NBME Psychiatry Shelf Exam:High yield
Questions and correct answers
, Antisocial PD - Must be > ___ years old - CORRECT ANS:15
___ side-effect (long-term tx): hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANS:lithium
Acute stress disorder: ___ days - __ weeks after life is in jeopardy. - CORRECT ANS:2, 4
Adjustment disorder: Within ___ months of life stressor, dissipating at ___ months. - CORRECT ANS:3, 6
Akathisia is a s/e of neuroleptics or prochlorperazine. Prevented by concurrent administration of ___ -
CORRECT ANS:IV benzo
Rett syndrome: Age-appropriate development for 1st ___ months (at least). - CORRECT ANS:5
3 long-lasting (depot) antipsychotics: - CORRECT ANS:haloperidol, fluphenazine, risperidone
Narcolepsy: sleep attacks occuring DAILY for at least ___ months - CORRECT ANS:3
Tx for Intermittent Explosive Disorder = - CORRECT ANS:carbamazepine
Of the TCAs, _____ is the most serotinergic, so it is used in OCD. - CORRECT ANS:clomipramine
Prochlorperazine = ____. S/e = _____. - CORRECT ANS:anti-emetic, akathisia
Brief psychotic disorder: time = - CORRECT ANS:< 1 month
Questions and correct answers
, Antisocial PD - Must be > ___ years old - CORRECT ANS:15
___ side-effect (long-term tx): hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANS:lithium
Acute stress disorder: ___ days - __ weeks after life is in jeopardy. - CORRECT ANS:2, 4
Adjustment disorder: Within ___ months of life stressor, dissipating at ___ months. - CORRECT ANS:3, 6
Akathisia is a s/e of neuroleptics or prochlorperazine. Prevented by concurrent administration of ___ -
CORRECT ANS:IV benzo
Rett syndrome: Age-appropriate development for 1st ___ months (at least). - CORRECT ANS:5
3 long-lasting (depot) antipsychotics: - CORRECT ANS:haloperidol, fluphenazine, risperidone
Narcolepsy: sleep attacks occuring DAILY for at least ___ months - CORRECT ANS:3
Tx for Intermittent Explosive Disorder = - CORRECT ANS:carbamazepine
Of the TCAs, _____ is the most serotinergic, so it is used in OCD. - CORRECT ANS:clomipramine
Prochlorperazine = ____. S/e = _____. - CORRECT ANS:anti-emetic, akathisia
Brief psychotic disorder: time = - CORRECT ANS:< 1 month
