Select the mental function that is most affected in mild cognitive
impairment.
A. General cognition
B. Activities of daily living
C. Geographic orientation
D. Recent memory - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. Recent memory
Select the development time of symptoms in neuroleptic malignant
syndrome.
A. 12-24 hours
B. 24-72 hours
C. 4-7 days
D.10-14 days - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. 24-72 hours
What type of patient should receive benzo rather than DRA? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSOne psychotic from drugs, in ETOH w/d DRA may increase risk of
seizure
which drugs are useful for premature ejaculation? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSfluoxetine and sertraline
SSRIs used in autism? - CORRECT-ANSWERSsertraline and fluvoxamine
mitigate aggressiveness
fluoxetine useful for features of autism in children, adolescents, and adults
If untreated syndrome lasts 10 to 14 days
Treat with dantrolene or bromocriptine
Select the brain region that shows the greatest anatomical abnormalities in
schizophrenic patients.
A. Hippocampus
B. Amygdala
C. Prefrontal cortex
D. Basal ganglia - CORRECT-ANSWERSC. Prefrontal cortex has anatomical
abnormalities
hippocampus and amygdala have size decrease
basal ganglia theoretical due to odd movements
D. per some answers
, medications to counteract sexual side effects of ssri - CORRECT-
ANSWERSadd or switch buproprion (mirtazepine) , sildenafil
which ssri causes greater risk of causing fatal heart rhythm abnormalities? -
CORRECT-ANSWERScitalopram
What percent of patients with Substance abuse dependence meet criteria for
antisocial personality disorder? - CORRECT-ANSWERS35 to 60% Select the
percentage of substance-addicted persons with a concurrent psychiatric
disorder
How many more times likely are people with substance abuse to commit
suicide? - CORRECT-ANSWERS20 times more likely than general population
Select the time frame for symptoms of schizophreniform disorder.
A. 2 to 6 weeks
B. 1 to 5 months
C. 6 to 8 months
D. 1 year - CORRECT-ANSWERSSymptoms are short term lasting at least 1
month but less than 6 months. p. 342
Select two comorbid factors common in schizophrenic patients - CORRECT-
ANSWERSobesity, DM, substance use disorders, complex partial epilepsy,
cardiovascular disease, HIV, COPD
Select the medical condition that occurs less frequently in schizophrenic
patients than in the general population - CORRECT-ANSWERSrheumatoid
arthritis
Select the percentage of remission that results from correct antipsychotic
drug therapy of schizophrenic patients
A. 15
B. 30
C. 45
D. 70 - CORRECT-ANSWERSp. 354 Approximately 60% will improve to the
extent that they will achieve remission or only mild symptoms
Select the most distinguishing feature in the course and prognosis of
schizophrenia - CORRECT-ANSWERSworsening after each relapse
Select the two behaviors of schizophrenic patients that occur more
frequently than in the general population. - CORRECT-ANSWERSp.339 little
impulse control, decreased social sensitivity, impulsive behavior, suicide,
violent behavior
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