| Post Name | Assistant Professor in Psychiatry (NCA- Viswakarma)- Medical Education |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 041/2024/OL |
| Category Code | 359/2023 |
| Date of Test | 6 April 2024 |
| Exam Type | Online Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
The suprachiasmatic nucleus is influenced by activity, light and which one of the following neurotransmitters ?
Answer
B. Melatonin
2
Which one of the following does not belong to the negative symptom domain ?
Answer
A. labile affect
3
Lesions of which of the following lobe is infamous for causing disinhibited behavior ?
Answer
A. Frontal lobes
4
Delusion is a disorder of
Answer
A. Thinking
5
Which of the following is a gold standard for the assessment of delirium ?
Answer
C. Clinical evaluation
6
Which of the following is not a component of the reward circuit ?
Answer
D. Occipital lobe
7
By making a patient stand with eyes shut and hands outstretched, one can check
Answer
D. Cerebellar function
8
Which of the following suggests an illusion ?
Answer
A. Occurs in the presence of an external stimulus
9
A 32 years of male patient, amidst conversation uses a term "dipediculoperibronchomatosis". The doctor could not understand it. When asked, the man replies that he used the word to refer to numbness in his legs. Which of the following terms represents this phenomenon ?
Answer
C. Neologism
10
Which is true about GABA ?
Answer
C. It is an inhibitory neurotransmitter
11
Which of the following is the least indication for hospitalization in Schizophrenia ?
Answer
D. For educating the patient
12
Which one of the following is not a poor prognostic factor for Schizophrenia ?
Answer
B. Late onset
13
A 20 year old man was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. He has a body mass index of 30, fasting triglycerides of 250 mg/dL and fasting glucose of 200 mg/dL. Which of the following is least likely to worsen his metabolic profile ?
Answer
D. Ziprasidone
14
A patient with schizophrenia has been stabilized on medication but is complaining that he is so tired and sleepy all the time that he no longer wants to take it. Which of the following switching options might be the least likely to cause sedation ?
Answer
A. Aripiprazole
15
A 16 year old female is brought to the hospital by her mother because she is complaining that her neighbours spy on her and submit their observations to the government. After evaluation she is diagnosed with schizophrenia and prescribed respiratory dome. Which of the following is the appropriate target therapeutic dose for this patient ?
Answer
B. 3 mg/day
16
Which of the following is a negative symptom ?
Answer
C. Patient withdrawing from social activities
17
Which of the following is considered a typical antipsychotic ?
Answer
B. Chlorpromazine
18
Which of the following statements is true about delusional disorder ?
Answer
C. Delusions are often bizarre
19
Factors increasing the risk of recurrence of bipolar disorder during pregnancy include all except
Answer
A. Late age of onset of illnesses
20
Which of the following is not a feature of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder ?
Answer
B. The temper outbursts are consistent with developmental level
21
Amitriptyline belongs to which of the following group of antidepressants ?
Answer
C. Tricyclic
22
Martin Seligman's theory of depression proposed that life experiences could give rise to a cognitive set termed
Answer
C. Learned helplessness
23
Which of the following is not an antidepressant ?
Answer
D. Buspirone
24
Mr. K, a 30-year-old medical postgraduate student had extracurricular interests in bike riding and writing. He had broken relationship with his girlfriend. Three months later he lost interest in his hobbies and was convinced that he won't be able to function in the society. He thought life was not worth living and consumed 80 tablets of phenobarbitone to end his life. He is most likely suffering from
Answer
B. Depressive disorder
25
A 60-year-old man is brought with complaints that he has become increasingly irritable, sleepless, has started spending large amounts of money and shows increased sexual behavior. The most probable mental health cause would be
Answer
A. Mania
26
A 40-year-old female presence with not having any interest in anything, initialistic attitude, ideas of hopelessness and a sad appearance with suicidal ideas and plants. The most appropriate management is
Answer
C. ECT
27
Xenophobia refers to a phobia in which there is
Answer
B. Fear of strangers
28
State which of the following statements are true ? i. SSRIs are first-line agents in treating anxiety disorders. ii. Long-term use of benzodiazepine monotherapy is needed for anxiety disorders. iii. There is strong evidence for the use of antipsychotics in anxiety disorders. iv. CBT is effective in all anxiety disorders.
Answer
C. i and iv
29
Which is the brain nucleus, which plays a critical role in forming conditioned fear associations and in organizing fear response ?
Answer
A. Amygdala
30
Which of the following statements are true ?
Answer
D. All of the above
31
Which is not a component of Habit reversal training ?
Answer
D. Training in progressive muscle relaxation
32
Features of PTSD include all except
Answer
C. Hypovigilance
33
EMDR is
Answer
B. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
34
Which of the following scales are not notified in the Procedure Guidelines of RPWD Act for assessment of Intellectual Disability ?
Answer
D. Bhatia Battery Test of Intelligence
35
Non-stimulant medications used in the treatment of ADHD include : i. Atomoxetine ii. Dexmethylphenidate iii. Clonidine iv. Bupropion
Answer
C. i, iii, iv
36
Heller's syndrome is a pervasive developmental disorder
Answer
B. with regression after 2 years of normal development
37
The cognitive domain which is not affected in neurocognitive disorder is
Answer
D. None of the above
38
Regarding immunomodulators used for dementia, which is the false statement ? i. Aducanumab and lecanemab have been approved for treatment of early dementia ii. They are effective in causing significant slowing of cognitive decline iii. They cause adverse events like altered sensorium, headache, seizures, etc. iv. They halt the disease progression
Answer
A. i, ii, iii
39
Spot the false statement
Answer
B. Elderly persons have a lower risk of suicide
40
Which is true regarding premenstrual dysphoric disorder ?
