PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2026
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Name the 6 symptoms and range of moderate lithium toxicity - ✔✔1. nausea
2. vomiting
3. diarrhea
4. confusion
5. fine hand tremors
6. hypotension
moderate toxicity = 2.0 - 2.5 mEq/L
✔✔Name the 8 risk factors for depression (family/nurture/social) - ✔✔1. Family history
2. Trauma
3. Major life changes
4. Loss/grief
5. Medical illness
6. Lack of social support and/or feeling alone
7. Active drug/alcohol use
8. History of suicide attempts or family history of suicide
✔✔Name the 8 medications that increase risk of depression - ✔✔1. Benzodiazepines
2. Hormone replacement medications
3. Statins/lipid-lowering drugs
,4. Anticholinergics
5. Beta-blockers
6. Calcium channel blockers
7. Smoking cessation drugs
8. Opioids
✔✔Name the 5 types of major depressive disorder (MDD) - ✔✔1. MDD w anxious
distress
2. MDD w atypical features
3. MDD w psychotic features
4. MDD w peripartum onset
5. MDD w seasonal pattern
✔✔What is the distinguishing aspect used to diagnose persistent depressive disorder
according to the DSM-5? - ✔✔Depressive symptoms present for at least 2 years
✔✔What is the diagnostic criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)? -
✔✔Must experience 5 or greater symptoms in final week of their menstrual cycle for
most of the year
✔✔List the 11 symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) - ✔✔1. Marked
lability of affect
2. Irritability
3. Anger or conflict with others
4. Feeling depressed or hopeless
5. Anxiety
6. Feeling overwhelmed
7. Difficulty concentrating
8. A decrease in interest in usual activities
9. Lethargy
10. Fatigue
11. Changes in sleep/ appetite
✔✔This disorder is characterized by severe and frequent temper tantrums in which a
child must be between 6-10 years of age with symptoms ≥ 1 year - ✔✔Disruptive Mood
Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
✔✔Name the 4 common antidepressant drug classes and the 2 "others" - ✔✔1.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
2. Serotonin-norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
3. Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
4. Monoamine oxide inhibitors (MAOIs)
5. Bupropion (Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin SR, Aplenzin) dopamine reuptake inhibitor
6. Mirtazapine (Remeron)
, ✔✔This drug class blocks the reabsorption (reuptake) of serotonin into neurons, thus
making more serotonin available - ✔✔Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
✔✔Name the 6 common Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) - ✔✔1.
Citalopram (Celexa)
2. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
3. Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
4. Escitalopram (Lexapro)
5. Paroxentine (Paxil)
6. Sertraline (Zoloft)
✔✔Name the 10 common side effects of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
(SSRIs) - ✔✔1. Drowsiness
2. Nausea
3. Dry mouth
4. Insomnia
5. Diarrhea
6. Agitation/restlessness
7. Dizziness
8. Sexual problems
9. Headache
10. Blurred vision
✔✔This drug class increases the amounts of serotonin and norepinephrine available in
the brain by blocking reabsorption and also off label use for chronic pain/nerve pain -
✔✔Serotonin-norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
✔✔Name the 4 common Serotonin-norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) - ✔✔1.
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
2. Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
3. Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
4. Levomilnacipran (Fetzima)
✔✔Name the 11 common side effects of Serotonin-norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors
(SNRIs) - ✔✔1. Dizziness
2. Dry mouth
3. Nausea
4. Increased perspiration
5. Fatigue
6. Insomnia
7. Anxiety
8. Constipation
9. Headache
10. Loss of appetite
11. Decreased sexual desire/ arousal
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Name the 6 symptoms and range of moderate lithium toxicity - ✔✔1. nausea
2. vomiting
3. diarrhea
4. confusion
5. fine hand tremors
6. hypotension
moderate toxicity = 2.0 - 2.5 mEq/L
✔✔Name the 8 risk factors for depression (family/nurture/social) - ✔✔1. Family history
2. Trauma
3. Major life changes
4. Loss/grief
5. Medical illness
6. Lack of social support and/or feeling alone
7. Active drug/alcohol use
8. History of suicide attempts or family history of suicide
✔✔Name the 8 medications that increase risk of depression - ✔✔1. Benzodiazepines
2. Hormone replacement medications
3. Statins/lipid-lowering drugs
,4. Anticholinergics
5. Beta-blockers
6. Calcium channel blockers
7. Smoking cessation drugs
8. Opioids
✔✔Name the 5 types of major depressive disorder (MDD) - ✔✔1. MDD w anxious
distress
2. MDD w atypical features
3. MDD w psychotic features
4. MDD w peripartum onset
5. MDD w seasonal pattern
✔✔What is the distinguishing aspect used to diagnose persistent depressive disorder
according to the DSM-5? - ✔✔Depressive symptoms present for at least 2 years
✔✔What is the diagnostic criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)? -
✔✔Must experience 5 or greater symptoms in final week of their menstrual cycle for
most of the year
✔✔List the 11 symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) - ✔✔1. Marked
lability of affect
2. Irritability
3. Anger or conflict with others
4. Feeling depressed or hopeless
5. Anxiety
6. Feeling overwhelmed
7. Difficulty concentrating
8. A decrease in interest in usual activities
9. Lethargy
10. Fatigue
11. Changes in sleep/ appetite
✔✔This disorder is characterized by severe and frequent temper tantrums in which a
child must be between 6-10 years of age with symptoms ≥ 1 year - ✔✔Disruptive Mood
Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
✔✔Name the 4 common antidepressant drug classes and the 2 "others" - ✔✔1.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
2. Serotonin-norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
3. Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
4. Monoamine oxide inhibitors (MAOIs)
5. Bupropion (Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin SR, Aplenzin) dopamine reuptake inhibitor
6. Mirtazapine (Remeron)
, ✔✔This drug class blocks the reabsorption (reuptake) of serotonin into neurons, thus
making more serotonin available - ✔✔Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
✔✔Name the 6 common Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) - ✔✔1.
Citalopram (Celexa)
2. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
3. Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
4. Escitalopram (Lexapro)
5. Paroxentine (Paxil)
6. Sertraline (Zoloft)
✔✔Name the 10 common side effects of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
(SSRIs) - ✔✔1. Drowsiness
2. Nausea
3. Dry mouth
4. Insomnia
5. Diarrhea
6. Agitation/restlessness
7. Dizziness
8. Sexual problems
9. Headache
10. Blurred vision
✔✔This drug class increases the amounts of serotonin and norepinephrine available in
the brain by blocking reabsorption and also off label use for chronic pain/nerve pain -
✔✔Serotonin-norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
✔✔Name the 4 common Serotonin-norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) - ✔✔1.
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
2. Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
3. Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
4. Levomilnacipran (Fetzima)
✔✔Name the 11 common side effects of Serotonin-norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors
(SNRIs) - ✔✔1. Dizziness
2. Dry mouth
3. Nausea
4. Increased perspiration
5. Fatigue
6. Insomnia
7. Anxiety
8. Constipation
9. Headache
10. Loss of appetite
11. Decreased sexual desire/ arousal
