Psychiatric APEA exam
2024(solved &
updated)
DANGER SIGNALS - SUICIDE
1. Older people have higher risk (T/F)
2. Young adulthood and age over 60 (T/F)
3. Females make more attempts compared to
males, but males are more likely to due by suicide
(T/F)
4. Elderly males who recently lost a partner are at
higher risk of suicide (T/F)
5. Females are more likely to attempt, but males
are more likely to follow through with it (T/F)
6. Ages of suicide include _____________. - answer
All true!
15-24 years, over age 60.
DANGER SIGNALS - ACUTE SEROTONIN SYNDROME
1. Occurs form high levels of __________ due to
introduction of a new drug or increase of the dose.
, 2. Symptoms:
3. If switching to another drug affecting serotonin,
wait a minimum of how many weeks?
4. Refer to - answer 1. Serotonin
2. Muscular contractions (Clonus), dilated pupils,
tremors
3. 2 Weeks
4. ED
DANGER SIGNALS - MALIGNANT NEUROLEPTIC
SYNDROME
1. Often seen with with generation of
antipsychotics?
2. Can also be seen in what disease?
3. Symptoms
4. Refer to - answer 1. First generation
2. Parkinson's
3. High Fever, Muscular rigidity, urinary
incontinence
4. ED
Monitoring Psychiatric Medications
1. Atypical antipsychotics (Risperidone, Quetiapine
and Olanzapine) must be checked for:
2024(solved &
updated)
DANGER SIGNALS - SUICIDE
1. Older people have higher risk (T/F)
2. Young adulthood and age over 60 (T/F)
3. Females make more attempts compared to
males, but males are more likely to due by suicide
(T/F)
4. Elderly males who recently lost a partner are at
higher risk of suicide (T/F)
5. Females are more likely to attempt, but males
are more likely to follow through with it (T/F)
6. Ages of suicide include _____________. - answer
All true!
15-24 years, over age 60.
DANGER SIGNALS - ACUTE SEROTONIN SYNDROME
1. Occurs form high levels of __________ due to
introduction of a new drug or increase of the dose.
, 2. Symptoms:
3. If switching to another drug affecting serotonin,
wait a minimum of how many weeks?
4. Refer to - answer 1. Serotonin
2. Muscular contractions (Clonus), dilated pupils,
tremors
3. 2 Weeks
4. ED
DANGER SIGNALS - MALIGNANT NEUROLEPTIC
SYNDROME
1. Often seen with with generation of
antipsychotics?
2. Can also be seen in what disease?
3. Symptoms
4. Refer to - answer 1. First generation
2. Parkinson's
3. High Fever, Muscular rigidity, urinary
incontinence
4. ED
Monitoring Psychiatric Medications
1. Atypical antipsychotics (Risperidone, Quetiapine
and Olanzapine) must be checked for:
