
The following is a schizophrenia's first rank symptoms - |
| A. | Voices commenting on actions |
| B. | Persecutory delusion |
| C. | Incoherence |
| D. | Delusion of guilt |
| Answer» B. Persecutory delusion | |
| 33. |
Autistic disorder is characterized by all of the following, except |
| A. | Delayed development of Speech |
| B. | Stereotypic movements |
| C. | Visual impairment |
| D. | Lack of Social Interaction |
| Answer» D. Lack of Social Interaction | |
| 34. |
Which of the following is not an opioid peptide - |
| A. | Beta-Endorphin |
| B. | Epinepherine |
| C. | Leu5-enkephalins |
| D. | Met5-enkephalin |
| Answer» C. Leu5-enkephalins | |
| 35. |
In catatonic schizophrenia, all are seen except - |
| A. | Echolalia |
| B. | Flight of ideas |
| C. | Mannerism |
| D. | Negativism |
| Answer» C. Mannerism | |
| 36. |
Dementia of Alzheirmer's type is not associated with one of the following - |
| A. | Depressive symptoms |
| B. | Delusions |
| C. | Apraxia and aphasia |
| D. | Carebral infarcts |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Bad prognostic indicator of schizophrenia is: |
| A. | Family history of schizophrenia |
| B. | Late onset |
| C. | Positive precipitating factors |
| D. | Prominent affective symptom |
| Answer» B. Late onset | |
| 38. |
Wrong statement about phychoanalysis is - |
| A. | Counter transference is clinican's feelings for patient |
| B. | Unguided communication has no meaning |
| C. | A. Paraprexis is meaning |
| D. | Transference is patient's feeling for therapist |
| Answer» C. A. Paraprexis is meaning | |
| 39. |
ECT is indicated in - |
| A. | Delusional depression |
| B. | Schizophrenia |
| C. | Mania |
| D. | Neurotic depression |
| Answer» B. Schizophrenia | |
| 40. |
Delusion that someone from high socio economic status is loving you is in - |
| A. | De Clerambault syndrome |
| B. | Othello syndrome |
| C. | Franklin syndrome |
| D. | Capgras syndrome |
| Answer» B. Othello syndrome | |
| 41. |
Corpralalia is seen in - |
| A. | Mania |
| B. | Tourette's syndrome |
| C. | Delirium |
| D. | Alcoholic intoxication |
| Answer» C. Delirium | |
| 42. |
'Reinforcement' is used in - |
| A. | Hypnoanalystic |
| B. | Conditioned learning |
| C. | Psychoanalysis |
| D. | Abreaction |
| Answer» C. Psychoanalysis | |
| 43. |
Features of alcohol withdrawal are all except: |
| A. | Restlessness |
| B. | Hallucination |
| C. | Hypersomnolence |
| D. | Epileptic seizure |
| Answer» D. Epileptic seizure | |
| 44. |
Maximum benefit of Electro Convulsive Therapy is in - |
| A. | Chronic Schizophrenia |
| B. | Mania |
| C. | Depression with suicidal tendency |
| D. | Hysteria |
| Answer» D. Hysteria | |
| 45. |
M.C. psychological features of AIDS is - |
| A. | Depression |
| B. | Mania |
| C. | Violence |
| D. | Sucidal Tendency |
| Answer» B. Mania | |
| 46. |
A reluctant child forced to bring sugar from a shop spills half of it on the way.This is an example of - |
| A. | Passive aggression |
| B. | Hysteria |
| C. | Active aggression |
| D. | Disobedience |
| Answer» B. Hysteria | |
| 47. |
Floccilations are seen in ? |
| A. | Mania |
| B. | Depression |
| C. | Anxiety disorders |
| D. | Delirium |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Kulla a 22 years old man suffers from decreased sleep, increased sexual activity, excitement and spending excessive money for last 8 days.The diagnosis is - |
| A. | Disorientation |
| B. | Confusion |
| C. | Loss of memory |
| D. | Hyperactivity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Amnesia typically occurs in: |
| A. | Psychobneurotic states |
| B. | Mania |
| C. | Head injury |
| D. | Schizophrenia |
| Answer» D. Schizophrenia | |
| 50. |
A female presents with the history of slashed wrists and attempted suicide,now present with similar history.The diagnosis is: |
| A. | Borderline personality disorder |
| B. | OCD |
| C. | Conversion Reaction |
| D. | Histrionic personality |
| Answer» B. OCD | |