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Psychiatry: Core Concepts MCQs

Waraq MBBS Review: Psychiatry · MBBS / Medicine · 15 practice questions

1. Which is an SSRI?

  1. AFluoxetine
  2. BMirtazapine
  3. CAmitriptyline
  4. DPhenelzine
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A. Fluoxetine Fluoxetine selectively inhibits serotonin reuptake.

2. Lithium therapy requires monitoring because it has:

  1. ARapid onset
  2. BA narrow therapeutic index
  3. CNo side effects
  4. DA short half life
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B. A narrow therapeutic index Serum levels must be checked regularly to avoid toxicity.

3. Electroconvulsive therapy is used mainly for:

  1. AAnxiety
  2. BMild insomnia
  3. CSevere or treatment-resistant depression
  4. DDementia
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C. Severe or treatment-resistant depression It is effective in severe depression with suicide risk.

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