Answer
D. Breast tenderness, bloating and weight gain may be seen
41
Match the following. i. Postpartum depression a. Seen in 30-75% postpartum women ii. Postpartum blues b. Risk of suicide and infanticide high iii. Postpartum psychosis c. Onset within 4-6 weeks of delivery iv. With postpartum onset d. Feelings of inadequacy and guilt
Answer
C. i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c
42
REM sleep behaviour disorder is a feature suggestive of which condition ?
Answer
D. Lewy Body disease
43
Stimulus control therapy involves the following steps except
Answer
C. Even if unable to sleep, do not leave the bed
44
Which of the following medicines can cause priapism ?
Answer
B. Trazodone
45
Match the following : i. Sexual dysfunction in couples a. Squeeze technique ii. Vaginismus b. Masturbation iii. Premature ejaculation c. Sensate focus therapy iv. Female orgasmic disorder d. Dilators
Answer
A. i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
46
Regarding lab investigations in anorexia nervosa, all are true except
Answer
B. hyperkalemic alkalosis in binge-eating, purging type
47
In DSM-5, which is not included as a codable dissociative disorder ?
Answer
A. Dissociative fugue
48
Dissociative convulsions are coded in ICD-11 under
Answer
C. Dissociative neurological symptom disorder
49
Somatoform disorders are included in ICD-11 as
Answer
B. Bodily distress disorder
50
Management of somatic symptom disorder includes all except
Answer
D. Treat incidental physical examination findings
51
Issues in the management of psychosomatic disorders include
Answer
D. All of the above
52
Teratogenic effect of Lithium
Answer
C. Ebstein's anomaly
53
Psychoanalysis online written by
Answer
B. Jill Savege
54
Indications for family and couple therapy are
Answer
D. all of the above
55
Dialectilcal behavioral therapy developed by
Answer
D. Marsha Linehan
56
Selection criteria for STAPP
Answer
D. All of the above
57
Guided imagery therapy was systematized by
Answer
C. Hanscarl Leuner
58
Objectives for emergency intervention are
Answer
D. All of the above
59
Which of the following is not a psychiatric emergency ?
Answer
D. Severe depression
60
Differential diagnosis of violent behavior include
Answer
D. All of the above
61
The single most predictive factor for elder abuse
Answer
A. Alcohol abuse by caretaker
62
Which among the following is not a hallucinogen ?
Answer
C. Marijuana
63
Consent - all are true except
Answer
C. withdrawal of consent will affect the interest of the patient
64
Rights of persons with mental illness include
Answer
D. all of the above
65
Declaration of Helinski-all are true except
Answer
B. developed by WHO
66
Grounds available for nullity of marriage in Hindu Marriage Act are
Answer
D. all of the above
67
Salient features of RPWD 2016 are
Answer
D. all of the above
68
Disorders currently under clinical trial assessing the benefits of Psilocybin are all except
Answer
C. Bipolar disorder
69
All are true in the management of neuropsychological sequelae of head injury except
Answer
B. ECT is contra indicated
70
Anticraving drug that can be given for hepatically compromised alcohol dependent patients is
Answer
A. Acamprosate
71
Maximum does of aripiprazole depot
Answer
D. 400 mg/month
72
All are anti epileptics except
Answer
C. pregabaline
73
Types of TMS are all except
Answer
D. all of the above
74
Absolute contraindication for ECT
Answer
D. none of the above
75
Pharmacotherapy of resistant OCD include
Answer
D. all of the above
76
Mini Mental Status examination was created by
Answer
A. Marshal Folstein
77
Which is NOT a component of tetrad of symptoms in Gerstmanns syndrome ?
Answer
D. Emotional lability
78
DBT was developed by Marsha Linehan for
Answer
A. Borderline personality disorder
79
Anaclitic depression was described by
Answer
A. Rene Spitz
80
The experience of being unfamiliar with a person or situation that is actually very familiar is known as
Answer
C. Jamais vu
81
The risk of clozapine induced agranulocytosis during the first year of treatment is
Answer
C. 0.73%
82
Tobacco affects clozapine metabolism through
Answer
B. CYP1A2
83
Level 3 of STAR*D trial advices augmentation with
Answer
C. Lithium
84
The type of validity that is concerned with how well a measure covers the construct that is being measured is known as
Answer
C. Content validity
85
Strange situation experiments to understand attachment was devised by
Answer
B. Mary Ainsworth
86
Lithium in pregnancy is classified in
Answer
C. Category D
87
Which is NOT a mature defense mechanism ?
Answer
D. Rationalization
88
D cycloserine is a partial agonist at
Answer
B. NMDA receptor
89
Sleep spindles and k complexes are characteristic of
Answer
B. NREM 2
90
Psychological pillow is seen in
Answer
C. Catatonia
91
Briquets syndrome is a
Answer
A. Somatization disorder
92
World Alzheimers Day is celebrated on
Answer
D. September 21
93
Magnans sign is seen in persons using
Answer
C. cocaine
94
Disulfuram causes inhibition of
Answer
B. Aldehyde dehydrogenase
95
Ebstein anomaly is associated with
Answer
B. Lithium
96
Token economy is a technique based on the principles of
Answer
C. Operant conditioning
97
Admission of a minor under MHCA 2017, is under the section
Answer
B. Section 87
98
Post injection delirium syndrome is associated with long acting injection of
Answer
C. Olanzapine
99
Landmark epidemiological study of schizophrenia in India is
Answer
C. SOFACOS
100
Cronbachs alpha measures
Answer
D. Internal consistency
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