PRIMARY CARE PSYCHIATRY FINAL
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ What is the significance of suicidal ideation in mental health
assessments? Answer: It is crucial to inquire about suicidal thoughts and
plans at each visit.
⩥ What are warning signs for suicide? Answer: Suicide threats, plans,
making final arrangements, preoccupation with death, and increased
substance use.
⩥ What is the second leading cause of death for ages 10-24? Answer:
Suicide.
⩥ What percentage of suicide victims have a significant psychiatric
illness? Answer: 90% of suicide victims have a significant psychiatric
illness or substance abuse disorder at the time of death.
⩥ What is an attempted suicide? Answer: A potentially self-injurious act
committed with some intent to die.
,⩥ What is the role of psychological autopsy studies in understanding
suicide? Answer: They report that 90% of people who die by suicide
suffer from one or more psychiatric disorders.
⩥ What is the common profile of suicide completers? Answer: Evenly
distributed by socioeconomic status and education level, with a high
prevalence of firearms used.
⩥ What are some common mental illnesses associated with suicide risk?
Answer: Mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and certain
personality disorders.
⩥ Name a youth-specific risk factor for suicide. Answer: Divorce or
separation of parents.
⩥ What is a warning sign of youth suicide related to behavior? Answer:
Reckless behavior or activities.
⩥ What personality disorder is characterized by distrust and suspicion?
Answer: Paranoid Personality Disorder.
⩥ What is a key feature of Borderline Personality Disorder? Answer:
Instability in interpersonal relationships and marked impulsivity.
, ⩥ What are the three clusters of personality disorders? Answer: Cluster
A (Odd or Eccentric), Cluster B (Dramatic, Emotional or Erratic),
Cluster C (Anxious or Fearful).
⩥ What are common symptoms of schizophrenia? Answer: Delusions,
hallucinations, disorganized speech, and negative symptoms.
⩥ What is the prevalence of schizophrenia in the general population?
Answer: 0.5% to 5.0%.
⩥ What are the biological factors that can cause depression? Answer:
Neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine), sleep
disorders, and light deprivation.
⩥ What is the central feature of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Answer: Excessive worry in the absence of situational factors.
⩥ What distinguishes panic disorder from other anxiety disorders?
Answer: Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks.
⩥ What is a common phobia? Answer: Fear of heights, animals, or
blood.
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ What is the significance of suicidal ideation in mental health
assessments? Answer: It is crucial to inquire about suicidal thoughts and
plans at each visit.
⩥ What are warning signs for suicide? Answer: Suicide threats, plans,
making final arrangements, preoccupation with death, and increased
substance use.
⩥ What is the second leading cause of death for ages 10-24? Answer:
Suicide.
⩥ What percentage of suicide victims have a significant psychiatric
illness? Answer: 90% of suicide victims have a significant psychiatric
illness or substance abuse disorder at the time of death.
⩥ What is an attempted suicide? Answer: A potentially self-injurious act
committed with some intent to die.
,⩥ What is the role of psychological autopsy studies in understanding
suicide? Answer: They report that 90% of people who die by suicide
suffer from one or more psychiatric disorders.
⩥ What is the common profile of suicide completers? Answer: Evenly
distributed by socioeconomic status and education level, with a high
prevalence of firearms used.
⩥ What are some common mental illnesses associated with suicide risk?
Answer: Mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and certain
personality disorders.
⩥ Name a youth-specific risk factor for suicide. Answer: Divorce or
separation of parents.
⩥ What is a warning sign of youth suicide related to behavior? Answer:
Reckless behavior or activities.
⩥ What personality disorder is characterized by distrust and suspicion?
Answer: Paranoid Personality Disorder.
⩥ What is a key feature of Borderline Personality Disorder? Answer:
Instability in interpersonal relationships and marked impulsivity.
, ⩥ What are the three clusters of personality disorders? Answer: Cluster
A (Odd or Eccentric), Cluster B (Dramatic, Emotional or Erratic),
Cluster C (Anxious or Fearful).
⩥ What are common symptoms of schizophrenia? Answer: Delusions,
hallucinations, disorganized speech, and negative symptoms.
⩥ What is the prevalence of schizophrenia in the general population?
Answer: 0.5% to 5.0%.
⩥ What are the biological factors that can cause depression? Answer:
Neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine), sleep
disorders, and light deprivation.
⩥ What is the central feature of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Answer: Excessive worry in the absence of situational factors.
⩥ What distinguishes panic disorder from other anxiety disorders?
Answer: Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks.
⩥ What is a common phobia? Answer: Fear of heights, animals, or
blood.
