Psychiatry Quiz
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A 34-year-old secretary climbs 12 flights of stairs every day to reach her office because she is terrified by the thought of being trapped in the elevator. She has never had any traumatic event occur in an elevator; nonetheless, she has been terrified of them since childhood. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Social phobia
B. Performance anxiety
C. Specific phobia
D. Agoraphobia
A middle-aged man is chronically preoccupied with his health. For many years he feared that his irregular bowel functions meant he had can-cer. Now he is very worried about having a serious heart disease, despite his physician’s assurance that the occasional “extra beats” he detects when he checks his pulse are completely benign. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Somatization disorder
B. Hypochondriasis
C. Delusional disorder
D. Pain disorder
The following are the approaches of national mental health programme EXCEPT
A. integration of mental care services in existing general health services
B. Eradication of stigma regarding mental illness
C. Utilization of existing infrastructure in health services to deliver mental health care services
D. Importing training to existing health staff in mental care
The following professionals are part of mental health team EXCEPT
A. Psychiatric nurse
B. Clinical psychologist
C. Psychiatric social worker
D. Nurse manager
Which one of the following is NOT a physical symptom of anxiety?
A. Tremors
B. Fearful anticipation
C. Shortness of breath
D. Palpitations
For several months, a 32-year-old housewife has been unable to leave her house unaccompanied. When she tries to go out alone, she is overwhelmed by anxiety and fears that something terrible will happen to her and nobody will be there to help. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Agoraphobia
B. Adjustment disorder
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D. Panic disorder
The Indian mental Health Act was passed in the year
A. 1912
B. 1952
C. 1980
D. 1987
Which one of the following is NOT a symptom of PTSD?
A. Hypervigilance
B. Exaggerated startle response
C. Avoidance of stimuli related to the event
D. Compulsive checking
Treatment option(s) for patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
A. CBT
B. SSRI
C. Relaxation training
D. All of the above
Father of psychiatry is
A. Hippocrates
B. Asceipiades
C. Renaisance
D. Aristotle
For the past 3 years, a 24-year-old college student has suffered from chronic headaches, fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, ringing ears, and constipation. He is incensed when his primary physician recommends a psychiatric evaluation because no organic cause for his symptoms could be found. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Somatization disorder
B. Specific phobia
C. Dysthymia
D. Conversion disorder
Obsessions are?
A. recurrent and persistent thoughts
B. intrusive and unwanted
C. own thoughts
D. all are true
Factors influencing levels of nursing practice are
A. Nurse practice acts
B. Nurses qualification
C. Professional practice standards
D. All of the above
Which one of the following is NOT an example of compulsive behavior?
A. Repetitive hand washing
B. Checking
C. Doing things specific number of times
D. Excessive doubts
The Indian society of psychiatric nurses was formed in the year
A. 1986
B. 1989
C. 1991
D. 1995
