PMH 504
Psychiatric Management of Adults &
Geriatric Patients
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which medication is considered first-line
treatment for a 70-year-old patient with newly diagnosed
schizophrenia?
a) Clozapine
b) Risperidone
c) Olanzapine
d) Quetiapine
Answer: b) Risperidone
2. True/False: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is contraindicated
in patients with major depressive disorder and comorbid
Parkinson's disease.
Answer: False
3. Fill-in-the-Blank: The antipsychotic medication ________ is
known for its lower risk of extrapyramidal symptoms but higher
risk for metabolic syndrome.
Answer: Olanzapine
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are potential side effects of lithium?
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, a) Tremor
b) Hypothyroidism
c) Polyuria
d) Weight loss
Answers: a) Tremor, b) Hypothyroidism, c) Polyuria
5. Multiple Choice: A 65-year-old patient with bipolar disorder is
experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following mood
stabilizers is most appropriate to initiate?
a) Lithium
b) Valproate
c) Carbamazepine
d) Lamotrigine
Answer: b) Valproate
6. True/False: Antidepressants are typically the first line of
treatment in elderly patients with generalized anxiety disorder.
Answer: True
7. Fill-in-the-Blank: ________ is a common side effect of SSRIs in
geriatric patients that must be monitored closely.
Answer: Hyponatremia
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Psychiatric Management of Adults &
Geriatric Patients
LATEST MIDTERM REVIEW
© 2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which medication is considered first-line
treatment for a 70-year-old patient with newly diagnosed
schizophrenia?
a) Clozapine
b) Risperidone
c) Olanzapine
d) Quetiapine
Answer: b) Risperidone
2. True/False: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is contraindicated
in patients with major depressive disorder and comorbid
Parkinson's disease.
Answer: False
3. Fill-in-the-Blank: The antipsychotic medication ________ is
known for its lower risk of extrapyramidal symptoms but higher
risk for metabolic syndrome.
Answer: Olanzapine
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are potential side effects of lithium?
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, a) Tremor
b) Hypothyroidism
c) Polyuria
d) Weight loss
Answers: a) Tremor, b) Hypothyroidism, c) Polyuria
5. Multiple Choice: A 65-year-old patient with bipolar disorder is
experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following mood
stabilizers is most appropriate to initiate?
a) Lithium
b) Valproate
c) Carbamazepine
d) Lamotrigine
Answer: b) Valproate
6. True/False: Antidepressants are typically the first line of
treatment in elderly patients with generalized anxiety disorder.
Answer: True
7. Fill-in-the-Blank: ________ is a common side effect of SSRIs in
geriatric patients that must be monitored closely.
Answer: Hyponatremia
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