Psychiatry

Question 1

How do we best treat mild tourettes?

Answer 1

psychoeducation

Question 2

treatment of choice for panic disorder is?

Answer 2

SSRI

Question 3

sertraline is?

fluoxetine is?

Answer 3

Zoloft

prozac

Question 4

comorbid disorder with somatic symptom disorder?

Answer 4

anxiety

Question 5

3 cluster a personality disorders?
4 cluster b personality disorders?
3 cluster c?

Answer 5

paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
borderline, nar, histrionic, antisocial
avoidant, dependent, and OCD

Question 6

What is the drug of choice for delirium tremens?

Answer 6

Benzos

Question 7

combined psychosis and mood disorder?

Answer 7

schizoaffective

Question 8

most important part of managing NMS?

Answer 8

stop the offending agent

Question 9

big thing I am looking for with social anxiety disorder?

Answer 9

there must be something in there talking about what others think.

Question 10

what is a hallmark symptom of narcolepsy?

Answer 10

cataplexy, muscle weakness brought on by strong emotions.

Question 11

st john wart has what effect on warfarin?

Answer 11

st john wart induces p450 to metabolize warfarin quicker which drops its effect and the INR

Question 12

two first things to treat anorexia?

Answer 12

nutrition and therapy

Question 13

what is another way to say obsessions for OCD?

Answer 13

intrusive thoughts

Question 14

4 steps to treating NMS?

Answer 14

stop med
fluids
benzo
dantrolene/bromocriptine

Question 15

3 symptoms typical of atypical depression?

Answer 15

weight gain, tons of sleeping and leaden paralysis

Question 16

2 common side effects of ECT for refractory depression?

Answer 16

headaches and amnesia

Question 17

who recognizes their problem? OCD or OCD personality disorder?

Answer 17

the personality disorder does not recognize their problem

Question 18

med of choice for bulimia?

Answer 18

fluoxetine