MSRA - psych

Question 1

Site of action of antipsychotics

Answer 1

Dopamine D2 receptor antagonists

Question 2

Management of extra-pyramidal side effects

Answer 2

Procyclidine

Question 3

PHQ-9 - score for mild depression

Answer 3

5-9

Question 4

PHQ-9 - score for no depression

Answer 4

0-4

Question 5

PHQ-9 - score for moderate depression

Answer 5

10-14

Question 6

PHQ-9 - score for moderately severe depression

Answer 6

15-19

Question 7

PHQ-9 - score for severe depression

Answer 7

20-27

Question 8

SSRI preferred 1st line

Answer 8

citalopram or fluoxetine

Question 9

SSRI post-MI

Answer 9

Sertraline

Question 10

SSRI - children/adolescent

Answer 10

fluoxetine

Question 11

Side effects of clozapine

Answer 11

-agranulocytosis/neutropenia
-reduced seizure threshold
-constipation
-myocarditis
-hypersalivation

Question 12

Section 2

Answer 12

Admission for assessment
Up to 28 days

Question 13

Section 3

Answer 13

Admission for treatment
Up to 6 months, can be renewed

Question 14

Section 4

Answer 14

72 hour assessment order

Question 15

Section 5(2)

Answer 15

Patient voluntarily in hospital detained by doctor
For 72 hours

Question 16

Section 5(4)

Answer 16

Nurse can detain patient who is voluntarily in hospital.
For 6 hours

Question 17

Section 17a

Answer 17

Community Treatment Order

Question 18

Section 135

Answer 18

Court order - allows police to break into property to remove person to place of safety

Question 19

Section 136

Answer 19

Person in public place taken by police to place of safety
Up to 24 hours